Games Like CINERIS SOMNIA

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Third Person 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the surreal, third-person psychological exploration and deep, philosophical narrative found in CINERIS SOMNIA.

As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Horror 16%, Anime 12.6%, Dark 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the surreal dream-exploration genre that defines the core experience of the seed game.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational classic for surreal, abstract dream exploration that heavily influenced the genre of psychological walking simulators.

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: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Cinematic 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Dark 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same haunting, anime-inspired psychological horror and dream-like atmosphere while featuring a compelling female protagonist.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.8%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Walking Simulator 14%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on emotional, atmospheric storytelling through a surreal, beautifully animated world that mirrors the dream-like quality of the seed game.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Third Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar 3D, third-person perspective with a focus on navigating a dark, surreal world through the eyes of a vulnerable protagonist.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Third Person 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a third-person psychological horror experience that shifts between reality and a dark, surreal spirit world.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.2%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and surreal adventure that explores the fractured mind of a young girl through a dark, dream-like lens.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Anime 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal horror game that focuses on exploring a strange, artistic world from the perspective of a young girl.

Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy adventure that explores the depths of the human mind with a unique, abstract visual style.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Horror 21%, Third Person 19.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Fantasy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person action with a dark, psychological interpretation of a surreal dream world.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 12%, Dark 10.8%, Third Person 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that dives directly into the surreal, dark, and psychological nature of dreams.

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Dark 31.9%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Horror 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, third-person journey through a surreal landscape that represents the internal struggles of its female protagonist.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on the boundary between dreams and reality through atmospheric exploration.

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Anime 13.8%, Horror 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental, and psychological experience that focuses on surrealism and multiple endings.

"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: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 17.2%, Realistic 11%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric psychological horror experience that emphasizes exploration and a sense of dread.

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 16.9%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that centers on a female protagonist investigating a cursed school, blending mystery with psychological tension.

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Third Person 12.9%, Horror 11.7%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, third-person puzzle game featuring a young girl navigating a supernatural and psychological environment.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 23%, Anime 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring a young female protagonist navigating a surreal and dangerous mansion filled with dark secrets.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, story-rich exploration that uses surreal vignettes to tell a deeply personal and melancholic story.

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, abstract exploration game that captures the strange and dream-like logic of the seed game.

A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship - told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 13.5%, Horror 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that explores psychological themes through the eyes of a female protagonist.

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years — and it is happening again. You are a high school student about to turn 18… But what if you become the next victim?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 13.2%, Realistic 10.3%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, psychological, and atmospheric essence of dream-based horror games.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Horror 17.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that constantly shifts its environment to reflect the deteriorating mental state of the protagonist.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative-driven game that explores themes of trauma and surrealism through a female lead.

a small dream explorer.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 12.7%, Third Person 11.5%, Anime 10.5%

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.7%, Anime 20.5%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 11%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses an anime aesthetic to hide a deeply psychological and surreal horror experience that breaks the fourth wall.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Horror 26.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique horror walking simulator featuring a female protagonist that relies on sound to navigate a dark, psychological environment.

A world where snow falls, a landscape of dream-like memories.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Anime 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich walking simulator that focuses on atmosphere and hidden-object exploration in a nostalgic, eerie setting.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich walking simulator that blends mystery with a touch of the supernatural.

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: Horror 29.4%, Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal walking simulator that uses fragmented storytelling to create a sense of unease.

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: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Dark 7.9%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Mystery 6.4%, Realistic 5.6%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 10.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 12%, Dark 9.2%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Mystery 7.7%

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Anime 7.3%

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

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%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 75%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 23.3%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 12.3%, Horror 12.1%

And now, for today's story.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

Why similar: Adventure 58.1%, Atmospheric 33.7%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 11.1%, Realistic 7.7%, 3D 6.8%

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cinematic 13.8%, Third Person 13.4%, Horror 12.8%

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Cinematic 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 7.1%

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: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Dark 7.6%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Atmospheric 25.7%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Dark 21.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 12.5%

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Cinematic 13.9%, Horror 11.3%, Realistic 6.8%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Third Person 8.9%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.3%, Cinematic 9.9%, Dark 7.6%

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.5%, Cinematic 13.2%, Realistic 9.1%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.7%, Horror 17.1%, Story Rich 12%, Dark 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

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 25.3%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%

After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems.

Why similar: Simulation 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Casual 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, 3D 9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Third Person 18.9%, Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Walking Simulator 8.7%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Cinematic 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Realistic 10%, Horror 9.2%