Games Like Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 51.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dark 7.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Psychological Horror 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vulnerable child protagonist navigating a surreal and dangerous world, mirroring the core themes of Among the Sleep.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 54.8%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark 7.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the atmospheric, puzzle-heavy gameplay of the first game with an even more oppressive and dark world.

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 56.6%, Survival Horror 7%, First-Person 6.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for players who enjoy being defenseless and relying on stealth to survive psychological horror.

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: Horror 35.7%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply immersive, narrative-driven horror experience that emphasizes helplessness and environmental storytelling.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 47.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming where you play as a small, defenseless child in a dystopian nightmare.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Dark 14.4%, Indie 9.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the isolation and vulnerability of a child in a monochromatic, puzzle-filled world of shadow and danger.

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: Horror 44%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Dark 9.9%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-horror game that takes place entirely within a surreal dream world, emphasizing stealth and environmental manipulation.

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: Horror 49.1%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, First-Person 11%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused walking simulator that directly explores the terrifying anxiety of a parent searching for their lost child.

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

Why similar: Horror 52.4%, First-Person 8.3%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An early physics-based horror title that established the standard for vulnerable, puzzle-oriented first-person survival.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Dark 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the surreal, disturbing perspective of a child dealing with trauma through a dark and imaginative nightmare world.

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 40.2%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Walking Simulator 8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that masterfully distorts the environment to reflect a fractured mental state.

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 56.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the terrifying, repetitive nature of nightmares through a unique, hand-drawn art style that emphasizes psychological distress.

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: Horror 34.3%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Atmospheric 14.7%, First-Person 11.4%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and narrative mystery, perfect for those who enjoy the walking-simulator aspects of Among the Sleep.

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 21.1%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy narrative game that captures the feeling of childhood wonder and melancholy through its unique house-based storytelling.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Horror 53.2%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, First-Person 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on narrative and environmental atmosphere, prioritizing the feeling of dread over traditional combat.

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 50.3%, First-Person 10.1%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Dark 6%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle horror game with a distinct, surreal art style that feels like a twisted cartoon nightmare.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 56.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Dark 5.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game featuring a student protagonist in a surreal, oppressive setting filled with psychological dread.

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 36.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Survival Horror 7.2%, Stealth 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on psychological dread and the necessity of hiding from threats to survive.

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 41.8%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Dark 10.9%, Walking Simulator 8%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, psychological journey that focuses on the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability.

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 48.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Dark 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-reality mechanic that creates a deeply atmospheric and psychological horror experience.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Walking Simulator 10%, Survival Horror 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Psychological Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that focuses on narrative and environmental storytelling in a tense, indoor setting.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Survival Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that highlights the desperate bond between a parent and child in a dark, mythological forest.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 53%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Atmospheric 8%, Dark 7.2%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror game that deals with trauma and surreal imagery in a way that resonates with the tone of Among the Sleep.

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

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth and vulnerability as you navigate a tense, indoor environment while being hunted.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Story Rich 8.1%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural thriller featuring young protagonists that relies on atmosphere and dialogue to build a sense of dread.

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Adventure 30.4%, Indie 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a young protagonist navigating a dark, surreal, and imaginative world that feels like a twisted fairy tale.

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 48.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, First-Person 7.9%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and the protagonist's mental decline in the face of the unknown.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 16.8%, First-Person 13.6%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that excels at building tension and atmosphere through isolation and mystery.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Atmospheric 44.1%, Indie 15.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional journey that captures the feeling of childhood vulnerability and healing through its atmospheric art and music.

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 50.1%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, First-Person 13.2%, Stealth 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending first-person psychological horror game that features surreal, dream-like sequences within a dark cyberpunk setting.

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 56.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Survival Horror 7.8%, First-Person 6.1%, Dark 5.2%

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 59.2%, Survival Horror 7.8%, First-Person 7.2%, Walking Simulator 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.4%

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 74.9%, Survival Horror 6.4%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.1%

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 80.8%, Walking Simulator 3.9%, Psychological Horror 3.5%, Atmospheric 3.1%, First-Person 2.7%

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Horror 41.8%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Dark 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

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 49.3%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Survival Horror 5.6%

Anna - Extended Edition has been given an overhaul based on the feedback of the thousands of players of the original Anna.

Why similar: Horror 64.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Adventure 6.9%, First-Person 5.6%, Indie 5.2%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Walking Simulator 10%, First-Person 9.7%, Indie 9.1%

Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.

Why similar: Horror 61.5%, Survival Horror 15%, First-Person 7.5%, Indie 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 53%, Psychological Horror 8%, Walking Simulator 7.9%, First-Person 6.9%, Dark 6.5%

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 13%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, First-Person 7.5%

It’s 11pm and the last house on your route. The windows are boarded up, the yard is overgrown, but the lights are on and the front door is open… strange place to deliver a pizza. You’re getting soaked from the rain, so you hesitantly step inside the house. You shouldn’t have done that.

Why similar: Horror 71.5%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 3.8%, First-Person 3.3%, Indie 2.7%

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 42.5%, First-Person 10.6%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Dark 6%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Survival Horror 7.6%, First-Person 6.1%, Psychological Horror 4.6%, Atmospheric 4.5%

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.7%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 13%, Indie 7.1%, Exploration 5%

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 60.7%, First-Person 7.6%, Survival Horror 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Psychological Horror 4.5%

You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

Why similar: Horror 51.3%, First-Person 14%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 6.2%

There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers.But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods.

Why similar: Horror 55.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Puzzle 6.4%

"thanks mom" is an adventure game where you control a baby. You are given milk by your mother and sleeping soundly. In your dream, you remember the trials and tribulations that happened in the past. It may have been the days of struggle before you were born.

Why similar: Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 9%

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Horror 52%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Puzzle 5%

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

Why similar: Horror 57.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 10%, Indie 8.6%, Puzzle 6.7%

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 45.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, First-Person 8.1%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

Why similar: Horror 79.6%, First-Person 5.4%, Walking Simulator 3.6%, Adventure 3.1%, Survival Horror 2.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 52.9%, Survival Horror 6.9%, First-Person 6.6%, Adventure 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

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: Horror 37.1%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Dark 7.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Indie 8.5%, First-Person 8.1%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Adventure 8.1%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Survival Horror 8%, First-Person 6.9%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Walking Simulator 5.8%