- #1 The Unfamiliars
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
A rainy night, unfamiliar figures outside your mobile home and the growing feeling that something is terribly wrong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Simulation 29.7%, Horror 11.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #2 13层:公寓异常管理员 13 Floors: Anomalies
96% matchMixed65% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: LU
Windows
You get a strange job. Your job is to patrol a 13th-floor apartment, look for anomalies...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Simulation 19.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #3 Death On Holly Ridge
96% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
Christmas Eve, a delivery driver turns onto Holly Ridge & becomes trapped inside a decaying house of death. Reality fractures as something hunts her through rooms that shouldn’t exist. Survive the night, uncover the truth behind the house, & escape the snowy nightmare, if escape is even possible.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Simulation 31.3%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #4 Yellow
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
YELLOW is a liminal survival horror game. As a M.E.G. inspector in hazmat gear, explore unstable Backrooms zones to document "Undocumented" entities. With zero data available, you must study these lethal threats, uncover their origins, and solve the mystery of why new levels are appearing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Simulation 24.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Horror 8.7%, Mystery 7.1%
- #5 Speluncaphobia
95% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: rDev
Windows
A retro-inspired short horror game about caving.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Investigation 15%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #6 TheSpoiler
94% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Regen
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Simulation 27.8%, Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #7 Dandara ダンダラ
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Koniro Games
Windows
What is the "Dandarasama" passed down in a small village? A horror game in which you wander through the mountains at night and try to escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Simulation 27.1%, Horror 17.5%, 3D 6.7%, Choices Matter 6%
- #8 Tainted ground
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DelCerro
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you wake up in a remote cabin. Survive paranormal events, explore the forest to find sacred tools to defend yourself from the dark secrets hidden within, and escape the cursed woods before they consume you.
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Online Co-Op 9.8%
- #9 The Stairwell
91% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Hidden Palace
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Simulation 17%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.9%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #10 廻段-KAIDANN-
91% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: v oigen emiria games
Windows
Trapped in a strange staircase, you must determine what is happening here and head for the exit on the first floor. You will be able to go to a new stage by checking all the phenomena.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Simulation 25%, Horror 16.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%, 3D 8%
- #11 Red's Revenge
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Goat Games
Windows
You've been hired to power wash a recently renovated hospital, however, teenagers are somehow sneaking in at night and putting up graffiti. This job should cover this months rent... but will you live to pay it?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Simulation 22.6%, Horror 16.4%, Investigation 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #12 Backward poiesis
89% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: sur
Windows
A short walking simulator with a horror feel that recreates actual found footage, which can be related to Liminal Space and Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Simulation 19.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #13 Echoes in The White
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RiseBirds Studio
Windows
«Echoes in the White» is a psychological horror from the first person. Return to the apartment of your childhood to uncover the dark secret of the family. The action takes place 10 years later. A creepy and tense atmosphere, a deep plot and riddles - all this awaits you in this game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Simulation 26.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Horror 8.7%, 3D 6.7%
- #14 TransMemory
88% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: BitRockGames
Windows
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 44.1%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 9.7%
- #15 Where Is Mommy
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Calm Hyena Interactive
Windows
Trapped in a bazaar that twists with every turn, you are a lost child searching for your mother. Watch for subtle anomalies in the shifting environment to survive the loop. In this retro-inspired world, nothing is as it seems. Can you find her before the cycle swallows you whole?
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Simulation 18.3%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #16 Liar Masks
86% match6 user reviews86% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Minus555
Windows
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 27.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Simulation 12.4%
- #17 Pimalai Mansion: หอนี้ ผีไม่ดุ
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zebracan studio
Windows
A short-form horror exploration game where every floor hides a different story, and every ritual brings you one step closer to the truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Simulation 23.9%, Investigation 12%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 8.5%
- #18 FORSISTED : The Sacred Souls
85% matchMixed52% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
FORSISTED is a horror game, a mission to find an object in an abandoned mansion that is known to be cursed.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Simulation 17.8%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
- #19 The Vending Machine
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Nookinya
Windows
The Vending Machine is a survival stealth horror where you must sneak, run, and escape from an anomalous vending machine.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Simulation 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 10.5%
- #20 Dream Prison
83% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Budai
Windows · Linux
"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 37.4%, Simulation 21%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, 3D 8.9%
- #21 Unknown Memoirs: The Rental
84% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: ZenVision Games
Windows
"Unknown Memoirs" is a short horror game series focusing on distressing tales of horror. "The Rental" centers on the main character moving into a rental that they found online. Little do they know of the horrors that await them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Simulation 18.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #22 Project Otherside
82% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Knight Games
Windows
Project Otherside is a horror exploration game. Where players will be transported to an otherworldly dimension where they must navigate through endless spaces while being pursued by nightmarish entities..
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Simulation 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%
- #23 River God: Enshrouded Current
82% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Screations
Windows
Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Investigation 21.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Horror 10.4%, Simulation 9.3%
- #24 Forest Keeper Lookout
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
Windows
Take a temporary job as a forest ranger deep in the mountains. Complete daily tasks, maintain equipment, and enjoy the quiet, until strange things start to happen.
Why similar: Simulation 29%, Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, 3D 7.8%
- #25 Lost in the Mirrors
80% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Mem-meh
Windows
Enter a mysterious mirror maze. Your cleaning job becomes a survival game as darkness falls. Mirrors reflect your fears, creating eerie illusions. Grasp your cleaning tools and wipe away stains - it's your only escape route. Clear all stains to flee this maze. Dare to face "Lost in the Mirrors"?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Simulation 29.6%, Horror 16%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #26 エスカレーター | Escalator
81% matchMostly Negative38% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Toyasky
Windows
Escalator is a horror game in which you must find something unusual while riding an escalator and try to escape from an enclosed space.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Simulation 21.6%, Horror 18.7%, 3D 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #27 Corridor 13
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kanuddel
Windows · Linux
A psychological horror walking simulator set in an abandoned school corridor. Detect subtle changes, make the right decisions, and reach Corridor 13 before the corridor keeps you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Simulation 26.9%, Exploration 10.9%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #28 The Golden Retreat
78% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: PR Digital Art
Windows
You work in a hotel and your shift is over but instead of heading home, you find yourself trapped in an endless loop. Your only chance to escape is to identify paranormal anomalies, choose the correct elevator to escape - and don't let him catch you!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 12%, Simulation 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #29 Uneasy Memories
79% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: CHM
Windows
A Psychological Horror Game Set in Everyday Life
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41%, Simulation 21.7%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, 3D 8.3%
- #30 Path to Heaven
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OldcoldstonePub: Yahaha Studios
Windows
When heaven is tainted by evil, where shall we find redemption? Or, is this a path to heaven, or a road to hell?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Simulation 20.9%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Exploration 11.9%
- #31 Biological Incident
77% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: MagistrGames
Windows
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 33.3%, Simulation 20.3%, Exploration 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.7%
- #32 Joymaker
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Several Confused Clowns
Windows · Mac
A story-driven indie psychological horror game
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Simulation 16.8%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Survival Horror 10.5%
- #33 Shadow of the School
76% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Investigation 20.9%, Simulation 12.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Horror 9.9%
- #34 12 Hours Museum
75% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: YTCRAFT
Windows
12 Hours Museum” is a 3D exploration adventure game. The goal of the game is to find 45 anomalies in order to escape from the museum using a pocket watch. Once you find an anomaly, you can view and re-experience it. Collecting all endings and performing certain operations will open an extra mode.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Simulation 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%
- #35 TheLostWoods / 迷いの森
74% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: StirSystem Inc.
Windows
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 38%, Simulation 28%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.2%, 3D 4.6%
- #36 Undersea 8
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Kaleido
Windows
You are trapped in a dangerous undersea ruin. Let’s escape from the deep sea with observation and quick situational judgment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Simulation 17.5%, Horror 14.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 7.2%
- #37 Day at the Office - Prologue
73% matchPositive89% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: ezCaos
Windows
Try to escape from the office, make your decisions carefully, and keep your cool to get home safe and sound... Do you hear that...? The phone is ringing, and it's for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #38 ARB: Anomalous Research Bureau - Museum
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Atomic Elk
Windows
Investigate a mysterious old museum as an agent of the Anomalous Research Bureau. Identify strange anomalies, file accurate reports, and endure the nights until your investigation is complete.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%
- #39 后室:维修工(Backrooms: Maintenance)
74% matchMostly Negative32% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: GAMELAXY
Windows
Welcome to the back office company. I am your manager, Carl. Please complete the task assigned by your superiors. Oh, by the way, be careful, any possible loss will cause damage to the company's property.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Simulation 9.8%, 3D 9.7%
- #40 Dismay
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gnaw Games
Windows
Assume the role of an urban explorer, whose curiosity leads you into destinations forgotten by time. Soon you discover the haunting mysteries you uncover are not left behind in the places you explore – they follow you home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Simulation 29%, Horror 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #41 Zuido
72% matchMostly Positive68% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: BitRockGames
Windows
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 44.1%, Simulation 28%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, 3D 9.7%, Indie 1.5%
- #42 The Observatory
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Universe 24
Windows
You are an astronomer in The Observatory, and it's your job to search for new planets. Explore space each night through a high-powered telescope. Name and document your discoveries and come to regret your profession in this short cosmic horror story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Simulation 14.4%, Survival Horror 8.4%
- #43 AtooB
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: SnowCable
Windows
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 49.4%, Simulation 20%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, 3D 8.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #44 Abyssal Trench
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Haunt LabsPub: Haunt Labs
Windows
Abyssal Trench is a first-person underwater horror game where you play as a lone explorer waking from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. With your pod out of fuel and your crew gone, a mysterious AI voice guides you to collect data from three abandoned drilling sites deep beneath the ocean.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Simulation 19.4%, Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14%
- #45 御祝呪 -oshukuju-
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: TENJO GAMES
Windows
This is the story of curse and blessing hidden under a bloodline. Tamako wakes up to see an unfamiliar ceiling. She seeks an escape from the mansion, through traces of distorted feelings. “Novel-to-Experience” Adventure Horror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Exploration 10.9%, 3D 8.2%
- #46 Ritual Static
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Hayes Geldmacher
Windows
"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Simulation 15.3%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%
- #47 You Were Sent Alone
70% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Fractured Echo Games
Windows
Atmospheric first-person horror with exploration, notes, and multiple endings. Discover what lies beneath and what was never meant to be found.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Horror 18.1%, Simulation 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Investigation 14.5%
- #48 Study Time Anomaly
69% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Moon Mantis Games
Windows
You fell asleep studying for exams, but when you woke up the school was empty. Survive the night, identify what’s wrong, and escape the loop... or be stuck at school forever.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Simulation 16.4%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 8.7%
- #49 Adit 11
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kuszarigama_Games
Windows
You have become a prisoner of the endless mine, but after eleven accident-free days you can step out into the moonlight!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Horror 8.6%
- #50 Too Well Hidden
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Runebox Studio
Windows
A found footage horror game about two sisters who often play hide and seek in their family home, recording everything with their mother's VHS camera. What begins innocently, soon turns disturbing, when it becomes clear that something is terribly wrong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Simulation 19.5%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Exploration 12.1%
- #51 Price of theft
68% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Artmonsy
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game about fear, guilt, and obsession. Explore a cursed estate, solve puzzles, find notes, and confront what lurks in the darkness. Atmosphere, suspense, and jump scares will make your heart beat faster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.8%, Simulation 23.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #52 夢隠し - Dreamed Away
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: SnowCable
Windows
A walking simulator in which you control a mentally ill hero. You must escape the ``something'' you encounter and return to the original world as you know it. Explore the map while running away from "something" and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.7%, Simulation 24.3%, Horror 18.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Indie 1.5%
- #53 Silent Still 3
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 3 is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on sleep paralysis, limited movement, and environmental tension. Fear builds slowly through silence, observation, subtle audio cues, and realistic spaces, creating a lasting sense of unease as control gradually slips away.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Simulation 25%, Investigation 11%, Exploration 10.4%, Horror 7.5%
- #54 CheckOut
68% matchPositive90% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: 160dev
Windows
Checkout is a psychological horror walking simulator where players attempt to escape from endlessly looping hotel corridors. The game delivers an intense immersion with its tension-building soundtrack and realistic graphics. Unravel the hidden stories and find your way out of the hotel.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Simulation 33.7%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 13%, Indie 1.3%
- #55 Office Inspector
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ice Break INQ
Windows
Identify anomalies and dangers in a mysterious office complex and make the right decisions to escape using the elevator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Simulation 26.3%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, 3D 9.2%
- #56 Possession
67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Taleon
Windows
The story begins as the protagonist receives a cursed doll and starts suffering from recurring nightmares. Players explore dark environments and face fear through various horror elements. The game offers two different endings and delivers a short but intense horror experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Exploration 12.2%, Horror 10.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Survival Horror 9%
- #57 Fright Animatronics 2
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: New Games Corporation
Windows
Fright Animatronics 2 is a first-person horror game where your task is to work in a warehouse for a week. What can go wrong?
Why similar: Simulation 28.9%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Horror 15.3%, Exploration 8.5%, Survival Horror 7.3%
- #58 Hotel 12th
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: DURINKOSU
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Simulation 27.8%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 16.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #59 Twisted Toys
66% matchMostly Negative22% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
Windows
Pack toys. Ship orders. Finish the shift. And repeat. Twisted Toy is a psychological horror game where your nightly routine reveals you’re not alone.
Why similar: Simulation 25.6%, Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, 3D 10.1%