- #1 Alien: Isolation
97% matchVery Positive93% of 64,460 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 24.2%, Stealth 22.8%, Horror 17.3%, Aliens 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a persistent, sound-sensitive predator that forces you to rely on stealth and environmental awareness.
- #2 A Plague Tale: Innocence
96% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 33.9%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Horror 8%, Emotional 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a vulnerable protagonist using stealth and environmental tools to bypass overwhelming threats.
- #3 Outlast
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,959 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 34.8%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Stealth 13.6%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential stealth-horror experience where you are completely defenseless and must hide to survive.
- #4 Amnesia: Rebirth
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 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: Stealth 27.4%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.7%, First-Person 10.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person survival horror that emphasizes managing your fear and avoiding direct confrontation.
- #5 The Last of Us™ Part I
94% matchVery Positive83% of 100,635 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Survival Horror 16%, Thriller 15.1%, Horror 11%, Emotional 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a masterfully crafted survival experience where stealth is often the most viable way to navigate post-apocalyptic threats.
- #6 A Plague Tale: Requiem
94% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.2%, Cinematic 21.1%, Emotional 19.1%, Drama 17.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the stealth and survival mechanics of the first game with more complex, atmospheric encounters.
- #7 Outlast 2
93% matchVery Positive91% of 62,280 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: Survival Horror 34.3%, Horror 32.5%, First-Person 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense, high-stakes stealth gameplay of its predecessor in a terrifying rural setting.
- #8 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Stealth 22.9%, Horror 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Story Rich 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pure stealth-horror game that focuses on hiding and outsmarting stalkers in a confined environment.
- #9 Maid of Sker
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,386 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Stealth 28.1%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Horror 17.3%, First-Person 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a core mechanic centered on sound-based stealth, requiring you to remain quiet to avoid blind enemies.
- #10 SOMA
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Survival Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 17.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep psychological horror with stealth-based encounters against terrifying, sound-sensitive entities.
- #11 Blair Witch
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,865 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Survival Horror 15.6%, First-Person 11.6%, Cinematic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being hunted in a dense, atmospheric forest with a focus on first-person exploration and survival.
- #12 Visage
89% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 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 35%, Survival Horror 27.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly atmospheric psychological horror game that relies on tension and environmental storytelling.
- #13 Never Again
89% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Stealth 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and stealth to escape a dangerous environment.
- #14 The Chant
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Horror 15%, Emotional 13%, Drama 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror experience that balances exploration with tense, supernatural encounters.
- #15 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Stealth 18.9%, Thriller 16.4%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Drama 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, stealth-focused horror game that requires you to hide from ghosts in a haunted university.
- #16 The Evil Within 2
87% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 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 35.6%, Horror 24.2%, Stealth 18.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features significant stealth-based survival mechanics that allow you to bypass dangerous enemies in a nightmarish world.
- #17 SIGNALIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 46.1%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Cinematic 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Puzzle 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that demands careful resource management and stealth to navigate its oppressive, sci-fi world.
- #18 GYLT
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,197 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Stealth 26%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Horror 15.9%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Emotional 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game that emphasizes avoiding enemies and navigating a haunting, narrative-driven world.
- #19 Fear the Spotlight
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Stealth 25.7%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy horror game that relies on stealth to bypass threats in a retro-inspired setting.
- #20 Those Who Remain
85% matchMixed67% of 835 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Stealth 23.3%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Thriller 16.1%, Horror 11.5%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses light and shadow mechanics to create tense, stealth-adjacent gameplay.
- #21 Observer: System Redux
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Stealth 35%, Walking Simulator 26.8%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes investigation and stealth.
- #22 Post Trauma
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 15.4%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic survival horror that emphasizes inventory management and tense, atmospheric navigation.
- #23 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
83% 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: Stealth 28.5%, Horror 24.5%, Survival Horror 16%, First-Person 11.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that prioritizes puzzle-solving and stealth over combat.
- #24 Martha Is Dead
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Horror 14.1%, Cinematic 11.8%, Drama 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric, and narrative-heavy psychological horror game set in a haunting, realistic environment.
- #25 Darkwood
81% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 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 42%, Horror 25.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Uses sound and lighting to create an incredibly tense survival experience where stealth is essential for staying alive.
- #26 Hollow Cocoon
79% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Stealth 21.3%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Thriller 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game set in a remote location that emphasizes atmosphere and stealthy exploration.
- #27 ROUTINE
77% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 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: Stealth 16.7%, Thriller 13.4%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 13%, Cinematic 8.7%
- #28 Layers of Fear
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, First-Person 15.2%, Emotional 15%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focus on psychological, first-person exploration that builds tension through shifting environments.
- #29 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 43.9%, Horror 22.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Cinematic 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a persistent, adaptive AI that hunts the player, forcing constant vigilance and stealthy movement.
- #30 Tales Beyond The Tomb - Route 86
77% matchVery Positive87% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
A psychological horror anthology inspired by real-life cases. In Route 86, a group of friends ends up in a remote nightmare. Explore, hide, and survive in this first-person experience with multiple playable characters and rising tension.
Why similar: Stealth 24.4%, Thriller 18.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8%, Horror 6.6%
- #31 Call of Cthulhu®
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 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: Horror 26.8%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Stealth 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An investigation-based horror game that incorporates stealth elements to avoid dangerous encounters.
- #32 Infliction
78% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Walking Simulator 30.7%, Horror 30.2%, First-Person 13.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, atmospheric horror game that emphasizes hiding from a relentless, supernatural stalker.
- #33 Resident Evil Requiem
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,152 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.2%, Horror 17.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Cinematic 10.3%, First-Person 9.1%
- #34 The Stalked 2
75% 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: Thriller 27%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Horror 17.1%, Linear 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #35 Wayward Harbor
76% matchVery Positive83% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Daniil ShashenkovPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.
Why similar: Stealth 24.2%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9%
- #36 Silent Nights
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Thriller 17.3%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 9.4%
- #37 A.I.L.A
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,218 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Thriller 21.7%, Horror 15.3%, Cinematic 13.1%, First-Person 10.6%
- #38 SILENT BREATH
75% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 35.7%, Horror 26.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #39 Shhh!
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 362 reviews2023
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Explore haunted locations with your VHS camera—but stay silent! Any noise could be your last. (Microphone required)
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Cinematic 17.1%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #40 Fork Road
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Au Yeung
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 20.2%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #41 It Happened At Night
73% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Horror 13.9%, Thriller 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, First-Person 8.5%
- #42 Granny Remake
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,900 reviews2023
Dev: FerriteLabs
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Granny Remake is a gripping horror game where you must escape from a sinister house chased by a cunning and relentless Granny. Choose from multiple escape routes: drive away in a car, call the police, or unlock the main door
Why similar: Stealth 24%, Survival Horror 20%, Thriller 18.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Horror 11.7%
- #43 Unholy
74% matchMixed64% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Stealth 28.4%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Horror 11.7%, First-Person 10.1%
- #44 Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2025
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A new action-horror story set in the iconic Alien universe. Play as rogue Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks, sent to investigate a blacksite on Purdan. Fight and survive using your skill, reflexes, and determination against a deadly Xenomorph incursion in this gripping first chapter of a two-part saga.
Why similar: Stealth 30.5%, First-Person 14.7%, Aliens 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #45 Silent Still 2
71% matchMixed67% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Thriller 16.9%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #46 THE MUTE HOUSE
70% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: December Blues Games
Windows
Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.6%, Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 5%
- #47 Once Alive
70% matchVery Positive85% of 441 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, Cinematic 9.7%, Drama 9.5%, Emotional 9.3%
- #48 TRAFFIC
72% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Laud GamesPub: Laud Publishing
Windows
TRAFFIC is an Atmospheric First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Thriller 15.2%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 9.1%
- #49 Deadcam
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Alien Big Cat
Windows
Sealed shut inside a rural, abandoned house for a paranormal hunting TV show.. Something is VERY wrong with Margo. Her live headcam is still rolling.. and you can see the whole thing. Run, hide, and escape the house in this first-person survival horror. And remember: the raccoon knows everything.
Why similar: Stealth 29.7%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, First-Person 11.3%
- #50 Luto
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Thriller 19.3%, Cinematic 12.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Drama 8.6%
- #51 The Mortuary Assistant
68% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 41.6%, Thriller 18.4%, First-Person 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #52 Obey the Voice™
67% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Thriller 14.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Cinematic 9.9%
- #53 Deadly Quiet
69% matchMixed58% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game set in the eerie Hoia Baciu forest. Featuring a bodycam perspective, your fate depends on your actions and the cooperation of your entire team. But remember to STAY QUIET.
Why similar: Stealth 34.3%, Thriller 25.2%, Horror 19%, First-Person 15.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #54 Project Songbird
67% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: FYRE Games
Windows
Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Thriller 14.2%, Cinematic 10.3%, Horror 9.6%
- #55 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
64% matchVery Positive91% of 47,505 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.4 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Stealth 19.5%, Thriller 10.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 10.3%
- #56 Hideout: Face your fears
70% matchMixed68% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Better in RedPub: ESAT
Windows
In this third person stealth game set in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by an artificial intelligence, you will take on the role of May in her quest to save her brother. Avoid the robots, explore the town and find its secrets!
Why similar: Stealth 28.6%, Survival Horror 22%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Thriller 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #57 Veneficium
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 442 reviews2021
Dev: Quarter Moon GamesPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵, 𝘙𝘶𝘯. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night?
Why similar: Stealth 26.5%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #58 The Empty Eyes
65% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Thriller 24.5%, Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, First-Person 7.7%
- #59 Them and Us
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,574 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Horror 18.2%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #60 The Cabin Factory
63% matchVery Positive91% of 3,493 reviews2024
Dev: International Cat StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Horror 23.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%