- #1 It Steals
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,298 reviews2020
Dev: Zeekerss
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
AROUND EVERY CORNER. Face against stealthy antagonists that will take advantage of your expectations.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, First-Person 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a relentless, unpredictable stalker mechanic that perfectly mirrors the tension of being followed.
- #2 Paratopic
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,101 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 26%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Retro 17.4%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Stylized 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar surreal, low-poly aesthetic while delivering a fragmented and deeply unsettling narrative experience.
- #3 Murder House
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,293 reviews2020
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Retro 14.4%, Gore 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro-slasher game that emphasizes the vulnerability of being hunted within a confined space.
- #4 Stay Out of the House
95% matchVery Positive95% of 1,761 reviews2022
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.7%, Horror 16.9%, Gore 15.6%, Resource Management 14.5%, Retro 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense stalker AI with immersive sim elements to create a high-stakes survival horror experience.
- #5 The Closing Shift
94% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.
Why similar: Thriller 29.1%, Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Masterfully builds slow-burn tension and paranoia through the lens of a mundane job interrupted by a stalker.
- #6 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,311 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Thriller 15.7%, Gore 10.9%, Violent 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological terror of being followed during routine, atmospheric exploration.
- #7 Chasing Static
93% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 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: Supernatural 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a distinct lo-fi aesthetic and audio-based gameplay to craft a compelling, supernatural mystery.
- #8 [Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
92% matchVery Positive89% of 946 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.
Why similar: Supernatural 28.4%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 19.2%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, First-Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Excellent at building a sense of unease through mundane tasks and sudden, supernatural intrusions.
- #9 Iron Lung
91% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 28%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, First-Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, claustrophobic experience that relies on limited visibility and environmental sound to build overwhelming dread.
- #10 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
91% matchVery Positive92% of 5,734 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Thriller 24.4%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a grounded, narrative-driven approach to deliver a terrifying experience about being watched in isolation.
- #11 Mouthwashing
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 36,133 reviews2024
Dev: Wrong OrganPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 22.7%, Thriller 16.5%, Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Gore 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A striking retro-aesthetic horror game that focuses on psychological decay and intense, character-driven storytelling.
- #12 JANITOR BLEEDS
90% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Thriller 26%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 9.7%, Retro 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique retro-game-within-a-game mechanic that creates a layered and disorienting horror experience.
- #13 Lost in Vivo
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 17.5%, Retro 10.2%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional psychological horror game that masterfully uses claustrophobic environments to induce anxiety.
- #14 Face of Another
87% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: MadBug Studio
Windows
Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.
Why similar: Supernatural 38.7%, Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 21.5%, First-Person 12.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of identity and supernatural psychological horror through a first-person perspective.
- #15 It Happened At Night
88% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
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: Horror 20.7%, Thriller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 20%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, First-Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and mystery, capturing the same feeling of isolation found in the seed game.
- #16 Night Bus
86% matchVery Positive87% of 255 reviews2024
Dev: Liquid Static Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 34%
Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! It's your first night on the job: Pick up passengers, take their fares, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.
Why similar: Jump Scare 39.9% ★, Thriller 16.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.3%, Retro 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a grounded, urban setting to build a sense of paranoia and thriller-like tension.
- #17 Dollmare
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,009 reviews2024
Dev: Alex GradePub: Almost Done Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.2%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 16.1%, Thriller 15.6%, Walking Simulator 12%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling horror game that utilizes a unique visual style to unnerve the player.
- #18 Crow Country
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.5%, Supernatural 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 11.3%, Retro 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends retro-style visuals with a tense, survival-horror atmosphere that rewards careful exploration.
- #19 Paranormal VHS
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Supernatural 31.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 17.5%, Thriller 16.1%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Employs a retro found-footage aesthetic to heighten the fear of the supernatural.
- #20 Summer of '58
83% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 27.9%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy horror experience that effectively uses its retro setting to deliver constant, creeping dread.
- #21 The Deadseat
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Curious Fox Sox
Windows
A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Resource Management 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich survival-horror game that emphasizes dark, atmospheric storytelling.
- #22 Silent Nights
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Thriller 20.8%, Survival Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that leans heavily into atmospheric, psychological scares.
- #23 Don't Look
86% matchMostly Negative40% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: DygoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Don't Look is a horror game where you are being hunted by things that can only move when you see them. With no explanation or recollection of where you came from your only objective is to survive and make it out of that hell and hopefully uncover some secrets on the way.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Horror 22.1%, Thriller 18.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that forces players to constantly check their surroundings for a persistent threat.
- #24 Death Motel
82% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a classic horror setting to deliver a tense, first-person psychological experience.
- #25 Dread Flats
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,372 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..
Why similar: Supernatural 20.3%, Thriller 18.4%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural elements with psychological horror to keep the player constantly on edge.
- #26 No, I'm not a Human
77% matchVery Positive93% of 26,830 reviews2025
Dev: TrioskazPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Thriller 22%, Horror 20.2%, Gore 13.2%, Retro 9.2%
- #27 Fork Road
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Au Yeung
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before
Why similar: Jump Scare 51.9% ★, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on jump-scares and walking-simulator mechanics.
- #28 Shadow of Pharos
81% matchMixed69% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Team Gaivot
Windows
Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on immersive, atmospheric mystery with a strong emphasis on psychological tension.
- #29 The Derailed
79% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
Windows
The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.
Why similar: Jump Scare 20.2% ★, Supernatural 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, exploration-heavy horror game that builds suspense through its isolated setting.
- #30 NiGHT SIGNAL
78% matchVery Positive80% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Night Signal Entertainment
Windows
NiGHT SIGNAL is a short first-person horror experience that sees you breaking in a new television set, only to find that it picks up strange signals after dark. Hand crafted from flesh and clay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Supernatural 15%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that uses a dark, atmospheric tone to build a sense of impending doom.
- #31 Cave Crawler
76% matchVery Positive85% of 576 reviews2023
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Why similar: Horror 24%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Thriller 17%, First-Person 10.9%
- #32 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
78% matchVery Positive80% of 1,343 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Gore 7%
- #33 DON'T SCREAM
75% matchMixed65% of 4,758 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Cybercherries
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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: Jump Scare 38.3% ★, Supernatural 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.6%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
- #34 Rewind Or Die
75% matchVery Positive94% of 432 reviews2023
Dev: Comp-3 InteractivePub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.8%, Thriller 21.7%, Horror 15.7%, Retro 13.9%, First-Person 8.1%
- #35 Only Faces Remain
73% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Santiago Garcia
Windows
ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Thriller 20.3%, Horror 19.4%, First-Person 11.6%, Walking Simulator 8.8%
- #36 THE LAST TRAIN: Baquedano
73% matchVery Positive92% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: Matías AvilésPub: Plastic Frog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 16%
In this short first-person psychological horror game, falling asleep on the subway takes you to the final station, abandoned and eerie. Explore the area and try to survive the entity chasing you in the darkness. Who is it? Its face looks strangely familiar...
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Retro 8.2%
- #37 [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,034 reviews2024
Dev: Raycastly
Windows
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Retro 10.6%, Supernatural 10.4%
- #38 Frightence
76% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Frightence is a short, intense first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Walking Simulator 39.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #39 MADiSON
74% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 21.8%, Survival Horror 20.9%, First-Person 8.6%, Violent 8.5%
- #40 DeathOmen
74% matchVery Positive82% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Jeff WinnerPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
DeathOmen is a short psychological horror Experience that challenges players to maintain their sanity over the nights in a mysterious house that hides mystery and fear, disturbing events and jumpscares.
Why similar: Jump Scare 37% ★, Supernatural 14%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.8%
- #41 It follows you
77% matchMixed50% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Boom Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, First-Person 10.3%
- #42 Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs
71% matchVery Positive92% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: Jaden Williams
Windows
A city under curfew. A killer on the loose. You’re a delivery driver racing to finish your last run before 9 PM in a decaying apartment complex where every knock could be your last, in this PSX-style psychological horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 12%, First-Person 11.5%
- #43 The Stalked 2
73% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"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 31.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Exploration 6%
- #44 Obey the Voice™
71% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Thriller 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Supernatural 9.7%, First-Person 8.9%
- #45 White Room Protocol
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 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: Thriller 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.1%, Supernatural 15%, Walking Simulator 14.1%
- #46 Jumpscare Simulator: System Breach
71% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Durultay Games
Windows
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: Thriller 21.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%
- #47 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
70% matchVery Positive85% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Thriller 26%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Gore 15.1%, Walking Simulator 8.7%
- #48 Fear the Spotlight
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.8%, Retro 11.6%, Stylized 8.7%
- #49 Vigil
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,025 reviews2025
Dev: Singularity Studios
Windows
Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.9%, Horror 26.6%, First-Person 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Adventure 5.3%
- #50 Psalm 5:9-13
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,774 reviews2024
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 19%
"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Gore 13%
- #51 Welcome to Kowloon
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,836 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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 19%, Thriller 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Gore 10.6%
- #52 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
68% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Jump Scare 15.5% ★, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Thriller 13.4%
- #53 Nightwatch: Closer
68% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Quokkariki
Windows
"Nightwatch : Closer" is a first-person horror game whose goal is to hold out for 10 minutes by preventing unknown anomalies in a small post. In a dark, narrow post, you have to hold out until the shift worker comes, keeping out the anomalies by yourself.
Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.2%, First-Person 10.3%
- #54 Tales of the Forgotten
67% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Dead Possum GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Three short ghost stories. Three everyday locations turned nightmare. Tales of the Forgotten is a PSX-style horror anthology perfect for a single terrifying session. Experience jump scares, uncover multiple endings, and discover why these ghosts can't rest—all in under an hour.
Why similar: Jump Scare 43.2% ★, Supernatural 17%, Psychological Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Horror 7.3%
- #55 Infliction
70% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21.8%, Horror 19.7%, Gore 16.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Violent 12.1%
- #56 Loathful
67% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: FazerdooPub: Fazerdoo's Studio
Windows
Dive into a bone-chilling horror experience with PS1-style graphics. Step into the shoes of a Neural Net Solutions employee testing a virtual reality vacation system. Brace yourself for an immersive journey into terror, where the past meets cutting-edge fear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 13.9%, Retro 12.4%, Stylized 8%
- #57 Ignited Entry
65% matchVery Positive96% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: JordiBoi
Windows
Ignited Entry is a full length narrative driven psychological horror game with voice acting, dreamish visuals, and horror elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Some doors should never be opened. But you must go in.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.7%, Horror 24.5%, Stylized 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #58 Whale Flesh
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: SUPERita
Windows
A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.2%, Horror 26.3%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Stylized 9.7%, Adventure 9.1%
- #59 CALLUS
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 39.9%, Horror 31.2%, Thriller 18.2%, Walking Simulator 3.5%, Retro 2.5%
- #60 Reflection
65% matchVery Positive84% of 230 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: Supernatural 23.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Thriller 16.6%, Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.6%
