Games Like Befriended Curse

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 30.3%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Dark 12%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that masterfully uses atmosphere and supernatural events to build constant tension.

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: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Dark 10.8%, Realistic 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A terrifying first-person exploration game centered on uncovering a dark family history through supernatural encounters.

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: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 14.5%, Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential walking simulator that focuses on environmental storytelling and psychological shifts in the player's surroundings.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Dark 17.5%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense supernatural encounters and a first-person perspective that mirrors the dread found in Befriended Curse.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Supernatural 15.7%, Dark 9.6%, Realistic 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that uses nature and isolation to build a sense of dread similar to classic folklore horror.

A slow-burning, psychological horror walking sim set in a haunted Japanese neighborhood.

Why similar: Jump Scare 25.5% ★, Supernatural 14.6%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Thriller 9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A focused psychological horror experience that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a confined space.

If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.

Why similar: Jump Scare 27.9% ★, Supernatural 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Walking Simulator 10%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique horror experience that relies on environmental atmosphere and jump scares to test the player's nerves.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Thriller 10.1%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror experience that relies on atmosphere and a dark, fairy-tale-like setting.

Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 11.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Realistic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the dark fantasy and supernatural themes of the seed game with its focus on eerie, doll-themed horror.

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, First-Person 10%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Mystery 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines gothic architecture with supernatural mystery in a first-person experience that feels very similar to Befriended Curse.

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: Thriller 16%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Historical 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that effectively uses its environment to deliver a series of well-paced, frightening moments.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.7%, Horror 22.9%, Thriller 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Dark 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a claustrophobic setting and sudden, high-impact jump scares to keep players on edge throughout the experience.

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

Why similar: Supernatural 17.6%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological horror of found-footage style storytelling within a first-person walking simulator framework.

Three short ghost stories. Three everyday locations turned nightmare. Tales of the Forgotten is a PSX-style horror anthology perfect for a single terrifying session. Experience jump scares, uncover multiple endings, and discover why these ghosts can't rest—all in under an hour.

Why similar: Jump Scare 33.4% ★, Supernatural 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers short, punchy horror segments with multiple endings and effective jump scares.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Realistic 10.1%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features puzzle-solving and exploration in a dark, atmospheric setting that rewards careful observation.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Thriller 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror walking simulator that emphasizes a slow-burn, atmospheric approach to building fear.

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the supernatural, dark aesthetic of the seed game through its focus on first-person exploration and haunting encounters.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 12%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative set in a historical period that excels at building deep, unsettling atmosphere.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.8%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, first-person horror experience where the environment itself feels like a character working against the player.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12.1%, Horror 11.5%, Realistic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic walking simulator that focuses on the psychological weight of its dark, supernatural narrative.

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Jump Scare 33.3% ★, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 8.8%, Thriller 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses surreal environments and puzzle elements to create a disorienting experience.

The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Supernatural 14.5%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game that centers on the discovery of dark, hidden secrets.

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: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Supernatural 12.1%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A single-player walking simulator that uses its isolated setting to build psychological tension.

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Supernatural 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses realistic environments to ground its supernatural horror elements in a believable, eerie setting.

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.4%, Supernatural 10.1%, Realistic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intersection of history and horror through exploration and atmospheric environmental storytelling.

The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Supernatural 25%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a first-person perspective to explore themes of internal struggle and supernatural haunting.

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: Supernatural 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.6%, Thriller 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game that emphasizes the psychological impact of its supernatural setting.

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 33.3%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive-fiction style walking simulator that prioritizes narrative depth and atmospheric horror.

Callus is a story about coldness, overprotection, and indifference. It can turn your soul inside out and crawl under your skin, leaving a lasting mark. Or it may simply pass you by. It all depends on where you choose to look… and what you are willing to see.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 19.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dark 11%, Thriller 10%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy walking simulator that maintains a consistent, dark atmosphere throughout its runtime.

You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and puzzle-solving in a walking simulator format that centers on uncovering a dark, supernatural mystery.

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Jump Scare 17.3% ★, Supernatural 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.1%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Thriller 26.8%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 17.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Exploration 8.5%

“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”

Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 9.1%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Horror 8.4%, Psychedelic 8.4%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 8.8%, Dark 8.4%

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: Supernatural 19.4%, Thriller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Mystery 11.1%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Realistic 10.6%, Horror 10.5%, First-Person 9.2%

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 25%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Dark 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%

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

Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Horror 18.2%, First-Person 11.8%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%

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: Supernatural 22.2%, Thriller 14.3%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.9%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.6%

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Horror 20.1%, Dark 15.7%, Mystery 13.6%, First-Person 10.7%

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: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Dark 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Dark 12.7%, First-Person 7.1%

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Jump Scare 31.3% ★, Supernatural 20.4%, Dark 9.9%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Horror 20%, Mystery 11.1%, Historical 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 18%, Thriller 11.7%, Dark 5.9%

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: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 14%, Thriller 12.8%, Dark 11.8%

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Supernatural 35.1%, Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, First-Person 8.9%

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.9%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Thriller 15.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Supernatural 20%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.2%

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: Supernatural 15.5%, Thriller 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.1%

Research materials about the explorers of the mysterious underground pyramid. An analog horror game about found footage tapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 18.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Psychedelic 8.3%

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 18.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%

DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Realistic 9.4%, Horror 8.8%, Simulation 8.8%, Dark 8.8%

When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 10.1%

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..

Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%, First-Person 7.8%

“Grandma, Is That You?” is a psychological horror game. As we visit our elderly and ill grandmother to help her, the old mansion reveals buried memories and dark secrets. The line between reality and illusion begins to blur.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Supernatural 20.8%, Thriller 15.4%, First-Person 7.8%, Horror 7.4%

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: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.3%