Black Mirror I similar games & best alternatives

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Black Mirror I

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

What works

  • Engaging and immersive story
  • Dark gothic atmosphere
  • Logical and challenging puzzles
  • Detailed and beautiful backgrounds
  • Professional voice acting

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing and animations
  • Some frustrating backtracking and waiting
  • Pixel hunting required
  • Occasional bugs and crashes
  • No autosave and risk of sudden death

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Black Mirror II

  • Gemini Rue

  • Alone in the Dark

  • Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

  • Black Mirror III

  • The Beast Inside

Less violent

Games that feels like Black Mirror I but with less combat and destruction

  • Gray Matter

  • The Room 4: Old Sins

  • Syberia - Remastered

  • Dark Fall: The Journal

  • 1 Moment Of Time: Silentville

  • Conarium

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Black Mirror I but with less survival pressure

  • Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales

  • Dreamscapes: The Sandman - Premium Edition

  • True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

  • Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

  • The Dark Rites of Arkham

More expressive

Games that feels like Black Mirror I but with more self-expression and customization

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • Layers of Fear (2016)

  • Resident Evil

  • Them and Us

  • Yesterday Origins

  • Tormented Souls 2

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Black Mirror I: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026