Games Like Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Horror 21.6%, Lovecraftian 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Survival Horror 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the deep philosophical dread and narrative-heavy focus found in A Machine for Pigs.

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 46%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Lovecraftian 6.9%, Survival Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it establishes the core mechanics and oppressive atmosphere that defined the series.

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: Horror 38.2%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a more open-ended, immersive-sim approach while maintaining the signature tension of the Amnesia franchise.

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: Horror 24.4%, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%, Mystery 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror walking simulator that uses shifting environments to mirror the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.

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 46.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Lovecraftian 7.9%, First-Person 7.2%, Survival Horror 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title showcases the early Frictional Games design philosophy, blending physics-based puzzles with intense psychological isolation.

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Horror 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, Narration 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a foundational pillar of the walking simulator genre, focusing entirely on atmosphere, narration, and discovery.

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 45.5%, Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 7.2%, Dark 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that uses a slow-burn, exploration-heavy approach to build unbearable tension.

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: Walking Simulator 44.5%, Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Narration 7.1%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game that excels at creating a sense of unease through its dense, dystopian environment.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 7.2%, Horror 6.2%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: While less overtly terrifying, it is the gold standard for environmental storytelling and walking-simulator narrative design.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 58.9%, Survival Horror 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Walking Simulator 6.3%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the helpless, first-person horror experience with a focus on stealth and escaping overwhelming threats.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 53.4%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, First-Person 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, vulnerable perspective on first-person horror that emphasizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.2%, Horror 16.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Lovecraftian 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric mystery game that focuses on exploration and piecing together a dark, fragmented story.

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 28%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, First-Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of blending first-person exploration with a deeply personal, story-driven horror experience.

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

Why similar: Horror 49.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Survival Horror 7.9%, Lovecraftian 7%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the Penumbra series, providing a raw look at the puzzle-heavy, atmospheric horror that influenced the Amnesia series.

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 42.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Dark 7.2%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses intricate puzzles and exploration to drive its unsettling, narrative-focused experience.

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: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Horror 24.8%, Lovecraftian 17%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Inspired by Lovecraftian themes, this game focuses on exploration and mystery within a highly atmospheric, isolated setting.

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: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Narration 11.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, historical psychological horror game that relies heavily on narrative and disturbing, atmospheric imagery.

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: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 4.9%, First-Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and terrifying psychological horror game that relies on exploring a haunted home to uncover a dark history.

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 44.3%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Survival Horror 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that combines mystery, exploration, and psychological tension across two different time periods.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Walking Simulator 25.2%, Lovecraftian 8.7%, Psychological Horror 7%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, environmental-storytelling horror game that relies on visual cues rather than dialogue to convey its grotesque world.

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: Horror 39.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Lovecraftian 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic and surreal psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of dread through its unique, lo-fi aesthetic.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Horror 28.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Mystery 7.2%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded, psychological horror experience that uses a real-world location to tell a haunting, story-driven narrative.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Walking Simulator 28.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, First-Person 5.1%, Survival Horror 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and the psychological toll of being lost in an oppressive, supernatural forest.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 39.4%, Walking Simulator 33.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Survival Horror 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting, psychological horror game that uses a unique art style to explore themes of mental illness and despair.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Lovecraftian 18.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Mystery 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the mystery and psychological decay elements, focusing on investigation and narrative choices.

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 66.5%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 5.5%, Atmospheric 2%, First-Person 1.9%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36%, Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Mystery 5.7%, Dark 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator-style horror game that focuses on psychological puzzles and a tense, slow-burn narrative.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.5%, Horror 28.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 5.4%, Mystery 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused horror experience that excels at building atmosphere within a single, contained location.

Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection.

Why similar: Horror 64.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Puzzle 6.9%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the Penumbra series, focusing on puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration to conclude the story.

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Survival Horror 5.7%, Dark 5.6%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.5%, Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Narration 5.7%, First-Person 4%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 5.2%, Story Rich 4.7%

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 48.4%, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Psychological Horror 5.8%, First-Person 5%

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.

Why similar: Horror 45.3%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Dark 5.9%

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: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Mystery 6.8%, Dark 4.6%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.5%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, First-Person 5.3%, Survival Horror 4.9%

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: Horror 27.2%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Narration 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.8%, Horror 21.9%, Lovecraftian 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Mystery 5.8%

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: Walking Simulator 33%, Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Dark 6.5%, Psychological Horror 3.8%

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: Walking Simulator 37.1%, Horror 19.3%, Lovecraftian 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Mystery 7.2%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Horror 23.3%, Lovecraftian 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Dark 4.8%

Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Survival Horror 6.4%, Adventure 5.6%

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: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Survival Horror 9%, Dark 5.9%

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: Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 10.4%, First-Person 7.1%, Mystery 7%

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: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 5%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, First-Person 7.3%, Mystery 6.8%

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Horror 20.6%, Lovecraftian 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Survival Horror 6.8%

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

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Survival Horror 6.9%, First-Person 4.9%, Psychological Horror 4%

Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Dark 4.9%

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Dark 5.5%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%, Mystery 6.1%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Walking Simulator 31.5%, Dark 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Exploration 5.3%

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 37.8%, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Mystery 5.6%, First-Person 4.4%

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 58.3%, Survival Horror 16.4%, First-Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Psychological Horror 5.1%

Agony is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.

Why similar: Horror 47.7%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%, First-Person 6.7%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Horror 22.8%, Lovecraftian 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Survival Horror 6.7%

Marginalia is a first-person horror game that transports you to Kestlebrook, a secluded valley where history becomes enmeshed with a strange present. Weeks ago Eric left. Days ago you got a letter telling you to come to him. Now you're here, but precisely where is here? And better yet, when?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Horror 19.7%, Lovecraftian 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, First-Person 5.3%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 66%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 5.3%, Action 3.3%

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: Horror 35%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 10.2%, First-Person 7.7%, Dark 6.7%