Games Like 1953 - KGB Unleashed

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 37.2%, First-Person 15.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game pioneered the first-person physics-based puzzle horror genre that heavily influenced titles like 1953 - KGB Unleashed.

Horror adventure awaits as you step into a place nobody knew existed and hunt for clues around every dark corner and in every scribbled notebook. With a twisted past, and a terrible secret just waiting to be revealed, Cold Winter Farm will leave you questioning whether what you know, is really what you know.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.7%, Horror 21.6%, Adventure 17.2%, First-Person 13.7%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly matches the cold, isolated, and mystery-driven atmosphere of a bunker-based adventure.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 43%, First-Person 12.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on atmospheric, defenseless exploration and environmental puzzle-solving in a dark, confined setting.

In Fear I Trust is a critically acclaimed first-person horror adventure. Explore eerie locations, solve puzzles and unravel the dark truth behind a secret soviet experiment in this story-driven psychological thriller.

Why similar: Cold War 33.7% ★, Point & Click 16.8%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar psychological horror experience with a heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and narrative discovery.

"Chernobyl: Origins" - is a quest game with psychological horror elements. You have to solve a lot of puzzles to find out the terrible secret of the catastrophe at the nuclear power plant. The game will take you to 1986, to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Historical 17.7%, Dark 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Hidden Object 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the 1980s Soviet aesthetic and atmospheric horror themes.

This is Bunker: The Underground Game. You probably never heard of it but since you now have, you are one of the cool kids. Game takes place deep down in a forgotten Soviet bunker. You spend rest of your absurd adventure puzzling, mini gaming, pointing, clicking, hipstering, err humor-ing oh and escaping what is no doubt the weirdest...

Why similar: Cold War 42.4% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Difficult 10.3%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It directly shares the claustrophobic, underground bunker setting and puzzle-focused gameplay.

ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Adventure 25.4%, First-Person 18.6%, Indie 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that mirrors the indie, investigative feel of the seed game.

Trapped in the depths of a frozen Soviet bunker, geophysicist Anna must survive deadly cold, horrifying abominations, and the trauma of a buried past. A third-person survival horror blending psychological storytelling with hand-drawn static cameras.

Why similar: Cold War 66.3% ★, Horror 15.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Story Rich 4.5%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that incorporates Cold War themes and exploration in a harsh, isolated environment.

Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Horror 23.1%, Adventure 12.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click horror experience that relies on slow-burn tension and environmental clues.

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

Why similar: Horror 82.9%, Historical 5.3%, First-Person 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a snowy, desolate landscape with a Soviet-inspired mystery, it captures the same sense of historical dread.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Dark 18.5%, First-Person 15%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Puzzle 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of unease through its atmospheric, first-person exploration.

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Horror 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, mystery-driven point-and-click experience with a strong emphasis on atmosphere.

Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.

Why similar: Adventure 22.2%, Horror 19.5%, Dark 13.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title captures the same short, intense, and atmospheric first-person experience.

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 14.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological horror experience that focuses on uncovering dark secrets through environmental interaction.

Soviet City is a city management game in a totalitarian economy. In Soviet City life is not the purpose, it is a resource - just like coal and food. The totalitarian machine needs to keep running and that is all it matters. This economy needs a leader that can master the art of terror.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Horror 25.1%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror adventure that focuses on surreal, dark narrative progression.

Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Historical 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Dark 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich, atmospheric horror game that emphasizes exploration and mystery.

Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

Why similar: Adventure 18.5%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 15.1%, First-Person 13.6%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror adventure that prioritizes puzzle-solving and environmental storytelling.

Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.

Why similar: Cold War 30.8% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Hidden Object 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click puzzle game that requires careful planning and environmental interaction to succeed.

Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

Why similar: Cold War 45.2% ★, Historical 18.2%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, atmospheric first-person perspective that aligns with the indie horror roots of the seed game.

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, First-Person 14.7%, Dark 12%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle horror game that focuses on navigating dark, atmospheric spaces.

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, First-Person 19.8%, Dark 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that mirrors the indie, investigative, and atmospheric nature of the seed game.

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: Horror 52.4%, First-Person 35.4%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more futuristic, it captures the same claustrophobic, investigative tension and psychological horror.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Dark 16.4%, First-Person 14%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in atmospheric, narrative-driven horror that keeps the player engaged through puzzle-solving.

CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 12%, Hidden Object 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror adventure that utilizes a first-person perspective to build tension through exploration.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Historical 17.9%, First-Person 11%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes exploration and the feeling of being trapped in a hostile environment.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, First-Person 15.4%, Dark 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses its environment to tell a story, much like the bunker in the seed game.

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: Horror 31.7%, Adventure 21.1%, First-Person 17.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-horror game that excels at building a sense of dread through environmental storytelling.

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Horror 39.8%, Dark 28.4%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 4.4%

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Atmospheric 19.8%, First-Person 19.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark, hidden mystery.

Forgotten Polish town, Incident at a soviet military base and hellish monsters... This is a horror investigation story... Will you stop the relentless fight, or give into it?

Why similar: Cold War 63.1% ★, Horror 19.7%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 5.2%

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: Horror 25.1%, Dark 19.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, First-Person 13.6%, Adventure 12.2%

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%

A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Dark 23.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Death Below - is a third-person action adventure with elements of survival horror. The plot of the game is based on the legend of the Soviet experiment of the 1940s.You will plunge into a dark world, and begin an exciting investigation, fighting on your way with thousands of distraught people

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Zombies 27.8%, Dark 16.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, First-Person 19.2%, Puzzle 18.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Zombies 8.8%

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: Point & Click 36.2%, Horror 22.8%, Adventure 20.1%, Dark 10.4%, Indie 8.5%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Horror 24.3%, Dark 11.8%, Indie 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Horror 26.9%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!

Why similar: Puzzle 21.8%, First-Person 20.9%, Adventure 18.4%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 16.1%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Dark 18.4%, First-Person 14.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 7.5%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 10.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

Chornobyl Liquidators is not a fantastic tale of exploring the Zone. It's a story about real people facing a real threat — the CNPP disaster. Invisible radiation, KGB, difficult moral choices... Do you have enough courage and strength to take on this challenge?

Why similar: Cold War 52.4% ★, Historical 19.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Adventure 6.8%

Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 15.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Hidden Object 11.1%

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, First-Person 22.9%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Dark 21%, Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 15.1%, Dark 14%, Adventure 8.8%

The USSR era is coming to its end – it is 1988. The radio amateur catches a strange signal that emits incomprehensible noises. It is broadcast around the clock and only sometimes a human voice makes its way through the air. You will have to uncover terrifying secrets about this enigmatic signal.

Why similar: Cold War 35.6% ★, Horror 20.9%, Adventure 12.7%, First-Person 7.1%, Indie 6.5%

DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...

Why similar: Puzzle 31.7%, Adventure 29.1%, Horror 24.5%, Indie 14.6%

Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.

Why similar: Historical 17.1%, Horror 16%, Point & Click 14.6%, Dark 11%, First-Person 10.9%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Horror 24%, First-Person 16.2%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Dark 11%

Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Adventure 21.4%, First-Person 16.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, First-Person 22.3%, Dark 21.6%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Adventure 3.2%

Kvark is an FPS game set in a fictional version of the 80s Czech Republic. The player finds themselves in an underground facility that is falling apart as they travel through it. They will have to navigate through dark tunnels and will encounter many obstacles and enemies that will test their skills

Why similar: Cold War 63.8% ★, First-Person 12.3%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 3.9%

Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Dark 15%, Puzzle 11.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, First-Person 29%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%

You are some small-time journalists, exploited by your boss. When an abandoned Cold War-era shelter is discovered, your boss sends you there to do the story of a lifetime. Only you two will know what awaits you in there...

Why similar: Cold War 55.4% ★, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 12.1%, Dark 11.6%, Casual 5.3%

Born Into Fear is a first-person horror game set in an evacuated neighborhood. You'll have to complete task and avoid enemies to destroy the evil Buffer.

Why similar: Horror 39.2%, First-Person 21%, Adventure 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Indie 5.5%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Dark 18.7%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%

The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store.

Why similar: Horror 21%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark 15.7%, First-Person 15.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Mummy Sandbox is a first person digging simulator meets point & click adventure. Traverse forgotten sandboxes and dig up corpses to learn their secrets!

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Point & Click 20.7%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 16%, First-Person 14.2%