Games Like Blair Witch

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 31.8%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Dark 7.2%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly intense, claustrophobic psychological horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and unsettling atmosphere.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 8.8%, Violent 7.8%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the investigative, first-person horror style of Blair Witch with a strong emphasis on narrative and psychological tension.

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: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Adventure 13%, Dark 8.2%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it shares a deep commitment to psychological horror and atmospheric, story-driven exploration.

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Survival Horror 9.9%, Violent 9.7%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The rural, forest-based setting and intense chase sequences provide a similar sense of vulnerability and dread.

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 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23%, Dark 9.1%, Survival Horror 9%, Violent 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong investigative focus and psychological horror elements that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Violent 10.4%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person perspective and focus on exploring a decaying, hostile environment align closely with the core experience of Blair Witch.

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: Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Survival 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The emphasis on immersive, first-person survival and managing limited resources in a confined space creates a similar level of tension.

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 34.4%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Adventure 9.2%, First-Person 6.9%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style psychological horror game that focuses on exploring a dark, haunted location with a heavy emphasis on narrative.

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 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Violent 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being stalked in a domestic space that slowly warps into something terrifying and psychological.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Walking Simulator 7.5%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The investigative mechanics and slow-burn psychological descent make it a great fit for fans of the detective aspects of the seed game.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Survival 11.6%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on investigation and exploration within an isolated, snowy wilderness that evokes a similar sense of lonely dread.

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: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 19%, Investigation 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Dark 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on investigation and the constant threat of a supernatural entity creates a similar sense of persistent danger.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Horror 21.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric exploration and investigative narrative, capturing the same sense of mystery found in the Black Hills Forest.

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 24.9%, Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Psychological 8%, Violent 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic, psychological horror experience that feels raw and deeply personal, much like the journey in Blair Witch.

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: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 19%, Investigation 17.7%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developers that excels at psychological horror and dense, atmospheric world-building.

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: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 19.3%, Cinematic 11.1%, Psychological 10.5%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, psychological narrative set in a rural environment that mirrors the somber tone of Blair Witch.

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: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 24%, Walking Simulator 18%, First-Person 9.7%, Psychological 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven walking simulator that focuses on psychological horror and environmental storytelling.

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 21%, Survival Horror 11.7%, First-Person 9%, Survival 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on psychological horror and navigating a dark, abandoned town provides a similar sense of isolation.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Violent 15.5%, Survival Horror 8.8%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes stealth and atmospheric exploration in a remote, haunted location, similar to the isolation of the woods.

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: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Violent 11.3%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on psychological horror and environmental clues, much like the investigative parts of Blair Witch.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Cinematic 19.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Violent 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more cinematic, it captures the classic 'horror in the woods' trope with a strong focus on character choices.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends psychological horror with atmospheric exploration, keeping the player on edge throughout the experience.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Survival Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The forest setting and focus on a parent searching for their child make this a thematic cousin to the seed game.

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: Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Survival Horror 8.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and narrative to build tension in a way that feels very familiar.

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: Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Violent 11.6%, Survival Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on exploration and psychological trauma in a dark, unsettling environment.

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: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Survival 9.6%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the forest-based horror theme with a focus on survival and atmospheric tension.

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 25.6%, Horror 23.2%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, First-Person 10%, Dark 9.7%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a mysterious, first-person atmosphere that focuses on puzzle-solving and psychological tension.

Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.

Why similar: Dogs 57.4% ★, Horror 8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Cinematic 6.5%, Investigation 5.1%

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 62.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 7.2%, First-Person 3.4%, Atmospheric 2.7%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Dark 8.9%, Psychological 7.4%

A first-person dog sledding horror game. Play as a sled dog musher hired to transport a scientist deep into the unforgiving wastes of the arctic.

Why similar: Dogs 63.2% ★, Horror 9.4%, Walking Simulator 6.2%, Cinematic 4.5%, Dark 4.4%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Violent 16.1%, Walking Simulator 9%, Adventure 7.8%

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Violent 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Adventure 8.5%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Dark 8.9%

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Cinematic 9.3%, Dark 8.5%

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 40%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Survival Horror 9.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Dark 6.6%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 9.5%, First-Person 9%, Adventure 7.4%

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 28.6%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Dark 8.6%, First-Person 6%

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Violent 7%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Survival Horror 9.7%, First-Person 6.5%, Adventure 6.4%

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 23.7%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Violent 9.6%, Dark 7.8%

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, First-Person 7.6%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Dark 10.1%, First-Person 8.3%

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Psychological Horror 33.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%

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 28%, Horror 19.3%, Dark 12.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 9.1%

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: Horror 24.1%, Violent 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Dark 7.4%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 24.6%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Violent 12.6%, Survival Horror 6.7%, First-Person 5.5%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 21.4%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Dark 9.5%, First-Person 8.4%

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Dark 12.9%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological 10.7%, First-Person 10.1%

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 45.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, First-Person 8.1%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 18.3%, Violent 13.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Cinematic 11.5%, Psychological 8.9%

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: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Horror 26.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dark 9.7%, First-Person 9.1%

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: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Investigation 9.1%, First-Person 8%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Walking Simulator 28.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 5.1%, Survival Horror 4.2%

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Violent 17.8%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Adventure 7.8%