Shiver similar games & best alternatives

Shiver

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.

What works
  • Great atmosphere and sound design
  • Simple and logical puzzles
  • Engaging narrative and story
  • Effective jump scares
  • Free or low cost
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay length
  • Minimal story depth and explanation
  • Lack of replay value
  • Basic graphics and animations
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Voyager-19

  • Flicker of Hope

  • Deep Sleep Trilogy

  • Doorways: Old Prototype

  • Red Matter

  • Cave Crawler

  • Unforeseen Incidents

  • Never Again

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Voyager-19

  • Deep Sleep Trilogy

  • Cave Crawler
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    The Supper
  • Story

    Little Nightmares II
  • Autonomy

    Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer

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Shiver: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Continuation, Experimenting.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    3

    "Players can direct their own actions in a point-and-click adventure style with puzzle solving and exploration."

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    "Players direct their own actions in a point-and-click adventure style with item use and puzzle solving."

  • Competence

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    "Puzzles are generally easy and logical, providing some skill challenge but not very difficult."

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    "Puzzles are simple and logical, providing some skill challenge but mostly easy and straightforward."

  • Competition

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    -5

    "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is solitary and self-paced."

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    "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is solo and self-paced."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    -4

    "Very short game (30-45 minutes), with little replay value and no incentive for long or habitual play."

    Capsule for The Secret of Tremendous Corporation The Secret of Tremendous Corporation

    "Very short game (~30-60 minutes), with little incentive for extended or habitual play."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative features."

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative features."

  • Creativity

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    "Limited creativity in gameplay; players solve puzzles and explore but do not create or modify game elements."

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    "Limited creativity in gameplay; players solve puzzles but do not create or modify content."

  • Domination

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    -5

    "No social or power dynamics; purely individual experience."

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    "No social or power dynamics; purely individual experience."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Offers a dark, atmospheric horror story that provides distraction and immersion away from real life."

    Capsule for The Supper The Supper

    "Atmospheric horror and story provide distraction and immersion away from real life."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and personal interest rather than obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and personal interest."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay is highly repetitive with little novelty or experimentation in clicking mechanics."

    Capsule for Banana Banana

    "Gameplay follows established point-and-click routines with limited novelty or experimentation."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore limited environments to uncover story elements and puzzles."

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    "Players explore various environments and uncover story elements and puzzles."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "No character customization or self-expression features."

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    "No character customization or self-expression features."

  • Fantasy

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    "Game features fictional horror story with supernatural and psychological elements."

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    "Game features a fictional horror story with supernatural elements and imaginative scenarios."

  • Fellowship

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    "No multiplayer or community features; solo play only."

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    "No multiplayer or community features; solo play only."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Some learning involved in puzzle solving and observation, but limited depth or skill development."

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    "Some learning through puzzle solving, but limited depth or skill development."

  • Health

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    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

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    "Requires player attention and interaction; not a background or idle game."

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    "Requires player attention and interaction throughout; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy

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    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship building."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

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  • Progression

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    "Players collect and use items to solve puzzles, progressing through the story."

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    "Players collect and use items to progress through puzzles and story."

  • Relaxation

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    "Atmosphere is immersive and sometimes tense but generally balanced; some players find it relaxing."

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    "Atmosphere is tense but balanced with moments of calm; some players find it relaxing."

  • Sensation

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    3

    "Effective use of sound design and visuals to create suspense and emotional impact."

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    "Effective use of sound and visuals to create suspense and emotional impact."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    4

    "Narrative immersion through atmospheric storytelling and environmental clues; story is subtle and open to interpretation."

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    "Narrative-driven with a clear story and atmospheric immersion."

  • Strategy

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    1

    "Simple puzzle solving requires some reasoning but no complex strategic planning."

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    "Simple puzzle solving requires some reasoning but no complex strategic planning."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Jump scares and suspense create moments of thrill and tension."

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    "Jump scares and suspense create moments of thrill and tension."

  • Value

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    "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale or free; short but enjoyable experience."

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    "Generally considered good value due to free or low price and quality experience."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on exploration and puzzle solving."

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    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on exploration and puzzle solving."

  • Survival

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    2

    "Themes of overcoming threats and danger appear in story, though no gameplay survival mechanics."

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    "Story involves escaping danger and overcoming threats, though gameplay is low risk."

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