Games Like 10 Dead Doves

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Narrative 28% ★, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Cinematic 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar rural, atmospheric horror vibe with a focus on investigation and unsettling audio-visual cues.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Cinematic 14.6%, Surreal 11.9%, Emotional 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The hand-drawn aesthetic and rural, folk-horror setting provide a similarly unique and grounded sense of dread.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Narrative 16.1% ★, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Cinematic 11%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic horror experience shares the narrative-heavy, walking-simulator focus and high-stakes tension.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 35.6%, Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 21%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the lo-fi, surreal, and fragmented narrative style found in 10 Dead Doves.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.7%, Horror 27.6%, Walking Simulator 25.8%, Surreal 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a claustrophobic, surreal experience that relies on atmosphere and limited perspective to build intense psychological horror.

Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Surreal 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar focus on exploration and survival in a mysterious, isolated environment filled with cosmic horror.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological 14.1%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in lo-fi psychological horror that uses surreal environments to explore deep-seated anxieties.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Cinematic 12.5%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends surreal, Lovecraftian themes with a distinct lo-fi aesthetic that resonates with fans of old-school horror.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct exploration of Lovecraftian themes that emphasizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling over traditional combat.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.9%, Horror 30.1%, Story Rich 14.8%, Puzzle 7.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its experimental, retro-inspired structure creates a similar sense of mystery and psychological unease through narrative discovery.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Psychological 15.3%, Surreal 10.9%, Emotional 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes atmospheric, dreamlike exploration and puzzle-solving in a way that feels very similar to 10 Dead Doves.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong narrative focus and religious, surreal horror elements that create a haunting, atmospheric experience.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Surreal 19.4%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Horror 13.5%, Third Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-heavy game that challenges the player with psychological puzzles and an unsettling, dreamlike logic.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Surreal 16.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Survival Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, emotional journey that uses psychological horror to tell a deeply personal and disturbing story.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Cinematic 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Horror 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply cinematic, psychological narrative set in a rural environment that mirrors the intensity of 10 Dead Doves.

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the surreal and Lovecraftian aesthetic, providing a walking-simulator experience that feels both alien and haunting.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Surreal 16.2%, Emotional 14.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on surreal investigation and psychological exploration, mirroring the investigative elements of the seed game.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Lovecraftian 25.2%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Survival Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The intentionally retro, lo-fi aesthetic hides a deeply disturbing and narrative-rich horror experience.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Horror 15.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of Lovecraftian dread through a unique, old-school visual style and branching narrative paths.

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Psychological 13.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes surreal dimensions and atmospheric tension to keep the player on edge.

Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Surreal 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and psychological horror, focusing on choices and narrative discovery.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Surreal 23.1%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game uses a unique, folklore-inspired setting to create a surreal and atmospheric adventure that feels both ancient and unsettling.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 47.8%, Surreal 29.5%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines narrative-driven gameplay with intense, psychological horror elements that feel grounded yet terrifying.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: The oppressive, rural atmosphere and psychological tension make it a perfect match for those who enjoy the isolation of Appalachian horror.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Story Rich 18.5%, Horror 17%, Puzzle 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: While less supernatural, it excels at the same investigative, walking-simulator gameplay that rewards careful observation.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Horror 18%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on immersive, atmospheric horror where the environment itself is the primary antagonist.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Survival Horror 23.4%, Psychological 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic lo-fi horror experience that excels at creating a sense of vulnerability and psychological breakdown.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Surreal 14.7%, Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, investigative experience that dives deep into the psychological state of its characters.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.4%, Horror 26.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Surreal 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a slow-burn, atmospheric horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling to build dread.

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Narrative 13.8% ★, Survival Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.5%

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Cinematic 15.2%, Old School 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Survival Horror 10.8%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological 15.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, Surreal 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal narrative experience that explores heavy psychological themes through a unique, stylized lens.

Singleplayer psychological horror game about bird watching. Explore the mountains, find and observe all the birds. Seek their help. Be honest. Be ruthless. They are watching.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 12.6%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological 7.1%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Cinematic 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Survival Horror 13.3%

DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.9%, Psychological 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 10.8%, Survival Horror 10.6%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Horror 9%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: Surreal 18.8%, Emotional 14%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychological 12.7%

The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

Why similar: Narrative 19.8% ★, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Psychological 10.2%, Surreal 8.8%

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Multiple Endings 18%, Horror 15.9%, Linear 15.7%, Story Rich 15%

GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.1%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Cinematic 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Survival Horror 8.9%

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Cinematic 15.8%, Psychological 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11%, Third Person 10.3%

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Horror 17.7%, Cinematic 12.7%, Survival Horror 9.5%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 15.1%, Linear 12.3%, Story Rich 10.5%

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.1%, Narrative 17.8% ★, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 8.3%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 13.5%, Linear 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9%

Immersed into dark and unexplored ancient woods in a search of the almost forgotten "Legend of the Ancients". But not everything goes as planned as the place keeps a never revealed horrifying secret. Hidden is a first person horror point n' click adventure game, with focus on story, puzzles and exploration.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.4%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 26.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Walking Simulator 26.6%, Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 5.7%, Psychological 4.5%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Walking Simulator 15%, Survival Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Psychological 11.7%

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 16.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Emotional 7%

You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Cinematic 19.2%, Surreal 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Survival Horror 23.9%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 15.3%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Emotional 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological 14.6%, Emotional 12.2%

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty...

Why similar: Cinematic 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Surreal 11%

Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 20%, Linear 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Walking Simulator 30.9%, Horror 11%, Psychological 9.9%, Emotional 6.7%

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Cinematic 12.1%, Surreal 12.1%, Horror 11.7%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Surreal 12.3%

Death lurks in every corner of this journey filled with tension and despair. The brave may not be the smartest here and those who know the time to retreat are more likely to make it out alive in the end ... Find your lost friend in a house that holds unimaginable secrets.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 10.4%