Games Like Apsulov: End of Gods

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: Mythology 37.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Horror 12.9%, Violent 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the deep Norse mythological roots and features a compelling female protagonist navigating a dark, psychological journey.

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

Why similar: Mythology 23.4%, Horror 22.6%, Gore 15.5%, Violent 11%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It draws heavily from Nordic folklore and mythology to create a haunting, indie horror experience.

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Mythology 44.8%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the intense, cinematic exploration of Norse-inspired psychological horror with a focus on atmospheric storytelling.

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: Mythology 41.8%, Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a mother's journey through a dark, Norse-inspired landscape filled with mythological threats.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Gore 23.3%, Horror 19.7%, Violent 17.4%, Female Protagonist 8%, Stealth 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on stealth and atmospheric exploration within a dark, folklore-inspired setting.

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: Gore 30.1%, Horror 27.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Apsulov, this game masterfully blends sci-fi themes with terrifying, atmospheric first-person horror.

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 54.6%, Stealth 24.4%, First-Person 21%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly dense, atmospheric cyberpunk horror experience that emphasizes investigation and psychological dread.

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 25.4%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a female protagonist to explore dual-reality horror with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and narrative.

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

Why similar: Gore 35.3%, Horror 23.6%, Violent 13.1%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the visceral, gore-heavy, and atmospheric first-person exploration style that defines the visual identity of Apsulov.

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

Why similar: Gore 20.4%, Horror 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Violent 17.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, stealth-based horror game that features a female protagonist trapped in a dangerous, claustrophobic setting.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Stealth 13.8%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a narrative-driven, first-person horror experience that forces players to navigate hostile, otherworldly environments.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Stealth 10%, First-Person 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides the gold standard for first-person stealth-horror, mirroring the tension of navigating hostile environments found in Apsulov.

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: Gore 24.2%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Horror 16.2%, Violent 13.4%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a narrative-heavy, first-person adventure set in an atmospheric, technologically advanced environment.

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 26.6%, Violent 22.3%, Gore 22.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a focused, first-person psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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

Why similar: Gore 33.5%, Horror 27.5%, Violent 16.9%, First-Person 6.7%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on extreme, visceral horror and hellish environments, appealing to fans of the gore-centric aspects of Apsulov.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Gore 27.3%, Violent 21%, Horror 20.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores religious and mythological themes through a dark, first-person narrative lens.

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 41.3%, Adventure 23.8%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends sci-fi technology with cosmic horror, creating a similar sense of isolation and dread.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 8.4%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist in a unique, first-person horror setting where sound is the primary mechanic for navigation.

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 46.8%, Adventure 15.3%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Gore 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines investigative gameplay with cosmic mythology and first-person horror elements.

An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.

Why similar: Horror 39.2%, First-Person 14.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric first-person horror game that features a unique, biomechanical world design.

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Mythology 47%, Female Protagonist 25%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist in a harsh, Norse-inspired wilderness with a focus on epic, large-scale encounters.

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Violent 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror title that centers on folklore and supernatural entities within a confined, atmospheric space.

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

Why similar: Horror 45.5%, First-Person 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that prioritizes realistic, atmospheric environments and psychological terror.

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 48.3%, First-Person 19%, Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that excels at shifting, surreal environments and atmospheric tension.

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 36.2%, Adventure 20.3%, First-Person 19%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a cold, northern atmosphere with survival elements and a mystery-driven narrative.

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 38.5%, Atmospheric 19.4%, First-Person 18.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, first-person exploration experience that emphasizes mystery and environmental storytelling.

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 60.2%, Violent 13%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in psychological horror, focusing on slow-burn tension and atmospheric dread.

Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.

Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Violent 20.7%, Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features indie-style, gore-heavy horror gameplay with a focus on survival and exploration.

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 43.1%, Adventure 23.2%, First-Person 13.6%, Indie 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a Lovecraftian, first-person horror experience that focuses on exploration and ancient, forbidden knowledge.

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 29.9%, Violent 23.3%, Gore 15.1%, Adventure 9.9%, First-Person 6.1%

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 44.7%, Adventure 12.3%, First-Person 12.2%, Stealth 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that emphasizes physics-based puzzles and stealth in a dark, underground facility.

Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.

Why similar: Gore 31.5%, Female Protagonist 22%, Violent 19.3%, Horror 11.7%, First-Person 4.3%

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: Horror 31.4%, Violent 15.4%, Gore 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Gore 33.7%, Violent 14.1%, First-Person 4.1%, Adventure 3.8%

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 28.4%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, Stealth 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%, First-Person 10.2%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.7%, Violent 24.3%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 33.6%, Violent 21.7%, Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 7.9%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 48.6%, Horror 25.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%

A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Horror 28%, Gore 27.5%, Violent 23.6%, Adventure 7.7%, First-Person 5.4%

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Gore 25.8%, Violent 20.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 6.9%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Gore 14.5%, Violent 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, First-Person 9.4%

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Horror 15.4%, Stealth 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Violent 8.4%

Get ready to see life through the eyes of a young man trying to escape Xipe Totec an ancient deity venerated across Mesoamerican civilizations and later embraced by the Aztecs. A chaotic experience full of horror and survival mechanics awaits.

Why similar: Mythology 38.5%, Gore 20.5%, Violent 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 3.8%

Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, First-Person 18.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Atmospheric 15%, Action 13.3%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Gore 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Violent 17%, Horror 14.3%, Stealth 7.7%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Violent 19.9%, Adventure 18.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 9.6%

The number of missing in the city increased. People talk about the experiments on human beings. And now, only you can figure out if it was true. Especially because you have no choice. Mysteriously, you find yourself in a terrible location 40 meters underground. Your name is Katrine, and you do not remember anything about your past.

Why similar: Gore 28.7%, Violent 23%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Horror 15.4%, Indie 8%

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Mythology 54.5%, Horror 23.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Indie 3.8%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Gore 13.1%, Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 11.1%

The VR Edition of the critically acclaimed BAFTA award-winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. 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.

Why similar: Violent 24.9%, Gore 22%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 11.6%

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Gore 27.9%, Horror 25.5%, Violent 11.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 7%

Self-Delusion is a first-person survival horror in the original setting of Slavic fairy tales. You will faces such unique monsters like: Kolobok, Leshy, Boggart, Lapot and other creepy creatures. Explore, hide or run. Just don't get devoured by them.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Female Protagonist 30.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, First-Person 9.8%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Horror 22.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 9.2%, First-Person 8.3%

As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life.

Why similar: Gore 31.1%, Horror 25.6%, Violent 21.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8%

Imagine a world where death is no longer final, where precious memories are saved to enjoy forever, where your soul is immortal. Master Reboot is a haunting first-person sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%

ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Indie 14.3%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Horror 21.7%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 10%, Sci-fi 9.7%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Horror 34.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action 9%

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

Why similar: Gore 38.6%, Violent 24.8%, Horror 19.5%, Adventure 4.7%, First-Person 4%