Games Like Are You Afraid of the Dark

Trapped in a remote, snowbound village, uncover the haunting secrets buried beneath Yukimura’s endless winter. A Japanese-inspired survival horror experience.

Why similar: Demons 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Stealth 12.5%, Horror 11%

LIMINAL FEAR: Are you ready for absolute terror? Step into the shoes of Detective Kevin Brooks, explore chilling environments, and uncover dark secrets that could change the world. You will be watched and hunted without realizing it... Your descent into madness begins now.

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Demons 12.2%, Horror 10.2%

Navigate through the Red Haven complex and uncover secrets and survive!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Demons 16.1%, Exploration 14.4%, Stealth 10.4%, Adventure 9.9%

Dive into the Middle Eastern world of mystery and violence. Embark on a journey to solve an unusual murder case and face a shapeshifting demon who will learn your deepest fears and attempt to break your mind.

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Demons 15.8%, Exploration 15.2%, First-Person 11.5%

Moaning Moron of the Mountain is an adventure thriller that puts you in the place of a college student who got a love letter and an invitation to the local mountain peak. But be warned, there is a mysterious man on the mountain harassing hikers. Sneak past him and meet your sweetheart!

Why similar: Exploration 21.2%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Stealth 14.7%, First-Person 13.6%, Horror 11.6%

Tihama is a first-person Mysterious story driven adventure game. You return to your family home to take care of your grandfathers property, but strange events begin to appear. Explore, feel the tension, and uncover the truth behind what’s happening. A thrilling journey full of secrets and surprises.

Why similar: Exploration 23.3%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Horror 15%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 11.1%

A co-op horror about investigating and recording aliens. Turn in your recordings to the Colony for a reward. You keep the recordings you make whether you die or survive.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Stealth 11.6%, First-Person 10.9%

Try to escape from the Forest as you setup camp, then realize you were locked in there by a Park officer. There were 5 keyholes, so you had to find one key for each one.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.7%, Exploration 20.3%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 14.8%, Horror 12.6%

Investigate and unravel the horrors of Clear County. Gather evidence and survive the North Ridge Loop while uncovering the fate of a missing hiker. Explore and escape procedurally generated levels in nightmare mode, avoiding or confronting the dangers within. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Stealth 11.9%, Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Demons 10.6%

Don’t Shoot the Humans! is a horror-detective game where you must decide friend from foe. One wrong choice will doom you to a fate worse than death. Every shot counts.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Demons 15%, Exploration 13.9%, Horror 13.8%, First-Person 12.8%

Play as Vera the gifted detective who can dive into nightmares of deceased to resolve their death mysteries, But.. Things don't always go your way, You're not alone. the threats are greater than your capabilities, are they? 3D Psychological Horror Game Project by the one-person studio "Horrawr".

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.7%, Exploration 17.2%, Jump Scare 15.4% ★, First-Person 11.7%, Horror 9.8%

Tkium Exclusion Area is a short horror escape game which takes place in an asylum. You need to escape the area before the fear takes over you. Find levers, discover systems and solve problems. Will you find the exit in one piece?...

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.1%, Exploration 21.3%, First-Person 15.8%, 3D 11.8%, Horror 10.9%

Explore a creepy gothic mansion and survive the night while being hunted down by a lady dracula! Lady Dracula's Mansion is an FPS horror game with retro graphics where you must sneak around and use your wits while scavenging whatever weapons and resources you can find to help you survive.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Exploration 18.5%, Stealth 15.4%, First-Person 14.6%, Adventure 13.3%

BLACKOUT is a first-person survival horror video game developed by INNERVISION. The game is set inside a house in which terrible things have happened. You'll wander through the gloomy corridors, explore every dead room and get lost in endless mazes.

Why similar: Exploration 21.2%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, First-Person 14.5%, Stealth 12.9%, 3D 10.5%

This is a first-person Japanese horror game where you wake up in a nightmare world after being killed at a fish market. Encounter hostile creatures and traverse impossible environments to find a way home.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.3%, Exploration 26.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Horror 9.2%

Do you believe in ghosts? As a skeptical video blogger, you will travel to France to one of the most cursed places - the abandoned Lagarde psychiatric hospital. Will you be able to capture something. or someone.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Demons 17.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 10.1%, First-Person 8.8%

Explore, survive and escape the numerous levels of Dimension Omega in order to return to the real world in a creepy, liminal and eerie First-Person-Singleplayer experience while avoiding various terrifying entities that lurk in the shadows, waiting for you...

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.1%, Exploration 15.8%, Stealth 15.5%, Horror 13.5%, First-Person 12.3%

A first person horror game where the player must use stealth and wits to escape the evil that faces them. This tense and story driven experience will leave the player terrified, but excited to explore the mysteries that surround them.

Why similar: Demons 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Stealth 11.4%

Paranormal Wilds is a 5 player online co-op ghost hunting game. You're to study,capture,and explore supernatural and paranormal events and entities Defining the new ParaScience's field of study

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.1%, Demons 15.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 10.5%, First-Person 10.3%

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 34%, Exploration 16.5%, Action-Adventure 16%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Down With Fear: is a single-player survival horror game set in the 90s in a military hospital. Your goal is to overcome the enemys who are waiting there for you by hide from them, find items that reveal you new paths and by some enemys there is no other option but to run away to survive!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.9%, Exploration 18.1%, Stealth 15.7%, First-Person 11.7%, 3D 10%

You dodged death once — but it's not finished with you yet. Alone in an eerie town, you must search, hide, and survive while a relentless mechanical predator stalks the streets. Stay alert. Stay alive.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.1%, Stealth 16.4%, Exploration 15.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Horror 11.5%

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: Stealth 17.7%, Detective 15.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Demons 12.4%, Horror 11.6%

First person stealth horror. Set in a town, which on one night each year, is visited by the trickster and other fearsome creatures, the player must use stealth tactics to break the cycle of horror and uncover the dark origins behind Christmas tradition.

Why similar: Stealth 27.3%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, 3D 9.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Horror 9.1%

A horror survival game that unfolds in an ancient district of Jeddah, Follow the protagonist as they uncover the mystery of BREEKHA Hospital, where bodies disappear only to return to life in a grotesque and unnatural manner.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18%, Detective 17.6%, Exploration 15%, Adventure 9.9%, First-Person 8.8%

"Shadows' Descent" is a psychological horror game where you explore a special hospital, filled with mysteries and dangers. Solve puzzles, discover terrifying secrets, and survive an oppressive atmosphere where every shadow can be a threat.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Demons 15%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 12.1%, First-Person 9.8%

After... This is a survival simulator set in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore the abandoned city, scavenge for supplies, and try to stay alive. Avoid the infected they’re fast, ruthless, and deadly. In this world, the only person you can truly rely on… is yourself.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.2%, Exploration 18.4%, Stealth 14.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 12.9%

Malice: Burn haunted objects, banish demons in a spooky mansion. Multiplayer or single-player options. Are you brave enough to survive?

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.6%, Demons 18.2%, Exploration 17.3%, First-Person 12.5%, 3D 9.5%

The job was simple: Unifying encrypted data and company records. In the quiet town of Macungie, Pennsylvania, the sprawling warehouse is a monument to a forgotten prosperity and a mysterious downfall. Will you withstand these otherworldly influences as you connect the past and present?

Why similar: Demons 16.9%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 13.7%, Stealth 12%, First-Person 10.8%

SCOOMART is a INDIE-HORROR game created from an inside joke about a pet! As the protagonist, you get stuck working the night shift at a local gas station. What begins as a normal shift quickly turns into a very confusing night.

Why similar: Exploration 22.2%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, First-Person 14.6%, Horror 12.6%, 3D 11%

The House is a single player horror and thriller game. As a journalist, you are trapped in a house where the paranormal is on the rise. It's up to you to find photos, notes and tapes and escape the house to survive!

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Exploration 14.5%, First-Person 11.2%, 3D 8.3%

In this puzzle-survival horror game you must enter a sewer and fix the systems inside at a client's request. Navigate the large sewer quickly and quietly. Something stalks the tunnels, only God can save you if it hears you. Work fast, stay quiet, and get out.

Why similar: Demons 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Stealth 11.9%, Horror 11.1%

Trapped in a dense cornfield, you must navigate hidden landmarks, avoid noise traps and outsmart a relentless stalker that hunts by sound. Stay quiet, read the signs and escape before it reaches you.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.6%, Exploration 22.7%, Adventure 16.7%, 3D 12.5%, Horror 11.8%

Extinction is a singleplayer horror game where you explore The valley of Extinction. Your job is to explore it while also keeping yourself alive from monsters who want to end your life.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.8%, Horror 20.7%, Exploration 17%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 12.3%

Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.

Why similar: Detective 24%, Demons 15.5%, Stealth 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Horror 9.6%

[Visually Disturbing Short Horror] You’re walking through the aftermath of a cannibal’s obsession. He didn’t just take lives — he turned them into something worse. What’s left of his victims still hangs in the dark, staring, twitching, waiting. A stomach turning, gross experience.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Exploration 19.1%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Silent Whisper is a single-player horror game that takes you into an abandoned school with a haunting past. What begins as simple exploration turns into a nightmare. Navigate its decaying halls, uncover dark secrets, and do whatever it takes to escape—or risk becoming another victim.

Why similar: Stealth 18.7%, Action-Adventure 18%, Exploration 17.3%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 9.1%

Nightzoid is a single-player, horror-puzzle indie game. Try to find out the mystery before death catches you.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25%, Exploration 20.7%, First-Person 14.9%, 3D 11.5%, Horror 10.8%

A first-person psychological horror where a harmless camp ritual awakens The Dame: a presence bound to mirrors and silence. Break the mirrors before she reaches you.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.7%, Exploration 17.3%, Adventure 11.5%, First-Person 10.7%, 3D 9.7%

Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Demons 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 13%, First-Person 9.7%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Demons 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Horror 10.6%

Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Demons 13.3%, Stealth 11%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 10.2%

"God's Miniature Garden" is a horror game where you can freely explore a residential area at night, both indoors and outdoors, and aim to capture each location. Find out what the heck is going on in this area!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.3%, Stealth 15.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 8.4%

Escape from the facility and find clues about what happened in the Facility of Rizriz.

Why similar: Exploration 24.1%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Stealth 13.8%, First-Person 12%, Horror 9.7%

Feigning Innocence is a Linear Horror game where you will Explore the ominous Blackthorn Castle, uncover dark secrets, solve intricate puzzles, and confront horrifying creatures. Will you find your partner and unravel the truth, or become another lost soul?

Why similar: Detective 31%, Exploration 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 7.8%

The Cursed Legacy is a Puzzle Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you're not alone!

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Demons 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Horror 10%, First-Person 10%

RERODENT is a first-person psychological horror and puzzle game about rats and cultists. You play as Jimmy Rodentim, and one day you get a call from your Uncle Vic, who asks you to clean up his house for 100 bucks. Little did you know that a simple task will get you killed.

Why similar: Demons 20.4%, Stealth 12.6%, Horror 11.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Exploration 9%

A narrative psychological horror where past and present slowly blur inside a remote house. The line between memory and reality is gone.

Why similar: Exploration 25.1%, Action-Adventure 24.4%, First-Person 17.4%, Horror 14.9%, Adventure 8.9%

Neighbors reported a scream from an apartment next door. They claim that people who enter the apartment do not leave. You're the only police officer available at the moment and it's your duty to check it out.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Exploration 17.8%, Adventure 12.1%, First-Person 11.6%, 3D 9.9%

Spirit Eyes is a horror game in which, as an experienced exorcist, you take a contract to an abandoned house in Wyoming. Player must discover the type of ghost and try to get rid of it. As you try to communicate with the spirit, you will have to make choices that will affect the course of the game.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Demons 13.8%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 10.2%

A horror game where a relentless AI enemy haunts your every move. Navigate through darkness, uncover the secrets of the cabin, and survive the nightmare.

Why similar: Stealth 24.9%, Action-Adventure 24.4%, Horror 20.4%, First-Person 17.8%, Adventure 11.3%

You’re a detective tracking a brutal murder. The forest holds the documents. The warehouse hides the body. Evidence in hand, you head back—but the forest has changed. The path is gone. Something’s watching. And it doesn’t want you to leave.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Demons 14.2%, Exploration 13.6%, First-Person 10.3%

A first person survival horror game where you become trapped in a monumentaly vast place known as the Temple of Steel. Explore and escape it as its chilling abominations attempt to devour your soul, and as you struggle with a personal story of revenge, hatred and guilt.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.6%, Exploration 18.7%, Adventure 13.9%, First-Person 11.3%, 3D 10.4%

Shadows of the Past is a detective horror game where the player is immersed in a dark and mysterious atmosphere.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Stealth 14.3%, First-Person 11.7%, 3D 8.5%

In this first-person story-driven horror game, you take a job as a janitor to access a run-down island summer camp that got shut down, after the dissapearence of your younger brother, which was only one of many incidents. It’s up to you to uncover the island’s buried secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 21.5%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, First-Person 14.2%, Horror 12.6%, 3D 10.7%

3 Nights of Terror is an intense survival-horror experience with unique mechanics for each nightmare: sneak through a sound-based labyrinth, survive with only a camera in a pitch-black hospital, and endure brutal, realistic weapon combat in the final night.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.1%, First-Person 18.3%, Horror 16.3%, 3D 13.5%, Exploration 9.6%

A series of mysterious murders takes place in a small provincial town. Detective Cooper must unravel a tangle of mystical, chilling events to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Demons 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Horror 11.3%

Explore an abandoned town as a postman delivering letters to dead residents. Make choices, find clues, and uncover the truth about yourself. Every house tells a new story, and every letter changes the world around you.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Demons 18.3%, Action-Adventure 17%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 9.7%

No Way Out is a single-player psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you to get rid of it and get the hell out of the house.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.7%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 15%, Exploration 15%, Demons 13%

A Horror Game Featuring Triggered Insaan (Nischay Malhan) as a Ghost Hunter.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.6%, Horror 21.3%, Exploration 21.1%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 9.9%