Games Like Anthology of Fear

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 40.8%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 22%, Violent 5%, First-Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully captures the same oppressive, psychological dread and exploration of unsettling domestic environments found in the seed game.

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 25.8%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Survival 7.9%, Violent 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on investigative mechanics and psychological tension, utilizing a camera to uncover supernatural secrets.

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: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Gore 19.9%, Violent 14.4%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply personal, story-driven horror experience that centers on uncovering the dark secrets of a family home.

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 44.3%, Psychological Horror 32.6%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on shifting environments and psychological instability, perfectly matching the surreal, atmospheric nature of the seed game.

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 35.7%, Survival Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Gore 8.3%, Survival 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling mix of historical investigation and modern-day psychological horror that mirrors the narrative structure of the seed game.

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 39.7%, Survival Horror 21%, Gore 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Stealth 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of the genre, it shares the same emphasis on vulnerability, stealth, and environmental storytelling.

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Gore 14.1%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a unique, low-fi aesthetic to deliver a narrative-driven mystery that feels both nostalgic and deeply unsettling.

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 44.3%, Psychological Horror 35.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy psychological horror game explores dark family secrets through a lens of intense, atmospheric realism.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 80.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines investigative gameplay with high-stakes psychological horror, requiring players to solve puzzles while under constant supernatural threat.

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: Survival Horror 27.8%, Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 18%, Survival 7.2%, Violent 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the liminal, claustrophobic aesthetic, creating a deeply unsettling experience that feels very similar to the seed game's vibe.

A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Survival Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival 15.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on Lovecraftian, atmospheric exploration that aligns well with the investigative mystery elements of the seed game.

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 36.1%, Survival Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, First-Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the psychological breakdown of the protagonist, featuring a similar blend of investigation and horror.

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 57.6%, Psychological Horror 27.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror experience excels at building tension through mundane, relatable settings that slowly descend into terror.

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Horror 20.2%, Gore 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the perspective of a child in a terrifying, surreal environment, emphasizing stealth and exploration.

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Horror 18.9%, Stealth 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Violent 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines exploration with a sense of isolation and environmental mystery, fitting the atmospheric requirements of the seed game.

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 37.2%, Stealth 31.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, atmospheric investigation experience that prioritizes psychological exploration and environmental storytelling.

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 48.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Gore 10.3%, Survival 8.5%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic gothic horror experience with a strong emphasis on puzzle-solving and uncovering a dark family history.

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: Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 26%, Gore 17.2%, Violent 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on detective-style investigation within a dark, atmospheric setting, emphasizing the discovery of a tragic past.

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: Survival Horror 32.7%, Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 20%, Survival 14.3%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a blend of psychological horror and dimension-hopping that mirrors the surreal, chapter-based progression of the seed game.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Horror 49.4%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This short, narrative-driven horror game captures the feeling of being alone in an unsettling, isolated location.

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Survival Horror 27.7%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, First-Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological state of the protagonist, using atmospheric environments to build a sense of constant unease.

Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Stealth 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Gore 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, atmospheric horror experience that leans into folklore and psychological tension.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 52.2%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Violent 10.8%, First-Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal, liminal experience that prioritizes atmosphere and fragmented storytelling over traditional jump scares.

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

Why similar: Horror 38%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Stealth 11.5%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game pioneered the physics-based interaction and stealth-focused horror that defines the genre's investigative side.

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 25.9%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Violent 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Gore 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a straightforward, atmospheric horror experience that relies on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a haunted location.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 43.9%, Survival Horror 27.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Survival 5%, First-Person 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This classic indie horror title is deeply rooted in psychological trauma and survival, offering a gritty, first-person experience.

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 38.3%, Gore 28.8%, Violent 18.4%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly atmospheric, narrative-driven experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering the mystery of a doomed location.

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: Survival Horror 29.8%, Stealth 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.6%, Horror 21.9%, Violent 18.5%, First-Person 7.6%, Gore 5.8%

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40%, Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Survival 6%

Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.8%, Horror 29.5%, Stealth 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, First-Person 7.9%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Survival Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Stealth 15.9%, First-Person 5.9%

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Violent 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Gore 9.4%

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 41.5%, Violent 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Gore 11.8%, First-Person 6.1%

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: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Violent 15.7%, Gore 13.5%, First-Person 8.3%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Horror 43%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Gore 7.6%, Violent 6.7%

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: Horror 34.5%, Survival Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%, First-Person 4%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Horror 45.7%, Psychological Horror 31.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 10%

Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Gore 21.4%, Violent 17.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 11.5%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Horror 46.8%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Violent 16.9%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 1.4%

SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Stealth 11.7%, Survival 8.7%

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 45.4%, Psychological Horror 38.5%, First-Person 16.1%

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Stealth 14.4%, First-Person 7.5%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 56.5%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 11.8%

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Horror 55.3%, Psychological Horror 33.8%, First-Person 10.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 64.8%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.4%, Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival 11.2%, Violent 7%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 15.1%, First-Person 7.2%

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Survival Horror 28%, Gore 18%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, First-Person 8%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Horror 50.5%, Psychological Horror 32.7%, First-Person 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Gore 4.3%

Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.

Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Survival 24.2%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 12%

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Horror 71.1%, First-Person 15.8%, Atmospheric 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: Horror 27%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Survival 13.4%, First-Person 9.2%

You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.

Why similar: Horror 48.5%, Psychological Horror 31.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, First-Person 7.4%

HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 21.8%, Stealth 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Gore 9.4%

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: Horror 40.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Gore 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, First-Person 8.7%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.6%, Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Survival 12.3%, First-Person 7.7%

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 34.2%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Violent 11.9%, Survival 6.5%