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Chased by Darkness

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

Chased by Darkness is a 1-4 players co-op survival horror. Your mission is to face supernatural entities and banish them to the spiritual plane. Explore, fight enemies and don't let the darkness reach you.

What works
  • Engaging cooperative gameplay
  • Tense and atmospheric horror experience
  • Affordable price point
  • Progression and unlockable content
  • Large maps encouraging exploration
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited map variety and repetitive gameplay
  • Technical bugs and glitches reported
  • Minimal narrative depth
  • Some balance and polish issues
  • Small active player base affecting multiplayer

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • School Labyrinth

  • DeathWatchers

  • Boo Men

  • Ghost Janitors

  • DEVOUR

  • PANICORE

  • Malum

  • Subterror

  • Project Unknown
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • DeathWatchers

  • Knights End

  • Warden's Will
If you liked…

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Chased by Darkness: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Story, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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