Games Like Cherophobia

Henry is an elderly man with regrets. Over the course of his life, he has killed three times. He is about to kill again.

Why similar: Experimental 21.1% ★, Surreal 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12%

Once upon a time, there was a miserable girl in a crimson hood. Her mother was unwell, so the girl was sent away to go stay with her grandmother, who lived deep within the woods in a strange house. People say that around those parts there resides a monster called the Gobbler, who preys on the weak...

Why similar: Experimental 22% ★, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Thriller 10.5%, Surreal 10.3%, Abstract 8.8%

Official remake of the original Nox Timore, that was released in 2014. A nightmare, that you come back to every night. Mannequins. Darkness. Horror.

Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Thriller 15.9%, Psychological 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 10.3%

A free short first-person horror game of dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal, with strange logic.

Why similar: Experimental 19.5% ★, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological 10%

A phychological horror experience of voices and screams.

Why similar: Thriller 15.5%, Surreal 14.6%, Psychological 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Testimonium is a bite-sized, experimental analog horror game designed to push your psychological limits. PLAY THE TAPE.

Why similar: Experimental 25.9% ★, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.7%, Surreal 10.1%

Timore Redo is a psychological horror game about sadness.

Why similar: Surreal 16.3%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 9.8%

Image is a first-person horror game. Explore haunted, ever-changing environments in an atmospheric, confused world and enjoy a truly terrifying gaming experience.

Why similar: Experimental 30.1% ★, Psychological 15%, Dynamic Narration 10% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.5%

The family lives in isolation, following the strict rules of the father. But the attempt to escape evil turns into a horror that grows from within.

Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Thriller 12.7%, Surreal 12.3%

Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 12.8%, Dark 9.6%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Surreal 12.8%, Horror 9.9%

The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.

Why similar: Experimental 28.5% ★, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Surreal 14.8%, Psychological 10%, Mystery 7.5%

It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Surreal 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Thriller 11.1%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Psychological 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Surreal 12.8%, Thriller 11.9%

Parasomnia Verum is an atmospheric horror game about a recurring dream.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 9.1%

You play as jaded police officer Mark Langford in this first-person psychological horror game. An investigation into the case of a missing child draws you to an old apartment complex, uncovering horrors and trauma that refuse to stay buried.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Surreal 12.2%, Horror 8.8%

After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.

Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Psychological 15.5%, Surreal 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

The Horologist's Legacy is a deep dive into the absurd to find your mysterious past in this indie first-person psychological horror experience that rips the floor out from under you and takes your mind places you've never brought it before.

Why similar: Experimental 26.4% ★, Psychological 20%, Psychological Horror 15%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Horror 11.5%

Winston Bradley is an amateur explorer who is always looking for new adventures. His latest destination is a cave in Algeria, which is known for it famous cave paintings. But the further he goes into the cave, the more he realizes that something is wrong with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Thriller 17.8%, Psychological 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.1%

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 14.5%, Thriller 12.6%, Horror 9.9%

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 21.6%, Surreal 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Thriller 12%, Atmospheric 6.9%

No Nap November is a short psychological horror game set in a kindergarten during an endless nap time. Observe each loop carefully, spot anomalies, and survive an entire month without sleep to save yourself and the children from a strange presence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 11%, Horror 9.9%

Step into the shoes of Subject 35452 in a claustrophobic psychological horror experiment. Navigate a compact testing facility, identify anomalies, and survive the unpredictable environment.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.6%

You were sent to inspect a collapsed mining site in an abandoned town. What you find leads you deep underground into darkness, and things that should not move. Hide. Listen. Die Gracefully.

Why similar: Psychological 16%, Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 13%, Thriller 12.6%, Horror 9.7%

Atmospheric and surreal horror game about day and night cycle.

Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Surreal 19.8%, Abstract 15.1%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.1%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological 10.7%

In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 10.8%, Psychological 10.4%

A post-apocalyptic atmospheric experience. Scavenge what you can and get out. But you are not alone. Be fast before the creature finds you a prey.

Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Psychological 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 9.2%

This VR Journey takes you to the 'behind the scenes' of the Universe. Beyond a door lies a barren landscape inhabited by strange rocky heads. Here, the maintenance and heavy lifting required keeps existence stable and temporal. You are a tourist. Don't do anything foolish.

Why similar: Experimental 24.9% ★, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological 12.9%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Manage your computer club, receive clients and keep order. But be careful who gets out of the elevator.

Why similar: Psychological 16.1%, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Thriller 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11%

Work a 1900s night shift where routine chores meet an oppressive psychological dread. As a lone caretaker, navigate the heavy silence and unsettling shadows of a dark past. In this atmospheric horror, the terror lies in what remains unseen. Complete your tasks before the shift takes its toll.

Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological 11%, Horror 10.6%

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 18.3%, Thriller 17.2%, Psychological 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 9.5%

Funeral is a first-person horror game that creates a terrifying atmosphere and powerful tension. Solve mild puzzles, explore different worlds, and escape from the demon's trap.

Why similar: Psychological 14.9%, Thriller 13.3%, Surreal 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%

A stalker is terrorizing the neighborhood, and you’re next. Watch for signs he’s been inside your house and make the right choices to avoid becoming his next victim. Test your observation skills in this Exit 8-style game where the threat isn’t supernatural, but a real man and you have three choices.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Surreal 12.2%, Psychological 11.7%, Thriller 10.7%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Thriller 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological 13.5%

Where the Walls Breathe is a first-person psychological horror experience with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Surreal 16%, Thriller 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.6%

Sorrow Asylum is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Surreal 13.9%, Abstract 13.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

A game about boredom and self-pity. It's about myself mostly. You walk around and press the 'interact' button. Sorry for making this.

Why similar: Experimental 33.1% ★, Walking Simulator 19%, Surreal 18.3%, Abstract 13.4%, Dark 10.4%

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 20.4%, Thriller 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 11%, Dark 8.8%

Derek Morgan is a 29-year-old watchman who works at a garage complex. One night, he enters an abandoned carpenter's workshop. Inside, he comes across an old wooden puppet. But soon he realizes that his curiosity has brought nothing good with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Thriller 15%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Psychological 14.6%, Mystery 9.4%

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.

Why similar: Psychological 17%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 11.9%, Choices Matter 11%

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: Thriller 19.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 10.9%

Unfeigned Depths is a first-person psychological thriller where dreams and reality blur. Uncover the dark truth behind your dreams with fully voiced dialogue and dynamic events. Can you unravel the mystery before deception takes hold and your world falls apart?

Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Psychological 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 10.1%

Hakuei University, Paranormal Research Club. As a second-year student, I investigate haunted spots and write articles. My next assignment is Building No. 0, a campus location rumored to be untouchable. Soon, events beyond the rumors begin to unfold. This place should never have been investigated.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Thriller 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological 13.5%

DERAIL The Night Shift is a short, intense narrative-driven psychological horror experience where you are the sole night watchman at an isolated, abandoned train station. Uncover the terrifying truth of a decades-old disaster lurking beneath the tracks.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Psychological 15.5%, Thriller 14.8%, Horror 12.7%

Explore a mysterious place and an atmospheric world filled with horrifying and unusual environments in this first-person psychological horror game. Find hidden objects, solve puzzles, hide from darkness, and enjoy a unique experience in the horror genre.

Why similar: Psychological 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Thriller 12.1%, Horror 10.8%

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: Surreal 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15%, Thriller 14.2%, Experimental 10.3% ★

First-person psychological horror about ignorance and attempts. Protect yourself as a lone carpenter, hastily look for materials in your house to board up a door that shouldn’t exist. At any cost.

Why similar: Psychological 21.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Thriller 15%, Surreal 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.3%

In the shadow of a curse that has endured for decades, explore a town haunted by twisted truths and terrifying events. As you search for the remnants of the past, you’ll uncover the darkness around you and within yourself.

Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Psychological 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 10.5%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Psychological 15.3%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Surreal 12%, Thriller 11.8%

Backrooms walking simulator. No entities lurk here, just the unnerving emptiness and dream-like isolation of the infinite maze. Feel mounting dread and strange nostalgia as you wander deeper into liminal spaces with your VHS camera.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Surreal 13.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Delirium is a psychological horror game set in a suburban house. After a mysterious explosion, reality begins to unravel.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.1%, Psychological 8.6%

In a fractured world where virtual drugs are used to escape reality, you’ve found the best. Or the worst. Hard to say. But your choices will have very real consequences.

Why similar: Psychological 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Surreal 12.2%, Thriller 12.1%

A first-person dark horror game essentially tells about mental suffering, overcoming fears, and the power of true love.

Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Psychological 17.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 10.5%

Reality unravels.Every floor reflects your mind.Tales of Ancients: Hollow Apartments a dark, atmospheric journey through psychological horror and inner collapse.

Why similar: Thriller 18%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Psychological 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 9.9%

Dive into a surreal adventure where the boundaries between reality and illusion blur. Explore distorted spaces, battle rising stress, and try to hold on to yourself

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Surreal 13.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Crawl through the darkness in this psychological horror visual novel with multiple endings, where you will traverse a surreal nightmare as you choose your own path and explore strange spaces in an attempt to wake up, if you can...

Why similar: Experimental 24.1% ★, Surreal 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychological 11.5%, Abstract 10.9%

An atmospheric horror micro-game that touches on topics of anxiety, isolation, body image and obsessive habits with a surreal PSX aesthetic.

Why similar: Psychological 17.9%, Experimental 17.2% ★, Surreal 15.5%, Abstract 11.5%, Walking Simulator 11.4%