#01	The Path License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2009 Rating: 7.7/10 1st-person-perspective adventure horror rally/off-road racing detective / mystery racing / driving spy / espionage 3rd-person-perspective 3d fantasy behind view graphic adventure puzzle elements direct control walking simulator exploration female protagonist surreal experimental atmospheric singleplayer gothic dark psychological horror story rich great soundtrack short experience psychological nudity
#02	Dark Souls License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Switch, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2011 Rating: 8.5/10 action fantasy role-playing action-adventure horror medieval behind view action rpg hack and slash metroidvania direct control
#03	Alice: Madness Returns License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Release: 2011 Rating: 8/10 3d action adventure fantasy horror open-world platform survival action-adventure behind view hack and slash puzzle elements 3d platformer female protagonist dark fantasy singleplayer story rich gothic surreal noir psychological based on a novel atmospheric supernatural 3rd-person-perspective
#04	Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 8.7/10 action fantasy first-person shooter horror role-playing shooter 1st-person-perspective beat 'em up / brawler behind view real-time action rpg direct control contemporary north america regional differences vampire singleplayer supernatural dark atmospheric story rich gothic great soundtrack immersive female protagonist adventure stealth 3rd-person-perspective
#05	Darkest Dungeon License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2016 Rating: 8.8/10 role-playing horror medieval side view 2d scrolling turn-based tactical rpg point and select fantasy turn-based combat dungeon crawler dark fantasy roguelike lovecraftian difficult singleplayer perma death strategy atmospheric dark 2d roguelite gothic

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