Games Like When the Darkness comes

When the Darkness comes

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

★ LAYERS OF FEAR 2 (2019) ★ PLEH! ★ INSOMNIA: CHAPTER ONE ★ CALIGO ★ MUNDAUN ★ CHORUS OF CARCOSA ★ REFLECTION ★ ONCE UPON A MIND - A LITTLE TOO FRIENDLY ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

72% 👍 OF 2.6K
About This Game

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Explore Shifting Film Sets
  • …Uncover an Actor's Past
  • …Escape Monster Chases
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Caligo

75% 👍 OF 1.1K
About This Game

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Walk Through Dreamscapes
  • …Find Ink Drawings
  • …Choose Your Ending
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Mundaun

93% 👍 OF 1.5K
About This Game

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Explore Pencil-Drawn Alps
  • …Uncover Alpine Folklore
  • …Solve Worldbuilt Puzzles
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Chorus of Carcosa

77% 👍 OF 206
About This Game

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

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Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly

91% 👍 OF 254
About This Game

A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.