Games Like Alisa

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, 1990's 19.6%, Old School 13.4%, Retro 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 90s survival horror atmosphere with its fixed camera angles and methodical exploration.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.2%, Old School 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct spiritual successor to classic survival horror, featuring intricate puzzles and a haunting mansion setting.

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 47.9%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 6%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends classic inventory management and puzzle-solving with a unique, atmospheric sci-fi horror narrative.

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 29%, Old School 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Horror 11.4%, 1990's 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival horror experience that provides both fixed camera and over-the-shoulder perspectives to suit classic genre fans.

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: Survival Horror 27.4%, Old School 13.8%, Retro 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a modern take on the PS1-era horror aesthetic with a strong focus on narrative and environmental puzzles.

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that mirrors the classic gameplay loop of exploring a dangerous, puzzle-filled environment.

The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, 1990's 16.5%, Old School 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click survival horror experience that defined the genre's focus on evasion and atmosphere.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.9%, Old School 21%, Retro 19.6%, Horror 16.7%, 3D 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the lo-fi, VHS-horror aesthetic of the 80s and 90s with a focus on intense, stalker-based tension.

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a dedicated throwback to 90s horror that emphasizes camera-based tension and psychological exploration.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.8%, 1990's 19.9%, Retro 14.9%, Old School 12.6%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a tense, immersive survival horror experience with a distinct lo-fi visual style and claustrophobic design.

A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original Playstation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this forgotten era of games.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, 1990's 15.8%, Horror 11.1%, Old School 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Designed specifically to replicate the look and feel of early 3D horror games, it is a perfect match for fans of the retro aesthetic.

Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.1%, Retro 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Horror 9.2%, Action-Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines fixed-camera exploration with a unique, stylized art direction that feels fresh yet nostalgic.

Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, Old School 17.9%, 1990's 16.1%, Retro 14.2%, Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a retro 3D aesthetic to deliver a surreal and psychological horror experience reminiscent of early genre classics.

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.3%, Horror 13.8%, Old School 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Retro 8%

Why You'll Like It: A short but effective horror experience that nails the lo-fi, retro-aesthetic and sense of impending dread.

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.9%, Old School 21.1%, Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-styled horror game that excels at building suspense through its 90s-inspired presentation and environmental storytelling.

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, 1990's 17%, Retro 11.6%, Old School 11.5%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-horror game that focuses on the visceral, B-movie horror tropes common in 90s gaming.

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.6%, Old School 15.5%, Retro 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fixed camera angles and puzzle-solving in a unique historical setting that feels like a lost 90s classic.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.5%, Horror 21.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Mystery 15%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The 2024 reimagining retains the core mystery and psychological horror elements that made the original series a genre pioneer.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.2%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Horror 19.6%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-tension survival horror game that focuses on stealth and evasion, mirroring the vulnerability found in Alisa.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Survival Horror 54.7%, Horror 21%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that pays explicit tribute to the mechanics and atmosphere of late 90s horror titles.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.5%, 1990's 20.8%, Horror 14.7%, Retro 12.7%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it captures the spirit of classic survival horror with its focus on zombies, resource management, and exploration.

Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, 1990's 22.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the tradition of challenging puzzles and atmospheric horror in a beautifully realized, classic-style environment.

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Retro 17%, Old School 15%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that leans into the campy, slasher-movie vibes of the 90s.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.1%, Old School 16.4%, Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Military 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, modern take on the survival horror formula with a focus on tactical combat and environmental puzzles.

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Retro 15.9%, Old School 13.9%, Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Survival Horror 45.4%, Horror 20.6%, Retro 20.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses low-fidelity graphics to create an incredibly oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere.

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Old School 16.4%, Retro 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Mystery 9%

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 45.5%, Horror 38.3%, Action 4.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, gritty survival horror game that emphasizes psychological trauma and intense, atmospheric combat.

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 25.2%, Old School 16.9%, 1990's 11.8%, Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

The Roach Hotel is a first person analog horror game that drags you into its halls, where every shadow hides a question and every corner dares you to keep following its path.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, 1990's 17.9%, Retro 14.7%, Old School 14.4%, Horror 11.6%

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Retro 34.3%, Horror 30.1%, Indie 11.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, fragmented narrative experience that feels like a fever dream from the early days of 3D gaming.

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.3%, 1990's 16.7%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Gothic 7.2% ★

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.8%, 1990's 22.1%, Retro 13.5%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.

Why similar: Retro 21.5%, Old School 18.8%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, 1990's 11.4%

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.1%, Old School 17.8%, Retro 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.

Why similar: 1990's 25.8%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Horror 13.4%, Old School 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!

Why similar: 1990's 25.9%, Retro 19%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Old School 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.

Why similar: 1990's 23.1%, Retro 16.2%, Old School 13%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 10.3%

Trapped in an abandoned asylum with the sinister Doctor Viscera, who will stop at nothing to keep you there as his test subject for cruel experiments. Explore the old GrimmHaus Asylum in this PSX-style survival horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.9%, Retro 19.8%, Horror 14.6%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 5%

An atmospheric retro survival horror game. Your first night on the job as a mall cop gets rudely interrupted, and you must survive somehow.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, 1990's 19.3%, Retro 15.1%, Old School 13.9%, Horror 10.8%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Survival Horror 36%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Retro 12.4%, Horror 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...

Why similar: 1990's 30.5%, Horror 14%, Old School 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.

Why similar: 1990's 18.6%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Old School 18%, Retro 13.2%, Horror 10.4%

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: Survival Horror 40.3%, Old School 19.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Horror 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7%, Atmospheric 6.6%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 31%, Old School 18%, Retro 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Horror 12.3%

Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.

Why similar: Old School 28.3%, Retro 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action 7.5%

It is a forbidden place that must never be entered. Strange events encountered in the decadent school building. And a Japanese doll that begins to speak. There is something here. ......This is a Japanese horror game that reveals the abominable history hidden in an abandoned school.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.3%, 1990's 21%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Adventure 6.4%

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Retro 19.4%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 10%, Action-Adventure 7%

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Survival Horror 25.9%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 5.3%

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.8%, Old School 27.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.3%

Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.

Why similar: Survival Horror 38.3%, 1990's 23.7%, Horror 14.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

Deadly Escape is a Survival Horror game made with pixel art graphics, inspired by survival horror games of the '90s.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, Retro 18.2%, Horror 13.9%, Action 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%

COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.

Why similar: Old School 28.3%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Horror 17.6%, Retro 8%, Action 6.8%

Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Horror 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Retro 5%

A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.9%, Female Protagonist 22%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 8.7%, PvE 4.2%

CARNAL is a fast and challenging retro FPS straight from the mid '90s. The Sons of Anak are opening portals to extract Dark Matter from the "other side". Combat the possessed soldiers, the manifested demons helping them, and any inanimate objects standing in your way!

Why similar: 1990's 24.4%, Old School 20.4%, Retro 18.6%, Horror 12%, Action 5.9%

Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.1%, Retro 19%, Horror 17.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Action 4.6%

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.8%, Horror 17%, Mystery 10.8%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.2%

A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.6%, Old School 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Military 9.7%, Horror 8.1%