Games Like Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1

Find what you came for and escape, before they get what they want...

Why similar: Psychological 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Cinematic 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

The Fridge is a free first-person horror game that takes place inside a haunting motel where nothing is as it seems. What starts as an ordinary night quickly descends into madness. Whispers crawl from behind the walls, strange symbols appear, and an strange noises. What is hiding on the Fridge...

Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Demons 11.8%, Cinematic 10.8%, Psychological 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

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: Crime 19.5%, Detective 14.9%, Demons 13.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Survival Horror 9.8%

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: Demons 16.5%, Detective 16.2%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Realistic 8.7%

Step into HAMAM, a Backrooms-inspired psychological horror set in a cursed Turkish bathhouse. Find ritual seals, use your camera to reveal hidden horrors, survive cursed music boxes, and escape the presence waiting in the steam.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.5%, Psychological 14.6%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 9.5%

A video blogger explores an abandoned Soviet school to film content — but the deeper he goes, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Discover secrets, solve puzzles, and try to escape a place that doesn’t want to let you go.

Why similar: Demons 16.6%, Psychological 16.1%, Cinematic 10.5%, Detective 9.1%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Redlight is a chilling multiplayer first-person horror experience. Traverse a liminal maze alongside friends while being hunted by a relentless AI-driven terror lurking in the shadows. Work together to activate generators, but remember: survival demands stealth when the lights turn red.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Cinematic 12.2%, Realistic 10.8%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Psychological horror, which is part of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.

Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Cinematic 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Thriller 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Gerze The Deep is a first-person horror game set in an abandoned Cold War underwater facility. Explore dark corridors, restore systems, and uncover the truth hidden in the depths. Keep the lights on. Try not to make noise. Because you are not alone here.

Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Cinematic 12.4%, Psychological 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Realistic 8.4%

Dolls is a first-person horror game in which the player must escape from a dark school inhabited by seemingly lifeless dolls. Confront your fears, unravel the mysteries, and survive this suffocating environment in order to return to reality.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Demons 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.9%

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Demons 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Psychological 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Survival 8.1%

Renting a small shop and opening a barber shop, Vito meets a woman who works alone next to his shop and he feels like he's falling in love with her, but... is she okay?

Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Cinematic 13.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Psychological 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

"I'm here to stay. But if I don't assert my presence, no one will notice me." PhobLack is a horror adventure game in which you explore a haunted ruin. In a dark and enclosed mansion, restore the ability to communicate with the outside world in order to call for rescue.

Why similar: Psychological 14.2%, Cinematic 12.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Survival Horror 8.3%

In the process of searching for real estate, he comes across a lucrative offer - a 2-storey house with a basement and an attic for only $295,000. After much hesitation, he contacts the seller and agrees to the deal. But what happened on the next day after the move, he was shocked.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Psychological 11%, Realistic 9.8%, Thriller 7.9%

"Thou Shalt Not Kill" is a VHS-style first-person psychological horror game. You play as Angel, a girl traveling through a forest who finds a VHS tape on the ground. As she watches it, she discovers unsettling footage telling a mysterious story, leading to shocking revelations.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.6%, Psychological 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Realistic 11.1%, Thriller 11%

Trapped in a nightmare, every death pulls you back into the same dark cycle. Test your spirit and courage as you escape the depths of a sinister mansion.

Why similar: Psychological 15.7%, Thriller 13.9%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Realistic 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Uncover the dark secrets of The Haven Institution in this psychological horror adventure. Under Dr. Evelyn Vane’s rule, patients endure twisted experiments in pursuit of “perfection.” Escape is uncertain. Compliance is expected. Eventually, you will find your smile too.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.2%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Psychological 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Are you ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure with "Satan Moans"? In this horror-packed game, you'll explore the supernatural events surrounding a teenager returning home in the dead of night. Are you ready to dive into a suspenseful universe?

Why similar: Demons 17.1%, Psychological 14.8%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Batu, tormented by nightmares, is lured to a nameless village via cryptic letters. Investigating the village's secrets with just one friend, he wakes one night to discover his ally gone. He must now locate his friend and elude the village's dark mysteries.

Why similar: Cinematic 13.6%, Thriller 13%, Action-Adventure 13%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Realistic 10.5%

In the small, burnt out Northern Ontario town that was once Montgomery Hills, there is a prisoner. You are in charge. Keep yourself awake long enough to see the light of day. Uncover the truth about one of Canada's biggest tragedies. The prisoner has a name and his name is Tom Dahl.

Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Cinematic 14.8%, Demons 12.5%, Thriller 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.9%

🔐 Can You Escape the Clutches of Shaytan? 🔐 🕯️Embark on a chilling odyssey through the enigmatic corridors of the human mind in Shaytan, a psychological horror puzzle game that will haunt your senses. The very devil who once beguiled Adam into tasting the forbidden fruit in paradise.🕯️

Why similar: Demons 16.6%, Psychological 14.7%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 8.1%

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: Crime 15.5%, Detective 15.4%, Demons 13.2%, Thriller 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Single-player psychological horror. As researcher Ethan, investigate cursed areas, identify the ancient beast unleashed, and perform the correct ritual. One mistake could be fatal. The wrong ritual... results in death.

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Thriller 15.2%, Cinematic 13.4%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale!

Why similar: Demons 16.7%, Psychological 14.7%, Thriller 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

You fell into this cursed house! But will you be able to cope with the paranormal activity? Solve the puzzles and try to find your way out!

Why similar: Demons 20.2%, Thriller 15.6%, Psychological 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10%

A psychological horror crime experience where time is your only weapon. Travel back through fractured moments to stop a brutal crime before it happens uncover the truth, alter the outcome, and face the consequences of changing fate in a haunting reality.

Why similar: Crime 31.2%, Detective 27%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Psychological 8.7%, Horror 8.2%

Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.

Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Cinematic 16.2%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Psychological 10.1%

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.7%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

The House is a new first-person horror and psychological game for the computer. Escape the house where it all began, collect items, weapons and level up. Travel between worlds and time to reach your goal. Go discover the dark secrets of the House where it all began!

Why similar: Cinematic 23.1%, Demons 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Realistic 10.1%, Survival Horror 8.7%

Sleepwalk is an indie survival horror game, the story begins with the player waking up in an unknown and dark place, trying to escape and discover hidden secrets with no memory of their arrival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.9%, Realistic 12.6%, Thriller 12.2%, Survival 11.3%, Horror 10.8%

A short narrative horror experience, in which you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm without knowing what has happened to the driver or the other passengers in the vehicle, you just know that there is something out there lurking.

Why similar: Psychological 14%, Demons 13.4%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Cursed Hours is a psychological horror game. You play as a thief breaking into an old mansion, hoping for treasure. Soon, you realize something is wrong. Doors slam, eerie noises fill the air, and you're locked inside. A dark presence is watching you. Escape may be impossible.

Why similar: Thriller 14.9%, Psychological 14.9%, Survival Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Demons 10.4%

A first-person psychological horror game where you must return seven books to their shelves in a deserted library while being hunted by statue-like entities that only move when unobserved. Survive using observation and strategy in this tense 20–30 minute experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Thriller 8.2%

Parasomnia is a horror game in the style of backrooms. The accompanying excellent visual will allow you to plunge into the nightmare happening around the hero. Mitya is not a fighter, he can only run. Realistic camera and sound complement your emotions.

Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Demons 18.3%, Detective 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, First-Person 7.3%

Put your forensic skills to the test in She’s Leaving, a first-person survival horror where players investigate brutal crime scenes, analyze blood-spatter evidence, and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances.

Why similar: Crime 20.3%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Realistic 9.6%

Manipulate gravity, space and time, and survive terrifying nightmares in a deeply atmospheric lucid dream. Facing terrifying creatures, and solving challenges that bend reality, every moment reveals more of the dark truth behind Lucid Falls.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.2%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological 11.3%, Thriller 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

A [Puzzle game] + [escape room] backrooms game;You are FBI agent Tommy.Unfortunately, he fell into the back room during a disappearance case.Random mazes, physical dangers, and the pressure of liminal spaces,Can you escape safely?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Cinematic 16.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore surreal labyrinths, solve abstract puzzles, and interact with glowing objects using the mouse. Wahm evolves with continuous updates, adding new levels and terrifying experiences.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.8%, Psychological 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.1%

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: Cinematic 19.2%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Realistic 10%

Sarah is returning home from work, She will face her worst nightmaress, strange things start to happen to her, will she escape alive or declared dead?

Why similar: Psychological 16.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.1%

Outpost Desolation is a high-stakes atmospheric survival experience. Navigate a decaying lunar facility, manage critical resources, and uncover the truth behind the silence. Every decision determines whether you survive the void or become part of the desolation.

Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Demons 17.5%, Cinematic 11.7%, Realistic 10.3%, Horror 8.8%

Mother’s Home is a psychological horror game. The player is left alone at home while their mother is taken to the hospital. Sarah soon finds out she is not alone, and her mother is back inside the house.

Why similar: Demons 22.4%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 8.2%

Dead Return is a first-person psychological horror game about returning to a place you can never leave.

Why similar: Thriller 16%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Demons 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%

Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.1%, Cinematic 15.7%, Psychological 14.4%, Detective 12.8%, Horror 8.9%

What the heck is in the coffin? Hellventure is a brand-new first-person escape horror game that combines rogue-lite elements. Escape from a procedural-generation dark dungeon by selling grave goods to unlock and upgrade your items and tools.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, First-Person 11.8%

You've found yourself in a madman's game. Solve his intricate puzzles and escape his nightmarish lair before you become his next victim. Every second counts.

Why similar: Realistic 15.2%, Psychological 12.1%, First-Person 11%, Action 10.3%, Thriller 9.3%

Haunted Memories: The Return is a psychological horror in which you assume the role of yourself. You decide which path you will take and what will happen in Green Park this time. But the question remains - will you ever be able to leave?

Why similar: Demons 15.4%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological 13.8%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%

Due to emotional confusion, I joined Xinlonghu Mountain and became a Taoist. Now I am going down the mountain to travel and slay demons and eliminate demons.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Detective 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Explore the cursed village and discover the sinister secrets it hides. Survive a terrible night and solve puzzles as you try to escape the curse that plagues the place. Experience tension and fear at every step in this horror game.

Why similar: Demons 18.9%, Survival Horror 13%, Action-Adventure 11%, Psychological 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10%

"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 16.9%, Demons 15.3%, Thriller 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Realistic 9.1%

Jenny Love You is a first-person horror puzzle game where players take on the role of a thief. While breaking into a mansion to steal, they discover an eerie doll and encounter various terrifying events...

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Cinematic 14.7%, Demons 12.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

A PSX-era psychological horror game. Play as a traumatized veteran on his first night as a school security guard, where routine patrols quickly reveal that something is wrong within this Malaysian school.

Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Demons 15.2%, Psychological 11%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

A first-person psychological survival horror set in an abandoned subway station. Monitor cameras, manage your sanity, and survive the night shift while something moves through the tunnels.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 12%

You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

Why similar: Demons 19.1%, Realistic 11.6%, Thriller 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.7%

Richard, waking up after a nightmare in a quiet and empty office, decides he is alone at work. On his way out of the office, he encounters a broken elevator and realizes he can't go home.

Why similar: Cinematic 22%, Demons 15.5%, Psychological 10%, Realistic 9.9%, Action 7.8%

While tasked with disposing of bodies for the mafia, you carry a mutilated corpse without question. However, as time passes, the secrets of the body you carry slowly begin to surface.

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Cinematic 15.1%, Thriller 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9%

April ’86 is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror about returning to Pripyat, where the past never truly died. Explore the abandoned city, uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of children, and confront what was hidden behind the Chernobyl disaster.

Why similar: Demons 17.3%, Detective 15.3%, Psychological 14.4%, Cinematic 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

REC: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step

Why similar: Demons 20.5%, Detective 16.2%, Psychological 13%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 9.3%