Games Like Cryptid Engine

Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.8%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Simulation 10.5%

Cursed Places: Hotel Floor 13 is an observation game where you are trapped on the Cursed Floor 13. Reach the first floor to escape from this cursed endless loop

Why similar: Supernatural 27.9%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Simulation 12.2%, Hidden Object 10.6%

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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Horror 9.2%

Nightbell is a first-person Christmas Eve horror told through the eyes of a boy who stayed home with his mother. After a bedtime story about a witch with a bell, he wakes up to that same familiar chime, discovers his mother is missing, and comes face to face with a creature eerily similar to her.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Supernatural 14.9%, Simulation 13.8%

The rules are simple: watch, remember, report. Keep your eyes sharp—the anomalies are waiting to be found. Fail your task, and you may never escape the office.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Supernatural 18.5%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Simulation 8.3%

Anamnesis is a psychological horror game with a heavy focus on tension, you'll never feel truly alone as you explore the vast darkness of the office. Relive a digitized memory of a power cut, with nothing but a box of matches for protection.

Why similar: Supernatural 37%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Simulation 21.2%, Horror 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

インターネット上で怪談や怖い話を読み漁ることを日課にするあなた。いつもの日課の後、何か異様な気配を感じた気が...？

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Walking Simulator 27.6%, Simulation 17.2%, Horror 11.5%, Hidden Object 11.1%

Lost Whispers is a horror game where up to 4 players must rescue trapped survivors in a dark, haunted forest while being hunted by a creature. Use your microphone to guide survivors to safety.

Why similar: Hunting 37.5% ★, Supernatural 23.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 7.7%, Simulation 7.4%

You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Supernatural 20.7%, Simulation 11.5%, Horror 9%

You find yourself lost deep in a strange forest. Will you be able to find the right path and escape this mysterious forest safely?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Psychological Horror 23%, Simulation 21.1%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Horror 8.7%

A short, unsettling anomaly-spotting game where you work the shift at a supermarket—stock 10 boxes, inspect the aisles, and don’t let anything strange slip past you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Simulation 17.7%, Supernatural 12.2%, Hidden Object 10.9%

Spot the anomalies, choose the right door, and escape the loop before it kills you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Supernatural 21.4%, Simulation 13%, Horror 9.5%

When you come to your senses, you find yourself trapped in a nightmare. The books scattered around will guide you through your future.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Walking Simulator 28.7%, Simulation 22.9%, Horror 15.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

You’re on a bus, caught in a cycle of shifting nightmares. escape the horrors, and reach the station awake and alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Supernatural 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Horror 9.1%

Trapped in a mysterious hotel with 12 floors, you’re caught in a never-ending loop. Each floor hides secrets and clues—only by paying close attention to the details can you break free. Your goal? Descend to the 0th floor and escape, but beware, the hotel doesn’t want you to leave…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.7%, Walking Simulator 31.4%, Simulation 21.2%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 3.8%

A weekend hunting trip turns to terror in this short first-person horror game about possession, folk tragedy, and surviving a haunted cabin.

Why similar: Hunting 34.5% ★, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Horror 8.6%

Ethan Cole takes on a temporary night shift at the "Ravenhill" warehouse. What begins as a routine package sorting gradually turns into something far more disturbing. Before long, Ethan realizes that some shipments were never meant to be delivered.

Why similar: Supernatural 33%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Horror 11.4%

You are the only maid working a night shift at an old hotel. Your duties are simple, clean the rooms, fill in reports and survive the night.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.1%, Psychological Horror 30.1%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Horror 11.5%, Realistic 3.1%

EGREGORE is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and subtle puzzles, set within a looping space that changes based on memory, attention, and belief.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.4%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, Horror 9.8%, Hidden Object 5.3%

Play as Vroombi, a brave little robo-vacuum who needs to keep Lily's house nice and clean! Clean away dust, dirt and debris in this satisfying twist on an interactive cleaning simulator. What awaits little Vroombi at night? What is Lily scared of?

Why similar: Supernatural 33.3%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Simulation 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 12.4%

You agreed to play three games with the devil to fulfill your wishes. Detect anomalies in environments trapped in a loop and choose the right door. Reign in your fears and move toward your goal!

Why similar: Supernatural 27.3%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Horror 8%

Use an instant camera to reveal hidden realities and shape the house itself. Not everything stays where it belongs.

Why similar: Supernatural 31.5%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Horror 10.8%, Hidden Object 9.6%

This is a game where you move 5 boxes. Move it from the first point to the next point, and then back to the first point. That's just the game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.5%, Psychological Horror 33.7%, Simulation 16%, 3D 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

You’re trapped in an infinite, repeating corridor. If you encounter an anomaly, turn back immediately. Make the right decisions, and time will advance. True exits will appear at 12:00. Remember, you are alone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.4%, Walking Simulator 31%, Hidden Object 18%, Horror 11%, Realistic 4.6%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Supernatural 31.6%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 10.7%, Simulation 9%

You’ve stucked into a loop in the mysterious hotel. Find anomalies to escape the hotel’s loop.

Why similar: Supernatural 26.3%, Walking Simulator 25%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Hidden Object 11%, Horror 9.2%

IMPETUM - horror, thriller, drama with elements of detective fiction. Can you uncover the truth without losing your mind?

Why similar: Supernatural 29.9%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Simulation 10.1%, Hidden Object 9.2%

Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)

Why similar: Supernatural 29.9%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Horror 11%, Hidden Object 10.6%

A creepy tunnel inhabited by a gigantic creature. You are trapped inside this tunnel. Escape the giant creature, search for the tunnel's exit, and make your escape. This is a short horror game that envelops the player in a sense of unease and tension.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.1%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Simulation 17%, Horror 11.1%, Realistic 6.3%

Can't revert is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where your wife and son are dead. Discover hidden clues in the house and uncover the secrets of their deaths. Experience the constant tension and fear in the repetitive space.

Why similar: Supernatural 49.7%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 7.4%, Realistic 4.6%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.9%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Horror 9.7%

Spot the differences in your apartment while something unknown is trying to get in.

Why similar: Supernatural 33.8%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Hidden Object 13%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Horror 10.3%

You are a paranormal detective in an abandoned hospital. Monitor surveillance cameras and use a remote-controlled bot to capture anomalies. Collect evidence, explore your surroundings, make contact with ghosts. Survive seven nights of horror and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Simulation 9.7%

You thought moving to a peaceful Japanese village and starting a new life was a good idea, well was it? Inspired by eerie real life events and Japanese folklore, this immersive first person horror will have you explore Nichishima but you will soon realize that every shadow might hide your fate.

Why similar: Supernatural 36.5%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Simulation 14.2%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Embark on an epic adventure to become the greatest magician ever! Master the elements - water, fire, air, and earth. Explore magical worlds, fight with dangerous monsters, gain new elements abilities and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Supernatural 29%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Simulation 14.3%, Horror 10.2%

I woke up in a dimly lit basement. You have no memory of who you are or why you are here. Can you escape from this place?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.1%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 13.1%, Simulation 10.6%, 3D 4.3%

The airport never sleeps. Thousands of forgettable faces. You work the night shift—five nights of fixing, monitoring, surviving. But one of them isn’t human. It hides in the crowd, wearing their faces. They call it Passenger X. It follows you. It never rests. It won’t stop until you’re dead.

Why similar: Hunting 24.3% ★, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Supernatural 22.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 8.9%

You’ve stepped into an office building haunted by an unsolved murder. The elevator traps you in endlessly repeating floors — each one slightly different from the last. Discover all 31 subtle anomalies, avoid deadly supernatural events, and reach the final EXIT to uncover the true ending.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.2%, Simulation 21.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Supernatural 13.5%, Horror 13.4%

Cases of disappearances have become more frequent in the small town. The tracks lead to an empty house on the outskirts of the city...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Supernatural 17.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Horror 7.9%

Paracosma is a surreal first-person psychological horror game set in eerie liminal spaces. Capture strange anomalies with your camera, solve environmental puzzles, and survive mysterious threats while uncovering fragments of your lost identity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Simulation 22.5%, Supernatural 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 7%

You've been hired to keep watch in a mysterious building with an infinite stairwell. Your task is simple: investigate each floor for strange phenomena. If you find an anomaly, be careful. Test your skills on the global leaderboard and in the weekly challenge event.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Walking Simulator 32.3%, Simulation 15%, Horror 13.1%, Realistic 4.5%

Veil of Sight is a first-person psychological horror game. After disturbing eye experiments, blinking is no longer natural. Explore an abandoned hospital, solve puzzles and survive the doctor who turned your body against you.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.1%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 10.2%, Simulation 8.1%

In Silent Walls: Origins is a narrative psychological horror game where you investigate an abandoned mansion through disturbing visions and mysterious objects linked to the past.

Why similar: Supernatural 39.2%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

"Dream Prison" is a 3D horror escape game similar to Exit 8. Find the anomalous rooms and escape the cult church.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Simulation 18.1%, Horror 11.8%, 3D 4%

A psychological horror set in a deserted apartment, where you're trapped in a relentless cycle. Armed with a strange device, you must find and report every anomaly to escape. Can you make it past Flat 9?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Simulation 13.1%, Horror 11.2%

Birth Of X is an atmospheric psychological horror about the pain of loss. A mysterious box left at your doorstep sets off a chain of terrifying events. Solve symbolic puzzles and face what crawls behind you…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Simulation 15%, Horror 13.2%, Supernatural 11.6%

Banshee Hunt is a Banshee hunting horror game, a supernatural spirit from Irish folklore, on an island isolated from the world. Track the creature by listening to its distant cries and loud screams, prepare your weapon and kill it, before it reaches you.

Why similar: Hunting 37.1% ★, Supernatural 25.2%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 8.1%

Chupacabra Hunt is a Chupacabra hunting horror game, a vampiric creature that is feeding on the blood of animals in the region. Track the creature by following its footprints and listening to its screams, prepare your weapon and kill it.

Why similar: Hunting 36.7% ★, Supernatural 25.1%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 7.8%

A videographer receives the task of filming a wake in an old Soviet apartment. But he soon realizes that something terrible is lurking within these walls. And in the middle of the room there is a closed coffin...

Why similar: Supernatural 25%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Hidden Object 10%, Simulation 9.4%

Departed is an anomaly detection game, where you are stuck inside a looping subway system. Explore the station carefully and spot the differences. Nine consecutive correct decisions will bring you closer to your goal. Can you make your way through the endless platforms or will you get lost forever?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Hidden Object 20.2%, Supernatural 18.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 6.8%

Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.4%, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 10.9%, Simulation 6.3%

"Fascinated by the cryptic message 'Find 090-■■■■-■■■■ https://■■■■■■■■■■,' you decide to embark on a journey to the specified location. Armed with a phone number and coordinates, you embark on a quest to uncover 'it,' experiencing a quiet sense of dread in this walking simulator."

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Psychological Horror 26.8%, Hidden Object 19.3%, Horror 10%, Simulation 6.9%

It's not often that you look closely at the faces of people you pass on the street, is it? It's no wonder that there are people near you who look exactly like the ones on the wanted list .This game will test your observational skills.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Simulation 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Horror 13%

A rainy night, unfamiliar figures outside your mobile home and the growing feeling that something is terribly wrong.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, Simulation 30.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 10.4%, 3D 3.5%

Two masks guard your escape—one always lies, one sometimes lies. Question both, spot anomalies as clues, and identify the absolute liar to choose the correct door to Escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Horror 12.1%, Simulation 11.1%

You find yourself in an abandoned house, consumed by darkness and mysteries. The old walls creak, and the air is filled with the smell of decay and fear.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Hidden Object 26.9%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 11.1%, 3D 3.7%

You visit the tunnels to shoot a psychic video, The deeper you go, the more bizarre sounds begin to echo. What you caught on camera was an eerie human figure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Simulation 23.4%, 3D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A young police officer arrives at a country house after a disturbing call... This VHS tape captures the horrors that happened to him.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.5%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Hidden Object 9.2%

Liminal City is a psychological horror and exploration game based on found footage, set in Backrooms Level 11. Walk through the streets of Level 11, filled with soulless buildings, dynamically moving to different levels and searching for a way out. Once you fall in here will you be able to get out?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Supernatural 24.4%, Horror 8.1%, Simulation 7.2%

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

Why similar: Supernatural 27%, Walking Simulator 26.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 10.8%, Realistic 5.1%