Games Like Cassiculus

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: FPS 38.4%, Horror 29.1%, First-Person 16.4%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the claustrophobic, underground psychological horror experience found in Cassiculus.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.1%, Horror 32.2%, Atmospheric 15.4%, First-Person 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a short, intensely claustrophobic experience where the environment itself is the primary source of terror.

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Horror 16.1%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 11.6%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, first-person horror experience that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and psychological tension.

In Our Parlor is a short, horror walking simulator. The player must make their way through a mysterious manor to unfold the story, find the parlor, and escape this nightmare. Navigate a series of dark set pieces and follow the music to discover the path forward.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Immersive Sim 30.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Simulation 8.2%, Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a linear, immersive-sim approach to horror that mirrors the pacing and focus of the seed game.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 55.7%, FPS 21.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play, first-person psychological horror classic that excels at building atmosphere through isolation and disturbing visuals.

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 35.2%, FPS 19.9%, Horror 14.4%, Realistic 12.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on psychological horror within a confined, atmospheric setting, making it a strong thematic match.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Underground 23.3% ★, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Horror 9.2%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the repetitive, liminal-space walking experience that creates a unique sense of paranoia.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 58.2%, First-Person 24.8%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on physics-based interaction within a confined, underground setting, mirroring the immersive-sim elements of the seed game.

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Underground 25% ★, Atmospheric 14.2%, Simulation 13.5%, First-Person 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a surreal, low-fidelity aesthetic to create a deeply unsettling and atmospheric first-person horror experience.

Sub Terra is a first person psychological horror game set deep underground. As a maintenance worker, your job is to fix a broken water line at the end of tunnel 04-R. Enter the tunnel, repair the pipe, and get out.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Cinematic 20.7%, Realistic 19.3%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, First-Person 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, first-person horror experience that leans into the claustrophobia of underground exploration.

This is a nerve-wracking horror game that puts you in a dark, claustrophobic cave with a relentless creature. Survive by flashing your dying flashlight at the right moments, too soon or too late, and it’s over. You must keep an eye on the creature, but beware: staring too long is just as deadly.

Why similar: Underground 53.9% ★, Horror 28.8%, First-Person 14.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the survival-horror aspects of navigating dark, underground environments in first-person.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Horror 36%, Walking Simulator 26.7%, First-Person 22.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: It places the player in a high-pressure, claustrophobic environment where survival depends on managing limited resources while facing psychological terrors.

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 42.7%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Realistic 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply immersive, first-person psychological horror experience that excels at environmental storytelling.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, Horror 37.1%, Atmospheric 16.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and fragmented narrative experience that prioritizes atmosphere and dread over traditional gameplay loops.

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 52.9%, Horror 20.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on exploration and atmospheric tension, providing a similar sense of isolation to the seed game.

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 36.7%, Cinematic 20.2%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 12%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator that excels at building a thick, unsettling atmosphere through its visual and audio design.

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Horror 18%, Realistic 15%, Simulation 14.1%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a heavy dose of psychological horror in a confined space.

Frightence is a short, intense first-person horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 68.6%, Horror 29%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy first-person horror experience that relies on atmosphere and jump-scares to maintain tension.

Nothing but the stink of old, moist carpets, the madness of mono-yellow, and the blinding light of fluorescent bulbs at maximum hum-buzz. Over 600 million sq. miles of randomly segmented rooms. God save you if you hear something wandering nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Walking Simulator 36.3%, Simulation 9.5%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of liminal, claustrophobic horror in a free-to-play, first-person format.

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Cinematic 24.1%, Horror 13.3%, Realistic 9.9%, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends simulation and exploration to create an unsettling, first-person horror journey.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Dynamic Narration 23.6% ★, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological horror walking-simulator that focuses on the player's internal state and environmental shifts.

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: Walking Simulator 42.2%, Horror 14.9%, Realistic 13.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror title that uses atmospheric walking-sim mechanics to tell a disturbing story.

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Horror 28.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a mysterious, atmospheric horror experience that relies on immersive exploration.

Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Underground 16.6% ★, FPS 15%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a psychological horror framework.

Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Horror 19.5%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, singleplayer horror experience that utilizes jump-scares and atmospheric walking to build tension.

Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, FPS 23.7%, Horror 17.5%, Realistic 14.3%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a dark, thriller-focused horror experience with a strong emphasis on exploration.

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 52.4%, Horror 25.7%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, underground setting that emphasizes the feeling of being hunted in a confined space.

Dare to explore the most haunted vicinity in all of England? You will leave no stone unturned as you walk along the eerie grounds of the Black Waters Station and uncover the horror that lies within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Horror 16.5%, Realistic 13.6%, First-Person 12%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 10.7% ★

Horror Family - Flight is a time-loop horror game set on an airplane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, FPS 17.8%, Horror 10.4%, Realistic 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play, first-person horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and pursued.

A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, FPS 19.4%, Horror 12.8%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style walking-simulator that uses its atmospheric, isolated setting to build psychological dread.

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.6%, Simulation 16.5%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Horror 10.4%

A 3D horror game where your only goal is to finish your work… and survive the night. Unnatural anomalies creep into the office as you complete your tasks. Can you make it to the end of your shift alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.8%, Horror 18.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Realistic 8.8%, Simulation 7.6%

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.4%, Horror 22.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Realistic 11.2%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.2%, Realistic 18.5%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

A first-person exploration game where you walk through eerie and realistic spaces, searching for an exit. Powered by Unreal Engine's Lumen, it's perfect for those who enjoy quiet walks or simple games. Use the sandbox feature to create your own space! Requires a DirectX12-compatible GPU.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.2%, FPS 23.2%, Simulation 15.7%, Horror 9.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Escape an ever-shrinking cave tunnel in this tense spelunking horror. As the stone walls transform into flesh, you'll face perilous claustrophobic spaces, flooded passages, and twisted inhuman creatures.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Underground 19.9% ★, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%

You are all alone in this dark and frightening place. Run and hide, hurry to find a way out, because it follows you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Immersive Sim 24.5%, Horror 14.2%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Simulation 15.2%, Realistic 13.2%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 11.1%

Chapter-based Backrooms experience. Embark on a chilling journey through the unknown. Visuals based on early 2000's camcorders.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.8%, Immersive Sim 27.9%, Horror 11.8%, First-Person 10%, Realistic 9.4%

Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.

Why similar: Cinematic 36%, Horror 22.6%, Realistic 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Horror 23.8%, Realistic 14.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%

All seems calm. The multitude of towering trees sway in the breeze... But something feels wrong. Something is watching you, something omniscient. The feeling that you may not be alone grows ever-stronger... It's coming... find the tapes...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Cinematic 21.8%, FPS 16.9%, Horror 9.7%, Realistic 7.6%

Project 13: Taxidermy Trails, a Walking Simulator set in a mesmerizing Taxidermy Museum. In this immersive experience, you assume the role of an kidnapped Probant forced to find a way to escape. Complete all 13 Walks to get out of this Nightmare.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.2%, Walking Simulator 18%, Simulation 12.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Realistic 9.7%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Cinematic 21.6%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Horror 10.7%, Realistic 9.9%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, Cinematic 16.4%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Step into the eerie Kowloon Walled City in 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand, an indie horror walking simulator. Complete daily tasks, uncover dark secrets, and explore with 3D spatial sound. Think critically to unlock all six endings in this 1-2 hour journey. Can you escape the city's grip?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Immersive Sim 23.4%, Simulation 12.8%, Realistic 9.4%, First-Person 8.6%

Metro trip simulator

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.3%, Simulation 29.9%, First-Person 15.9%, Atmospheric 9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Immersive Sim 24%, Horror 12.3%, Realistic 12.2%, First-Person 9.1%

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Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.5%, Horror 37%, First-Person 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Horror 15.8%, Realistic 11.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Currently, in the town of Mayonaka, anomalous phenomena and terrifying apparitions have been witnessed. If you encounter them, never approach,Please turn left at this road. If there are no abnormalities, please turn right. Will you be able to safely navigate through the eternal road of terror?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Horror 10.8%, Realistic 10.6%

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Realistic 28.3%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Singleplayer 2%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.8%, Horror 17.8%, Realistic 15.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Simulation 9.8%

Midnight Prowl is a horror exploration game set in a Japanese town, where you will experience the horror that takes place there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Immersive Sim 20.4%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Simulation 7.3%

Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Immersive Sim 22%, FPS 21%, Horror 8.4%, Realistic 7.1%

Thin Threads is a first-person psychological horror game about a family's desperate struggle to survive poverty. Step into the shoes of each family member, witnessing their story unfold from different perspectives, immersing you in a truly haunting and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Cinematic 26.3%, Realistic 12.5%, Horror 11.2%, Simulation 8.7%

Jumpscare Simulator is a sci-fi horror game featuring a story-driven main game and two additional game modes. Pass through doors carefully, battle the simulation, and try to fall from your seat as little as possible!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, FPS 25.2%, Horror 17%, First-Person 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.9%, Horror 22.6%, Simulation 12%, Atmospheric 10.5%, First-Person 5.1%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.7%, Horror 18.4%, Realistic 14.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Walking Simulator 37.2%, First-Person 12.7%, Realistic 10.1%, Singleplayer 2%