Games Like Spirits of Xanadu

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Horror 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Mystery 9.4%

The Signal From Tölva is an open-world first-person shooter set on a distant, haunted, future world. Unlock savage weapons and recruit robots to fight alongside you as rival factions struggle to discover the source of the mysterious signal. What you discover will decide the fate of a world.

Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Open World 16.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Exploration 7.9%, Space 7.3%

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.1%, Exploration 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Open World 12.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Exploration 11%

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.2%, FPS 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Space 11.8%, Horror 9%

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: Immersive Sim 14.9%, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, FPS 11%, Horror 7.2%

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: Space 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%, Open World 7.4%

You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

Why similar: Space 14.3%, FPS 13.5%, Sci-fi 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 8.2%

Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.

Why similar: Space 20.2%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Shooter 9.8%

In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Story Rich 11.6%

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.7%, FPS 16.2%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Open World 8.5%

3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.

Why similar: Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Open World 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Adventure 7.4%

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.9%, FPS 18.2%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Shooter 8.2%

Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.

Why similar: FPS 48.7%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Action 12.1%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Shooter 8.5%

When a routine expedition into The Complex goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the seemingly infinite maze of hallways, otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Exploration 10.9%

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 15.2%, FPS 12.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Stranded on a desolate planet, decode the whispers of the dead to survive in an enthralling atmospheric exploration horror.

Why similar: FPS 17%, Space 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.4%, FPS 17.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Horror 9.9%, Shooter 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: Immersive Sim 16.9%, FPS 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

MOONROT is a short horror game about piloting a rover across a distant alien moon. Take grainy photos, record crackly signals, keep your battery charged, and uncover the source of the anomaly that led you here.

Why similar: Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Horror 14.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

It has been -̷̯͙̔̈́-̴̱̽̓͝-̷̍̊̕͠ days without incident. Your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. But something’s been growing in the quiet. A short first-person survival horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again.

Why similar: Indie 53.4%, Action 46.6%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 21%, Mystery 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11%

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: Space 15.9%, FPS 13.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Mystery 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Open World 17.8%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 8.9%, First-Person 7.4%

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: FPS 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Cosmic VR Action Horror focusing on intense shooter action, twisted sci-fi anthology stories and disturbing atmospheric dread. You’re marooned alone in the Bermuda triangle of space, filled with ancient derelicts and ravenous aliens: By Grit Alone, you will survive.

Why similar: FPS 15.4%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Horror 11.9%, Space 10.6%

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: FPS 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Open World 10.2%, Horror 8.7%

A young woman begins a night shift at a roadside coffee shop. What starts as ordinary days filled with coffee and cleaning slowly turns into a nightmare when she finds a strange message written on a napkin. A shocking story awaits you in Episode 2 of FEAR NIGHT TALES.

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Immersive Sim 22.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Horror 7.5%

Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

Why similar: FPS 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: FPS 19.9%, Open World 13.1%, Horror 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: FPS 18.4%, Space 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Exploration 9%

A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

Why similar: Mystery 21.1%, Exploration 14.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 8.3%

A survival shooter with story elements where you explore a hostile alien world after crash-landing your spaceship. Complete quests and gather the resources needed to escape.

Why similar: FPS 25.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Space 12%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Open World 9.2%

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Space 28.8%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Mystery 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%

A disintegrating starship. A desperate escape plan. You are the mysterious and troubled Judas. Your only hope for survival is to make or break alliances with your worst enemies. Will you work together to fix what you broke – or will you leave it to burn?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.7%, FPS 17.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%

A dark sci-fi FPS survival horror. After a secret expedition disappears underground, Kellan Graves is sent to investigate. Armed with a pistol and surrounded by creatures that shouldn’t exist — survival is his only goal.

Why similar: FPS 17.6%, Space 14%, Shooter 10.2%, Horror 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

Why similar: FPS 17.7%, Open World 14.5%, Space 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Exploration 8.7%

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: FPS 18.3%, Open World 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, First-Person 9.1%

Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

Why similar: Space 18.7%, FPS 16%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Horror 10.2%, Shooter 8.7%

Dyskairos is an FPS with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Explore a mysterious tower while also fighting the tower itself.

Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Enter the broken mind of Eliza de Moor, a once-celebrated singer, now trapped in the labyrinth of her own forgotten memories. With the help of a new medicine, will you be able to piece together the mystery of your past?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Horror 12.2%

As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.7%, Space 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

In RED NIGHT, you play as Tess and face a demonic artificial intelligence in a horror anthology game. Each level explores a universal fear through unique and chilling worlds.

Why similar: FPS 26.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Shooter 9%, Horror 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.

Why similar: FPS 17.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Open World 9.9%, Shooter 9.8%

Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about the dissociative identity disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan and the goal is to discover who is real – Lilly herself or one of her many personalities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

Why similar: FPS 15.4%, Sci-fi 11%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9%

A short horror game where you take photos of a volcanic planet in the deep space to reveal out the conspiracy theory about a scientist...

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Action-Adventure 12%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.2%

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

Why similar: Space 26.4%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Open World 14.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7%

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Open World 15%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

Scare: Fatal Picture is a survival horror game in which you must face a dangerous ghost tribe to save your sister.

Why similar: FPS 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Play as an ambitious YouTuber known for exploring paranormal and creepypasta stories. Your latest video takes you to a hauntingly beautiful, abandoned mansion, rumored to hide dark secrets.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Horror 14%, First-Person 9.2%