Games Like Angels Cove

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 14%, Exploration 8.7%, Horror 8.7%, Thriller 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, open-ended detective experience that rewards careful observation and exploration of an abandoned town.

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: Detective 37.9%, Horror 11%, Exploration 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the surreal, investigative atmosphere of exploring a remote, mysterious location filled with hidden secrets.

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: Story Rich 22.5%, Exploration 16%, First-Person 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title focuses on uncovering the dark, layered history of a house through immersive environmental storytelling.

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: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Horror 14.8%, First-Person 11.1%, Exploration 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game masterfully uses shifting environments and surreal imagery to create a sense of dread within a house.

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: Detective 31.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 18.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines detective investigation with Lovecraftian horror, mirroring the paranormal mystery elements found in the seed game.

Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Detective 12.9%, Horror 11.8%, Surreal 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines hidden-object mechanics with psychological horror to create a tense, investigative 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: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, First-Person 19.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a chilling, atmospheric exploration experience centered on uncovering the mysteries of a remote, abandoned facility.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Horror 12.1%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 11%, Surreal 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a remote, snowy location, this game emphasizes investigation and survival as you piece together the mystery of an abandoned town.

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 36.8%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, First-Person 14.8%, Story Rich 8.1%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends historical mystery with modern psychological horror, featuring a detective protagonist exploring a secluded, haunted property.

Your memory is fading. Things around your home keep changing; they are not what they appear to be. Find what is wrong, take pictures to restore your memory. Try to remember. Learn what you have forgotten, learn what has happened. It is not what it seems to be.

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.1%, Surreal 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.5%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game focuses on puzzle-solving and first-person exploration in a confined, unsettling environment.

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 38.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, First-Person 12.4%, Surreal 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for first-person psychological horror that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to build intense dread.

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 31.9%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, First-Person 9.5%, Surreal 8.2%, Realistic 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply unsettling experience within a shifting, haunted house that demands careful investigation to survive.

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: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Thriller 18.3%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cinematic 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven psychological thriller that uses atmospheric exploration to uncover a disturbing family mystery.

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale 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: Detective 26%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 20.1%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This detective-focused game features a surreal, psychological atmosphere that mirrors the investigative intensity of the seed game.

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Horror 10.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the surreal, interactive-fiction style of the seed game by presenting a mysterious, reality-bending investigation.

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: Exploration 28.9%, First-Person 21.8%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, it shares the core mechanic of exploring a secluded house to piece together a narrative through hidden objects.

You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.

Why similar: Hidden Object 26.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Exploration 12.1%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title features exploration and hidden-object mechanics set within a mysterious, puzzle-filled environment.

While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.7%, Thriller 16.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strong puzzle-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering mysteries in a remote, isolated setting.

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror game focuses on immersive investigation and uncovering the dark secrets of a mysterious location.

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 46.3%, First-Person 16.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating an eerie, investigative atmosphere within a forgotten, haunted location.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.8%, Thriller 12.9%, Realistic 11.1%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator captures the atmospheric, psychological tension of exploring a desolate and haunted space.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Thriller 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling mystery-adventure experience with a strong focus on narrative and investigation.

The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on investigative gameplay and exploration, perfect for fans of the mystery-dungeon style of the seed game.

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: First-Person 16.7%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on isolation rather than horror, it is a masterclass in first-person exploration and mystery-solving in a remote setting.

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

Why similar: Horror 39.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, First-Person 17.4%, Story Rich 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tense, puzzle-heavy horror experience that relies on environmental interaction and exploration.

Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Thriller 10.7%, Realistic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and stealth within a dark, puzzle-heavy mansion.

A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, 3D 12.6%, First-Person 11.6%

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Thriller 15.4%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends psychological horror with exploration, forcing players to investigate a remote, hostile environment.

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.6%, Hidden Object 9.7%, Mystery 6.7%

House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Thriller 13.7%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Horror 12%, First-Person 9.6%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Horror 8.4%, Thriller 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective-mystery game that focuses on piecing together clues across different timelines.

Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Horror 8.6%, First-Person 8.3%, Investigation 7.8%

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: Thriller 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 15.1%, Investigation 10%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a dark, atmospheric house exploration experience with a heavy emphasis on puzzles and mystery.

After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.

Why similar: Thriller 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.8%, Surreal 13.4%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.7%, Investigation 8.6%, Realistic 7.8%

In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Thriller 12.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Investigation 10.1%

Based on the real Left By Angels Mansion! After your wife vanishes, a strange sighting draws you to an abandoned mansion. Trapped inside, haunted by the past, and hunted by truth, you must survive a looping nightmare where light is your only ally. She’s here—and she remembers everything.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 24.6%, First-Person 14.5%, 3D 10.6%, Realistic 10%

Uncover a disturbing mystery in a haunted museum. Track and exorcise restless spirits using your rail-mounted camera, spot up to 130 anomalies, and photograph them before they take over, with you along.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 10.7%, First-Person 10.6%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 9.6%

Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Realistic 8.8%

What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.9%, Surreal 13.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Exploration 9.3%

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 7.6%, Surreal 7.6%

You're a ferryman in Birchwood, a remote village isolated beyond a lake veiled in thick fog. Mysteries and folklore haunt your dreams in this narrative-driven psychological horror game.

Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Surreal 13.4%, Thriller 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 8.9%

Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Surreal 10.8%, Horror 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13%, Realistic 10.4%, Investigation 9.9%

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Exploration 14%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 6.9%

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Exploration 21%, Horror 19.6%, First-Person 18.2%, 3D 10.4%

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: Thriller 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 15.5%, Realistic 10.7%, Linear 8.8%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Horror 17.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%

The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 8.7%, Linear 7%

You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?

Why similar: Surreal 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 13.4%, Linear 10.1%, First-Person 9.7%

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 20.1%, Surreal 12.4%, Thriller 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Exploration 9.4%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Surreal 18%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Horror 10.5%, Realistic 8.1%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Thriller 19%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Investigation 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%

The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Surreal 17.8%, Horror 14.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.

Why similar: Surreal 16.5%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 8.9%

Paranormal Observation is a single-player point-and-click ghost hunting game. Use your computer to identify the evil spirit by finding enough evidence and exorcise it with your professional tools.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Horror 14%, Investigation 13.1%

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.9%, Exploration 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, First-Person 12.4%