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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: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Surreal 14.1%, Horror 13.3%, Stealth 12.2%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, it maintains the distinct psychological horror tone and surreal atmosphere found in the seed game.

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 16.7%, Surreal 15%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 12.4%, Stealth 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same thematic DNA and narrative focus on unsettling, folklore-inspired psychological horror.

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: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It directly features Japanese yokai and folklore, mirroring the supernatural encounters and first-person perspective of the seed game.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15%, Stealth 13.8%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Surreal 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a rural Japanese village, this game perfectly captures the isolated, atmospheric dread of the seed game.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Thriller 10.5%, Surreal 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, its deep roots in Taiwanese folklore and psychological trauma provide a similarly haunting and culturally rich experience.

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Thriller 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Surreal 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Chilla's Art titles are essential for fans of the specific brand of Japanese urban and rural horror found in BrokenLore.

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Thriller 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential Japanese horror experience that focuses on folklore, spirits, and psychological vulnerability.

Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.

Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, First-Person 17.1%, Supernatural 11.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game effectively translates urban legends and folklore into a tense, first-person survival horror experience.

“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an immersive look at Japanese spiritual horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and supernatural entities.

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 26.8%, Female Protagonist 23%, Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 11%, Survival Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This highly anticipated title is set in 1960s Japan and promises a deep dive into psychological horror and folklore.

USE PSYCHIC POWERS in ATAMA to see through the eyes of your pursuers to avoid detection as you investigate a cursed rural Japanese village. You can't fight back; you must rely only on your abilities and your wits to avoid your enemies. Inspired by Forbidden Siren and Junji Ito.

Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Stealth 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.1%, Investigation 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Japanese-developed horror game that blends mystery and psychological elements with a unique, unsettling atmosphere.

Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, First-Person 12%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same type of vengeful spirits and atmospheric exploration that define the Japanese horror genre.

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Thriller 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a modern take on Japanese psychological horror with a focus on tension and unsettling narrative beats.

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Thriller 17.9%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded, first-person Japanese horror experience that emphasizes daily life turning into a nightmare.

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 15.4%, Stealth 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a retro-inspired, atmospheric horror feel that emphasizes narrative and puzzle-solving over pure action.

Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.8%, Horror 42%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly adapts a famous Japanese urban legend into a playable horror experience.

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Horror 19%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Survival Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features exploration-heavy gameplay centered on Japanese folklore and survival horror mechanics.

Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女 is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Stealth 18.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another focused horror title that explores Japanese urban legends through a cinematic and story-rich lens.

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 31.4%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, First-Person 9.3%, Surreal 7.7%, Survival Horror 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: While not Japanese-themed, it is the gold standard for first-person psychological horror and atmospheric dread.

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 22.3%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Surreal 16.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal and atmospheric psychological horror experience that plays with the boundaries of reality.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric psychological horror game that excels at surreal storytelling and unsettling world-building.

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 13.3%, Horror 11.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Thriller 10.8%, Stealth 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that focuses on investigation and supernatural encounters in a confined space.

A Japanese survival horror game full of tension, drama, and violence. If you like psychological horror games with exploration, puzzles, and limited resources, you'll enjoy an intense experience where every decision can mean the difference between finding Sayuri or getting lost in the forest forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 16.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror elements with a heavy focus on atmosphere and folklore-inspired mystery.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.3%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological tension in a decaying, surreal environment.

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: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Thriller 15.3%, Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Investigation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and environmental storytelling to build a sense of inescapable 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: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 24%, First-Person 12%, Stealth 7.8%, Dark 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An intense first-person psychological horror game that uses environmental storytelling to create constant unease.

Self-Delusion is a first-person survival horror in the original setting of Slavic fairy tales. You will faces such unique monsters like: Kolobok, Leshy, Boggart, Lapot and other creepy creatures. Explore, hide or run. Just don't get devoured by them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 9.4%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging survival horror experience with multiple endings and a strong focus on psychological themes.

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Stealth 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that blends puzzle-platforming with a dark, mysterious narrative.

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Survival Horror 8.9%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 15.8%, Thriller 14.4%, First-Person 10.6%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that relies heavily on atmosphere and realistic environmental design.

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: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7.4%

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: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Thriller 17.5%, Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, First-Person 12.5%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 9.7%

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 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Stealth 16.5%, First-Person 9.1%, Mystery 8.4%

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Surreal 31.2%, Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 12%, Mystery 9.4%

Broken Pieces is a psychological thriller taking place in a french coastal village somehow outside the flow of time. Solve the mysteries by putting the pieces of the story back together by figuring out the enigma behind this mystical place.

Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Surreal 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 9.6%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Supernatural 9.9%

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: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Horror 18.3%, Stealth 17.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Supernatural 9.1%

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 23.5%, First-Person 16%, Thriller 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Stealth 10.7%

The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Horror 21.3%, First-Person 11.7%, 1990's 7.4%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19.9%, Stealth 14.2%, Survival Horror 7.2%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Surreal 13.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Mystery 6.4%

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 21%, Investigation 19.5%, Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 8.8%, Dark 7.6%

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

Why similar: Horror 39.8%, First-Person 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Stealth 10.7%, Survival Horror 6.6%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 17.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Supernatural 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 27%, Thriller 21.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 8.7%

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 17.7%, Surreal 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, Thriller 12.7%, First-Person 9.3%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Stealth 14.8%, Horror 12.3%, Investigation 10.4%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 41.3%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.4%, First-Person 7.9%

Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, Horror 24.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Supernatural 12.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 14.3%, Mystery 8.9%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 18.1%, Mystery 12.1%, First-Person 11.1%, Investigation 8.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Thriller 17.4%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Supernatural 10.2%

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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Thriller 16.5%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.7%

It is a forbidden place that must never be entered. Strange events encountered in the decadent school building. And a Japanese doll that begins to speak. There is something here. ......This is a Japanese horror game that reveals the abominable history hidden in an abandoned school.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Horror 28.8%, 1990's 13%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Adventure 6.9%

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: Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 16.1%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Stealth 13.5%

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 15%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.3%

KOBOLOK is an ethnic PS1 style horror game based on an Eastern European fairytale about round bread "Kolobok" aka "O Koblížkovi" aka "Pannkauken".

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, First-Person 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Inunaki tunnel (or Inunaki village) is a famous Japanese horror spot where people have been killed or burnt to death.

Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Surreal 14.2%, Thriller 13%, First-Person 8.6%