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  1. #1 Insight
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.6%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 16.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

  2. #2 White Room Protocol
    96% 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: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Horror 24.1%, Dark 19.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Puzzle 4.7%

  3. #3 Inner Voices
    96% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
    Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 10.1%, Choices Matter 10%

  4. #4 Home
    95% matchMixed67% of 1,771 reviews2012
    Dev: BancyCo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.

    Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.1%

  5. #5 Insomnis
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 272 reviews2022
    Dev: Path Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

    Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Exploration 11.1%

  6. #6 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
    Dev: MediaCity Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Horror 13.2%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

  7. #7 UnderDread
    94% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
    Dev: Bigzur Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Horror 25%, Mystery 19.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Exploration 10%

  8. #8 Partum Artifex
    92% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
    Dev: DalaKoala Games
    Windows

    A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

    Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Dark 10.1%

  9. #9 Implements of Hell
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 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: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 16.1%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%

  10. #10 Scarred
    91% 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: Dark 18.7%, Horror 18.3%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 10.8%

  11. #11 DREAM LOGIC
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 382 reviews2022
    Dev: Teleopsia Games
    Windows

    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: Walking Simulator 21%, Mystery 17%, Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Puzzle 10.5%

  12. #12 9 Souls
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Sandstorm in a BottlePub: DreamStudios
    Windows

    An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Horror 20.4%, Dark 14.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

  13. #13 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: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 7.4%

  14. #14 Curse of Anabelle
    89% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
    Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
    Windows

    Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

    Why similar: Adventure 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Horror 17.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Dark 14.8%

  15. #15 Museum of Monoliths
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
    Windows

    A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Lovecraftian 11%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Dark 9.5%

  16. #16 RESTORER
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Beshbarmak games
    Windows

    RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 17.5%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Exploration 4.4%

  17. #17 Confabulation: Homestead
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Authogin
    Windows

    Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.

    Why similar: Mystery 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Puzzle 11.6%

  18. #18 Silver Chains
    85% matchMixed69% of 1,327 reviews2019
    Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

    Why similar: Horror 49.6%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 7.1%

  19. #19 Mists of Aiden
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
    Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

    Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Mystery 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Dark 8.4%

  20. #20 Zemblanity
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: XenOxygen
    Windows

    Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?

    Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Dark 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12%

  21. #21 God's Basement
    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
    Dev: Erebus
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 17%, Mystery 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

  22. #22 Family curse
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Stork Game
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Horror 24%, Puzzle 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%

  23. #23 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: SUPERLUMEN
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Horror 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Investigation 9.8%

  24. #24 Mirror Forge
    82% 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: Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Dark 19.1%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%

  25. #25 KRAMPEN
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
    Dev: GMD13
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 14%, Dark 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  26. #26 Unforgotten
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: ScoreboardGames
    Windows · Mac

    UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!

    Why similar: Conversation 15.3%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dark 11%

  27. #27 DYSTHANASIA
    76% 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: Investigation 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

  28. #28 Homesick
    80% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
    Dev: Lucky Pause
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 15.1%

  29. #29 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: X1 Games
    Windows

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.7%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 10%

  30. #30 Echoes of Dread
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
    Windows

    Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

    Why similar: Horror 31%, Dark 17.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 10.8%

  31. #31 The Door in the Basement
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 177 reviews2021
    Dev: Aegon Games
    Windows

    The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

    Why similar: Horror 18%, Dark 17.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.6%

  32. #32 it's always monday
    79% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
    Dev: Alon Zubina
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

    Why similar: Adventure 72.3%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, Interactive Fiction 5.8%, Dark 4%, Mystery 3.9%

  33. #33 ZERO PROTOCOL
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

    Why similar: Mystery 16.2%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 11.1%

  34. #34 Chorus of Carcosa
    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 188 reviews2025
    Dev: Chameleon 42
    Windows

    Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Dark 14.1%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%

  35. #35 Curse
    78% matchMixed62% of 77 reviews2016
    Dev: Stormlord GamesPub: Stormlord Games LLC
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Horror 18%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%

  36. #36 Whitehaven
    76% matchMixed60% of 50 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: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Horror 23.2%, Dark 21.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 8.5%

  37. #37 Charon's Staircase
    75% matchMixed63% of 72 reviews2022
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

    Why similar: Dark 21.8%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Horror 16.1%, Exploration 12.4%

  38. #38 The Nameless City
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: Paradnight Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

  39. #39 Through The Fragmentation
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
    Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
    Windows

    Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

    Why similar: Conversation 21.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%

  40. #40 The Sixth Sorrow
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Nezumirra
    Windows

    The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%

  41. #41 Effugium
    73% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
    Windows

    Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Horror 27.1%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 2.3%

  42. #42 Beyond the Doors
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: Dream Error
    Windows · Linux

    An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building

    Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Dark 17.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Old School 11%

  43. #43 a pet shop after dark
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 399 reviews2022
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Puzzle 10%

  44. #44 Blasfemia
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 262 reviews2025
    Dev: Nakashima Studios
    Windows

    Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Horror 23.1%, Dark 22.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 7.3%

  45. #45 Helltown
    74% matchMostly Positive80% of 108 reviews2017
    Dev: WildArts Games
    Windows

    Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  46. #46 Obey the Voice™
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
    Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
    Windows

    You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

    Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Dark 19.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Exploration 9.1%

  47. #47 The Shore
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
    Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.9%, Horror 19.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 8.1%, Multiple Endings 6.4%

  48. #48 CoRoT
    70% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Azteck Game Studios
    Windows

    CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 14.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  49. #49 The Empty Eyes
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
    Dev: 99 Grados Games
    Windows

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

    Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Mystery 21.3%, Dark 14.7%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Immersive Sim 10.3%

  50. #50 The Hotel
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
    Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
    Windows

    The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Horror 18.4%, Dark 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.6%

  51. #51 APT. 407
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2025
    Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
    Windows

    A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 20.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

  52. #52 Inmates
    72% matchMixed60% of 330 reviews2017
    Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.6%, Horror 33.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 7.2%

  53. #53 Left Alone
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 641 reviews2016
    Dev: SpeedTutor
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.3%

  54. #54 It Happened At Night
    68% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Davidcrosdev
    Windows

    It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Horror 20.6%, Mystery 20%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Exploration 9.9%

  55. #55 Reflection
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  56. #56 Shift 87
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 204 reviews2024
    Dev: PixelsplitPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Mystery 17%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 12.5%

  57. #57 JANITOR BLEEDS
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
    Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Dark 10.6%

  58. #58 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
    66% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2025
    Dev: Poopsy
    Windows

    The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Dark 15.8%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%

  59. #59 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
    Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Lovecraftian 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 11%, Mystery 9.7%

  60. #60 The Derailed
    64% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
    Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
    Windows

    The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

    Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Walking Simulator 26.4%, Dark 24.9%, Exploration 11.9%, 3D 4.7%

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