Games Like Dark Deception

Zardy's Maze is an extremely challenging horror game where you must enter a corn maze in the dead of night. Your goal? Cut down the giant plants that have started to grow there. Equipped with a flashlight and an axe, you must brave the unknown... And avoid what lurks in the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Survival 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Difficult 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the maze-based survival and high-stakes chase mechanics found in the seed game.

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Horror 46.2%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 8.2%, Survival Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar progression through increasingly dangerous rooms with a focus on arcade-style horror.

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

Why similar: Horror 49.2%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Survival 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential mascot horror experience that emphasizes puzzle-solving and intense chase sequences.

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.

Why similar: Horror 44%, Survival Horror 15.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Dark 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the stylized, narrative-driven mascot horror aesthetic that defines the genre.

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Survival Horror 19.9%, First-Person 11.3%, Survival 8.7%, Dark 6%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel offers more refined first-person stealth and combat mechanics that mirror the intensity of the seed game.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 48.5%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, First-Person 7.5%, Survival 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive first-person chase horror game where running and hiding are your only options for survival.

You have to escape Granny`s house...You have five days...

Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, First-Person 8.7%, Survival 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on navigating a confined space while avoiding a relentless pursuer, mirroring the core loop of the seed.

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, First-Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines maze-like exploration with survival-horror elements and cooperative escape mechanics.

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.

Why similar: Horror 44.5%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sprawling, atmospheric maze experience that forces players to navigate dangerous environments while avoiding entities.

An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

Why similar: Horror 50.8%, Multiplayer 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 11%, First-Person 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar high-tension experience where players must complete objectives while being hunted by supernatural entities.

PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a Free-to-Play multiplayer horror game where six players attempt to create one giant toy while surviving a terrifying monster that roams the toy factory. A seventh player controls the monster and is given only one goal: Find and kill everyone.

Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Survival Horror 22.3%, Multiplayer 20%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer spin-off focuses on the asymmetrical chase mechanics that are central to the mascot horror subgenre.

Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is a multiplayer horror party game with multiple modes where players take on the role of monsters or mortals from Dark Deception's universe (and other universes) and fight for soul shards in nightmarish mazes!

Why similar: Horror 43.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Multiplayer 19.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a direct multiplayer spin-off that expands on the mechanics and characters of the original game.

Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

Why similar: Horror 32%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, First-Person 11%, Dark 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the colorful yet unsettling mascot horror style that fans of the seed game will recognize.

Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.

Why similar: Horror 48.8%, Survival Horror 26.2%, First-Person 7.3%, Survival 5.8%, Difficult 3%

Why You'll Like It: The procedural maze design and the presence of a terrifying, persistent predator make it a strong match for the seed game.

Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

Why similar: Horror 41.8%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, First-Person 6.9%, Difficult 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the pioneer of mascot horror, it shares the same thematic DNA and focus on surviving against animatronic threats.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Survival 10.2%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a high-stakes, claustrophobic environment where sound and movement management are critical to avoiding death.

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Survival Horror 15.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer survival game captures the chaotic, high-intensity horror of being hunted in a facility.

Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Survival 8%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes stealth and puzzle-solving within a confined, changing environment that requires constant evasion.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 44.1%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%, First-Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While slower-paced, it provides a deeply psychological first-person horror experience that emphasizes environmental navigation.

Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Difficult 9.6%, Survival 7.9%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, arcade-style survival experience that tests your reflexes against multiple horror threats.

Survive a deadly clown in a haunted amusement park. Solve puzzles, search for items, and make choices that shape your escape. Death Park is a first-person horror game with multiple endings, tense stealth, and terrifying moments.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Survival 8.2%, First-Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The clown-themed survival horror features exploration and puzzle-solving in a setting filled with dangerous encounters.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Survival Horror 24%, First-Person 9.4%, Survival 8.1%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The AI-driven predator creates an unparalleled sense of dread and the constant need to run and hide.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 49.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.5%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it excels at atmospheric chase sequences and the feeling of being small in a world of monsters.

You venture through your mind, trying desperately to wake up from your nightmares. Will you make it out?

Why similar: Horror 59.8%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, First-Person 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title emphasizes survival and navigation in a dark, atmospheric environment.

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 46.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Multiplayer 14.5%, First-Person 8.8%, Cinematic 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a grounded, first-person horror experience that focuses on the tension of being watched and pursued.

Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Survival Horror 27.9%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, high-speed chase mechanic that forces players to balance exploration with frantic evasion.

Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

Why similar: Horror 46%, Survival Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Difficult 7.2%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends management simulation with the classic jump-scare and evasion gameplay of the mascot horror genre.

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Horror 54.4%, First-Person 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Dark 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes the unsettling mascot horror trope to deliver a narrative-heavy, first-person experience.

Death awaits you once again in Super Dark Deception, a fun 2D reimagining of the hit horror maze game, Dark Deception!

Why similar: Runner 30.6%, Horror 22%, Dark Humor 14%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Arcade 7.5%

Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 16.4%, First-Person 11.7%, Dark 7.1%

Equipped with a flashlight, investigate an abandoned funeral home that's said to be haunted. Find out what really happened to the people who once worked there, and hope that this dark, eerie building doesn't become your final resting place.

Why similar: Horror 58%, Survival Horror 15%, Multiplayer 10.1%, First-Person 6.7%, Psychological Horror 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic first-person survival-horror experience with a focus on exploration and escaping threats.

In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!?

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Dark 7.6%

A multiplayer horror where you escape a laboratory at the cost of others.

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiplayer 14.8%, First-Person 3.2%

Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

Why similar: Horror 40.5%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Dark 10.3%, Survival Horror 7.6%, First-Person 6.3%

Step into a Psychological Horror Experience where you live in an apartment complex where the walls between reality and nightmares are crumbling. Run for your life, solve small puzzles and use items to help you survive.

Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 10.7%, Indie 10.1%

It's run or die in a killer car infested city. Dash from dumpster to park bench and don’t make a wrong move. Ice cream trucks, snowplows and dodgy vans all want you dead. Decimate Drive, an indie game, is terrifyingly fast-paced and drenched in atmospheric horror.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Runner 19%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, First-Person 9%

Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Survival 7%

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, First-Person 10.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Survival 8.2%

If you are not careful enough, you may end up in that place, the place some call The Backrooms. The Backrooms of existence, a hellish dimension of infinite maze-like constructs, each level pushing deeper into the despair. Could you, a normal person find the way out? Dive deeper into the horror

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Multiplayer 13.8%, First-Person 10.4%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 42.3%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.9%, First-Person 7.5%

Survive. Run. Look for answers.

Why similar: Horror 50.2%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, First-Person 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Arcade 6.9%

In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.

Why similar: Horror 41.2%, Survival Horror 23.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Story Rich 4.2%

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, First-Person 7.9%, Multiplayer 6%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Horror 39%, First-Person 16%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Dark 8.1%

Scare or be scared in this FREE adrenaline-pumping multiplayer game full of hijinks and mischief! Set traps, cast spells, and scare the living hell out of your opponent to win!

Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Multiplayer 31.3%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Action 2.1%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 4.7%, Story Rich 4.3%

Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Why similar: Multiplayer 72%, RPG 28%

Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.

Why similar: Multiplayer 49.7%, First-Person 24.3%, Survival 14%, Singleplayer 5%, RPG 4.2%

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

Why similar: Horror 42%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, First-Person 8.5%, Survival 6.5%

Granny Remake is a gripping horror game where you must escape from a sinister house chased by a cunning and relentless Granny. Choose from multiple escape routes: drive away in a car, call the police, or unlock the main door

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Survival 9.6%, First-Person 9%

In this survival horror, you're surrounded by sea and a towering gate ahead. Walk into the maze, hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. Remember: You're not the only one starving...

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Survival 15.6%, Survival Horror 12.3%, First-Person 8.7%

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Horror 49.1%, Dark Humor 27.3%, First-Person 8%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Dark 3.9%

Wounded and on the run, trapped in an abandoned building, armed only with a dying flashlight. Navigate darkness, outsmart lurking horrors, and escape before they reach you. A tense, paranoia-driven survival experience where every moment counts.

Why similar: Horror 83.5%, Action 7.3%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Metel - Horror Escape is a first-person 3D game in the quest, horror genre. Welcome to the home of an insane maniac hungry for new blood and suffering! You are a victim in his hands. Be careful trying to find a way out. The maniac should not notice your escape attempt.

Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Survival 10.6%, Dark 5.7%

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: Horror 35.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, Survival Horror 15.2%, First-Person 8.1%, Survival 7.3%

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 51.5%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, First-Person 17%, Action 5.3%

Deceit 2 is an online social deduction horror game. Inspire fear as the Infected, investigate as the Innocent, or create mayhem as the Cursed. Trapped with friends and strangers: who can you trust to help you escape?

Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.8%

CASE: Animatronics is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. Control of the police department is in the hands of anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Electricity is off. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Will you survive, Detective Bishop?

Why similar: Horror 36%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%