Games Like Dread: The Cold Case

ECHO OF FEAR is a psychological horror game where you play as a detective who receives a box containing 6 mysterious videotapes. Each tape represents a separate story connected by a common plot. The plot is based on the Cthulhu myths by H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.9%, Detective 13.8%, Cinematic 11.7%, 1990's 9.2%, Horror 7.7%

One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

Why similar: Crime 16.6%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 13%, Psychological 10.5%, 1990's 9.6%

Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.

Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Crime 19.5%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 6.4%, First-Person 4.9%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Psychological 10.3%, 1990's 10.1%, Horror 8%

A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Cinematic 14.4%, Psychological 9.7%, Dark 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Investigate a family’s gruesome fate, communicate using your microphone to uncover the truth, and hide from the spirit. Film the whole experience in your camcorder for the world to see.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.7%, Investigation 15%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.5%

A video blogger explores an abandoned Soviet school to film content — but the deeper he goes, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Discover secrets, solve puzzles, and try to escape a place that doesn’t want to let you go.

Why similar: Psychological 15.5%, 1990's 12.6%, Cinematic 9.4%, Investigation 9.2%, Horror 9%

Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.

Why similar: Detective 12.3%, Cinematic 12%, 1990's 11.2%, Psychological 10.9%, Horror 8.4%

Desperate to pay your rent, you take work as a nighttime pizza delivery driver for Vito's Pizza House. Navigate the decaying streets of suburban America armed only with the will to survive and confront the reality of your situation.

Why similar: Psychological 12.3%, Cinematic 11.9%, 1990's 10.4%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.

Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Psychological 11.1%, Detective 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.

Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Psychological 13.4%, Dark 6.1%

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Detective 13.5%, Psychological 8.3%, 1990's 8.3%

A first-person pirate horror where a haunted fisherman is drawn into the legend of the Forsaken Fleet. Follow a mysterious compass. Sail through the fog. Explore forgotten places and survive the horrors that should have stayed buried at sea.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.6%, Cinematic 14.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.1%

Kevin Murry, pressured by financial struggles, accepts a offer to return to the fallen Harrington Entertainment. What should have been a simple job turns into a nightmare as he faces a distorted environment, where fragmented memories and a new reality test his sanity.

Why similar: Crime 15.2%, Cinematic 14.4%, Psychological 12.6%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.7%, Cinematic 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Psychological 10.3%, Horror 7.7%

Enter the abandoned Black Water Asylum in search of a missing girl. Veil of Torment is a psychological horror game where reality twists, shadows whisper, and every step drags you deeper into madness.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.4%, Detective 14.6%, Dark 8.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Exploration 8.7%

Follow in the footsteps of Detective John Palisnki, drawn to a small town after a tragic suicide. As he searches for answers, John encounters supernatural phenomena that challenge his understanding of reality. Unravel dark secrets and face your fears in a haunting atmosphere filled with mystery.

Why similar: Crime 14.1%, Detective 13.1%, Cinematic 12.2%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, 1990's 10%

Shadows on the Walls is an immersive game of psychological horror, exploration and puzzles that takes place in the Crystal Palace Museum of London. Put yourself in the shoes of a security guard in charge of watching the new and mysterious exhibit of the museum known as the “Cursed Loot”.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Cinematic 13.4%, Horror 7.8%

Explore a quarantined island chain and a vast automated hospital abandoned for twenty years. Uncover the secrets of the Malin Corporation while evading the machines that still believe they have patients.

Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Lovecraftian 15.2%, Detective 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Cinematic 9.3%

Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.1%, 1990's 13.5%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Dark 7.5%

"I am Sorry" is a game where you investigate objects and solve puzzles to uncover the story. Become a janitor, clean the house, and uncover the hidden truths of the story.

Why similar: Crime 18.8%, 1990's 13.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%

“0.0035%” is a mystery & horror game set in modern Japan. Players piece together fragmented clues and items to uncover hidden truths. No flashy action—only a shocking finale and deep, thought‑provoking exploration with multiple endings.

Why similar: Crime 19%, Psychological 16.7%, Horror 13%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

One night at the Paradise Motel. One reporter who took a wrong turn. One thing certain: nobody checks out clean. A short retro horror inspired by 80s slasher films.

Why similar: 1990's 18.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Retro 9.1%

"Clandestine: The Hidden Truth" is a first-person psychological horror game. Investigate a family homicide, manipulate reality with polaroids, and solve puzzles to unveil chilling secrets hidden within this enigmatic home of horrors. Will you come back unscathed?

Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Psychological 15.9%, Cinematic 12.1%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 10.4%, Horror 9.6%, Lore-Rich 9.1%

The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory.

Why similar: Crime 15%, Cinematic 11.8%, Psychological 11.3%, 1990's 10.4%, Investigation 9.5%

While working at a remote site deep in the woods, Chloe becomes entangled in a disturbing mystery that leads her into something far more terrifying than she could have imagined.

Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Psychological 14.2%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10%

When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.

Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 14%, Cinematic 11.3%, Investigation 11%, 1990's 9.8%

Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.5%, Psychological 12.4%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 8.6%

After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Detective 12.1%, Psychological 11.6%, Mystery 8.6%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.2%

You play as Samuel Whittaker, a 19 year old college student who likes to get into trouble. How will he handle the situation when his friends go missing and he is the only one that can find them. Will he find them alive or will he be too late..

Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Cinematic 14%, 1990's 11.3%, Dark 10%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

A first-person psychological horror set in a decaying hotel that does not want to let you leave. Explore a dark, interconnected environment where sound, lighting, and subtle details drive a slow, relentless sense of dread. You are moving forward, whether you want to or not.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.2%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, First-Person 10%, Lore-Rich 8.7%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 14.9%, Cinematic 14.1%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Crime 9.5%, Horror 9.2%

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.3%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 8.5%, Horror 8.3%

A psychological horror adventure where you explore shifting dream worlds, solve immersive environmental puzzles, and unravel the mysteries of your fractured mind inside a surreal facility.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%, First-Person 8.7%

Trapped in a sealed security office, you must search every corner to find and identify hidden 'anomalous object'. Use limited clues and equipment to uncover their nature. Be careful—while you observe them, they are also watching you.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.8%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12%, 1990's 11.5%, Mystery 8.7%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: 1990's 14.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 9.6%

Letherfall is a first-person horror video game with Lovecraftian elements: the player must make their way through monstrous entities and intricate puzzles while exploring the abandoned village of Letherfall. Some nightmares don’t fade. They’re just waiting for you to open the wrong door.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Psychological 14.9%, Horror 12%, Lovecraftian 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Explore a hostile Dreamscape, manage scarce resources, and use whatever weapons you can find to survive a world shaped by cosmic dread.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

First-person psychological horror. You murdered four people and built an underground bunker to make them confess. Now you're trapped inside your own creation with no memory of why. Repair the machines. Decode the tapes. Don't trust the mannequins.

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, 1990's 14.3%, Cinematic 10.4%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Welcome to "Waking Tides," a small but captivating atmospheric adventure game that thrives on experimentation. Delve into a world where augmented reality extends your gameplay, seamlessly blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Cinematic 15.6%, Psychological 9.5%, Dark 9.1%, Horror 8.4%

You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.6%, Cinematic 11%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

In this first-person horror survival game, you must Follow the Rules, keep a clear head, and be attentive. Only then may you live to see the end of the night. Relying on ambient horror and speech recognition to keep the player on their toes, this is a horror game like you've never played before.

Why similar: 1990's 13.8%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 8.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Action 7.8%

Midnight Laundry is a short first-person horror game where a long night at the laundromat takes an unexpected turn.

Why similar: Crime 23.5%, 1990's 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%

Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.7%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Cinematic 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

A first-person psychological horror adventure where you explore a cursed mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover dark family secrets to escape eternal damnation.

Why similar: Crime 17%, Detective 12%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Dark 11.6%, Lovecraftian 11.6%

Agni, an investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Horror 8.7%

Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside?

Why similar: Cinematic 15.1%, Detective 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Cinematic 17%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Horror 11.2%

Escape and explore a mystery puzzle adventure where you must manage sanity, solve challenges, and uncover the dark secrets of a cursed town. Navigate eerie environments, find hidden objects, and survive the witch's realm.

Why similar: Detective 18%, 1990's 13.5%, Investigation 10.8%, Horror 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.3%

Ethan Reid, a 33 year old man craving a break from his demanding routine, decides to take a much needed trip with his girlfriend. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly takes an unexpected turn, setting events in motion that Ethan could have never anticipated.

Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Investigation 14.3%, 1990's 13.6%, Horror 11.5%, Mystery 7.6%

You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.

Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 10.1%, Psychological 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

You’ve discovered evidence of a cosmic presence influencing humanity since its origins. Now something born in the depths of the cosmos is calling again. Investigate, uncover forbidden knowledge and survive a disturbing first person Lovecraftian horror adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9%

DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.8%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 9.5%, Horror 8.1%

The Binding Hour is a first-person psychological horror game set in a forgotten house lost deep in the woods. Explore shifting spaces, confront haunting echoes, and uncover a truth that refuses to stay buried. Every hour binds you tighter—will you break the loop, or become part of it?

Why similar: Cinematic 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%

"The Meaning" is a first-person psychological horror game focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling. You are Ethen Daniels, a man who is struggling with the loss of his family and is now pursuing the meaning of life once again.

Why similar: 1990's 17.8%, Psychological 11.6%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.6%

Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.

Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Cinematic 17.6%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Dark 8.8%