- #1 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
97% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 59.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror game that shares the same focus on atmospheric dread and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #2 Layers of Fear
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.9%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same psychological, first-person exploration and shifting environmental storytelling found in Anna.
- #3 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
96% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.9%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 10%, First-Person 9.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and mystery-solving in a beautiful, isolated environment.
- #4 Penumbra Overture
95% matchVery Positive91% of 4,159 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 54.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Adventure 8.9%, First-Person 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based puzzles and a heavy emphasis on isolation and psychological tension.
- #5 Visage
94% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 61.4%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, First-Person 5.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that relies heavily on complex puzzles and a claustrophobic, atmospheric house setting.
- #6 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
94% matchVery Positive89% of 8,309 reviews2014
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 64.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 7%, First-Person 5.7%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique first-person perspective to build a sense of vulnerability and atmospheric horror.
- #7 SOMA
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 40.1%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep psychological themes with a narrative-driven, first-person horror experience.
- #8 Conarium
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,272 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 42.2%, Adventure 15%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror game that prioritizes puzzle-solving and atmospheric tension over combat.
- #9 Observer: System Redux
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 59.7%, Psychological Horror 20%, First-Person 12.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological atmosphere and investigative, first-person horror.
- #10 What Remains of Edith Finch
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,461 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Atmospheric 19.5%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, it captures the same eerie, narrative-driven exploration of a mysterious, decaying home.
- #11 The Painscreek Killings
90% matchVery Positive91% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 40.7%, Puzzle 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: An investigative game that rewards players for exploring an atmospheric, abandoned town and solving complex puzzles.
- #12 The Guest
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 968 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Horror 39%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure puzzle-adventure game set in a mysterious, isolated environment.
- #13 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
89% matchMixed65% of 1,425 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Puzzle 26.9%, Adventure 24.1%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Indie 13%, First-Person 13%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy exploration game that focuses on atmospheric storytelling.
- #14 Call of Cthulhu®
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 47.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%, First-Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of investigation, psychological horror, and atmospheric storytelling.
- #15 Scratches - Director's Cut
88% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Horror 54.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric horror game that centers on exploring a house filled with secrets and cryptic puzzles.
- #16 Martha Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 40.9%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative-driven horror game with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and mystery.
- #17 Kona
85% matchVery Positive83% of 3,670 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Horror 38.4%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 13.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features an atmospheric, snowy setting with a focus on mystery, exploration, and puzzle-solving.
- #18 Doorways: Prelude
86% matchMixed62% of 636 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 58.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 6.1%, First-Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in dark, unsettling environments.
- #19 Stories Untold
84% matchVery Positive87% of 5,505 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, text-based atmospheric horror game that excels at psychological storytelling.
- #20 The Town of Light
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,814 reviews2016
Dev: LKA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Horror 44.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological, narrative-heavy exploration game set in a haunting, real-world location.
- #21 Ether One
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 450 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Adventure 22%, Horror 21.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, First-Person 13.4%, Indie 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, narrative-driven game that encourages deep exploration of surreal environments.
- #22 The Initiate
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 12.5%, Puzzle 11%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that prioritizes environmental puzzles and a dark, atmospheric mystery.
- #23 Homesick
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,452 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, First-Person 9.2%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving in a haunting, dream-like world.
- #24 GYLT
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,285 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Puzzle 18.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-focused horror game that explores themes of isolation and psychological distress.
- #25 Moons of Madness
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,931 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 45.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, First-Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends cosmic horror with psychological elements and puzzle-solving mechanics.
- #26 CONCLUSE
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 548 reviews2018
Dev: concluse_dev
Windows · Mac
Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..
Why similar: Horror 49%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled psychological horror game that captures a strong sense of atmospheric isolation.
- #27 Close To The Sun
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,344 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Horror 48.2%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 13.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game with a focus on environmental puzzles.
- #28 Black Mirror
81% matchMixed49% of 720 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Adventure 35%, Horror 32.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, puzzle-heavy mystery game that captures a similar sense of dread and isolation.
- #29 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,881 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Horror 58.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological horror game that emphasizes stealth and puzzle-solving within a confined space.
- #30 Slender: The Arrival
78% matchVery Positive88% of 9,341 reviews2013
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 69.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, First-Person 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Adventure 4.3%
- #31 Layers of Fear (2016)
77% matchVery Positive88% of 27,656 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 80.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Atmospheric 3.4%, First-Person 2.2%, Adventure 1.8%
- #32 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,520 reviews2017
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Horror 33.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #33 Shutter
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Cosmic Logic
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Re-live a dark and haunting tale in this fixed camera puzzle-horror game RE-miniscent of the first generation of survival horror games.
Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Adventure 22.5%, Indie 14.9%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #34 DYING: Reborn
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: NEKCOM EntertainmentPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 17.8%, Indie 11.7%
- #35 Silver Chains
75% matchMixed69% of 1,357 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 52.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Adventure 11%, Indie 6.4%, First-Person 5.2%
- #36 The Beast Inside
73% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 58.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #37 Game For Anna
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 131 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Hello Anna. I made a game for you. We can play together as we used to.
Why similar: Horror 45%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 7.9%
- #38 House of Caravan
74% matchMixed67% of 814 reviews2015
Dev: Rosebud GamesPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 54.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #39 The Guest II
70% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 58.8%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 4.1%, First-Person 3.7%
- #40 Silent Descent
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 134 reviews2018
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows
Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul?
Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Adventure 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Indie 10.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #41 Pineview Drive
74% matchMixed63% of 682 reviews2014
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A one-of-a-kind horror shocker – a game aware of your fear!Check out the improvements introduced with Update 2.0!
Why similar: Horror 71.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Indie 5.9%, Psychological Horror 3.6%
- #42 Again and Again
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
Why similar: Horror 52.9%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, Indie 5.9%
- #43 Trapped
72% matchVery Positive82% of 168 reviews2019
Dev: N4bA
Windows
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 34.7%, Adventure 17%, Indie 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #44 Never Again
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 952 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Horror 38%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #45 White Room Protocol
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Horror 44.4%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 7.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #46 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,359 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....
Why similar: Horror 59.1%, Adventure 11.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #47 Greenhouse
68% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 7D Games Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.
Why similar: Horror 44%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 6.9%
- #48 Anomalies Detective
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
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: Horror 45.5%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 7.1%
- #49 INFRA
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,717 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 10.9%, First-Person 10%
- #50 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
71% matchMixed68% of 2,154 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.
Why similar: Atmospheric 28.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, First-Person 12.2%
- #51 Penumbra: Requiem
72% matchMixed53% of 1,149 reviews
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection.
Why similar: Horror 46.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Indie 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #52 Lights Off: Director's Cut
67% matchVery Positive90% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Insanctum Games
Windows
Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. This time extended, remastered, and re-imagined.
Why similar: Horror 51.6%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 4.6%
- #53 it's always monday
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
Dev: Alon Zubina
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%
it's always monday - is a first person exploration game
Why similar: Adventure 93.6%, Indie 1.6%, Psychological Horror 1.5%, Puzzle 0.9%, First-Person 0.8%
- #54 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Horror 44.7%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 7%
- #55 Exit Together
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Çınar's Art
Windows
ANOMALY LOOP ADVENTURE Play solo or with up to 6 players. Spot anomalies, solve puzzles, and escape the loop. Will you reach Room 9 or stay trapped forever?
Why similar: Horror 41.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%, First-Person 9.6%
- #56 Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut
67% matchVery Positive84% of 294 reviews2023
Dev: CBE softwarePub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.
Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 8.6%
- #57 Forest Asylum 2
65% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
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: Horror 40.3%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #58 RESTORER
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 8.6%
- #59 Caligo
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,072 reviews2017
Dev: Krealit
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%