Games Like CROSSWIRE

Guarding the graveyard shift is often considered one of the most terrifying jobs globally, but night guarding at Whispering Winds Cemetery surpasses any other cemetery in horror! Being Night Security in this place will turn into a nightmare for you that you may never forget.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10.7%, Cinematic 9.7%, Realistic 8.7%

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 20.6%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 11.2%, Cinematic 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

Why similar: Thriller 18%, Cinematic 11.8%, Demons 11.5%, Horror 9.8%, Realistic 9.3%

Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Cinematic 12.4%, Horror 11.7%, Thriller 10.2%, Demons 9.7%, Dark 9.4%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 11.8%, Dark 9.9%, Cinematic 9%

A horror game about escaping from a mysterious place after a chilling encounter in the woods. Explore, stay quiet, and make tough choices as you search for a way out.

Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Horror 13%, Cinematic 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Realistic 8%

THE LAST PORTRAIT is a haunting adventure that leads you into the abandoned Ashwood Manor. You are a lawyer who has inherited the house from a client and wants to uncover its secrets. Solve tricky puzzles and escape the spirit that guards the estate!

Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 13.7%, Realistic 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

In this first-person psychological horror, you are Frank Doyle, a professional home stager hired to prepare a vacant house for sale. The Ward family vanished months ago, leaving everything behind. At first, your job seems easy, but the house isn't as empty as it seems.

Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Realistic 8.8%

It’s an indie horror game where a man named Ethan, passionate about collecting VHS tapes, receives a box full of them from a friend. But as he starts watching, he realizes he’s witnessing something deeply disturbing and unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 22.9%, Horror 12.6%, Cinematic 11%, Dark 8.8%, Realistic 8.3%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Thriller 25.5%, Dark 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

A missing father, a mysterious murder, paintings depicting missing children. A Short horror game in which the protagonist, who has lost his memory, is forced to get to a horrific truth. Who in the world are you?

Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Thriller 14.8%, Realistic 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 8%

The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Cinematic 12.6%, Horror 11.8%, Realistic 10.5%, Dark 10.2%

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: Thriller 19.9%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 10.7%, Cinematic 9.5%, Realistic 9.5%

Shift realities with the flick of a light switch and plunge into the grotesque to uncover your family's twisted past. A psychological horror game where you must balance the light you need to progress with the terrifying nightmares it summons.

Why similar: Thriller 14.5%, Dark 12.5%, Cinematic 11.5%, Horror 11.4%, Realistic 9.2%

Uncover your grandfather's sinister experiments in "Shattered Reflections." Dive into a twisted Mirror Realm, face every-minute terrors, collect Soul Essence, and shape your fate. Are you ready for a psychological descent into darkness?

Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Cinematic 12.2%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 9.5%, Realistic 9.3%

"Thou Shalt Not Kill" is a VHS-style first-person psychological horror game. You play as Angel, a girl traveling through a forest who finds a VHS tape on the ground. As she watches it, she discovers unsettling footage telling a mysterious story, leading to shocking revelations.

Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Horror 11.7%, Cinematic 11.6%, Realistic 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Hollow Faces is an atmospheric narrative horror where you step into the role of creators documenting paranormal phenomena. The game blends an intense walking simulator with environmental observation, careful listening, and reacting to threats.

Why similar: Dark 14.4%, Horror 11.6%, Cinematic 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Thriller 8.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Dark 15.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Cinematic 9.8%, Realistic 8.3%

Inspired by Incantation. The Visit: Mizukawa is a first-person psychological horror game following several perspectives tied by a single curse. In a city haunted by tapes, each story brings the ritual one step closer to its end.

Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Thriller 13.6%, Dark 12.3%, Realistic 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore an abandoned mine, uncover its dark secrets, and survive terrifying creatures lurking in the claustrophobic tunnels.

Why similar: Thriller 26.3%, Dark 16.6%, Horror 16.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9%

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: Horror 17.7%, Cinematic 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 12.3%, Realistic 11.1%

Your ex-girlfriend called: her parents disappeared, and her mental struggles are back. Go looking for her at her childhood home and uncover a horrible secret in this first-person psychological horror game. Search for clues, talk to strange folks, solve puzzles, run, hide, and improvise to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 23.8%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

After a tragic accident, Mark struggles to recover, battling debt and deep psychological scars. One day, a mysterious job offer appears and seems like hope. As the night begins, everything changes. Is this his chance to start over, or his first step into the heart of darkness?

Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Demons 11.2%, Cinematic 10.5%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 9.2%

“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”

Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 10%, Cinematic 8.3%, Mystery 8%

IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Cinematic 11.4%, Dark 11.4%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 7%

Inside My Mind is a first-person psychological horror game set in an abandoned hospital. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, and uncover through notes who you are, why you are here, and the hospital’s dark past.

Why similar: Thriller 29.4%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Realistic 7.9%, Dark 7.6%

Lightout 2 is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an Abandoned hospital.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12.5%, Realistic 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8%

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Cinematic 13.1%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 11%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Events is an anomaly-style horror game of vigilance and pressure. Monitor cameras, memorize every detail, and report to Management. Miss a single anomaly, and threats will escalate—along with Management’s displeasure.

Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Demons 9.4%, Cinematic 8.3%

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Horror 13.5%, Cinematic 11.3%, Dark 9.5%, Realistic 8.7%

An unknown disease, a dark past and a little girl named Katya, what the outcome will be depends on you, because sooner or later we all have to make a choice and live with it. Are you ready to do your own to achieve the goal at any cost, regardless of the consequences?

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Dark 14%, Cinematic 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Realistic 9.7%

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: Thriller 22.3%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Cinematic 8.2%

INVARIANT is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shattered mind of a mathematician. Rely on your destructive addiction to bend reality, explore ever-changing environments, and hide from the terrifying manifestations of your grief. Truth and lies are a sip apart.

Why similar: Thriller 12.8%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Realistic 10.1%

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Thriller 15.5%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.8%, Realistic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

A deadly search for a grandmother in the village. Can you escape the loop? Unpredictable horror.

Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Dark 11.2%, Realistic 10.2%, Adventure 9%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.3%, Walking Simulator 8.4%

Growing up with his paternal grandmother, George emerges from the spiral of alcohol addiction by meeting his fiancée Hanna. But his childhood traumas will soon return to haunt him, pushing him into the abyss of despair.

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 10.9%, Demons 10.7%, Mystery 8.7%

He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?

Why similar: Thriller 25.2%, Realistic 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 9.7%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Thriller 15.5%, Dark 10.9%, Horror 10.4%, Demons 10.3%, Realistic 9.1%

It's a short indie horror game where we step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right.

Why similar: Thriller 15.4%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 12.8%, Realistic 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Blue Light is a horror adventure game set in the year 2029. The main character goes in search of his missing sister, exploring the most dangerous and paranormal places in the city.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Dark 17.6%, Cinematic 15.3%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.

Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Cinematic 13.8%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Trapped in a relentless cycle of terrifying sleep paralysis, your grip on reality begins to slip. One night, you awaken in a place that feels like home—but something is deeply wrong. Uncover the mystery and shape Thomas' fate through meaningful choices.

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Demons 12.6%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 11%, Realistic 9.8%

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: Thriller 17.3%, Cinematic 13.5%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Walking Simulator 8.7%

A 60-minute first-person psychological horror game. Your new neighborhood hides a dark secret: previous residents either fled within weeks, or never left at all. Explore eight abandoned homes and discover their fate.

Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Horror 14.4%, Realistic 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Cinematic 8.5%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 24.8%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 14.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

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

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9%

Two have been reborn. One remains in the shadows. Explore a cursed temple, uncover ancient secrets, and survive a gripping and terrifying journey through forgotten gods and darkness.

Why similar: Dark 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Cinematic 10.4%, Thriller 10.2%, Realistic 9.2%

You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Dark 15.3%, Thriller 12.6%, Cinematic 10.8%, Realistic 9%

An indie horror game about Tom, a man whose reality is beginning to collapse. As he searches for answers, the truth becomes increasingly unsettling, and the nightmare deeper.

Why similar: Thriller 21.9%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Dark 8.1%

You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Dark 14.8%, Horror 14%, Demons 13.8%, Realistic 11.3%

First-person psychological horror where the elevator is the only safe place. Each floor is a new reality. Each floor has a new inhabitant. Find it to continue your descent downward.

Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Thriller 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark 7.8%

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Thriller 16.6%, Cinematic 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Realistic 8.6%

"Alone in the house" is a short horror game. In this chilling horror game, you return to an empty house. Your mother has left a message with tasks for you to complete. As you fulfill each task, eerie events unfold around you. Will you uncover the dark secrets, or succumb to the fear?

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Horror 17.4%, Demons 12.5%, Dark 10.6%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

EP.9 is the ninth and final game in the current series of projects. It is a psychological horror anthology featuring six novellas. Different locations. Different characters. Different situations.

Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Horror 12.7%, Cinematic 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

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 17.4%, Thriller 15.1%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 10%, Realistic 9.6%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 30%, Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Realistic 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

To cure a strange illness, you come to a bizarre hospital that seems abandoned. Someone tells you she can find a doctor, but you have to help her with some tasks first, such as taking some photos of the hospital's corpses. As things progress, you discover more abnormalities.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Dark 15.5%, Cinematic 9.5%, Thriller 8.9%, Realistic 8.7%

Horror with a real life footage. You will watch live CCTV footage and report the anomalies you see.

Why similar: Thriller 20.1%, Demons 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Cinematic 9.8%, Realistic 9.8%