- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 31.7%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Survival Horror 8.8%, Dark 7.4%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly intense, claustrophobic psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #2 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 31.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Violent 7.9%, First-Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a heavy emphasis on forest exploration and psychological tension that mirrors the investigative feel of Blair Witch.
- #3 The Medium
96% matchVery Positive89% of 10,180 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.6%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Dark 8.4%, Walking Simulator 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it shares a similar focus on psychological trauma and atmospheric, narrative-driven horror.
- #4 MADiSON
95% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Dark 9.2%, Violent 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-stakes, first-person psychological horror experience that relies on unsettling atmosphere rather than just jump scares.
- #5 Outlast 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 64,304 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.9%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Violent 9.8%, Dark 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a rural, isolated wilderness, it captures the same sense of dread and vulnerability while being pursued through dark, wooded areas.
- #6 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.6%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric exploration in a beautiful but eerie forest setting, emphasizing investigation over combat.
- #7 Firewatch
93% matchVery Positive91% of 99,247 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Horror 12.1%, Adventure 12%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: While less overtly horror-focused, it captures the isolation of being alone in a vast forest with only a radio for companionship.
- #8 Those Who Remain
92% matchMixed67% of 857 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 21.6%, Horror 21%, Survival Horror 12.1%, First-Person 8.7%, Survival 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong psychological narrative set in a dark, atmospheric town that forces players to confront their own choices.
- #9 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 126,041 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 15.8%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Violent 10.5%, First-Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the series into a first-person perspective, focusing on psychological dread and survival in a hostile, isolated location.
- #10 Silver Chains
91% matchMixed69% of 1,357 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 34.5%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Adventure 9.2%, First-Person 6.8%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic gothic horror experience with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving in a haunted setting.
- #11 Darkwood
90% matchVery Positive95% of 24,850 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.8%, Survival 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Despite the top-down perspective, it is arguably the best game at capturing the terrifying, unpredictable nature of being trapped in a haunted forest.
- #12 Infliction
89% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 22.3%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Violent 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Dark 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of being haunted in a domestic space, mirroring the psychological intensity found in Blair Witch.
- #13 Call of Cthulhu®
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.8%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Walking Simulator 7.5%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the detective and investigation aspects of horror, focusing on the protagonist's crumbling sanity.
- #14 Amnesia: The Bunker
87% matchVery Positive93% of 12,386 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Survival Horror 14.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Survival 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes resource management and the constant threat of a stalking entity in a dark, claustrophobic environment.
- #15 Observer: System Redux
88% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 25.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Investigation 17.7%, First-Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Another Bloober Team title that excels at psychological horror and immersive, high-fidelity environmental storytelling.
- #16 Martha Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 22.9%, Horror 19.4%, Cinematic 11.5%, Psychological 10.5%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and dark narrative experience that explores trauma through a first-person, atmospheric lens.
- #17 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Cinematic 10%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the fear of the unknown and the fragility of the protagonist, creating a tense, story-rich experience.
- #18 Kona
85% matchVery Positive83% of 3,670 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 20.7%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Survival 11.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends investigation and survival in a remote, snowy wilderness, focusing on the mystery of a deserted location.
- #19 Amnesia: Rebirth
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,319 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 25.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of psychological horror, focusing on the protagonist's mental state in a hostile, alien environment.
- #20 The Park®
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,192 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.1%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Psychological 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-heavy walking simulator that focuses on psychological horror and the feeling of isolation.
- #21 SOMA
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Dark 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that prioritizes deep, philosophical storytelling alongside intense first-person stealth.
- #22 Through the Woods
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,677 reviews2016
Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Survival Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses Norse mythology to create a dark, atmospheric forest journey that feels very similar in tone to Blair Witch.
- #23 Slender: The Arrival
82% matchVery Positive88% of 9,341 reviews2013
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 38.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, First-Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational first-person horror game that relies on forest settings and the constant threat of being hunted.
- #24 Maid of Sker
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,457 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.9%, Psychological Horror 20%, Violent 15.8%, Survival Horror 9.2%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong atmospheric setting and a focus on stealth-based survival against supernatural threats.
- #25 That Which Gave Chase
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,142 reviews2023
Dev: AslakPub: Fremmed
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 62.6% ★, Horror 9.7%, Walking Simulator 6.3%, Cinematic 4.7%, Dark 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the dog-companion mechanic and the atmospheric, dark forest setting found in Blair Witch.
- #26 Witch Hunt
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,445 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.1%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Survival 9.8%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the survival and hunting aspects of being in a dark, supernatural forest environment.
- #27 God's Basement
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 18.3%, Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Violent 11.3%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking simulator that uses unsettling imagery and atmosphere to build tension throughout the game.
- #28 The Cursed Forest
79% matchVery Positive89% of 891 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 28.1%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 12.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is entirely dedicated to the atmosphere of a dark, mysterious forest and the exploration of its secrets.
- #29 Layers of Fear
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 25.4%, Horror 23.3%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, First-Person 9.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #30 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,524 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.6%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Dark 9%, Psychological 7.5%
- #31 Layers of Fear (2016)
77% matchVery Positive88% of 27,656 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 62.5%, Psychological Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, First-Person 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.6%
- #32 Blair Witch VR
78% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 40% ★, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Cinematic 9.5%, Investigation 7.2%
- #33 The Pale Mimic
74% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2026
Dev: Dark Snow Games
Windows
The Pale Mimic is an atmospheric horror set in the untamed Alaskan wilderness. As a high profile fugitive on the run, it’s just you and your dog surviving in the chilling forests, until something else shows up uninvited.
Why similar: Dogs 42.5% ★, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, Survival Horror 6.9%
- #34 From The Darkness
76% matchVery Positive89% of 3,526 reviews2021
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 10.4%, Dark 8.7%, First-Person 6%
- #35 The Story of Henry Bishop
76% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Adventure 8.4%
- #36 Mists of Aiden
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Violent 16.3%, Walking Simulator 9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #37 Home Sweet Home
75% matchVery Positive87% of 3,784 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 37.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Adventure 6.1%, First-Person 6.1%
- #38 Chasing Static
73% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 17.5%, Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Cinematic 9.6%, Dark 8.6%
- #39 Welcome to Kowloon
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,974 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Violent 9.7%, Dark 7.9%
- #40 Don't Be Afraid
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Violent 11.7%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #41 The Guest
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Dark 10.2%, Survival Horror 8.1%
- #42 Silent Hill Homecoming
75% matchMixed48% of 3,973 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 35.7%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Violent 7.1%
- #43 Moons of Madness
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,931 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 29.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 14%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, First-Person 8.6%
- #44 Gray Dawn
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.9%, Horror 18.4%, Violent 14%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #45 Palmyra Orphanage
71% matchVery Positive89% of 713 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Survival Horror 8.4%, Dark 7.5%
- #46 Summer of '58
69% matchVery Positive89% of 4,931 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Cinematic 10.1%, Dark 7.7%
- #47 Conarium
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,272 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 26.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 9%
- #48 Penumbra Overture
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,159 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 9.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 7.4%
- #49 Witchblood
67% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 23%, Violent 9.7%, Dark 7.8%, Walking Simulator 7.8%
- #50 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 8,309 reviews2014
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 45.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, First-Person 7.9%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, Adventure 6.3%
- #51 Rise of Insanity
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,283 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Adventure 7.5%
- #52 Obey the Voice™
66% matchVery Positive86% of 737 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.
Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #53 SILENT HILL 2
64% matchVery Positive95% of 64,150 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.8%, Horror 20.4%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological 7.3%, Violent 6.7%
- #54 Unusual Tales: After Bark
66% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: JallPub: Cooler Jall
Windows
You, a simple dog named Mr Peanut, find yourself in a weird cabin full of secrets... Will you be able to warn the family of the dangers? A horror game filled with mystery!
Why similar: Dogs 37.1% ★, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Walking Simulator 7.5%, First-Person 6.7%
- #55 Daymare: 1998
69% matchMixed69% of 4,272 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Violent 17.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Survival 7.7%
- #56 The Mortuary Assistant
66% matchVery Positive92% of 8,717 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 58.2%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 7%, Adventure 5.9%
- #57 Lust from Beyond
68% matchVery Positive81% of 4,443 reviews2021
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 17.2%, Violent 13.1%, Survival Horror 6.9%, First-Person 5.3%
- #58 The Suicide of Rachel Foster
69% matchMixed68% of 6,887 reviews2020
Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 22.4%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%
- #59 Blasfemia
65% matchVery Positive91% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Nakashima Studios
Windows
Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.
Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Dark 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #60 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,881 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Violent 15.3%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Adventure 6.6%