Games Like Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: 1990's 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same surreal, low-poly, and episodic psychological horror vibe found in Mr. Red Face.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Dark 14.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on childhood-themed horror and unsettling first-person exploration.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Retro 9.2%, Stylized 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in low-poly, surreal, and fragmented storytelling that mirrors the unsettling 90s aesthetic.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Retro 14.3%, 3D 7.9%, Violent 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a gritty 1980s/90s VHS aesthetic to deliver intense, slasher-inspired psychological horror.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Horror 29.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Retro 9.8%, Stylized 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, psychological horror experience that leans heavily into surrealism and deep-seated fears.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 25.8%, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Exploration 11.9%, 3D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, surreal psychological experience with a retro aesthetic that challenges the player's perception of reality.

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Dark 23.5%, Stylized 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a jarring contrast between cute, cartoonish visuals and disturbing, psychedelic horror themes.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 21%, Dark 18%, Mystery 11.4%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a dark, mysterious narrative with a distinct, stylized art direction that explores unsettling childhood themes.

You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Lore-Rich 25.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Linear 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the uncanny nature of childhood figures turned into sources of horror through puzzle-solving and exploration.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Cartoon 23.8%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Exploration 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential example of the Japanese VHS-style horror genre that focuses on slow-burn dread and mundane settings turned terrifying.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: 1990's 39.6%, Horror 32%, Retro 14.1%, Atmospheric 10%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro low-poly visuals with high-tension stealth and exploration in a disturbing, claustrophobic environment.

The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Horror 43.1%, Mystery 20.8%, Retro 17%, Adventure 10.4%, Violent 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that perfectly replicates the feel of 1980s VHS tapes with its grainy visuals and tense atmosphere.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.5%, Horror 34.4%, Adventure 8%, Retro 7.5%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and deeply psychological experience that captures the feeling of a fractured mental state.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Dark 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an atmospheric, first-person exploration of a dark, claustrophobic urban environment that feels deeply unsettling.

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 22%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that focuses on exploring a haunted home filled with dark family secrets.

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 21.7%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the cartoony yet disturbing aesthetic and psychological horror focus of the seed game.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.8%, Dark 21%, Mystery 14.1%, Atmospheric 13%, Violent 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a retro-inspired aesthetic to tell a haunting, psychological story that feels both nostalgic and deeply unsettling.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 56.4%, Psychological Horror 30.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Adventure 3.6%, Indie 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror title that excels at creating an oppressive, dark atmosphere rooted in personal trauma.

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, 1990's 10.2%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Explicitly targets the 90s horror aesthetic with a focus on exploration and walking-simulator mechanics.

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: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 13.2%, Mystery 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a first-person perspective to deliver a series of psychological trials within a dark, atmospheric setting.

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that leans into the walking-simulator format to deliver a focused, unsettling narrative.

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 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Horror 15.5%, 1990's 10.1%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal adventure that prioritizes atmospheric, psychological horror over traditional gameplay loops.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 18%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a realistic, atmospheric approach to psychological horror that emphasizes the player's vulnerability.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 19.3%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly channels the 90s VHS horror aesthetic with its found-footage style and psychological tension.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Dark 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, high-tension experience that uses limited visuals to create an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia and dread.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and a sense of isolation.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 69.2%, Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the surreal, psychological journey of the first game with an even more abstract and unsettling presentation.

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Horror 19.5%, Dark 11.8%, Stylized 9%, Psychological Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, dark horror game that emphasizes exploration and a moody, atmospheric presentation.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, 1990's 17.5%, Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the slow-burn psychological tension and VHS-style presentation characteristic of the genre.

Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…

Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.1%

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 9%, Lore-Rich 8%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Mystery 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another excellent Chilla's Art title that captures the specific, eerie feeling of mundane locations at night.

Some things are better left forgotten.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Cartoon 16.7%, Dark 12.4%, Adventure 7.8%

The year is 1998. Step into the shoes of a real estate agent, tasked with photographing a seemingly ordinary house for an upcoming sale. Explore the environment, use your camera to take pictur-- wait, what’s that in the last photo?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%

Explore the abandoned levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the residents of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 16%, Dark 13%, Lore-Rich 11.5%

Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.7%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Dark 11.7%

Returning to parents' house for Christmas and a regular holiday dinner turns into a bloody hell filled with horror and death.

Why similar: 1990's 22.7%, Walking Simulator 21.4%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Horror 19.9%, Dark 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Stylized 8.7%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.2%, 1990's 12.8%, Dark 9.4%

Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 13.4%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 11.8%, Mystery 7.1%

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 34.8%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Dark 12.3%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Atmospheric 4.4%

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: 1990's 17.3%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Dark 12.7%

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, 1990's 10.4%, Dark 6.8%

It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 18.2%, Dark 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the real terror comes not from monsters or the supernatural, but from people. Each episode is a new unsettling story inspired by real fears and eerie situations from everyday life.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, 1990's 12.7%, Dark 11.8%

A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, 3D 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 15.6%, 1990's 13.9%, Dark 7.3%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Dark 15.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Exploration 8.1%

After a long time in isolation, something appears inside your fridge. Satisfy the meat, or resist it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Dark 14.5%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.4%, Exploration 11%, 3D 8.4%

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 10.6%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Adventure 8.7%

Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 18.5%, 1990's 17.8%, Dark 15.2%, Mystery 7%

Bite Night is a comedic first-person horror game that explores the idea of what if the big bad monster was bad at their job of being scary.

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Walking Simulator 28.4%, Retro 16.3%, Adventure 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 13.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

In first-person horror game "Cursed Feed," players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch's archaeological discoveries.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Dark 16.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 9.1%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 15%, 1990's 8.9%, Stylized 7%

Delirium is a psychological horror game set in a suburban house. After a mysterious explosion, reality begins to unravel.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 17%, Dark 12.2%, Mystery 8.2%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Dark 16.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%