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 29.2%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Adventure 9.6%, 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%, Survival Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Action 5.8%, Atmospheric 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 22.7%, Lovecraftian 19.9%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Cinematic 9.5%, Adventure 8.2%

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%, Survival Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Action 6.4%, Third Person 6.4%

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 28.6%, Survival Horror 26.1%, Action 10.1%, Survival 6.8%, Cinematic 6.8%

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: Horror 23.3%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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 31.4%, Lovecraftian 28.1%, Survival Horror 16.4%, First-Person 4.5%, 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 22.7%, Lovecraftian 21.4%, Open World 9.7%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 6.7%

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

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 29.3%, Horror 25%, Action 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, 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.

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 23.2%, Horror 20.3%, Lovecraftian 12.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.2%

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

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 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Open World 12.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 8%

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

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 38.4%, Survival Horror 31.5%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 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.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.7%, Horror 29.6%, Survival 6.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Adventure 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 38.2%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Lovecraftian 8.9%, 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%, FPS 18.4%, Action 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%

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 44.7%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Lovecraftian 11.2%, Psychological Horror 5.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%

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 35.7%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

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%, Survival Horror 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%

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 31.5%, Survival Horror 29.7%, Third Person 8%, Action 7.3%, Cinematic 7%

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.

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 33.2%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Third Person 10.2%, Survival Horror 8.7%

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

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 26.6%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 12%, Third Person 10%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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.

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

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Survival Horror 27.9%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Third Person 5.2%

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

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 32.3%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%

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

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 38.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Action 10.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%, 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.

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 55.3%, First-Person 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%

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

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 34.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Lovecraftian 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

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 28.2%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Open World 7.6%, Action 5.9%, Psychological Horror 5.5%

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 41.1%, Survival Horror 29.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 12.6%

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 36.8%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

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 18.2%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Lovecraftian 15.5%, FPS 7.5%, Cinematic 6.8%

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 41.2%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Adventure 19.7%, Action 17.9%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.8%, Horror 23%, Lovecraftian 21.1%, Adventure 16%, Action 15.1%

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 40.2%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

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 24.1%, Lovecraftian 20.1%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%

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%, Horror 21.8%, Survival 8%, FPS 7.6%, Action 7%

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 23.5%, Lovecraftian 22.3%, Open World 11.1%, Action 7.2%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

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: Horror 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Survival 11.2%, Story Rich 7.4%

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 33.5%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Lovecraftian 13.5%

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 27.6%, Horror 25.7%, Action 7.2%, First-Person 6.4%, FPS 6.3%

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 35.1%, Survival Horror 28%, Adventure 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Atmospheric 6%

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 34.9%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Survival 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%

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 43.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Adventure 7.7%

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 30.3%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Survival 7%

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 33.9%, Lovecraftian 27.6%, Adventure 15%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

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 21.7%, Adventure 20.7%, First-Person 6.4%

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 32%, Horror 28.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Survival Horror 23.6%, Open World 9.6%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%

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 19.8%, Lovecraftian 15.5%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Cinematic 11.8%, Adventure 10.9%

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Why similar: Horror 49.3%, Survival Horror 21.5%, First-Person 5.5%, Psychological Horror 4.6%, Adventure 4.4%

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 29.3%, Survival Horror 25.4%, Adventure 22.9%, Action 22.4%

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 46.1%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Action 4.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen... but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight.

Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Survival Horror 25.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.4%, First-Person 5.9%

In "The Dark Lineage" you re-take the role of police detective Howard Loreid, a man tormented by the paranormal happenings around him. Howard discovers that his own terrible past has some connection to the madness that is about to swallow him, yet again.

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Lovecraftian 25.1%, Adventure 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

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: Horror 22.7%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Open World 9.4%, Survival 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%