Games Like A.I.L.A

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: Surreal 20.1%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, First-Person 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk horror game perfectly captures the feeling of navigating a reality-bending, tech-focused nightmare through a first-person perspective.

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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores deep existential dread and the nature of consciousness within a sci-fi setting, mirroring the AI-centric themes of the seed game.

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 27.2%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Survival Horror 19.9%, First-Person 7%, Surreal 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A premier psychological horror experience that excels at creating an oppressive, surreal atmosphere through realistic, first-person exploration.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 23.7%, Thriller 22.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This anthology of meta-horror stories uses retro technology and a game-within-a-game structure that feels very similar to the testing premise of A.we.L.A.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Surreal 27.3%, Story Rich 16.9%, Psychological 13.5%, First-Person 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in meta-horror that traps the player in a game, constantly subverting expectations and blurring the boundaries of the software.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 22.5%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a unique camera mechanic to bridge the gap between the physical world and the supernatural, offering a deeply unsettling psychological experience.

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 33%, Horror 25.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a highly intelligent, unpredictable AI antagonist that creates the same intense, survival-focused atmosphere found in modern tech-horror.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Horror 22.5%, Sci-fi 13.7%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This remake pits you against a malevolent AI in a claustrophobic, high-tech environment that demands both survival skills and combat prowess.

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 10.4%, Thriller 9.4%, Surreal 9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features dimension-hopping and reality-warping mechanics consistent with the surreal nature of the seed game.

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 25.3%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 19.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at blending surreal, nightmarish visions with a grounded, first-person perspective that keeps the player constantly on edge.

"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: Survival Horror 16.7%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.7%, Surreal 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tense, atmospheric exploration experience that focuses on psychological dread and environmental storytelling.

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: Cinematic 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game set on a lunar base that emphasizes atmospheric tension and the dangers of a high-tech, abandoned environment.

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 29.5%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, First-Person 10.2%, Realistic 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person thriller that blends photorealistic environments with a shifting, psychological narrative that keeps the player questioning their surroundings.

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 34.7%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Cinematic 16.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi psychological horror game that masterfully uses atmosphere and cryptic technology to tell a haunting story.

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: Cinematic 20.6%, Thriller 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a hyper-realistic, dark, and deeply psychological narrative set in a historical context that feels as grounded and disturbing as A.we.L.A.

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: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 20.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Realistic 11.1%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and disturbing psychological horror game that uses a familiar domestic setting to hide dark, surreal secrets.

"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, Thriller 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.8%, Demons 9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that explores themes of grief and reality-warping, perfect for fans of the genre's more surreal entries.

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Thriller 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.9%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on psychological tension and atmospheric dread, stripping the player of traditional combat to heighten the sense of vulnerability.

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.6%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 11.4%, Thriller 10.2%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A strong survival-horror title that uses a camera-based mechanic to reveal hidden layers of reality, much like the testing premise of A.we.L.A.

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: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 21.9%, First-Person 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling where the world shifts and changes around the player, reflecting the protagonist's crumbling psyche.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.4%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the walking-simulator aspect of horror, emphasizing a slow-burn, atmospheric dread that builds over time.

Lost Alone Ultimate is a first-person psychological horror game designed to convey anxiety, distress, and terror. You will have to explore three different houses, avoid staying in the dark, and face moments of fear that will not give you respite.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 12.2%, Realistic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic psychological horror experience that relies on tension and atmosphere to keep the player engaged.

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: Survival Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 16%, Realistic 11.9%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game that focuses on the experience of playing a cursed game, directly aligning with the core premise of A.we.L.A.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game set in the high-tech, isolated environment of the deep sea, focusing on psychological deterioration and limited resources.

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: Survival Horror 15.6%, Surreal 13.3%, Thriller 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a light-and-shadow mechanic to navigate between two realities, providing a unique psychological horror experience.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Horror 52.8%, First-Person 33.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a massive, high-tech vessel, this game delivers a cinematic, atmospheric horror experience that feels like a direct cousin to sci-fi thrillers.

Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.

Why similar: Thriller 30%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.1%, Realistic 12.9%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused horror game that uses repetitive loops to create a sense of unease and psychological pressure.

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.2%, Realistic 12.7%, Demons 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark history of a house through atmospheric exploration.

BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game that immerses players in the haunting narrative of Anne, as she grapples with issues of self-acceptance, bullying, and worthlessness while encountering metaphorical surreal creatures that heighten the terror of her journey.

Why similar: Surreal 18.4%, Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 12.3%, Demons 7.5%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.9%, Cinematic 14.6%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.1%

Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 14.8%, Thriller 14.5%, First-Person 9.2%

The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.7%, Thriller 13.7%, Realistic 10.1%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 14.7%, Thriller 11.5%, Surreal 11.4%

The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 18.3%, Demons 13.9%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%

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 21.5%, Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 16.3%, Realistic 8.6%

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 17.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Realistic 10.9%

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Cinematic 16.3%, Thriller 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Realistic 9.9%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Thriller 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Realistic 12.2%

I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.

Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Cinematic 13.9%, Horror 11.8%, Realistic 9.3%

Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.

Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Realistic 10.1%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Surreal 26.4%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 17.7%, Realistic 14.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%

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: Cinematic 23.5%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Thriller 17.5%, Realistic 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Cinematic 15.3%, Horror 12.1%, Realistic 11.1%

Who Knocks is a first person psychological horror game that will make your nightmares come true. You have just moved into a new home. Welcome the presences that will knock at your door. Solve puzzles, explore the environment and fight your nightmares.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 7.5%

When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.5%, Thriller 19.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 12.5%, Realistic 12.3%

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 38%, Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.5%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Horror 15.7%, Realistic 13.9%, First-Person 10.5%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Surreal 14.6%, Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Psychological horror, which is part of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Cinematic 13.2%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 11.3%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Realistic 12%, Horror 9.1%, Futuristic 7.8%

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 8.3%

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, First-Person 13.1%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 2%

UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Horror 30.7%, First-Person 17.5%, Realistic 11.4%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.

Why similar: Cinematic 17%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 9.7%, Realistic 9.4%

It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 13.5%, First-Person 9.4%

La Villa de la Muerte is a looping psychological horror game where players will progress through an ever-changing environment in pursuit of the truth behind a family disappearance.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 11.8%, Realistic 9.9%

The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Surreal 16.4%, Horror 16.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%