Games like [REC] Paroxysm
If [REC] Paroxysm is your kind of game, the closest matches are [REC] Desolation, Again and Again and Exanimum: The Silent Call — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About [REC] Paroxysm: You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.
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[REC] Desolation
WHY THIS
Top pick for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…
Again and Again
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
Exanimum: The Silent Call
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Pikabuu: STOP!
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Beni, a loving husband to Nadia and father to Kaila, always ensured his family's needs were met with simple contentment. However, one day, an unwitting decision dragged his small family into a spiral that threatens everything.
Befriended Curse
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.
BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late?
April 24th
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
Pieces of me
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for [REC] Paroxysm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
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Reviewers mention these as similar to [REC] Paroxysm
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The Mortuary Assistant
WHY THIS
Reviewers of [REC] Paroxysm cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
September 7th
WHY THIS
Reviewers of [REC] Paroxysm cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
REC: Beyond The Lens
WHY THIS
Reviewers of [REC] Paroxysm cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
REC: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below [REC] Paroxysm at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Paroxysm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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More from Perspektik
Other recommendable Steam games by Perspektik, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Again and Again
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Paroxysm. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
[REC] Desolation
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Paroxysm. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…
Exanimum: The Silent Call
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Paroxysm. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Witchblood
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Paroxysm. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that drags players into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where hallucinations and reality intertwine. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy — observe, survive, and confront what should have stayed buried.
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Frequently asked about [REC] Paroxysm
- Does [REC] Paroxysm run on Steam Deck?
- [REC] Paroxysm is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does [REC] Paroxysm cost?
- [REC] Paroxysm is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to [REC] Paroxysm?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside [REC] Paroxysm are [REC] Desolation, Again and Again, Exanimum: The Silent Call.
- Who developed [REC] Paroxysm?
- [REC] Paroxysm was developed by Perspektik.
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