- #1 The Alien Cube
97% matchVery Positive81% of 595 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Walking Simulator 8.3%
- #2 Moons of Madness
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,944 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.7%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Walking Simulator 7.1%
- #3 The Land of Pain
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 795 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Aliens 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 10%
- #4 Call of Cthulhu®
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,959 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.5%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 6.4%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #5 ROUTINE
93% matchVery Positive92% of 8,522 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Aliens 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #6 Conarium
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,282 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.8%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, First-Person 4.6%
- #7 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
94% matchMixed57% of 372 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 7.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #8 The Echo Paradox
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Aliens 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Horror 9.7%
- #9 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
92% matchMixed60% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.3%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8.7%, Mystery 5.9%
- #10 Anthology of Fear
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 293 reviews2023
Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
Windows
Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.
Why similar: Horror 47.4%, Psychological Horror 31%, Atmospheric 11.9%, First-Person 9.7%
- #11 Chasing Static
90% matchVery Positive87% of 514 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #12 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,092 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #13 Astrophobia
88% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
A PSX-style cosmic horror game where a classified mission to study alien architecture on the Moon leads two astronauts into the ruins of an ancient civilization that predates humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Aliens 15.9%, Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 9%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #14 Below, Rusted Gods
86% matchVery Positive88% of 381 reviews2026
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Horror 9.3%
- #15 Rise of Insanity
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,285 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #16 God's Basement
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,318 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Horror 15.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #17 Layers of Fear
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,749 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 18.7%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #18 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
85% matchVery Positive81% of 138 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 30.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Horror 11.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #19 Necrophosis
82% matchVery Positive90% of 909 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 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 35.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%
- #20 Transient: Extended Edition
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 351 reviews2020
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Investigation 9.3%, Horror 6.7%
- #21 Gray Dawn
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,184 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 9%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #22 The Shore
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,001 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 43.7%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Exploration 7.2%, First-Person 5.4%
- #23 Infliction
82% matchVery Positive80% of 968 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 21.5%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #24 UFOPHILIA
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Horror 17.4%, Aliens 17%, Mystery 9.5%
- #25 Luto
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,366 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 8%
- #26 The Nameless City
79% matchVery Positive88% of 57 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 37.9%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #27 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 637 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.1%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #28 Family curse
78% matchVery Positive91% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 26.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 8.1%, Investigation 7.8%
- #29 GORE
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.4%, Exploration 7.4%
- #30 Still Wakes the Deep
75% matchVery Positive87% of 13,247 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #31 Call of the Elder Gods
75% matchVery Positive91% of 380 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #32 Mirror Forge
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 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: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Realistic 8.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #33 Unveiling
76% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: CHARK Studio
Windows · Mac
Experience the UFO abduction in first person and take a trip to meet the keeper. Explore layers of reality and learn what is concealed behind the modern Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) in this esthetic and eerie interactive experience.
Why similar: Aliens 21.4%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #34 DREAM LOGIC
76% matchVery Positive89% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #35 Silver Chains
77% matchMixed69% of 1,360 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 32.7%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, First-Person 7.1%, Adventure 6%, Walking Simulator 6%
- #36 Liminal Shroud
72% matchVery Positive91% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Everdeep Studios
Windows
A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Horror 13.4%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Exploration 7.6%
- #37 Museum of Monoliths
74% matchVery Positive93% of 113 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 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Lovecraftian 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #38 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,375 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.6%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 10%
- #39 Care
72% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10.5%
- #40 The Cursed Forest
73% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Exploration 10.1%
- #41 Left Alone
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 646 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 15.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #42 Chorus of Carcosa
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 207 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 23.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #43 COLINA: Legacy
73% matchVery Positive81% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 9.4%
- #44 SOMA
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 53,096 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #45 The Station
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,124 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #46 Insomnis
70% matchVery Positive91% of 274 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: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Realistic 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #47 The Empty Eyes
69% matchVery Positive82% of 83 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: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.5%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 7.3%, Walking Simulator 7.2%
- #48 Insight
69% matchVery Positive88% of 73 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 43.9%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #49 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 30.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.6%, Investigation 8.8%
- #50 Don't Be Afraid
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,016 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Realistic 9.1%, First-Person 9.1%
- #51 [HERROR] Gas Station Case
65% matchVery Positive97% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: [HERROR]
Windows
A cinematic, story-driven alien horror set in 1999 Ohio. Work the night shift at a remote gas station. A mysterious briefcase from the lake. Stolen uranium fuel. A blood-covered coworker.
Why similar: Aliens 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #52 Static Dread: The Submarine
66% matchVery Positive81% of 363 reviews2026
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Descend into Lovecraftian horror aboard a claustrophobic military submarine. Assign tasks as a captain’s right hand, analyze sonar signals, make hard decisions, and keep the crew from madness. Dark horrors lurk both within… and beyond the hull.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #53 Who Are You!?
67% matchVery Positive81% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Haunting Humans Studio
Windows
Who Are You!? is a sci-fi psychological horror experience based on real UFO research. The story centers on Ray Roswell and his internal fight to understand the disappearance of his wife, which may involve an alien abduction.
Why similar: Aliens 21.3%, Horror 13.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #54 Reflection
67% matchVery Positive84% of 264 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: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 16.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Realistic 9.2%
- #55 White Room Protocol
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 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: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Horror 17.4%, Realistic 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #56 Layers of Fear (2016)
68% matchVery Positive88% of 27,757 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 54.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Lovecraftian 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #57 CoRoT
67% matchMixed68% of 57 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: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 14%, Realistic 8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #58 Tales of Fear - Episode Zero
62% matchVery Positive96% of 467 reviews2026
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Experience three short horror stories and gather clues as to which are true and which are just part of our imagination. Immerse yourself in the protagonist's perspective and discover eerie tales from around the world.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Walking Simulator 8.9%
- #59 Welcome to Kowloon
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,989 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Mystery 7.7%