Games like Gray Dawn

84% positive from 1,182 reviewsReleased 201816% finish itSteam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

Psychological horror adventure game. Features trance sequences with disturbing visions and demonic whispers.

The catch

The voice acting is consistently bad and undercuts the story it leans on.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,182 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Gray Dawn

Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike

87% positive from 3,235 reviews202261% finish itDeck Playable

This is an episodic psychological horror game with a VHS aesthetic. Players make choices via text messages and voice input to survive unsettling events.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive, realistic, low-poly PS1-era horror vibe, feeling like a "one quality level above" short horror.

The catchBugs and crashes are common, and sparse autosaves force long replays each time.

Both are tagged Thriller, Psychological Horror and Story Rich.

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Summer of '58

89% positive from 4,899 reviews20217% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person psychological thriller walking simulator. Explore an abandoned Soviet camp to uncover a 1958 tragedy through environmental observation.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and solid jumpscares, offering a short but detailed horror experience.

The catchCheap jumpscares fire so often they kill any tension long before the game ends.

Both are tagged Thriller, Psychological Horror and Indie.

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Father's Day

86% positive from 1,115 reviews202232% finish itDeck Playable

A psychological thriller walking simulator with realistic gameplay and a narrative told through player recordings. It focuses on three characters dealing with loss and a scientist's dark plan.

What players likedPlayers praise its complex, interesting storyline with effective jumpscares and an unexpected twist.

The catchA frustrating clown chase level stops the game dead and kills the tension.

Both are tagged Thriller, Psychological Horror and Indie.

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1000xRESIST

96% positive from 4,647 reviews2024Deck Playable

Sci-fi narrative adventure with a focus on uncovering secrets and making choices. Players experience a dystopian future where humanity is near extinction.

What players likedPlayers describe 1000xRESIST as a 3D visual novel or walking simulator, praised for its emotional, captivating, and masterfully written story.

The catchLong stretches are spent lost in huge empty hub areas with an unhelpful map.

Both are tagged Thriller, Story Rich and Adventure.

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OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

88% positive from 2,057 reviews202345% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative adventure game with branching dialogue choices and a walkie-talkie mechanic. It's a supernatural mystery with a focus on player decisions.

What players likedPlayers praise its "Twin Peaks"-like atmosphere, engaging story, and improved mechanics, building on the original Oxenfree.

The catchRecycles the first game with flatter characters and far less of its mystery.

Both are tagged Thriller, Story Rich and Adventure.

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Adios

91% positive from 1,341 reviews202122% finish itDeck Playable

Cinematic first-person narrative game. Players make choices in a tense day with a hitman, impacting the story's outcome.

What players likedPlayers describe "Adios" as a short, emotional walking simulator or visual novel, highly praising its well-done voice acting and impactful story.

The catchBarely an hour of mostly listening to dialogue, with dull filler minigames.

Both are tagged Thriller, Story Rich and Adventure.

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