Games Like CALIGULA: 1996

A psychological horror crime experience where time is your only weapon. Travel back through fractured moments to stop a brutal crime before it happens uncover the truth, alter the outcome, and face the consequences of changing fate in a haunting reality.

Why similar: Crime 45.7%, Detective 29.7%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Fight against demons and your own mind to save yourself from a never-ending hell in this retro-style survival-horror game about mystery, psychology, and the coldness of killing. Banish demons with deadly weapons and reassemble the mysterious pieces of a family gone missing in Psychosis.

Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, FPS 18%, Detective 15.2%, Stealth 9.6%

他期待着事业的成果，她期待着追逐的爱情，她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容，他期待能成为故事的主角，他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是，一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡，琉璃蒙尘，他们所期待的，能够实现吗？

Why similar: Crime 36.6%, Detective 24%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Story Rich 3.2%

Close your eyes. Step into a world filled with nothing but darkness and terror, where everything wants to destroy you. Your time has come to fight the shrieking darkness, be brave and don't look back or you won't make it.

Why similar: Crime 28.5%, FPS 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Combat 7.4%

You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you’ve been kidnapped. Your one goal is to escape at any cost. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom. Every decision brings you one step closer to escape.

Why similar: Crime 24.1%, FPS 17.7%, Detective 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Stealth 10.7%

Cyber Rebellion, A Cyberpunk style VR campaign game

Why similar: Crime 30.9%, FPS 21.5%, Gore 13.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Violent 11.5%

You are FBI crime scene photographer Thomas Greene, fighting violent street criminals and documenting the crimes of a German serial killer known to the press as "Der Kannibale".

Why similar: Crime 30.2%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Detective 15.9%, FPS 10.2%, Gore 9.7%

Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.

Why similar: Crime 33.4%, Detective 19.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, FPS 13%, Stealth 9.8%

This is an FPS game where you are at level 0 which is the first level in Backrooms. It's your job to find the way out past aggressive creatures and men in protective overalls who will stand in your way and prevent you.

Why similar: FPS 41.5%, Psychological Horror 30.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Combat 7.2%, Action 2.5%

Will you survive when the world falls apart? Jawbreaker is a punishing stealth & survival horror game that will have you running, hiding, and fighting in a terrifying gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Though that’s not all, once the sun goes down the true fear begins...

Why similar: Crime 30.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, FPS 17.9%, Gore 10.2%, Violent 9%

"Shattered Nightmare’s" is a psychological survival horror that delves into a mind haunted by trauma and dark secrets. Return to your childhood home in a devastated world and face an unknown terror, between reality and delirium.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.8%, FPS 32.8%, Gore 10.6%, Violent 9.8%, Action 3.7%

Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.

Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Psychological Horror 24%, Detective 22.2%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Gore 4.1%

A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.

Why similar: Crime 28.2%, Detective 21.9%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Crime 40%, Detective 24%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Story Rich 3.8%

Kingpin is a tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash. Use that cash to buy nastier weapons and take down your punk enemies in this intense first-person shooter. Being the Kingpin is half attitude and all action.

Why similar: Crime 38.2%, FPS 29.6%, Gore 10.2%, Violent 9.4%, Shooter 8.9%

A call. A secluded mansion cloaked in mystery. A family with deadly secrets. Federal investigator Scott Watkins answers a tip about a missing woman but what he uncovers inside the Monteiroz estate will change everything. Who can you trust? What really happened here How far will you go for the truth?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Detective 24%, Crime 23.1%, FPS 10.9%, Stealth 10.2%

The "San Lucas" psychiatric hospital, which was built in 1985 to help people with mental illnesses, became the scene of crimes and suspicious experiments in the year 2035. Patients mysteriously disappeared and some were found found dead in a strange way.

Why similar: Crime 33.8%, Psychological Horror 22%, Detective 19.7%, Stealth 10.3%, Psychedelic 7.3%

Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.

Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Detective 20%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

A self-staged arson at a sales center drags you into the murder case of a female sales agent. With both your career and life in shambles, you must find a way to clear your name. The path to the truth is fraught with danger. Can you rise from this abyss and reclaim the reality you once envisioned?

Why similar: Crime 35.3%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Detective 16.1%, Multiple Endings 4.9%

The sequel to “Return to Shironagasu Island.” Two stories unfold simultaneously, occasionally intersecting. Advance both stories to avert a major crisis!

Why similar: Crime 33.3%, Detective 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Visual Novel 19%, Story Rich 4%

A psychological horror game where you explore a haunted building, watch cursed VHS tapes, solve puzzles, and survive terrifying paranormal events that blur the line between memory and reality.

Why similar: Crime 30.9%, Psychological Horror 29.8%, FPS 24.6%, Stealth 9.2%, Action 2%

Wotson is a novice soldier in the special services of Rio de Janeiro, he will have to show his worth facing the most dangerous bandits. Seizing drugs and money will be your goals in this game.

Why similar: Crime 38.3%, FPS 31.3%, Shooter 19.7%, Combat 6.4%, Action 3.5%

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, take down your kidnappers, and record every second of your revenge.

Why similar: Crime 35.9%, FPS 24.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Gore 10.1%, Violent 7.2%

An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.

Why similar: Crime 38.2%, Detective 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 8.8%

An immersive FPS adventure set in a dark and surreal sci-fi world

Why similar: Crime 39.2%, FPS 28.7%, Stealth 14.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Violent 5.1%

Immerse in 1930s alternative America noir VR shooter! Become a traumatized bounty hunter on the trail of insane doctor. Battle puppet villains, use realistic weapons, leverage alcohol and tobacco in this gripping adventure.

Why similar: Crime 25.7%, FPS 20.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Detective 18.8%, Shooter 9.6%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Detective 17.3%, Gore 7.2%, Violent 6.5%

Kingpin: Reloaded is an enhanced re-release of the classic tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash.

Why similar: Crime 36%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 10.2%

Porridge Nikolay and his friends are preparing for final Computer Science exam. What could go wrong?

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Psychedelic 9.3%

You will find yourself in the middle of an investigation, you will ask many questions but you will not find the answers.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Crime 25.4%, Detective 22.9%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Action 3.8%

MAFIA: Family's Secret is a top-down shooting game. Kill your enemies, go through all the missions and discover the secrets of Guidice mafia family.

Why similar: Crime 33.9%, Detective 17.4%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Shooter 10.6%

Die for Pay is a CO-OP Multiplayer action crime game where you try to rise from nothing in a world where riots break out every night. Make money by day, gather your crew. By night, stand your ground with honor, or run. When the siren sounds, there's no mercy.

Why similar: Crime 49.3%, FPS 18.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Combat 10%, Gore 5.7%

Blue Intervention is a tactical FPS game. You cooperate with your police partners in various situations and environments. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians!

Why similar: Crime 31.3%, FPS 26.9%, Shooter 17.1%, Detective 16.2%, Combat 4.4%

Gulman 4: Still alive – is a single-player first-person shooter by Svyatoslav Gulyaev.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 64.3%, FPS 22.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

SCPCB: Unity is a free remake of the game SCP Containment Breach made in unity. We plan to add more features and SCPs then the original game.

Why similar: FPS 31.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Lore-Rich 19%, Gore 8.3%, Violent 7.7%

Experience the story of Richard, a poor hunter, and his wife, Lilith. They are fighting to escape their circumstances with high hopes that their hard work is finally about to pay off, allowing them to leave this place behind forever.

Why similar: Crime 59.7%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Singleplayer 0.5%

An old case, a truth that can't be focused on. You are a police officer, and you need to work with your colleagues to uncover the story behind this seemingly ordinary murder case. This is a whodunit setup. Everything is based on real-world logic. What you have to solve is more than just this case.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Crime 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Detective 23.5%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

A short horror game where a terrifying ancient god manifests itself through worms, maggots, etc, looking to be reborn through someone's body. You will have to find that someone, speaking to the locals, investigating, uncovering truths and decide who to kill before the world is taken over.

Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Psychological Horror 32.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Gore 7.7%

Domination is a first-person horror, action and story game, where you get involved in conspiracies about the Reptilians

Why similar: FPS 39.1%, Psychological Horror 32.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Gore 10.3%, Action 4.1%

A suspense mystery set in a police station. Includes two visual novels. *Lost* features a multi-ending system based on player choices. *Secret A* is a short story with no choices. Both offer suspenseful storylines.

Why similar: Crime 34.6%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Gore 6.5%, Violent 6%

戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Why similar: Crime 39.8%, Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Story Rich 3.5%

LOEK is a FPS where the goal is to shoot farm animals with a rocket launcher.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, FPS 20.5%, Gore 12.9%, Violent 12.8%, Psychedelic 11.5%

After receiving a strange message, Ahmed Raked finds himself at a remote farm with nothing but his phone to guide him. What starts as a simple job slowly twists into a dark, personal mystery—one that may be rooted deep in his past. Some jobs are more than they seem.

Why similar: Crime 47.9%, Psychological Horror 29.2%, Stealth 7.5%, Gore 6.2%, Violent 5.8%

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Crime 61.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Violent 8.8%, Stealth 7.3%, Story Rich 4.6%

Unrecord is a single-player FPS that tells the story of a tactical police officer from the perspective of his body camera. As you work to solve a complex case, you'll need to use your tactical and detective skills to succeed.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Crime 24.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Violent 7.9%, Combat 7%

A thriller and mystery visual novel about broken trust and the search for truth, when a high-school student is accused of his parents’ brutal murder. Every choice might bring you closer to the truth... or end in tragedy.

Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Lore-Rich 22.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Detective 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

The Last Call is a neon-noir FMV + FPS revenge thriller where a hunted ex-DEA agent blasts through cartel safe-houses and nightclubs in a stylized and playable 1980s VHS action-vibe.

Why similar: Crime 30.5%, FPS 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Detective 11.3%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Crime 34%, Detective 24.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Story Rich 4.6%

Someone has proof of your crime. You must escape from the cursed house by finding evidence that accuses you. With your guns and wisdom, ostracize and remove the cursed. Your life depends on this job...

Why similar: FPS 33.4%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Shooter 21%, Gore 9%, Combat 7%

Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

Why similar: Crime 41.5%, Detective 32.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Story Rich 5.5%

Do you remember the story of the Wise Man from the East? In 2022, at the time of the end of the world, we successfully helped the sage from the East to create the "nuss jump". This is the story of the wise man from the East... This is also the story of all...

Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%

A Wild-West-themed visual-novel/bullet-hell game where you collect clues to shoot down suspects' arguments to solve a murder mystery.

Why similar: Crime 40.8%, Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Action 1.6%

《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。

Why similar: Crime 28.3%, Psychological Horror 19%, Detective 18.8%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%

Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.8%, FPS 24.3%, Detective 21.1%, Shooter 9%, Stealth 5.1%

Follow Alex Kryze as he investigates a mysterious murder in Fortem Dominion. Confront the criminal organization Circle in a gripping action adventure blending Soulslike combat, stealth gameplay, and ferocious zombies. Every battle pulls you deeper into an inescapable spiral of sin.

Why similar: Crime 38.2%, Detective 19.2%, Stealth 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Combat 8.5%

Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?

Why similar: Crime 63.9%, Detective 36.1%