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Same mood, other forms — books, series, anime, games and beyond.

Film

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

4.0

The Thing

1982

Series

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

4.3

Monster

2004

Game

Adventure · Visual Novel

4.0

Steins;Gate

2009

Film

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

4.0

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Series

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

4.3

Sherlock

2010

Game

Platform · Adventure

4.3

Stray

2022

Film

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

4.0

Sherlock Jr.

1924

Series

A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.

4.3

Girl from Nowhere

2018

Game

Point-and-click · Adventure

4.4

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

2017

Film

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

4.0

Rashomon

1950

Series

An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

4.3

The Twilight Zone

1959

Game