- #1 BrokenLore: LOW
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Stealth 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.3%, Investigation 9.8%
- #2 DYSTHANASIA
96% matchVery Positive89% of 358 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Stealth 16.7%, Surreal 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.3%
- #3 Fear the Spotlight
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,306 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Stealth 19.9%, Surreal 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.8%
- #4 Afterdream
95% matchVery Positive93% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 16.2%, Surreal 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%
- #5 The Alley
94% matchVery Positive94% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: AIXLABPub: Smilegate
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Aberrations" and deceptive "Deceptions" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Mystery 8.6%
- #6 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,251 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Stealth 18.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Investigation 8.5%
- #7 マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.5%, Surreal 12.1%
- #8 Ikai
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.9%
- #9 The Empty Eyes
90% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Thriller 8.7%
- #10 A taste of home
89% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: KuroGameMaker
Windows
"A taste of home" is a short 3D exploration horror game set in the Japanese countryside.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Stealth 16.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #11 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 19.6%, Horror 18.3%, Stealth 12.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #12 [Chilla's Art] Onryo | 怨霊
91% matchMixed55% of 192 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Surreal 13.6%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%
- #13 Supernormal
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,216 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Stealth 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.3%, Investigation 12.3%
- #14 Fragile Reflection
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.6%, Mythology 13.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #15 Tales Beyond The Tomb - Route 86
86% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
A psychological horror anthology inspired by real-life cases. In Route 86, a group of friends ends up in a remote nightmare. Explore, hide, and survive in this first-person experience with multiple playable characters and rising tension.
Why similar: Stealth 36%, Thriller 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Horror 10.9%, Linear 9.4%
- #16 Asleep: Act 1
86% matchVery Positive94% of 564 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Stealth 22%, Psychological Horror 15%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Horror 12.8%
- #17 DEATHWATCH
85% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: GAME JUICE STUDIOS
Windows
You've been tasked to observe supposedly haunted locations. Observe and log paranormal events and use the tools at your disposal to gather data on any potential paranormal threats and exterminate them if necessary.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 11.4%
- #18 Silverpine Creek
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: PHANTOM TOAST
Windows
Explore the chilling village of Silverpine Creek, trapped in fog and fear. Unravel its dark history as a reporter trapped within, facing the malevolent witch Korana. Realtime Physics gameplay, immersive VHS-style visuals, and reactive AI heighten the suspense in this harrowing tale of survival.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Realistic 8.6%, Puzzle 8%
- #19 DREAM LOGIC
84% matchVery Positive89% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #20 Kyoto Anomaly
82% matchVery Positive99% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: BiteMe Games
Windows
You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Surreal 10.6%
- #21 祟り坂 | TATARI Curse road
81% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: STUDIO DYD
Windows
A simple survival horror set in a hilly town where you must escape from a ghost. There are no puzzles, item usage, or complex controls. If you fail, try again, memorize the roads, and find your way to the goal.
Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Survival Horror 30.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #22 Hollow Cocoon
80% matchVery Positive92% of 927 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Stealth 20%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.6%, Surreal 12.3%
- #23 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,382 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #24 Stay Still
83% matchMixed43% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive.
Why similar: Surreal 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.6%, Linear 10.1%, Investigation 9.7%
- #25 Clea
81% matchVery Positive98% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 27%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%
- #26 The Medium
79% matchVery Positive89% of 10,180 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30.3%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #27 Cling to Blindness
78% matchVery Positive81% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Abide by three rules. 1. Never remove your blindfold. 2. Don't let Ashioto catch up to you. 3. Collect all five talisman. Cover your eyes, trust your ears, and...Cling to Blindness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Exploration 17.7%, Thriller 17.7%, Adventure 14.5%
- #28 Amatsuko
77% matchVery Positive91% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Mystery 24.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #29 SILENT BREATH
76% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 23.5%, Psychological Horror 23%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Realistic 10.2%
- #30 INHUMAN
79% matchMixed63% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: 秋太虚工作室Pub: QutosoGame
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Thriller 11%
- #31 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
77% matchMixed67% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Stealth 29.6%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #32 Beyond The Evil
78% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: BlackHawk GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Unravel a dark mystery by searching for hidden secrets that may reveal a deadly conspiracy in this psychological horror thriller. A strange phone call will put your life in danger, and you’ll have to make a decision that could change the fate of the world.
Why similar: Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Horror 12.4%, Walking Simulator 10%, Puzzle 10%
- #33 Building 0: Hakuei University
76% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: NoiceKit
Windows
An abandoned-building exploration horror adventure set in a Japanese university. As a paranormal club member, investigate the forbidden "Building Zero" and uncover the truth hidden within.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 18.1%, Stealth 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Thriller 10.2%
- #34 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Mystery 27.6%, Horror 18.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 7.3%
- #35 SHIRIME: The Curse of Butt-Eye
75% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: 7TaleZ
Windows
In SHIRIME: The Curse of Butt-Eye | 尻目 find your missing girlfriend Sharon in Shirime Forest, stalked by the malevolent yokai Shirime. Collect pages to uncover the mystery, but beware: every page increases the intensity of Shirime's pursuit. Can you survive and unravel the truth?
Why similar: Stealth 25.3%, Horror 18.4%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Exploration 10.1%
- #36 MATRESHKA
72% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
- #37 Ghost Frequency
73% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: PIT GAMES
Windows
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 14%, Stealth 13.5%
- #38 Whitehaven
75% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Thriller 10%
- #39 Shame Legacy
73% matchMixed61% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Fairyship GamesPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Shame Legacy is a first-person survival-horror, set in a forsaken cultist village. You attempt to survive using stealth and escape. By solving puzzles, you unravel the mystery that's h(a)unting you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Stealth 22.9%, Mystery 17.6%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 10.7%
- #40 Veneficium
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: Quarter Moon GamesPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵, 𝘙𝘶𝘯. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night?
Why similar: Stealth 29%, Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Linear 9.1%, Exploration 6.7%
- #41 Kuchisake Onna - 口裂け女
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: George ConstantinouPub: Constantinou
Windows
Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.6%, Horror 41.6%, Adventure 16.8%
- #42 Ghost Buster:Village
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: ZV GAMES
Windows
An extreme blogger travels to an abandoned village that, according to legend, was deserted in a single day. While exploring, he encounters rituals and entities rooted in Slavic mythology. But the truth waiting there is far more terrifying than any legend.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.2%, Investigation 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%
- #43 Pneumata
72% matchMixed49% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
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: Stealth 18.5%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 16.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #44 Hidden Shelter
74% matchMixed56% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: White Vortex Games
Windows
Death lurks in every corner of this journey filled with tension and despair. The brave may not be the smartest here and those who know the time to retreat are more likely to make it out alive in the end ... Find your lost friend in a house that holds unimaginable secrets.
Why similar: Stealth 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 11.5%
- #45 Unholy
71% matchMixed64% of 233 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
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: Stealth 23.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Horror 10.9%
- #46 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Surreal 16.8%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 9.8%
- #47 Subversive Memories
67% matchVery Positive97% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Mystery 17.1%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 12%
- #48 Home_0
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Mike Ten
Windows
You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #49 It Happened At Night
70% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Linear 11%
- #50 Cursed Bet
70% matchMixed57% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: LIGHTWORKER GAMES
Windows
Cursed Bet is a horror game where you play from a body camera perspective. Enter the abandoned preschool, the subject of terrible rumors, in the midnight. Struggle the cursed doll Ebeleen as you investigate the school's dark past. Will you be able to destroy him and his curse?
Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Mystery 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Thriller 9.9%
- #51 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
66% matchVery Positive95% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 21.8%, Thriller 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #52 Horror
67% matchMixed68% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: STuNT
Windows
HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #53 Sins of Sinister: The Viscera-Eater
66% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: RockyJims
Windows
Sins of Sinister is an episodic horror experience inspired by lore stories. Each chapter delivers a short yet intense descent into fear, folklore, and the unknown. A rural village begins to fall victim to mysterious deaths with no medical explanation. As dark whispers of witchcraft spread.
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Survival Horror 20%, Exploration 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Adventure 10.4%
- #54 BrokenLore: FOLLOW
65% matchVery Positive81% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game that immerses players in the haunting narrative of Anne, as she grapples with issues of self-acceptance, bullying, and worthlessness while encountering metaphorical surreal creatures that heighten the terror of her journey.
Why similar: Surreal 25.5%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Thriller 11.2%
- #55 Phantom Project
68% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Investigation 10.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #56 [Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
69% matchMixed66% of 811 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 15%
Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Surreal 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Mystery 9.2%
- #57 A.I.L.A
63% matchVery Positive83% of 1,393 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Surreal 21.7%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Horror 17.2%, Thriller 10.1%
- #58 Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 592 reviews2020
Dev: SuzakuPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #59 Blue Maiden
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Blusagi Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A slow-burning, psychological horror walking sim set in a haunted Japanese neighborhood.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Linear 10.5%