Games like [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル

94% positive from 1,663 reviewsReleased 202350% finish itSteam Deck Playable

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What it is

This is a Japanese psychological horror game where you play as a live streamer. It features a VHS aesthetic and an immersive, atmospheric environment designed to drive you insane.

What players liked

Players praise its engaging story and visuals, highlighting its realistic take on streamer experiences and surprising twist.

The catch

Unfinished and buggy, with glitches that can block progress and force a restart.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,663 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル

The Cabin Factory

91% positive from 3,670 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A short horror anomaly-hunting game where players inspect cabins for hauntings. The core loop involves deciding to "danger" or "clear" based on observations.

What players likedPlayers praise this anomaly-finder horror game for its creative, unsettling atmosphere and well-executed creep factor without relying on traditional jumpscares.

The catchThe rules for what counts as an anomaly are inconsistent, so wrong calls feel unfair.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition

90% positive from 1,313 reviews202463% finish itDeck Playable

Japanese horror game about working at a bathhouse. Features improved graphics, new story, and mechanics with multiple endings.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are present in the provided review.

The catchPoor optimisation brings stutter and crashes that force whole days to be replayed.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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SIMULACRA

90% positive from 4,653 reviews201711% finish itDeck Verified

This is a mobile phone horror thriller where players piece together a missing person's story by exploring their phone. It features live-action footage and decryption puzzles for an immersive, realistic feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its interesting lore, memorable characters, and replayability through multiple endings and easter eggs, similar to horror mystery games with jumpscares.

The catchPuzzles feel unfulfilling and grow repetitive quickly

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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Kiosk

88% positive from 2,713 reviews202514% finish itDeck Verified

A first-person horror cooking game set on the night shift at a rainy fast food kiosk. You cut and grill orders for late-night customers while listening for clues about the worker who vanished.

What players likedPlayers praise "Kiosk" as a relaxing yet stressful horror cooking simulator, with engaging gameplay and charming characters.

The catchCooking gets repetitive and boring fast, and the scares are just predictable jumpscares.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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Scarlet Hollow

98% positive from 4,080 reviews202512% finish itDeck Verified

This is a branching narrative horror-mystery game with trait-based dialogue. Players investigate paranormal events and make impactful choices that shape the story and relationships.

What players likedPlayers praise "Scarlet Hollow" as a deeply replayable visual novel with impactful choices, compelling characters, and stunning art, often compared to "Slay the Princess" for its narrative depth.

The catchStill unfinished after years, with episodes arriving rarely and running very short.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

82% positive from 4,829 reviews201647% finish itDeck Verified

Nine people wake in an underground facility and are told the exit opens only after six of them die. Search 3D rooms for escape puzzles and jump between fragments of a splintered timeline.

What players likedPlayers praise its hard puzzles and weird sci-fi story, comparing it to "Saw" and "Resident Evil 1 Remake."

The catchA weak twist and unresolved plot threads make the trilogy's finale a letdown.

Both are tagged Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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