Games Like Astray

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 31.5%, Lovecraftian 12.3%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive first-person puzzle-horror experience that mirrors the atmospheric dread and exploration found in Astray.

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

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Lovecraftian 10%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a precursor to modern puzzle-horror, it offers the same blend of physics-based puzzles and dark, claustrophobic exploration.

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: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Horror 21.3%, Adventure 14.4%, First-Person 8.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends sci-fi horror with Lovecraftian themes and puzzle-solving in a way that feels very similar to Astray.

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 24.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, First-Person 14.6%, Dark 13.3%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the focus on psychological horror and shifting, surreal environments that feel like a twisted museum exhibit.

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: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Horror 19.6%, Adventure 12.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at Lovecraftian atmosphere and puzzle-solving, perfectly capturing the supernatural mystery vibe of the seed game.

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 24.1%, Dark 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Puzzle 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is excellent at building psychological dread through exploration and environmental puzzles in a confined, unsettling space.

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

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 15%, First-Person 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the indie, first-person psychological horror vibe perfectly with its focus on atmosphere and mystery.

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: Puzzle 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Adventure 21%, Horror 18.7%, Indie 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated puzzle-horror game that mirrors the room-escape feel and claustrophobic atmosphere of the seed game.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, Horror 22.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is deeply rooted in Lovecraftian mystery and investigation, requiring careful observation and puzzle-solving.

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: Lovecraftian 37.1%, Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Adventure 7.8%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines investigation and puzzle-solving with a heavy emphasis on supernatural horror and occult themes.

Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.

Why similar: Horror 39.2%, Adventure 38.6%, Indie 22.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar archaeological mystery setting where you must uncover supernatural secrets in an isolated location.

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 17.2%, Lovecraftian 17.1%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Dark 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful atmospheric horror game that uses deep narrative and puzzle elements to create a sense of existential dread.

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 36.2%, Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 16.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Indie 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-horror game set in a mysterious, isolated house that rewards careful exploration.

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific museum-exploration theme and surreal, atmospheric horror aesthetic.

What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Adventure 28.7%, Lovecraftian 21.1%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.5%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on complex puzzle-solving and survival within a dark, atmospheric estate filled with occult secrets.

A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Horror 20.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Dark 10%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong atmospheric horror experience with a heavy focus on puzzle-solving and environmental storytelling.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Adventure 24.1%, Indie 16.8%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar indie horror experience with a strong focus on exploration and uncovering dark secrets.

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 18.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-exploration game that shares the indie horror sensibilities and focus on investigating abandoned spaces.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Puzzle 48%, Horror 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Lovecraftian 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, it is the gold standard for tactile, intricate puzzle-solving in a mysterious, contained setting.

Immersed into dark and unexplored ancient woods in a search of the almost forgotten "Legend of the Ancients". But not everything goes as planned as the place keeps a never revealed horrifying secret. Hidden is a first person horror point n' click adventure game, with focus on story, puzzles and exploration.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Lovecraftian 15.2%, Indie 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the archaeological and supernatural mystery themes that drive the narrative of the seed game.

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Dark 14.1%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Survival 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same brand of dark, claustrophobic exploration and psychological tension.

CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Lovecraftian 15%, Survival Horror 14.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric indie horror title that emphasizes the first-person perspective and environmental discovery.

Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.

Why similar: Adventure 16.4%, Horror 15.2%, Indie 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie first-person horror experience that matches the scale and tone of Astray.

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 36.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more intense psychological horror experience with complex environmental puzzles and a focus on a haunted home.

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

Why similar: Horror 81.2%, Survival Horror 4.3%, First-Person 2.7%, Psychological Horror 2.7%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a supernatural mystery in an isolated, dangerous environment.

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Dark 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A solid indie psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere and uncovering the history of a mysterious location.

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 36.4%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Adventure 14.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and exploration of a haunting, real-world location.

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 19%, Dark 14.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%

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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dense, atmospheric world with puzzle-heavy investigation and a dark, futuristic aesthetic.

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Dark 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 6.4%

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Lovecraftian 14.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 9.4%

As an employee of a night security firm, your first night on the job might be your last, as strange events push your sanity to the limit.

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16%, First-Person 16%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the low-budget, first-person indie horror aesthetic and focus on singleplayer exploration.

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 24.1%, Adventure 18.4%, First-Person 13%, Puzzle 12.7%, Indie 12.5%

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: Puzzle 23.8%, First-Person 17.7%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%

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: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Survival 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

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: Horror 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Puzzle 9.9%

Strange Night II takes you to a mysterious hostel where your sanity will be put to the test.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Indie 20.5%, Dark 15.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, First-Person 12.9%

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.2%, Horror 14%, Puzzle 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 11.2%

The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20%, Horror 18.6%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, First-Person 9.2%

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Adventure 25.3%, Indie 16.5%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%

'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 25.1%, Puzzle 23.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 11.5%, First-Person 11.1%

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Lovecraftian 15.2%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Dark 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10%

A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 10.9%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Dark 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, First-Person 16%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.3%, Horror 16.4%, Survival Horror 14.1%, First-Person 9%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Dark 14%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 11.4%

Montague's Mount is disturbing psychological thriller set in the bleakness of an abandoned Irish island, featuring exploration and challenging puzzle solving. This game is part one of a two part story, some questions are left unanswered and open to interpretation.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Adventure 28.9%, Indie 21.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?

Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Indie 16.3%, Adventure 15%, First-Person 11.6%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 15.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Puzzle 8.5%

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, First-Person 17.8%, Dark 16%, Psychological Horror 16%, Adventure 13.3%

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 27.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Dark 15.2%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Puzzle 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, First-Person 16.4%, Adventure 7.1%

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 30.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Adventure 11.3%

Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.

Why similar: First-Person 20.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 17.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Horror 34%, Adventure 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 15.9%, First-Person 11.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Puzzle 15.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Dark 13.9%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Adventure 10.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Dark 7.8%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.7%, Horror 20.6%, Dark 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 8.7%

Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.5%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, First-Person 14.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.8%