Close Your Eyes [Old Version] similar games & best alternatives

Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.

What works
  • Unique and disturbing atmosphere
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Excellent sound design and voice acting
  • Free to play
  • Intriguing and cryptic story
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles can be frustrating or obscure
  • Dark visuals can be hard to see
  • Limited accessibility due to english language
  • Some technical issues like lag and controls
  • Not suitable for all audiences due to mature content

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Fighting Fantasy Classics

  • Raji: Prologue

  • Pale Abyss - Prototype

  • The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier

  • Nocturne: Prelude

  • The Backroom - Lost and Found

  • Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

  • Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered

  • The Land of Pain
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Pale Abyss - Prototype

  • יום פתוח (Open Day)

  • Dread X Collection 5
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Close Your Eyes [Old Version]: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Creativity, Value.

Why this game works

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