- #1 Doll
97% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Braisque
Windows · Linux
Doll is a visual novel of horror and exploration.With the Jeudille doll, you will be free to explore the city of Lorgna. Talk to the inhabitants, and compare their speeches to succeed in answering the questions raised by this experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Dark 13%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%
- #2 Mayfly
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Backyard Zoo
Windows
A story-rich quiet horror set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. Follow Caroline Miller's descent into an increasingly twisted reality as she searches for her missing husband
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 9.9%
- #3 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 278 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen LinePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.1%, Emotional 17.5%, Dark 12%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #4 The Well's Blessing
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BIG STRETCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world.
Why similar: Cozy 20.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%
- #5 The Lighthouse Whispers
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HEADWINDS
Windows
In this atmospheric, slow-burn horror, you must unravel the mystery of the disappearance of your fellow light keepers. Traverse the island's rugged terrain, discover clues, and make your way through the eerie lighthouse to reveal the dark truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 11.1%
- #6 Spectral Sonata
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feeric Studio
Windows
A first person psychological horror game. Explore an ever-changing mansion in a slow-paced, atmospheric experience that combines hauntingly beautiful melodies with a suffocating environment. Uncover the tragic past, escape or confront the spirit.
Why similar: Dark 15.8%, Emotional 14%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
- #7 Northern Lights
94% matchMixed48% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…
Why similar: 2.5D 21.2%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #8 What Remains of Edith Finch
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 22.5%, Story Rich 21.3%, Atmospheric 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 8.9%
- #9 John's Tombstone
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bigboot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Drive inside a dream, explore one of Saturn's moons, and discover the afterlife. John's Tombstone is a walking simulator; a story split in three chapters, each chapter very different from the other. It's a sci-fi story with some emotional overtones.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Dark 15.7%, Emotional 14.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 9%
- #10 Darkness Ahead
91% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Dark 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #11 Basement
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RealStorm
Windows
You’ve just moved into your new home. The neighbors are quiet. But the basement... isn’t empty. Uncover the tragic truth behind the house’s previous owners in this story-driven psychological horror experience. Explore, and survive the lingering presence of a soul trapped in darkness.
Why similar: Dark 23.8%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%
- #12 The Stalked 2
89% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Dark 18%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #13 Possession
89% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Taleon
Windows
The story begins as the protagonist receives a cursed doll and starts suffering from recurring nightmares. Players explore dark environments and face fear through various horror elements. The game offers two different endings and delivers a short but intense horror experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Emotional 15.7%, Exploration 12.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%
- #14 Don't Forget
88% matchVery Positive96% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: Evie VerstappenPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game inspired by dementia. Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames whilst battling the effects of dementia. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.5%, Emotional 18.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #15 The House of Stillness
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ten Hina
Windows
Hehe... It really looks delicious... This is a “Japanese-style Kawaii ghost anime horror game” where you uncover the truth behind the village's “Kamishizume Ritual.” while fleeing from an approaching sinister presence.
Why similar: Dark 15%, Anime 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Horror 10.6%
- #16 Fox Pines
86% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Smuttheir Studios
Windows
A short horror-experience made by a solo developer. Explore the abandoned Fox Pines park in search of your missing brother—but something is out here with you. Follow the trail he left behind, and track him down...if you can survive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Dark 18%, Exploration 13.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%
- #17 Fear Underground
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skeleton corp.
Windows
Left alone with the horror of the dungeon, the main character must uncover its secret. It is he who will become not only a test of strength and endurance, but also a guiding thread leading to the unraveling of the unknown forces guarding this secret.
Why similar: Emotional 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #18 Obfuscation
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: mid1224
Windows
Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.
Why similar: Dark 18.8%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #19 Edge Of Evil
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Brace yourself for a WILD descent as you wander into an ancient crypt where creeping shadows threaten your tiny lost kitten. Dig for clues... literally, while unraveling a chilling mystery, all in a desperate bid to rescue your curious pet from this dark tomb.(First-Person psychological horror game)
Why similar: Exploration 19.2%, Dark 17.6%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #20 Geminism
82% matchVery Positive90% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: CRAFTWORKPub: Shiravune
Windows
Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.
Why similar: Dark 16.2%, Emotional 14.8%, Anime 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #21 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Poopsy
Windows
The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Dark 15.3%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #22 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
81% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Dark 15.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #23 Keep in Mind: Remastered
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 605 reviews2018
Dev: Little Moth GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.
Why similar: Dark 17.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #24 Kinsfolk
79% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: Vinko Kodzoman
Windows · Linux
A short, atmospheric narrative adventure about fatherhood, memory, and healing. Explore a beautiful world, relive pivotal moments from a new father’s past, and see how they shape the parent he chooses to become.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Story Rich 15.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Exploration 11.6%
- #25 House of Saturn
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XCATHEDRA Games
Windows
Exorcize the demonic in this psychological horror game set in early 1900s England. Navigate a haunted university by solving light puzzles, fueling your lantern, and hiding from a demon that can phase through walls. The gates of hell shall not prevail.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Dark 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Horror 9.9%
- #26 Never Ending Nightmare
79% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
Life has been tough for you after the tragic incident with your parents. Your way of coping has been through reliving all the good memories with them, but all the memories had a dark turn this time... will you be able to figure out why?
Why similar: Dark 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Emotional 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
- #27 The Survey
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 832 reviews2016
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.
Why similar: Dark 20.5%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #28 Withered Haven
77% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Dark Snow Games
Windows
Withered Haven is a first-person psychological horror game. After the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, a broken man struggles to endure a collapsing reality. Familiar apparitions drift closer, echoing memories that mask a darkness beyond comprehension.
Why similar: Dark 20.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #29 Glimpse
78% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Melanzue
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Glimpse" is a single-player atmospheric horror game. Get a glimpse of the struggles and fears of a person affected by Alzheimer's Disease.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Emotional 17.4%, Dark 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #30 God's Basement
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Dark 17.5%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Emotional 9%
- #31 Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe
75% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Lexilia GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.
Why similar: 2.5D 27.7%, Anime 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #32 Inkression
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BROKENCIGS
Windows
Enter the world of Milly, a troubled tattoo artist who sets out to revive her dying neighborhood by collecting remaining stories through her art. Walk the streets of Nortown, witness the comes and goes of its people, and redefine the meaning behind each tattoo in this first person narrative game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Story Rich 18.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Cozy 10.8%
- #33 Kach
77% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Bhargav ModhaPub: BYGames
Windows · Mac
On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Dark 19.6%, Horror 11.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 8.4%
- #34 Untold Cases - Stillwater Lake
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
Windows
Navigate Stillwater Lake in an ageing patrol boat to solve Grace Harland’s disappearance. Scavenge for supplies, use your radio to find clues, and endure the quiet dread of a fog-choked world. But stay alert: a local cult is desperate to keep the lake's secrets submerged.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Dark 11.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #35 Farewell, Lucia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CirilXD
Windows · Linux
[Data Expunged], Eastern Bloc, September ██th, 19██A narrative discovery walking game. Slow paced and might get scary at times. (Cozy horror, if you will...) Walk through a soviet hotel. Knock at every door. Hold staring contests with paintings. But don't ever look into a mirror for too long...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Dark 19.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Emotional 10.3%, Horror 7.1%
- #36 Beer Machine
73% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Crack Creations
Windows
Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Dark 21%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #37 SPOOKY JOB: The wrong house
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MJs Studio
Windows
A simple break-in turns into a nightmarish fight for survival in a dark, trap-filled house. Psychological horror awaits.
Why similar: 2.5D 36.3%, Dark 21%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Mystery 8.1%, Horror 6%
- #38 Insanity Within
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Derek LarsonPub: D Rock Games LLC
Windows
A psychological-horror puzzle game where after 16 years in prison for a murder you don't remember, you're back at your family's manor as schizophrenia distorts your reality. Manage, or harness, your mental hallucinations to uncover the truth. Will it vindicate you? Or confirm your darkest fears...
Why similar: Dark 15.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 10%
- #39 Beacon Pines
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Cozy 25.6%, Emotional 17.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Mystery 7.5%
- #40 Rental
73% matchVery Positive93% of 5,309 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Dark 15.8%, Exploration 14.6%, Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Mystery 13.5%
- #41 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
72% matchVery Positive92% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Dark 13%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #42 Don't Be Afraid 2
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Dark 15.2%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #43 School Ghost Stories
71% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: M-Gentlemen AfterpartyPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
In this adventure game, play as a young boy, Boku, who accidentally releases vengeful spirits from a local shrine. To fix his mistake, he must collect the ancient treasures to repair the seal. But the freed Youkai have their own plans for him and won’t make it easy. Can he resist their deadly lure?
Why similar: Dark 19.9%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #44 My Beautiful Misinterpretation of Words
70% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: JiuyaLin_M7u
Windows · Mac
"My Beautiful Misinterpretation of Words" is a collection of experimental art games I vomited over the span of a year. The gameplay and visuals dramatically varies every moment. One may say it is less of a "game" but more of an "experience". Now, I welcome you into my mind.
Why similar: 2.5D 26.9%, Emotional 19.8%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #45 The Green Light
70% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: waleedzo
Windows
A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.
Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Dark 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #46 The Stalked 3
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
A late-night thrill turns into a nightmare. Olivia sneaks into Creepwood Wonderland Carnival with her boyfriend, expecting a fun night alone in the park. But something feels off. Distant footsteps. Faint whispers. Someone else is here… Watching.
Why similar: Dark 17.7%, Walking Simulator 15%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Emotional 9.7%
- #47 Abashed
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Supantha Paul
Windows
Abashed lets you step into the troubled mind of Issac, as the fragments of his past flash before his eyes. Solve puzzles, meet mysterious characters, and alter reality as he faces his worst fears to uncover the truth behind his missing partner, or so he thought.
Why similar: 2.5D 26%, Story Rich 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #48 Animas
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Animas is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into the dark secrets of the Blanco family. Explore a cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, where time unravels to reveal decades of sectarian rituals and familial tragedies.
Why similar: Dark 17.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #49 My Grandpa's Haunted House
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
My Grandpa's Haunted House is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a girl named Emily who has returned to her grandpa's house from abroad only to find out that her grandpa passed away and his spirit got trapped in the house by a Demon.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 11.2%, Dark 11%
- #50 LEO: The Unexpected Journey
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crystal Game Studio
Windows
Single-player third-person adventure game centered around an unexpected journey of Leo and his companions.To accomplish your vital duty, struggle to overcome hassles on the road. Explore the wild beauty of unknown nature. Most of all,watch over each other.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #51 Spring in Summer
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
A storytelling sandbox adventure driven by your own personality about helping a jackalope ghost who cannot move on. Explore a mystical island inhabited by quirky mythical creatures, connect with the hearts of its community, & discover one’s heart fulfillment in your own heartwarming personal journey
Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, 2.5D 19.3%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #52 Lola Maria
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Kallim Studio
Windows
Lola Maria is a first-person psychological horror game where everyday tasks take a disturbing turn. Living with your grandmother, you uncover unsettling secrets as the line between family, memory, and the supernatural begins to blur.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Dark 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #53 Deep in the Fields
68% 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: Dark 26.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Exploration 14%, Walking Simulator 13%, Horror 12.1%
- #54 Insanitorium - Don’t Be Afraid
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Unseen Silence
Windows
Trapped in a psychiatric hospital, you must escape demons lurking in the shadows.Explore Insanitorium only with your flashlight and scarce batteries, defend yourself with a machete and a dart gun, and face the strange patients. Remember, do not listen to the mannequins that whisper inside your head.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Dark 13.1%, Emotional 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Exploration 8.6%
- #55 The Forest Watches
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RanSio
Windows
You are the newest member of a forest cult. Complete assigned rituals, obey their rules, and uncover the forest’s unsettling secrets. Every step is watched.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Dark 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #56 Midnight Crane
66% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Dekaizen Studios LLC
Windows
A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Dark 15.1%, Exploration 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #57 A Light Touch
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One2ManyHats
Windows
A Light Touch is a puzzle adventure game where you play as a guiding light, protecting a small chick from danger. Together you solve puzzles and explore a mysterious world consumed by darkness. Can you uncover its secrets and restore light to the world?
Why similar: Dark 24.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Emotional 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%
- #58 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Exploration 19.6%, Dark 18.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 9.5%
- #59 Soviet Village
67% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
A deadly search for a grandmother in the village. Can you escape the loop? Unpredictable horror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Dark 15.2%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%