- #1 BrokenLore: LOW
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 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: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Surreal 14.1%, Horror 13.3%, Stealth 12.2%, First-Person 8.8%
- #2 BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH
96% matchVery Positive84% of 433 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: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Stealth 15.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Horror 14.6%, Realistic 13.7%
- #3 MADiSON
96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.7%, Dark 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Survival 7.7%
- #4 Supernormal
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,081 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: Crime 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Survival Horror 10%, Horror 9%, Dark 8.7%
- #5 Mirror Forge
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 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 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Demons 11.3%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.5%
- #6 Infliction
94% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 18.2%, Horror 16.9%, Dark 10.7%, Demons 10.4%, Surreal 10%
- #7 Mirrored Phantoms
93% matchMixed68% of 212 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: Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dark 11.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Stealth 7.8%
- #8 A.I.L.A
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,218 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Surreal 12.7%, Horror 11.9%, Realistic 10.6%
- #9 Black Light Kills
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Fatih Atacan PRODUCTIONSPub: TallGrass Tapes Interactive
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: Demons 15.1%, Crime 14.9%, Surreal 14.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 10.7%
- #10 Luto
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.2%, Dark 19.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11%, Realistic 10.5%
- #11 Unspoken
90% matchVery Positive88% of 802 reviews2024
Dev: Weeping studioPub: Weeping Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 18%, Dark 14.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #12 MIRROR MIRROR
89% matchMixed70% of 67 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 15.5%, Realistic 12.3%, Horror 12.2%, Surreal 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%
- #13 Unmourned
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Codebros Studio
Windows
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 14.3%, Realistic 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%
- #14 Dark Fracture: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,356 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: Demons 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Surreal 11.6%
- #15 Necrophosis
86% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 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 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Mystery 15.6%, Horror 14.1%, Demons 10.9%
- #16 Familiar Stranger
87% 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: Realistic 24.8%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 23.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, First-Person 7.4%
- #17 Abandoned Souls
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.3%, Realistic 11.8%, Dark 10.6%
- #18 Fragile
86% matchMixed64% of 429 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: Dark 18.9%, Horror 16.8%, Stealth 15.4%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%
- #19 Decarnation
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Dark 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Horror 12.6%
- #20 Restless Dreams
82% matchVery Positive95% of 61 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: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 21.1%, Surreal 15.6%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #21 ALLON3
84% matchMixed50% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Vidas Salavejus
Windows
A phychological horror experience of voices and screams.
Why similar: Psychedelic 22.6%, Surreal 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 11.4%
- #22 INHUMAN
84% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Qiutaixu studio
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 11.9%, First-Person 7.8%
- #23 Face of Another
81% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: MadBug Studio
Windows
Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Dark 16.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Horror 15.6%, Realistic 15%
- #24 Fear the Spotlight
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Stealth 18.5%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Surreal 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.4%
- #25 Ad Infinitum
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Dark 12.4%, Survival 9.7%
- #26 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2017
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.5%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Stealth 10.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #27 Delirium
79% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Delirium is a psychological horror game set in a suburban house. After a mysterious explosion, reality begins to unravel.
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%
- #28 Evil Nun: The Broken Mask
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,077 reviews2023
Dev: Keplerians
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes.
Why similar: Stealth 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 8.9%
- #29 Psych
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.6%, Realistic 10%
- #30 Neverending Nightmares
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,989 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Horror 32.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Survival Horror 5.9%, Dark 5.9%
- #31 White Room Protocol
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 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: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 16.1%, Realistic 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #32 SIGNALIS
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Survival Horror 21%, LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Dark 12.7%, Mystery 11.9%
- #33 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 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: Survival Horror 27.3%, Horror 24.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Stealth 12.4%
- #34 HELLSEED: All Chapters
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Stealth 16.3%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Demons 10.2%
- #35 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
77% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Demons 14.6%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 10.1%
- #36 S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
77% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: VolframePub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Psychedelic 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 11.1%
- #37 First Session
75% matchVery Positive81% of 89 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 18.7%, Horror 15.1%, Surreal 15.1%, Dark 13.6%, Mystery 10%
- #38 Sorry We're Closed
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,819 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 9.6%
- #39 Ontotis
73% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Atmospheric 9%
- #40 Unholy
73% matchMixed64% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Stealth 16.2%, Dark 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11%, Realistic 10.7%
- #41 Scarred
72% matchMixed57% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Dark 16.1%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #42 Fractured Minds
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 468 reviews2019
Dev: EmilyMGamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 16%
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: First-Person 43.6%, Psychological Horror 43.3%, Adventure 13.2%
- #43 Omitted
74% matchMixed46% of 56 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: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 16.7%, Dark 15.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #44 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
69% matchVery Positive92% of 228 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: Crime 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #45 DYSTHANASIA
68% matchVery Positive90% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
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: Stealth 14.5%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.7%
- #46 TRAFFIC
71% matchVery Positive83% of 150 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: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Dark 14.1%, Surreal 13.6%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 13.5%
- #47 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
69% matchVery Positive85% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Survival 15.6%, Dark 15%, Realistic 12.4%
- #48 From The Other Side
70% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Vania Studios
Windows
"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Demons 16.5%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 14.5%, First-Person 8.7%
- #49 The Demon Within Me
72% matchMixed67% of 60 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: Demons 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 10.2%
- #50 Whispering Lane: Horror
71% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 17.8%, Realistic 13.4%, Atmospheric 10%
- #51 Among Ashes
68% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Dark 13%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 10%
- #52 Hollow Cocoon
68% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"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: Stealth 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 11%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.5%
- #53 The Dark Occult
71% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 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 41.3%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, First-Person 11.1%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #54 Fortuito: Lost History
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: Demons 22.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Dark 13.2%, Surreal 13.2%, First-Person 11%
- #55 Visage
67% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 25.5%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 6%
- #56 Asleep: Act 1
66% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Stealth 18%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 16%, Dark 14.7%, Horror 13.8%
- #57 oneway.exe: Module 1.0
65% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Disordered Media
Windows
You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. In oneway.exe, uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their love. How does your story end? How did it ever begin?
Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Mystery 20.2%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #58 Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 83 reviews2020
Dev: K Monkey
Windows · Mac
Ergastulum is a first-person fantasy horror adventure game that blends a mix of Asian and Western folklore to create a terrifying vision that will test a player's faith to the extremes. The game focuses on psychological horror which relies on the character’s fears and abnormal psyche to frighten players.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Stealth 16.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%
- #59 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
65% matchVery Positive81% of 448 reviews2024
Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
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 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 10.1%
- #60 REVEIL
64% matchVery Positive87% of 895 reviews2024
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.9%, Surreal 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 10.8%