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AROUND EVERY CORNER. Face against stealthy antagonists that will take advantage of your expectations.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, First-Person 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a relentless, unpredictable stalker mechanic that perfectly mirrors the tension of being followed.

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 26.2%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Retro 17.4%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Stylized 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar surreal, low-poly aesthetic while delivering a fragmented and deeply unsettling narrative experience.

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 21%, Psychological Horror 16%, Retro 14.4%, Gore 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro-slasher game that emphasizes the vulnerability of being hunted within a confined space.

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 33%, Horror 20.6%, Resource Management 16.4%, Retro 15.7%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intense stalker AI with immersive sim elements to create a high-stakes survival horror experience.

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 28.8%, Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully builds slow-burn tension and paranoia through the lens of a mundane job interrupted by a stalker.

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Thriller 15%, Violent 10.4%, Gore 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological terror of being followed during routine, atmospheric exploration.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.1%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 19.4%, 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.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 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.

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 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a distinct lo-fi aesthetic and audio-based gameplay to craft a compelling, supernatural mystery.

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 23.9%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 21.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a grounded, narrative-driven approach to deliver a terrifying experience about being watched in isolation.

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 23.2%, Thriller 16.1%, Horror 15%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Gore 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A striking retro-aesthetic horror game that focuses on psychological decay and intense, character-driven storytelling.

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 25.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 15.3%, 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.

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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 17.7%, 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.

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 38.3%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 21.7%, 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.

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 20.9%, Thriller 20%, 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.

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 25.9%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 16.4%, Thriller 15.5%, Walking Simulator 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling horror game that utilizes a unique visual style to unnerve the player.

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 40% ★, Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.5%, Retro 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a grounded, urban setting to build a sense of paranoia and thriller-like tension.

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 22.9%, Supernatural 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 11.6%, Retro 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends retro-style visuals with a tense, survival-horror atmosphere that rewards careful exploration.

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: Gore 26.5%, Thriller 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: Employs a retro found-footage aesthetic to heighten the fear of the supernatural.

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 27.7%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy horror experience that effectively uses its retro setting to deliver constant, creeping dread.

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

Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that leans heavily into atmospheric, psychological scares.

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 19.9%, Thriller 18%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural elements with psychological horror to keep the player constantly on edge.

A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Resource Management 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich survival-horror game that emphasizes dark, atmospheric storytelling.

Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, First-Person 12.5%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a classic horror setting to deliver a tense, first-person psychological experience.

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 29.1%, Horror 22.3%, Thriller 18.3%, 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.

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 51.8% ★, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 12%, 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.

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 22.7%, Thriller 21.4%, Horror 20.7%, Gore 13%, Retro 9.1%

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 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, exploration-heavy horror game that builds suspense through its isolated setting.

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Thriller 14.1%, Retro 7%

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, First-Person 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on immersive, atmospheric mystery with a strong emphasis on psychological tension.

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 26.9%, Horror 20.3%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Supernatural 14.8%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that uses a dark, atmospheric tone to build a sense of impending doom.

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%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Thriller 17%, First-Person 10.8%

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 33.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Action 6.8%

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 20.1%, Horror 19.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

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 38.2% ★, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Supernatural 14.2%, Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 9.1%

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 21.4%, Horror 15.9%, Retro 13.9%, First-Person 8%

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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, First-Person 11.3%

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 21.3%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Retro 8.2%

Frightence is a short, intense first-person horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Walking Simulator 39%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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 25.4%, Psychological Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Retro 10.6%, Supernatural 10.1%

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 23.1%, Horror 22%, Survival Horror 21%, First-Person 8.6%, Violent 8.4%

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 18.4%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, First-Person 10.2%

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 13.9%, Thriller 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.8%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Horror 22.3%, First-Person 13.8%, Exploration 10.9%

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 17.9%, Horror 15.1%, Retro 11.5%, Stylized 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 31.5%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Exploration 5.9%

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 25.8%, Survival Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Gore 14.9%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

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 15.2%, Supernatural 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.2%

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 14.7%, Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.3%

"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 21.6%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Gore 12.9%

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 26.8%, First-Person 14%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Adventure 5.3%

"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 26.4%, Psychological Horror 25%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.2%, First-Person 10.3%

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 21.6%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.2%

Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

Why similar: Thriller 24.9%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 17.6%, Retro 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%

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 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Horror 7.3%

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 19.5%, Horror 14%, Retro 12.4%, Stylized 7.9%

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 24%, Thriller 13.7%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Supernatural 9.3%, First-Person 9%

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 21.7%, Horror 19.9%, Gore 16.6%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Violent 12.2%

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.1%, Horror 26.5%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Stylized 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, First-Person 10.7%