Games Like Beside Myself

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Psychedelic 14.5%, Cinematic 14.3%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Beside Myself, this title focuses on a short, atmospheric first-person experience centered on exploration and psychological tension.

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 21.3%, Cinematic 17.2%, Historical 8.6%, Realistic 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same eerie, isolated atmosphere of a single location where the player must uncover dark secrets through exploration.

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: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Realistic 11%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar blend of domestic horror and investigative gameplay, forcing players to piece together a tragic past in a haunted environment.

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 32.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Horror 8.3%, Realistic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same focus on psychological horror and walking-simulator mechanics, tasking the player with navigating a dark, mysterious facility.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Psychedelic 19.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the psychological exploration of a troubled mind, using a similar first-person perspective to reveal a dark, unfolding mystery.

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: Psychedelic 27%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the same psychedelic, shifting-environment style found in Beside Myself, focusing on a character's descent into madness.

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: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, First-Person 10.8%, Realistic 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply immersive, high-tension exploration experience within a confined, terrifying space that mirrors the hospital setting of the seed game.

"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Psychedelic 12.7%, Cinematic 9.4%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This short, narrative-driven horror game captures the same feeling of dread and discovery within a confined, realistic setting.

"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Cinematic 15.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title leans into the same walking-simulator and psychological thriller elements, focusing on narrative-heavy exploration.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, First-Person 11%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines exploration of abandoned, decaying facilities with a deep, philosophical narrative that keeps the player constantly on edge.

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 33.2%, Realistic 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on the exploration of a desolate, atmospheric environment, matching the core gameplay loop of Beside Myself.

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 28.5%, Cinematic 22.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Exploration 9%, Realistic 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological weight of loss and exploration, mirroring the cinematic and dark tone of Beside Myself.

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Cinematic 18%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a focused psychological horror experience that relies on environmental clues and a tense, atmospheric pace.

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Cinematic 16.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the first-person exploration of a psychological landscape, perfect for those who enjoyed the investigative nature of the seed game.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Detective 24.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game features intense investigative mechanics and a dark, atmospheric world that rewards players for exploring every detail of their surroundings.

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: Cinematic 33.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 10%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, deeply psychological experience that relies on exploration and uncovering hidden truths within a haunting, historical setting.

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.9%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, 3D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in an abandoned setting, providing a similar sense of isolation and discovery.

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 26.6%, Psychedelic 24.3%, Realistic 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Simulation 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends psychological horror with walking-simulator mechanics, focusing on the atmospheric uncovering of a dark past.

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: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Exploration 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Horror 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, exploration-heavy adventure that captures the same sense of dread and mystery found in Beside Myself.

Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, Psychedelic 13.9%, Cinematic 13.7%, Simulation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the walking-simulator and exploration tags, focusing on a narrative-driven experience within a mysterious, 3D environment.

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 39.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Horror 11.1%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential walking simulator that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build a sense of impending dread.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, First-Person 14%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: As a classic in the genre, it defines the experience of exploring a dangerous, abandoned location while being completely defenseless.

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 35.1%, Realistic 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a realistic, atmospheric horror experience that relies on the player's ability to explore and piece together the narrative.

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 32.3%, Realistic 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 8.5%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a single-player, atmospheric experience that emphasizes the tension of exploring a confined, mysterious location.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a Lovecraftian take on the exploration-heavy walking simulator, focusing on uncovering secrets in a remote, abandoned location.

The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Cinematic 15.9%, 3D Platformer 13.7%, Psychedelic 12.1%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a cinematic, psychological thriller that utilizes walking-simulator mechanics to tell a tense and mysterious story.

You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24%, Psychedelic 21.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Realistic 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person exploration experience that focuses on simulation and atmosphere, perfect for fans of the walking-simulator genre.

Do you like spontaneous purchases? Do all your purchases bring you happiness? Everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Cinematic 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychedelic 14%, Hidden Object 11.1%, 3D Platformer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, cinematic, and psychological horror experience that relies on exploring a specific, historically-grounded setting.

The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Simulation 8%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigation and exploration in a dark, abandoned setting, mirroring the hidden-object and discovery elements of the seed game.

When your madness is not desired, When your madness that you did not want is strangled by the bars in the pit. You go from being a powerless goat to a human being, and the only way to surprise the white coats who want to cure you completely is to take refuge in the craziness you want.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Hidden Object 21.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Detective 10.8%, First-Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the hospital setting of the seed game, focusing on exploration and the discovery of hidden objects to progress the story.

Are You Lost? Wander endless corridors where shifting environments, sinister voices, and echoes of real events create a chilling atmosphere. Andrey doesn’t remember who he was, but the walls know the truth. It’s time to remember everything.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Psychedelic 15.5%, Cinematic 12.5%, Psychological Horror 7%

Alex is a blogger who explores places with paranormal phenomena. At the request of his subscribers, he goes to an abandoned place where, according to rumors, some creepy things were noticed. What is happening there? You have to find it out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Psychedelic 14.3%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Cinematic 9.1%

"Madness Inside"" immerses you in the dark depths of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, where horrifying experiments were once conducted. Police Lieutenant Vic Voight, in pursuit of a dangerous criminal, unexpectedly finds himself trapped in this nightmarish place.

Why similar: Psychedelic 28.9%, Simulation 21.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Realistic 11.2%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Realistic 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, First-Person 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.5%, Adventure 8.5%

You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Cinematic 12.8%, Simulation 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Realistic 13.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 7.8%

ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

Why similar: Adventure 30.5%, First-Person 20.5%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%

I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Psychedelic 12.8%, Exploration 8.3%, Simulation 6.5%

IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Cinematic 14.8%, Hidden Object 14%, Detective 9.7%, Exploration 6.3%

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: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Realistic 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Horror 11.9%

It's your first night as the caretaker of a scary quest. The last visitors have gone home. You need to turn off the lights, check the equipment and not die of horror, because someone or something suddenly starts a nightmarish game. With you in the lead.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Hidden Object 16%, Cinematic 15.6%, Simulation 8.7%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, First-Person 12.8%, Exploration 8.4%

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, Exploration 14.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, 3D 7%

“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: Walking Simulator 20.4%, 3D Platformer 16.2%, Cinematic 12%, Exploration 7.2%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Historical 12.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, First-Person 10%

House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Realistic 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, First-Person 9.9%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Adventure 36%, Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 31.7%

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: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Cinematic 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 8.5%

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Realistic 11.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Realistic 17.2%, Exploration 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 12.3%, Adventure 11.8%

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: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Adventure 25.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%

The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in the attic with your cat companion, armed only with a camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel secrets of your past. Each photo unlocks a new memory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Cinematic 17.7%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Realistic 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Adventure 10%, Horror 9.9%

"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 11%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Adventure 21%, First-Person 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.6%

A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Realistic 10.4%, Exploration 10%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Realistic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 8.1%

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Realistic 11.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 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: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Realistic 12.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 9.8%