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Lurk in the Dark : Prologue

2019

Should you play it?

A town flourished with woodworking and mining, "Babel's Hill Top". A Ruggles family who contributed greatly to the development of this town several centuries ago. The tragedy that happened at the residence of them. In this residence where blood and hatred are ingrained, their nightmare begins.

What works

  • Strong horror atmosphere and sound design
  • Engaging puzzles and story
  • Free to play
  • Well-done voice acting (especially japanese)
  • Effective jump scares

Things to keep in mind

  • Short length as a prologue
  • Lack of save points
  • Some translation and voice acting mismatches
  • Slow pacing at times
  • Uncertainty about full game continuation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lucid Dream

  • Dark Fracture: Prologue

  • Left Alone

  • Indigo Park: Chapter 1

  • Palmyra Orphanage

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

More creative

Games that feels like Lurk in the Dark : Prologue but with more room to create and customize

  • Vigil

  • Unspoken

  • In Sound Mind

  • Nightmare House: The Original Mod

  • Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward

  • Suite 776

More intense

Games that feels like Lurk in the Dark : Prologue but with a more intense feel

  • Outlast

  • Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy

  • Escape the Ayurok

  • Dread Flats

  • [Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備

  • Apartament 1406: Horror

Less violent

Games that feels like Lurk in the Dark : Prologue but with less combat and destruction

  • Scauage

  • Understanding, The Game

  • Decay: The Mare

  • Golgotha

  • Shadow Corridor

  • Within Skerry

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Lurk in the Dark : Prologue: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

Last update: 21/08/2026