Games Like Alone in the Dark (2008)

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Why similar: Horror 30%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar cinematic, episodic structure and a focus on supernatural mystery within a dark, atmospheric environment.

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Survival Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Action 5.8%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a high-intensity, third-person survival horror experience with surreal, shifting environments that mirror the intensity of the seed game.

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: Horror 23.9%, Lovecraftian 18.7%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Cinematic 8.9%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The 2024 reimagining modernizes the classic series' core mystery and survival horror elements for a new generation.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Survival Horror 28%, Action 6.4%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a visceral, high-stakes third-person survival horror experience with a heavy emphasis on environmental storytelling and resource management.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Survival Horror 27.1%, Action 10.2%, Survival 6.4%, Cinematic 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of action-horror, it provides the definitive third-person combat and survival mechanics that influenced the genre.

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for psychological horror, focusing on deep atmosphere and a haunting, personal mystery.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Lovecraftian 26%, Survival Horror 17.1%, First-Person 4.6%, FPS 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply atmospheric, first-person Lovecraftian experience that captures the same sense of dread and mystery.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Lovecraftian 20.9%, Open World 9.9%, Third Person 7.6%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the Lovecraftian detective elements and open-world exploration found in the seed game.

Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Cult Classic 18% ★, Great Soundtrack 15%, Adventure 10.5%, Open World 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the quirky, supernatural detective mystery vibe with an open-world structure and a unique, unsettling tone.

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 29.7%, Horror 25.4%, Action 8.2%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game pays homage to classic survival horror with fixed camera angles and intricate puzzle-solving in a terrifying setting.

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...

Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Survival Horror 30.8%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique group-based survival horror mechanic that adds a layer of strategy to the exploration of a haunted school.

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 25.2%, Horror 21.9%, Lovecraftian 12.1%, Adventure 8%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric, fixed-camera horror where the environment itself feels like a constant, stalking threat.

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.4%, Horror 26.8%, Cult Classic 10.8% ★, Survival 5.3%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The 2015 remake provides the foundational survival horror experience, emphasizing exploration and resource management in a confined, dangerous space.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 39%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Adventure 9.5%, Lovecraftian 8.1%, First-Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It pioneered physics-based environmental interaction in horror, mirroring the experimental mechanics of the seed game.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Horror 47.8%, FPS 18%, Action 11.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends intense, tactical first-person action with terrifying, supernatural horror sequences.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 45.5%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Lovecraftian 10.1%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in psychological horror, focusing on helplessness and environmental puzzles rather than direct combat.

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 36.3%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines first-person horror with a dual-timeline mystery that keeps the player constantly guessing.

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Survival Horror 23.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a stylized, atmospheric horror experience with a focus on exploration and survival in a surreal environment.

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Survival Horror 30.4%, Third Person 8%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a modern, high-fidelity third-person horror experience with a focus on visceral combat and cinematic tension.

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Action 15%, Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 10%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the supernatural mystery and environmental storytelling that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Third Person 10%, Survival Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A more action-focused spin-off that retains the supernatural, flashlight-based combat mechanics of the original.

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a deeply psychological, atmospheric journey with a strong focus on third-person combat and internal struggle.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Survival Horror 28.3%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Third Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a balanced mix of action and survival horror with an episodic structure that keeps the pacing tight.

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: Horror 61.6%, First-Person 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, cyberpunk-infused detective horror experience with a heavy focus on atmosphere and psychological tension.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Adventure 19.9%, Action 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the investigative, supernatural detective aspect of the seed game in a unique, ghostly setting.

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: Horror 35.3%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Lovecraftian 8.9%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.

Why similar: Horror 41%, Survival Horror 29.5%, Adventure 17%, Action 12.5%

Alone in the Dark: Classic Collection brings the seminal survival horror masterpieces of the 90's to your PC today.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 20.2%, Lovecraftian 16.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Cult Classic 13.7% ★

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Survival Horror 24.9%, Adventure 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Psychological Horror 5.6%

The sequel to the critically acclaimed Alone in the Dark, this new adventure sees our hero, Edward Carnby, in 1923 confronting the many faces of evil in the darkness of Derceto, a house in which entering is the easy part and leaving could be hell!

Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Adventure 20%, Action 17.7%

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: Horror 24.8%, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Adventure 9.7%, First-Person 7%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Horror 19%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Lovecraftian 14.4%, FPS 7.5%, Adventure 7.1%

Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Survival Horror 26.4%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

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: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 24.8%, Open World 7.1%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.8%

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Cult Classic 22.4% ★, Horror 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Survival 8.6%

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 22.3%, Survival 7.5%, FPS 7.5%, Action 7.1%

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Lovecraftian 21.9%, Open World 11.4%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Cult Classic 41.9% ★, Horror 20%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Action 7%, Atmospheric 5.6%

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Survival Horror 28.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Atmospheric 5.8%

A darkness has fallen over the town of Lorwich. Monstrous hordes emerge from beyond the realm of nightmares to sow chaos on the land. As one of four heroes, you must battle the minions of the old ones with the force of arms, and the power of illumination.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 15%, Lovecraftian 12.1%

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: Horror 35.4%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Survival 6.7%

Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Adventure 8%

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 32.5%, Horror 30.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 6.8%

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Lovecraftian 25.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.2%, Horror 26.1%, Action 7.3%, First-Person 6.4%, FPS 6.1%

Blinding Dark is a First Person Adventure horror game. Complete puzzles, collect items and power-ups, fight enemies and do your best to manage the very thin resources you have at your disposal to uncover terrible secrets.

Why similar: Horror 51.2%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 21.1%, First-Person 6.3%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 9.1%, First-Person 4.8%

Strange things are happening at Great Britain’s museum of natural history in 1890. A gang of ruthless thugs has broken into the establishment, the Eye of Isis Egyptian statue has been stolen, and a mysterious fog has overtaken a number of areas of the museum killing and transforming all it comes into contact with.

Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Survival Horror 32.2%, Adventure 24.8%, Action 8.6%

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 12.6%, Third Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.8%, Horror 29.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Survival Horror 29.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.9%, Third Person 5.1%

This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Lovecraftian 14.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Cinematic 10.9%

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: Horror 46.6%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Action 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Enjoy up to 70 hours of gameplay piecing together this dusty puzzle and breaking the grip of the town's curse. Every cobwebbed corner holds a new clue, but be warned: you'll find no friends in the trigger-happy souls who drift across your path like so much tumbleweed.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Survival Horror 25.5%, Adventure 23.2%, Action 22.1%