- #1 BrokenLore: LOW
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Surreal 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Thriller 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 10.9%
- #2 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 282 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.
Why similar: Surreal 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.5%, Demons 13.1%, Dark 12.1%
- #3 BrokenLore: DON’T LIE
96% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini ProductionsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: DON'T LIE is a Japanese psychological horror game exploring trauma, isolation, and a fractured reality where perception becomes increasingly unreliable.
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Surreal 14.1%, Horror 9.1%
- #4 BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH
95% matchVery Positive83% of 481 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Surreal 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological 11.6%
- #5 Dread Neighbor
94% matchVery Positive83% of 613 reviews2026
Dev: GhostcasePub: Erabit
Windows
Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 12%, Investigation 10.1%
- #6 A.I.L.A
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,420 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Surreal 18.4%, Thriller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 12.3%, Demons 7.5%
- #7 Ikai
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #8 The Alley
91% matchVery Positive92% of 250 reviews2026
Dev: AIXLABPub: Smilegate
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Aberrations" and deceptive "Deceptions" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.
Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Surreal 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 9.7%
- #9 Mirror Forge
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
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 17.1%, Surreal 12.5%, Thriller 12.2%, Demons 11.8%, Horror 11.8%
- #10 The Black Within
91% matchVery Positive88% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: waleedzo
Windows
"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Demons 11.5%, Psychological 10.9%, Horror 10.2%
- #11 Luto
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,366 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Thriller 20.4%, Dark 13.9%, Psychological 13.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #12 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
88% matchVery Positive81% of 513 reviews2024
Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Surreal 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Investigation 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 10.4%
- #13 ALLON3
89% matchMixed49% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Vidas Salavejus
Windows
A phychological horror experience of voices and screams.
Why similar: Surreal 18%, Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological 9.7%
- #14 Necrophosis
86% matchVery Positive90% of 909 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Surreal 31%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 15.2%, Demons 11%, First-Person 8.4%
- #15 The Demon Within Me
89% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 20%, Demons 16.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.1%, First-Person 10.3%
- #16 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
86% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
Windows
You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...
Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #17 Whitehaven
87% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.9%, Psychological 11.6%
- #18 Afterdream
85% matchVery Positive93% of 363 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Surreal 15.5%, Horror 13.4%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 12.3%
- #19 White Room Protocol
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Thriller 23.3%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #20 Silent Still 2
83% matchMixed67% of 403 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 14.8%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological 11%, First-Person 9.3%
- #21 Infliction
84% matchVery Positive80% of 968 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: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 18%, Surreal 15.1%, Demons 10.4%, Dark 9.7%
- #22 Black Light Kills
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Fatih Atacan PRODUCTIONS
Windows
Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.
Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Surreal 18.5%, Demons 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Psychological 9.1%
- #23 GYLT
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,297 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Female Protagonist 31.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Action 9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #24 Dead of Night: Supermarket
81% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Surreal 16.4%, Thriller 14.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Horror 12.5%
- #25 Omitted
82% matchMixed47% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Psychological 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 10.3%
- #26 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 714 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Thriller 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, First-Person 15.5%, 3D 7.4%
- #27 Hariti
77% matchVery Positive89% of 424 reviews2026
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
"Hariti" is a first-person psychological horror game. You will play as a mother searching for her missing daughter in a crisis-ridden hospital. Experience an atmosphere of extreme dread within the halls of this abandoned Chinese-style medical facility.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Horror 24%, Thriller 18.6%, Psychological 13.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #28 Implements of Hell
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Psychological 12.8%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 10.4%
- #29 MIRROR MIRROR
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Surreal 18.6%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological 13.2%, Dark 8.9%
- #30 Fragile
79% matchMixed65% of 431 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Surreal 17%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #31 Restless Dreams
76% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Surreal 26.5%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Dark 10.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #32 TRAFFIC
78% matchVery Positive83% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: Laud GamesPub: Laud Publishing
Windows
TRAFFIC is an Atmospheric First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.
Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Thriller 14.4%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.8%
- #33 SILENT HILL f
73% matchVery Positive80% of 29,564 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.8%, Horror 18.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Psychological 12.2%, Story Rich 9%
- #34 Silent Still
77% matchMixed53% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 15%, Demons 12.5%, Psychological 11.6%, Thriller 10.1%
- #35 MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
75% matchVery Positive93% of 436 reviews2021
Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.
Why similar: Surreal 21.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 10.3%
- #36 Mirrored Phantoms
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 21%, Dark 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Surreal 10.3%
- #37 Exanimum: The Silent Call
74% matchVery Positive84% of 286 reviews2024
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 20.6%, Thriller 20.2%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #38 Incantation
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,202 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?
Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, First-Person 10.4%
- #39 First Session
76% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Lappi Soft
Windows
First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Surreal 15.3%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological 10.8%, Horror 10.8%
- #40 Silent Residence
72% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Woyboy
Windows
Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Thriller 16.1%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological 11%, Dark 9.9%
- #41 Foghorns Drown
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Laaya
Windows
You're a ferryman in Birchwood, a remote village isolated beyond a lake veiled in thick fog. Mysteries and folklore haunt your dreams in this narrative-driven psychological horror game.
Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Surreal 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 10.3%, Narrative 9% ★
- #42 Dark Fracture: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,380 reviews2020
Dev: Twisted II Studio
Windows
Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.
Why similar: Surreal 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.7%, Demons 13.1%, Psychological 11%
- #43 Deformed
71% matchVery Positive95% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: Deformed Studios
Windows
Single player horror game set in an underground lab. Kill monsters and escape.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.2%, Female Protagonist 33.3%, First-Person 20%, 3D 9.4%
- #44 Whispering Fog
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Snow Games
Windows
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: Surreal 16.9%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.4%
- #45 Fear the Spotlight
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #46 Fractured Minds
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 507 reviews2019
Dev: EmilyMGamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.6%, First-Person 41.9%, Adventure 10.5%
- #47 Nightmare Shift
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 259 reviews2025
Dev: Binary Lunar
Windows
Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.
Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological 9.1%, First-Person 8.5%
- #48 Shards Of Solitude
69% matchVery Positive86% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: Chilling Designs
Windows
Immerse yourself in a survival game created by Miyuki, a girl with a split personality. Will you be able to escape, or will you choose a different path?
Why similar: Dark 24.5%, Thriller 19.7%, Horror 18.8%, First-Person 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%
- #49 Familiar Stranger
71% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37%, Horror 30.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 7%
- #50 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
68% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #51 Supernormal
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,234 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Thriller 17.5%, Horror 13.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Dark 11.4%
- #52 Imaginary Friend Institution
68% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.4%, Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, 3D 6.1%
- #53 Fantasmagorie
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Surreal 29.7%, Psychological 16%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 10%
- #54 Saint of Chains
67% matchVery Positive86% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Surreal 18.1%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #55 Visage
68% matchVery Positive84% of 10,980 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: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 30.1%, Dark 11.9%, Surreal 8.8%, First-Person 7.1%
- #56 The Stalked 2
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 25.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #57 The Dark Occult
70% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Psychological Horror 32.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #58 Unspoken
66% matchVery Positive88% of 841 reviews2024
Dev: Weeping studioPub: Weeping Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.
Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 14.3%, Narrative 11.3% ★, Dark 9.8%
- #59 Witchblood
65% matchVery Positive82% of 133 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: Thriller 27.5%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #60 MADiSON
66% matchVery Positive87% of 3,450 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 22.8%, Dark 14.7%, Demons 9.5%, First-Person 9.3%