Games Like Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

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 45.1%, Horror 33.4%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic survival horror that perfectly replicates the fixed-camera perspective and intricate puzzle design.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.1%, Classic 31.8% ★, Horror 24.4%, Adventure 4.1%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive fixed-camera survival horror experience that shares the same foundational gameplay loop of exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Survival Horror 31%, Horror 29.8%, Classic 25.2% ★, Adventure 7.4%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same dual-protagonist mechanic and classic survival horror tension found in the seed game.

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 46.4%, Horror 38.4%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful tribute to the classic survival horror era with a focus on fixed-camera angles and atmospheric dread.

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 74.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Action 8.8%, Puzzle 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the eerie, claustrophobic atmosphere and resource management of the genre while paying tribute to its roots.

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.9%, Horror 31.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact engine and gameplay style of the classic survival horror era, focusing on high-stakes survival.

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%, Survival Horror 36.2%, Classic 14.8% ★, Adventure 5.9%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a group of students in an isolated location, echoing the survival-horror themes of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Horror 48%, Survival Horror 29.1%, Classic 14.9% ★, Adventure 5.3%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the Lovecraftian horror elements and investigative mystery found in the seed game.

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 41.9%, Horror 31%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 8%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro, low-poly aesthetic and puzzle-focused gameplay that feels reminiscent of early 2000s horror.

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Survival Horror 32.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses light and shadow mechanics similar to the flashlight gameplay in the seed game to create a noir-inspired horror experience.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39%, Horror 30.7%, Classic 18% ★, Action 5.6%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Maintains the core survival horror tension and intricate puzzle design that defined the genre's golden age.

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 64.6%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Action 1.7%, Puzzle 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a camera-based mechanic that echoes the investigative nature of the seed game's supernatural encounters.

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 58.8%, Survival Horror 28%, Adventure 6.3%, Puzzle 3.9%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on helplessness, environmental storytelling, and the dread of the unknown.

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: Survival Horror 28.2%, Horror 26.1%, Classic 22.8% ★, Adventure 17.8%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct contemporary of the seed game that shares similar mechanics and a supernatural, investigative plot.

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 44.2%, Survival Horror 28%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: The modern reimagining of the series that returns to the roots of the franchise's Lovecraftian mystery.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 47.3%, Survival Horror 44.8%, Action 4%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Masterful at creating a sense of constant, inescapable dread through sound design and environmental awareness.

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: Horror 64.6%, Action 19.7%, Adventure 11%, Puzzle 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar retro-horror vibe with supernatural elements and a focus on uncovering dark secrets.

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 49.4%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Classic 9.2% ★, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply atmospheric with a focus on physics-based puzzles and psychological horror.

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Survival Horror 40.3%, Adventure 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the ghost-hunting mechanics of the original with a focus on survival and exploration.

Project Nightmares is a survival horror game with a procedural structure, creating unique scares every time you play. A machine will induce you into a dream state, throwing you into a living nightmare firsthand in order to discover the story of Henrietta Kedward, an old woman with a dark past.

Why similar: Survival Horror 46%, Horror 41.5%, Action 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on procedural horror and investigative gameplay in a haunted, atmospheric setting.

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 52.9%, Horror 43%, Puzzle 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror title with a focus on narrative and atmosphere that pays homage to classic tropes.

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 46.2%, Survival Horror 42.9%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directed by the father of survival horror, it captures the surreal, nightmarish tone and intense combat of the genre.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.8%, Horror 32.3%, Classic 14.4% ★, Action 13.2%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides high-stakes survival horror with a persistent, terrifying threat that keeps the player on edge.

The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Adventure 33.1%, Action 24.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and survival in a hostile, isolated environment.

Experience an immersive and horrifying episodic single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 50.2%, Horror 35.6%, Action 9%, Puzzle 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the classic survival horror camera and inventory management in a modern package.

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 40%, Survival Horror 30.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 7.2%, Puzzle 7.1%

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 41.3%, Survival Horror 36.7%, Adventure 22%

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 31.1%, Classic 25.3% ★, Survival Horror 18.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 10.8%

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 46.3%, Horror 30.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 7.8%, Puzzle 6%

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

Why similar: Classic 32.5% ★, Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 19.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 10.3%

The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.

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

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 47%, Horror 35.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 5.2%

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 52.8%, Horror 34.4%, Action 8.8%, Puzzle 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: Classic 29% ★, Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 21.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 12.8%

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

Why similar: Horror 39.8%, Survival Horror 36.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 11.6%

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 57.9%, Adventure 34.9%, Action 4.5%, Puzzle 2.8%

The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.

Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Survival Horror 24.9%, Action 23.3%, Horror 22.3%

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 38.8%, Survival Horror 30.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 14.9%

In a desolate and ominous world, a young girl faces dark creatures that lurk in every shadow. With each step, the danger grows. But there is only one rule: stay awake.

Why similar: Action 39.2%, Adventure 33.7%, Puzzle 27.1%

The game takes place in the world of the Cretaceous Period... Dinosaurs attack players in various scenes, including jungles, caves, lakes, and some buildings eroded by plants! Use the characteristics of increased number of weapons to overcome difficult challenges!

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.9%, Horror 31.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 10.6%

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!

Why similar: Survival Horror 42.5%, Horror 34.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 10%

An Ancient and most sinister evil threatens the soul of an innocent young girl. Explore the remote and mysterious theatre to uncover lost horrors and find the solution. Can you outwit the beast?

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.

Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Survival Horror 31%, Adventure 14%, Action 11.5%, Puzzle 6%

It’s 1986, and you’re stranded in the Bermuda Triangle -- but not alone. Trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive and uncover the truth. Ready or not, here it comes.

Why similar: Horror 63.6%, Action 15%, Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Horror 68.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 11.1%

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 42.7%, Horror 34.6%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.1%, Puzzle 3.7%

Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?

Why similar: Survival Horror 49.4%, Horror 40.8%, Action 9.8%

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 43.9%, Horror 35.9%, Adventure 11%, Action 9.1%

Save your twin brother from the sinister sea menace that overtakes everything and everyone on the troubled island of Pilgrim's Hook.

Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Adventure 38.4%, Puzzle 11.1%

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 57.9%, Adventure 22.6%, Action 19.6%

Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.

Why similar: Horror 44.2%, Survival Horror 27.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 8.7%, Puzzle 3.6%

Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...

Why similar: Horror 50%, Survival Horror 33%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 4.1%

Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.

Why similar: Classic 46.8% ★, Adventure 28.7%, Action 19.5%, Puzzle 5%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 64.9%, Adventure 20.6%, Horror 14.5%

Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes.

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.5%, Horror 38.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 6.4%

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Horror 59.2%, Classic 17.7% ★, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 6.1%

This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!

Why similar: Horror 61.5%, Adventure 33.9%, Puzzle 4.6%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Horror 49.2%, Adventure 25.7%, Action 20%, Puzzle 5.1%