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You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

A man who has lost his wife and seeks to escape loneliness and grief begins working as a firewatch in a forest. He meets a girl named Sarah and encounters strange occurrences while uncovering deep family secrets. He learns that not every voice is human and not every farewell signifies an end.

Derek Morgan is a 29-year-old watchman who works at a garage complex. One night, he enters an abandoned carpenter's workshop. Inside, he comes across an old wooden puppet. But soon he realizes that his curiosity has brought nothing good with it.

"7 Days Shrine" - discovered on a Japanese internet forum, rumored to grant any wish. But this ancient ritual comes with strict rules that must be obeyed. As each day passes, anxiety and fear slowly consume you. Do you dare to undertake the 7 Days Shrine ritual?

Angstraum is an oppressive horror game that traps you in a threatening, never-ending loop. Observe your surroundings, uncover deviant anomalies, and escape deadly threats to find the exit.

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Embark on a procedural liminal journey filled with eerie, unfriendly faces. Walk, explore, and descend to the first floor to escape. No monsters will chase you, but they can watch and appear when you aren't looking. This can evoke a fear of an endless labyrinth and create a sense of anxiety.

World Alone is a single-player Backrooms experience focused on dreamlike liminal pools. The game features a narrative told through cinematic sequences and immersive environments. Feel the true essence of solitude in World Alone...

Join your friends or go it alone in this cooperative horror game. Collect pieces of evidence to uncover a mysterious disappearance, all while an unknown entity lurks in the shadows. Venture through a variety of environments, gathering what you can to progress and complete your objective...

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Are you afraid of the sea and other waters? Overcome your fear of the dark and deep water in this simulator. No one will stand by your side on the open sea. Go into the water and try to survive.

A psychological horror game set in a high-rise apartment building in Japan. You are staying in Room 3501 on the 35th floor when, one night, you encounter something inexplicable. Strange events gradually begin to unfold in what should have been a quiet apartment building...

STIGMA is a truly small indie game. It is a psychological detective horror focused on atmosphere and mystery. Uncover the haunting narrative of an old house and its forgotten past.

Trapped in an endless looping school, can you find your way out by photographing all of the anomalies?

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years — and it is happening again. You are a high school student about to turn 18… But what if you become the next victim?

An alien hides among the pigs. Can you spot the imposter before it's too late? A tense observation horror game inspired by The Thing, where every oink could be your last.

Life ends… but the story doesn’t. After death, you find yourself in a strange, distorted place where normal logic no longer applies. Explore, hide, solve puzzles, and try to figure out exactly where you’ve ended up.

Investigating the mysterious death of his grandmother, a detective breaks into her home to discover the truth, but the dwelling begins to play tricks on him. The space breaks, fears become flesh, and there is still no way out. Every step, every new room, every cycle is a chance to go mad.

Don't trust your eyes. A spot-the-difference horror with photography and a mysterious story. Explore 3 levels, find 100+ anomalies, and manage your sanity — mistakes warp reality. Uncover the truth of Project 404!

Hunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!

Deliver packages at night using your truck while a serial killer hunts your route.

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore an abandoned rural estate, investigate hidden clues, and evade threats lurking in the dark to uncover the sinister truth behind your family.

You’re on a bus, caught in a cycle of shifting nightmares. escape the horrors, and reach the station awake and alive.

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Experience found-footage horror through the eyes of a missing cinema employee. Find anomalies, uncover the truth and break the loop. Make sure every room is checked... thoroughly. Navigate a looping cinema and avoid becoming another missing employee.

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.