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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, First-Person.

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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.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 50,405 reviews
Released: 2015-09-21
Developer: Frictional Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 5.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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  1. #1 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
    98% matchVery Positive95% of 35,227 reviews2010
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    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 21.3%, Lovecraftian 14%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Gore 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

  2. #2 Penumbra Overture
    98% matchVery Positive91% of 4,059 reviews2009
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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

    Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Lovecraftian 14.3%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 7.5%

  3. #3 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
    98% matchMixed70% of 11,868 reviews2013
    Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Horror 21.6%, Lovecraftian 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Survival Horror 5.9%

  4. #4 Scorn
    98% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,522 reviews2022
    Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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

    Why similar: Gore 16.9%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

  5. #5 Still Wakes the Deep
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 10,851 reviews2024
    Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 19.6%, Gore 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Horror 9.7%

  6. #6 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

    Why similar: Horror 21%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 10.3%, First-Person 7.9%

  7. #7 Amnesia: Rebirth
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,166 reviews2020
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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: Lovecraftian 24%, Horror 11%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, First-Person 7%

  8. #8 Outlast 2
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 62,157 reviews2017
    Dev: Red Barrels
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

    Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 15%, Dark 9.7%

  9. #9 Call of Cthulhu®
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,279 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Story Rich 5.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%

  10. #10 Conarium
    95% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 38.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, First-Person 5.7%

  11. #11 Outlast
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,632 reviews2013
    Dev: Red Barrels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

    Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Gore 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, First-Person 7.5%

  12. #12 Mountains of Madness
    93% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2024
    Dev: Deep Dive Project
    Windows

    A first person horror exploration game set in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Use your tools to navigate the frozen galleries untouched by millennia and unearth evidence of a dreadful truth while you search for a madman whose ill fate lies somewhere beneath these Mountains of Madness

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.8%, Gore 9.5%, Horror 8.9%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Survival Horror 7.9%

  13. #13 Alien: Isolation
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 64,391 reviews2014
    Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 26.3%, Horror 25%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, First-Person 8.7%

  14. #14 The Beast Inside
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 11,923 reviews2019
    Dev: Illusion Ray
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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: Horror 24.9%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Gore 10.2%, Walking Simulator 8.4%

  15. #15 Visage
    90% matchVery Positive84% of 10,604 reviews2020
    Dev: SadSquare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Dark 10.1%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

  16. #16 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,400 reviews2020
    Dev: Marevo Collective
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Dark 8.2%

  17. #17 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 8,078 reviews2014
    Dev: Krillbite Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

    Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Survival Horror 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%, First-Person 7.9%

  18. #18 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
    86% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
    Windows

    In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.3%, Survival Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.4%

  19. #19 Slender: The Arrival
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2013
    Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

    Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Dark 9.4%

  20. #20 Prey
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 53,217 reviews2017
    Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 18.6%, Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  21. #21 Gray Dawn
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 reviews2018
    Dev: Interactive Stone
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Gore 11.8%, Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

  22. #22 The Evil Within
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 32,396 reviews2014
    Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 21.9%, Gore 18%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 7.4%

  23. #23 Doorways: Prelude
    86% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

    Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Dark 8.2%, Gore 7.5%, Walking Simulator 6.8%

  24. #24 Dead Space™ 2
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 28,267 reviews2011
    Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 24.3%, Gore 13.7%, Sci-fi 13%, Story Rich 10%

  25. #25 Chorus of Carcosa
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: Chameleon 42
    Windows

    Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 14.3%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Gore 10.4%, Horror 8.9%

  26. #26 Subnautica
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 343,340 reviews2018
    Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

    Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Exploration 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%, First-Person 10.3%

  27. #27 Home Sweet Home
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 3,747 reviews2017
    Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

    Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Survival Horror 15%, Gore 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 6.7%

  28. #28 Ad Infinitum
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,399 reviews2023
    Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

    Why similar: Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 13.4%, Gore 13.1%, Dark 9.8%

  29. #29 Amnesia: The Bunker
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 11,458 reviews2023
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 22.8%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%

  30. #30 The Sleep Experiment
    80% matchMostly Negative26% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: ClawsDev
    Windows · Mac

    Experience the horrors of one of the most infamous experiments that ever took place. As a test subject in a top-secret Soviet research facility, you must endure days without sleep while facing unimaginable terrors that lurk in the shadow.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 10.3%

  31. #31 Underwater
    80% matchMixed68% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
    Windows

    Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.7%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 7%

  32. #32 Abject Abyss
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Anton Bezett
    Windows

    A horror adventure on a distant world. Explore Luminary Corporation’s most cutting-edge research facility, piece together what went wrong, and survive the horrors that lurk in the dark.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.5%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Dark 7.5%

  33. #33 The Evil Within 2
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 30,328 reviews2017
    Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 15%, Gore 13.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

  34. #34 Noctem
    80% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamtale Studio
    Windows

    Noctem is a first-person psychological horror game with an element of some real life experiences. Dive in an immersive experience, with atmospheric, realistic environments and unravel the horrifying long-covered secrets and the mystery that spreads all over the Alaska Triangle.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.7%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Horror 8.2%

  35. #35 Plura Ingenia: Patient 16
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Oblique Interactive
    Windows

    A first-person psychological horror game where your personality shapes the experience. Answer unsettling questions, endure disturbing trials, and survive an evaluation that adapts to how you think and behave.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.2%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 8.9%

  36. #36 Silent Hill Homecoming
    81% matchMixed48% of 3,822 reviews2008
    Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

    Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Gore 12.5%, Adventure 4.6%

  37. #37 LoYuno - Horror Escape
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maxim Soloha
    Windows

    You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 8.3%, Walking Simulator 7.4%

  38. #38 INSIDE
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 73,406 reviews2016
    Dev: Playdead
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Horror 22.4%, Dark 22%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Puzzle 11.2%

  39. #39 The Talos Principle
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,647 reviews2014
    Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

    Why similar: Philosophical 28.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%, First-Person 10%, Story Rich 9%

  40. #40 Operation Stutter
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kevir Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this psychological horror set deep within a top‑secret Cold War research bunker, fear takes form in shadows. Aim your film‑camera and watch reality shift. Solve mind‑bending puzzles, and confront both the specter of global conflict and the creatures lurking in your psyche.

    Why similar: Gore 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

  41. #41 Infliction
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 933 reviews2018
    Dev: Caustic Reality
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

    Why similar: Gore 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Dark 8.8%

  42. #42 Homecoming
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Edgar Rubio
    Windows

    It is an indie psychological horror game in which you must solve the mystery behind the Dewey family while various entities try to hunt you down and torment you. Will you be able to survive and escape this infinite loop?

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.8%, Gore 10.6%

  43. #43 Alan Wake
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 56,280 reviews2012
    Dev: Remedy Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

    Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Survival Horror 7.8%

  44. #44 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2025
    Dev: X1 Games
    Windows

    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 24.6%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 10.1%

  45. #45 Dead Space
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 63,207 reviews2023
    Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Dark 8.9%

  46. #46 The Long Dark
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 116,937 reviews2017
    Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 47.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

    Why similar: Exploration 19.5%, Atmospheric 18.4%, First-Person 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%

  47. #47 Neverending Nightmares
    77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,989 reviews2014
    Dev: Infinitap Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Gore 14.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%

  48. #48 Layers of Fear (2016)
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 27,216 reviews2016
    Dev: Bloober Team SA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

    Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Lovecraftian 4%

  49. #49 Blasfemia
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Nakashima Studios
    Windows

    Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 14%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Psychological Horror 6.1%

  50. #50 Firewatch
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 96,788 reviews2016
    Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 26.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Mystery 10%, First-Person 9.4%

  51. #51 Husk
    76% matchMixed46% of 741 reviews2017
    Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Dark 8%

  52. #52 Dead Space (2008)
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 28,614 reviews2009
    Dev: EA Redwood ShoresPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

    Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Gore 13.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  53. #53 Darkwood
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 23,803 reviews2017
    Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 14%, Story Rich 8.5%

  54. #54 Inner Voices
    76% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
    Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 22.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 8.9%, Gore 8.7%, Dark 8.5%

  55. #55 ROUTINE
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,197 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 9.5%

  56. #56 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Gore 6%

  57. #57 Subnautica: Below Zero
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 102,203 reviews2021
    Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

    Why similar: Horror 22%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Sci-fi 11%, First-Person 8.9%

  58. #58 Ritual Tides
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vertpaint
    Windows

    Ritual Tides is a single-player, narrative-driven first-person psychological horror game set on the isolated British island of Hortus. Explore the island, uncover its dark past, loot food, ammunition and supplies, evade the cult of the Fallow Parish, and survive Lovecraftian horrors.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.7%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Gore 6%

  59. #59 Deep in the Fields
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Del Campo Studio
    Windows

    With no other option, you take a job as a farmhand on a remote ranch in the interior of Buenos Aires. But as time passes, you begin to uncover the dark secrets buried deep in the fields.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 14.8%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Exploration 8%

  60. #60 Claustrophobia
    72% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: Sentinel Studios
    Windows

    Claustrophobia offers a scary and dark horror experience filled with blood boiling moments, first you will have to silently move your way through the darkness, until you can pick up arms and discover the truth. Can you figure out what is hiding in this grueling subterranean facility?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.4%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 9.7%

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