Games Like Backrooms Anomaly: Pools

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Underground 22.5% ★, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7%, Surreal 6.2%

Explore a looping corridor filled with anomalies. Walk through the fluorescent-lit backrooms environment, examine your surroundings, and spot subtle changes in reality.

Why similar: Underground 20.6% ★, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Surreal 8.1%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

You are trapped in the new company by Lao Liu, and you need to carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities every day, make the right choice within the limited time, and break the cycle.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Exploration 9%, Surreal 8.5%, Puzzle 7.4%

Infinite Innocence is a game about finding anomalies, but it is very easy to see them with lighting. What if we give it a little more difficulty and tension? Will you be able to remember everything until the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Surreal 10.7%, Exploration 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Enter the endless hall where reality distorts. Spot anomalies, correct them, and uncover the dark truth—miss one, and you may be lost forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Surreal 9.2%, Horror 7.1%

You are inside an endless hotel but there is a way you can escape. Search in the hallways of the hotel and find the changes within them to reach Room 13.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Surreal 9.9%, Horror 8.3%

I found myself in a strange house and I'm scared

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.4%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Surreal 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 6.8%

You can go left or right, but remember, a mistake will cost you your life…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Immersive Sim 14%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Surreal 11%, Horror 8.5%

Explore a seemingly endless hotel floor where each identical corridor challenges your perception. This horror walking simulator tests your observation skills as you seek the emergency exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Surreal 9.9%, Horror 8.4%

Trapped in an infinite parking lot, your only escape is through Floor Zero. Detect subtle anomalies and make crucial decisions in this mind-bending, psychological horror experience. Dare to escape the unescapable? If you see an anomaly... turn back.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Surreal 8.4%, Horror 8.1%

In Lost in Anomaly, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building. The only way out of here is to detect and mark anomalies. One wrong move and you could be trapped forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Horror 9.5%, Surreal 9.3%

You are trapped in an endlessly repeating place that looks ordinary at first glance. Observe your surroundings carefully, identify subtle anomalies, and make the right choices to escape the loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Surreal 11%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 7.1%

Room 808 is a surreal horror game where you wander endless hotel halls in search of your room. Something feels off. Spot the anomalies, and try to get to your room before the hotel halls trap you forever.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Surreal 8.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

Awakening was only the beginning. RDS is real… consuming anyone who ventures too close.

Why similar: Underground 26.2% ★, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Surreal 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 8.1%

The doctor said today was my last appointment, I'm healthy. Time to go home, what could go wrong?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Surreal 10.3%, Horror 8.7%

Memorize the room. Spot the anomaly. Flip the switch. If you miss a detail, the loop resets. A psychological horror where your attention is the only weapon against a shifting reality. Can you break the cycle?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Surreal 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Exploration 8%

You find yourself trapped in a haunted VHS rental store, can you survive their twisted games and escape?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Immersive Sim 13%, Surreal 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 8.2%

You are a father on a quest for 8 milk cartons. Observe your surroundings carefully to pick up and check out your milk before returning to your family at last.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Surreal 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 8.7%

You’re trapped in a strange communal apartment with no escape. The only way forward is by elevator, but it has only two buttons. Each correct choice brings you closer, but every mistake sends you back to the start.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Surreal 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 7.4%

You find yourself in a quiet room with four doors. There's ALWAYS an anomaly. Choose wisely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Surreal 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.4%

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Surreal 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 7.8%

Trapped in an endlessly-looping underpass, you must stay alert for changes - large or small - to escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Underground 12.9% ★, Puzzle 8.5%, Simulation 7.6%

A drunk man returns home, but the familiar stairwell turns into an endless, distorted maze. Floors repeat themselves, doors disappear, and every wrong step takes you back to the beginning. Can you make it to your apartment?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Exploration 7.3%

You are trapped in a corridor suspended above the clouds. At the end lies a door. Explore the ever-changing environment each time you open it, find anomalies, use the alarm, and break the loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Surreal 9.9%, Exploration 7.9%

Body cam horror game beneath Paris. Navigate claustrophobic catacombs, caves and subway systems while a relentless AI-driven monster stalks you. Can you escape alive?

Why similar: Underground 29.2% ★, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 9.1%

A stalker is terrorizing the neighborhood, and you’re next. Watch for signs he’s been inside your house and make the right choices to avoid becoming his next victim. Test your observation skills in this Exit 8-style game where the threat isn’t supernatural, but a real man and you have three choices.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Surreal 9.7%, Horror 8.2%

You’re trapped in an endless maze of alleys. Carefully observe your surroundings and complete the Bagua to escape the infinite labyrinth!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Simulation 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Exploration 6.5%

Watch the behavior of the office clerks closely and find the one who is merely pretending to be human. You have only one bullet to survive this cycle. Make a mistake, and the anomaly will attack you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 9.3%

8-hour Workday is an anomaly search game inspired by Exit 8 and Platform 8. The player needs to explore a creepy, ominous office where dangerous anomalies are lurking around and try to make it through the work hours. There are 27 anomalies in the game. See if you can solve them all!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.6%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Surreal 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 9%

Your son had no-clipped into The Backrooms three years ago and you've finally found a way in to get him back. Armed with only a video camera and your determination, you set out on a journey to find him and get him out no matter the cost. Traversing the 12 levels will test your courage and resolve.

Why similar: Underground 21.1% ★, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Surreal 11.4%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

You start from the 10th floor in a hotel and must make your way to the exit. However, you must look for any potential anomalies on each floor to safely make it out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 8.6%, Exploration 7.1%

"Welcome to the Hudson Hotel, where our guests are our top priority." — This is not the hotel you remember. This is not the hallway you know. Something here is trying to lead you astray. Observe your surroundings, spot irregularities, and choose the right path. That is, if you really want to leave.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Surreal 11.4%, Exploration 9.3%

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Surreal 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 7.3%

"Office 8" is a psychological walking simulator exploring the unsettling nature of liminal office spaces. Pay close attention — your sanity depends on it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Surreal 11.2%, Horror 9.8%, First-Person 7.4%

In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.6%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Surreal 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 8%

You are trying to reach classroom 1.09. Nobody is around, and the atmosphere feels wrong. Trapped in looping corridors, your only way out is to observe carefully, spot anomalies, and choose the right door… or remain trapped.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Surreal 11.5%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Horror 9.6%

The surreal alley somewhere in Japan loops endlessly. Are you trapped in someone's dream? Correctly report anomalies to escape. A short walking simulator/anomaly spotting game.

Why similar: Underground 19.8% ★, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Surreal 8.9%

Trapped in a looping hallway, you must study subtle changes to choose the right doors. Each passage resets the hall, but slightly wrong. Observe carefully, make smart choices, and uncover the path that unlocks the mysterious door at the end of the hall.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Surreal 8.1%, Mystery 5.8%

You've been trapped in a looping Finnish summer cottage. Use your observation and memory to find anomalies and make the right choice to escape the Finnish Cottage 8.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 9.4%, Immersive Sim 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%

You are trapped in a never-ending street loop. Observe your surroundings carefully and identify anomalies. Make the right choice at the end of each street and try to escape the loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 7%

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Surreal 11.4%, Horror 8.8%, Immersive Sim 7.6%

Welcome to the company.Your task is to detect and report any strange occurrences happening around you.If you successfully complete all reports for 8 days without mistakes, you will achieve your goal.Observe carefully and endure until the end.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Immersive Sim 20.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, First-Person 7.5%

You are trapped in an underground subway. Observe your surroundings carefully and take the correct trains to reach the 'Station 5' and exit the subway.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Simulation 8.6%, Exploration 8.4%

Angstraum is an oppressive horror game that traps you in a threatening, never-ending loop. Observe your surroundings, uncover deviant anomalies, and escape deadly threats to find the exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Surreal 10.3%, Exploration 9%

Face your fears in realistic VR spelunking. Explore fictional and real-life caves recreated in VR, including the infamous Nutty Putty cave guided by a real-life rescuer. Tackle steep climbs and narrow tunnels with physical tools and authentic techniques.

Why similar: Underground 29.8% ★, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Immersive Sim 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Exploration 7.5%

A Linear first person exploration adventure. The game is about exploring detailed and creepy liminal environments without monsters or puzzles, you simply walk and look around.

Why similar: Underground 20.6% ★, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Surreal 12%, Psychological Horror 11%

There's one rule on the office stairwell: do not look back. The darkness follows – and with every mistake, it draws closer. A surreal horror about the power of rules over the human soul

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Immersive Sim 14%, Surreal 10.7%, Horror 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

You are trapped in a hotel room. Find the anomaly and break free from the loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Surreal 10.1%, Horror 9.3%

A lightweight psychological horror and a walking simulator, where the player needs to carefully observe the surroundings to succesfully flee from this wretched place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Surreal 11.3%, Horror 10.4%, First-Person 7.9%

You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Horror 10.2%, Exploration 8.3%

You are trapped on a bizarre bus traveling through the afterlife. Observe everything carefully. If you notice an anomaly, ring the bell; if not, take a seat and proceed to the next stop. Can you reach your destination safely?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Psychological 10.6%, Exploration 7.9%

You are inside an endless Highschool but there is a way you can escape. Search in the hallways of the school and find the changes within them to reach Room 14.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%, First-Person 6.5%

A first-person psychological horror where you must identify anomalies, choose the correct elevator to progress, and escape an endless loop in a hospital corridor while avoiding deadly entities.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.9%, Surreal 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 9.7%

Don't trust your eyes. A spot-the-difference horror with photography and a mysterious story. Explore 3 levels, find 100+ anomalies, and manage your sanity — mistakes warp reality. Uncover the truth of Project 404!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%

In Nine Floors, you are a student who has finished the horror of high school classes. Move down and go home! The High school feel like a backroom, find the anomaly in each floor and reach the exit. Based on popular's game The Exit 8 and Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Surreal 8.2%

∆ is an atmospheric exploration experience that takes you on a journey through the dream world into the Beyond.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Surreal 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%

At Twin Palms your shift is over, but the office won’t let you leave. In this First-Person Psychological Horror Game: carefully observe a looping environment, spot differences, overcome Trial Anomalies, and snoop around the office. You can clock out, but can you really escape?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Surreal 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%

Chapter-based Backrooms experience. Embark on a chilling journey through the unknown. Visuals based on early 2000's camcorders.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Horror 8.9%

In Anomalist’s story, you and Finn chase an anomaly on a planet, experiencing the mood swings of a mysterious entity that devours victims with mind games and imprisons them in its own dimension. Your choices lead to different endings

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Surreal 14%, Exploration 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%

Your job is to inspect all produced robots. Investigate unauthorized hardware modifications and rogue behavior. And escape the building! You are the only human there, but you are not alone.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 8.2%