Games Like POOLS

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 55.3%, First-Person 18.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, 3D 5.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

Why similar: Relaxing 59.2%, Singleplayer 16.8%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Indie 9.1%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.5%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Exploration 9%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Adventure 3.1%

Aquariums is a liminal space horror adventure with elements of thalassophobia and poolrooms. You find yourself in a mysterious facility full of oversized Aquariums and Sea Life. Navigate the flooded rooms to find out the secret behind this sinister place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Surreal 12.1%, Underwater 8.6% ★, Realistic 6.7%

You are a MEG explorer seeking to uncover every accessible level and sub-level of the uncanny Backrooms. Atmospheric, captivating, oppressive and eerie locations await you - with no entities. Just you and pure liminality.

Why similar: Immersive 21.6% ★, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Surreal 8.7%, Realistic 8.5%

Angstraum is an oppressive horror game that traps you in a threatening, never-ending loop. Observe your surroundings, uncover deviant anomalies, and escape deadly threats to find the exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Immersive 12.6% ★, Realistic 11%, Surreal 9.4%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 62%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 4.5%, 3D 3.2%

BRUTALISTIKA is an immersive and contemplative experience. In this walking simulator, explore mysterious and intriguing liminal spaces with neo-brutalist architecture at your own pace, filled with serene pools and interactive works that invite you to be aware of your emotions.

Why similar: Immersive 28.5% ★, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Nonlinear 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.5%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Surreal 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 6.2%

Welcome to Level 37, commonly known as the Poolrooms, a psychological horror experience that immerses players in an eerie, otherworldly environment.

Why similar: Immersive 21.2% ★, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Realistic 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, First-Person 7.6%

Experience liminal spaces like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Underwater 7.6% ★

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.3%, Escape Room 19.1% ★, Multiplayer 13%, First-Person 12.4%, Exploration 9.5%

Explore liminal spaces that feel eerily familiar and fire the imagination, like a dream you’ve already visited.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Surreal 10.3%, Nonlinear 9%, Exploration 7.5%

Infiltrate a closed botanical facility to discover what went wrong in the labs. Look for clues to unravel the story, align objects using perspective to move forward and alter the environment using weather-changing mechanics. Two modes: Entities with jump scares or pure exploration.

Why similar: Immersive 23.9% ★, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Surreal 7.5%, Escape Room 6.4% ★

No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

Why similar: Exploration 34.2%, First-Person 22.8%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Adventure 7%

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

Why similar: Surreal 26.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Realistic 13.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 7.8%

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.4%, First-Person 15.9%, Realistic 14.9%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Embark on a procedural liminal journey filled with eerie, unfriendly faces. Walk, explore, and descend to the first floor to escape. No monsters will chase you, but they can watch and appear when you aren't looking. This can evoke a fear of an endless labyrinth and create a sense of anxiety.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Surreal 14.3%, Realistic 11.1%, Atmospheric 7%

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 37.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, First-Person 8.6%, Surreal 8.2%, Realistic 7.5%

Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

Why similar: Realistic 25.4%, Relaxing 22.3%, First-Person 20.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%

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: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Exploration 9.6%

Find a way out before you become a permanent part of the game. Your childhood nightmares have found you. Trapped in the endless, eerie playrooms of the Backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Exploration 9.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Realistic 6.8%

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.7%

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: Psychological Horror 37.6%, Atmospheric 19.3%, First-Person 18.9%, Exploration 15.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 8.4%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 37%, Exploration 30.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 9.1%, Mystery 7.7%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.6%, Atmospheric 17.6%, First-Person 15.4%, Dark 8.5%, Mystery 6.2%

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.9%, Atmospheric 16.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Mystery 5.7%

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: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Underwater 12.2% ★, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Surreal 16.9%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 7.9%

A psychological horror descending through liminal spaces shaped by the Kübler Ross model - the five stages of grief, where your perception and an RC car are the only tools to grasp what’s real.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Surreal 10.8%, Realistic 9.1%, Nonlinear 8.5%

After a long and harrowing day, you have come to the beach to unwind. Something is different about tonight though. It's just the beach, there's nothing out there. Right?

Why similar: Immersive 24.5% ★, Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Realistic 10%, Exploration 7.1%

Immerse yourself in poolcore-inspired vibes as you explore a vast complex of mind-bending liminal architecture straight out of your dreams. Navigate through a facility filled with obstacles and puzzles, venturing into depths that descend far below the rippling, chlorinated waters.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Realistic 9.1%, Surreal 8.5%, Exploration 7.6%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 10.6%, Exploration 9.5%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, First-Person 19.9%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Dark 6.3%

A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

Why similar: Relaxing 91.9%, Indie 8.1%

Dive into a realistic experience of the Backrooms, without jumpscares, getting lost in impossible spaces and feeling like something is watching you. The uncertainty of not knowing where you're going will make you want to quit… Will you be able to make it to the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Realistic 10.7%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Escape Room 7.9% ★

An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Singleplayer 46.1%

Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, First-Person 17.4%, Realistic 16.7%, Relaxing 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%

A slow, atmospheric horror experience set aboard an abandoned orbital station - the last echo of humanity. Explore cold corridors, flickering terminals, and forgotten logs of a failed salvation program. No monsters. No jumpscares. Only silence, loneliness, and the weight of extinction.

Why similar: Immersive 24.7% ★, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Surreal 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Realistic 10.9%, Surreal 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, First-Person 13.9%, Realistic 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Surreal 12.9%, First-Person 9%, Exploration 8.9%

Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.

Why similar: Realistic 35.9%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

Why similar: Immersive 59.8% ★, Relaxing 20%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35%, First-Person 24.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Dark 9.4%, Singleplayer 8%

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

Why similar: 3D 32.9%, Singleplayer 25.3%, Indie 21.6%, Multiplayer 20.2%

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Atmospheric 32.5%, Minimalist 28.7%, Dark 17.2%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 7.8%

TAMAGORUDO - Floor 0 - is an atmospheric psychological horror game. You will find yourself stuck in a parallel floor of the Backrooms, trying to break out of the loop of a chicken-or-the-egg paradox. Will you find the answer to this endless question ?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Surreal 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Exploration 8.1%

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 34.1%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, First-Person 16.2%, Exploration 10%, Minimalist 9.1%

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Exploration 25.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Atmospheric 18%, First-Person 12.6%, Mystery 9.7%

In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.

Why similar: First-Person 34.2%, Exploration 28.5%, Singleplayer 9.6%, 3D 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Surreal 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.5%, First-Person 12.8%

Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.

Why similar: First-Person 36.5%, Relaxing 31.8%, Singleplayer 17.2%, 3D 12.8%, Indie 1.8%

Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.

Why similar: Exploration 36.5%, First-Person 35.9%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Adventure 9.7%

Explore an abandoned liminal space. Uncover dark secrets through eerie exploration and environmental storytelling. Evade unpredictable supernatural entities and face psychological horror. Will you reveal the truth or become another lost soul?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Immersive 12.3% ★, Realistic 7.6%, Exploration 7.6%

You find yourself alone in a place that feels familiar… but not quite right. Wander aimlessly or with purpose, it won’t matter. Is there an end? Has anyone been here before you? Time feels slow. Or maybe it's frozen. Or maybe… you’re not meant to leave.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Realistic 12.9%, Surreal 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, First-Person 21.3%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Surreal 14.6%, Dark 12.8%

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 60.8%, Exploration 29.4%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Indie 4.3%

A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!

Why similar: Exploration 25.1%, First-Person 22.9%, Atmospheric 22%, Mystery 9.8%, 3D 7.5%