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H. P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Adventure TBA
A horror adventure based on H.P. Lovecraft's famous prose 'The case of Charles Dexter Ward'. We play the role of a mad character who discovers that he is in a straight line a descendant of the infamous Joseph Curven - an alchemist and cabbalist who came with Salem and made a pact with unclean forces.
Pathologic Classic HD
Adventure 29 October 2015
A refreshed version of the classic action adventure game that was released in 2005. The new version was prepared by the creators of the original title, Icepick Lodge, as a side project to a complete remake of the game. The plot of Pathologic Classic HD is same as in the original game and it focuses on a mysterious virus that spreads across a small city, causing many casualties.
Corpse Party: Blood Drive
Adventure 24 July 2014
Another installment in the series of Japanese survival horror visual novels developed by 5pb. Corpse Party: Blood Drive takes place after the events shown in Book of Shadows and concentrates on one of its protagonists, Ayumi Shinozaki. The girl's new adventure starts when her aunt visits her. She informs her that since centuries the duty of the Shinozaki family is to guard the mysterious Book of Shadows which, should it fall in the wrong hands, might lead the world to doom.
Til Morning's Light
Adventure 21 May 2015
Til Morning's Light is an action-adventure game developed by the indie studio Way Forward Technologies. We play as Erika Page, a teenager stuck in a cursed mansion. Our job is to find the residence's many secrets and, first and foremost, a way to escape. We have to do it before the sunrise, or else Erika will be turned into a ghost and join the many supernatural creatures that haunt the place.
At the Mountains of Madness
Action TBA
At the Mountains of Madness is an action-packed adventure game. The production is kept in a horror mood, and its plot was inspired by the short story "In the mountains of madness" by H. P. Lovecraft. We play the role of a geologist taking part in a scientific expedition to Antarctica. He has to face both harsh climatic conditions and monsters straight from the worst nightmares.
Inner Chains
Action 18 May 2017
The debut production from Telepath's Tree, a Polish studio consisting of the former members of CD Projekt RED, People Can Fly, and Flying Wild Hog. The game is a horror first-person shooter that takes the player to a dark world combining biology and mechanics, where terrifying monsters pose a constant threat. The gameplay combines classic shooter mechanics with those of a surrealistic horror. Dealing with enemies requires the player to use bith conventional weapons and the environment.
Dead Realm
Action 20 May 2016
An atmospheric multiplayer-oriented survival horror game developed by an independent team at Section Studios. The action takes place at an old estate belonging to an industrial magnate who atrociously murdered his family and all the servants a hundred years earlier. Now, the house is being haunted by their ghosts trying to claim the lives of each and every visitor. A group of fearless friends decides to discover the secrets of the infamous estate and solve its dark mystery.
Dispatcher
Action 12 November 2015
A first-person horror with RPG elements set in science fiction reality, and a debut production for the Russian Civil Savages studio. The spaceship on board of which the action takes place fell into a trap set by a hostile alien race. However, it seems that it might not have been an accident, and one of your crewmates may be behind the whole plot. The fact that you are the only healthy organism among the infected crew makes the puzzles even more difficult to solve.
Fright Fight
Fighting 19 February 2014
Fright Fight is the murder of the APPsolute Games studio. The whole is designed exclusively for multiplayer games, in which a maximum of four players can play on maps, controlling characters inspired by fairy tales and horror movies.
WaxWorks
Adventure 11 August 1992
WaxWorks is the spiritual heir to Elvira games. We take on the role of one of the twin brothers as we travel through four fantastic worlds in order to obtain the artifacts needed to remove the evil witch's curse and save our brother.
Thanatophobia
Adventure canceled
A survival horror game inspired by the classics of the genre, such as the first installments of the Alone in the Dark, Resident Evil or Silent Hill series. Thanatophobia is the first production by Death Kneel Games. The title means “a pathological fear of death.” The protagonist of the game is a former policeman called Sam Dehaven, who wants to take revenge on a fugitive serial killer of children. The official investigation yielded no results and cost Dehaven his career.
The Last Crown: Blackenrock
Adventure TBA
Another installment of the adventure game series about ghost hunters. It was developed by the independent studio Darkling Room, the creators of the critically acclaimed Dark Fall series. The Last Crown: Blackenrock is a story spin-off which focuses on the unresolved mystery from The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure. This way, the production is a sort of a interquel of the first and the second part of the story.
NightCry
Adventure 29 March 2016
An action-adventure game stylistically inspired by Japanese horrors. The game was developed by Nude Maker studio in cooperation with many genre veterans, who have created such franchises as Clock Tower, Silent Hill, and the Ju-On movie series. Night Cry takes place on a passenger ship. A series of brutal murders that take place there scares the passengers and makes it impossible to continue the cruise.
Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
RPG 04 March 1994
A dark cRPG game set in Ravenloft - one of the worlds of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons feature system. The player-controlled team, trying to regain the priceless amulet stolen from Lord Dhelt, ends up in the land of Barovia, ruled by a ruthless prince of vampires.
Decadent
Action 2025
An FPS horror inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The action of Decadent takes place during the 1920s in the Arctic. Our hero must face hostile people and creatures out of this world. Aside from killing enemies it's also important to maintain a healthy mental state.
Gray Dawn
Adventure 07 June 2018
A psychological thriller adventure game, in which the players assume the role of a priest charged with murdering an altar boy during an exorcism. In Gray Dawn, the players observe the action from the first-person perspective, and the gameplay revolves around solving environmental puzzles. The main protagonist is haunted by dark visions that make for the grim atmosphere of the game.
Slay the Princess
Adventure 23 October 2023
Slay the Princess is an expansive visual novel adventure game by the creators of Scarlet Hollow. The story is simple: slay the princess, save the world. At least, that's what the Narrator tells us.
Reveil
Adventure 06 March 2024
A first-person psychological horror adventure game. Reveil stars Walter Thompson, looking for his missing wife and daughter, traversing a surreal world inspired by 1960s circuses.
The Casting of Frank Stone
Adventure 2024
The Casting of Frank Stone is a horror adventure game set in the universe of Dead by Daylight. It tells the story of a group of friends, learning the secrets of the town of Cedar Hills and the titular Frank Stone.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
Adventure 14 December 2023
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the second VR mini-game collection set in the Five Nights at Freddy's horror universe. Once again, the player must face off against murderous animatronics.
My Lovely Empress
Strategy 2024
The third installment in a series of strategy-simulation games. My Lovely Empress has us playing as an Emperor, who must choose between ruling a prosperous nation or sacrificing his people to resurrect his dead wife.
Desolatium
Adventure 27 October 2023
A first-person point & click adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Desolatium has us playing as four different characters, gradually delving into madness as they attempt to find their missing friend.
The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
Adventure 02 April 2019
Refreshed version of the famous adventure game from the 90s, created by the American studio Trilobyte. The production belongs to the horror genre - the story presented here takes place in the dark estate of Henry Stauf. The improved edition was created and released by MojoTouch.
Fran Bow
Adventure 27 August 2015
A two-dimensional point ‘n’ click adventure game that tells a terrifying story of a young girl that suffers from serious mental disorders. Fran Bow is the debut project of the two-people studio Killmonday Games and was funded thanks to a crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo. In the game, we assume the role of the eponymous Fran who witnesses the brutal murder of her own parents.