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Games Like Dark Deception

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Singleplayer.

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Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 23,237 reviews
Released: 2018-09-26
Developer: Glowstick Entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 13.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 43%

Overview

Dark Deception is a unique blend of arcade-style maze navigation and high-stakes mascot horror that emphasizes memorization, speed, and evasion. These recommendations focus on games that capture that same intense 'run-or-die' gameplay loop, featuring persistent AI threats, claustrophobic environments, and puzzle-driven progression.

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  1. #1 Poppy Playtime
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 132,662 reviews2021
    Dev: Mob Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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 49.3%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Survival 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Shares the same mascot-horror aesthetic and puzzle-based evasion mechanics found in Dark Deception.

  2. #2 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 15,344 reviews2015
    Dev: Lag Studios
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    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 11.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Survival Horror 7%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers an arcade-style progression through increasingly difficult maze-like rooms filled with jump scares.

  3. #3 Zardy's Maze
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,570 reviews2021
    Dev: Full Trek Media
    Windows · Mac

    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 38.9%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Survival 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.4%, First-Person 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the maze-survival gameplay loop where you must navigate an environment while being hunted by a persistent threat.

  4. #4 Bendy and the Ink Machine
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 34,313 reviews2017
    Dev: Joey Drew Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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 43.9%, Survival Horror 15.6%, First-Person 11%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Dark 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar episodic structure, dark atmosphere, and first-person survival gameplay.

  5. #5 Outlast
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,959 reviews2013
    Dev: Red Barrels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 48.6%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, First-Person 7.5%, Survival 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person horror experience centered entirely on running and hiding from unstoppable enemies.

  6. #6 Bendy and the Dark Revival
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
    Dev: Joey Drew Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 19.7%, First-Person 11.3%, Survival 8.8%, Dark 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Refines the stealth and evasion mechanics of its predecessor with more modern, polished horror encounters.

  7. #7 Baldi's Basics Plus
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,894 reviews2020
    Dev: Basically GamesPub: Basically Games, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

    Why similar: Horror 52.5%, Survival Horror 20.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed, arcade-style maze navigation with a persistent AI that punishes mistakes.

  8. #8 Five Nights at Freddy's
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 57,765 reviews2014
    Dev: Scott Cawthon
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    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 41.9%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 6.9%, Difficult 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: The foundational mascot horror game that popularized the high-tension survival mechanics seen in Dark Deception.

  9. #9 Escape the Backrooms
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 134,540 reviews2025
    Dev: Fancy GamesPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 44.4%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, First-Person 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and evasion within surreal, liminal spaces that mirror the maze-like feel of Dark Deception.

  10. #10 Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,919 reviews2020
    Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 20.1%, Multiplayer 19.6%, First-Person 7.8%, Indie 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct multiplayer spin-off that retains the core visual style and characters of the original game.

  11. #11 Inside the Backrooms
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 45,968 reviews2022
    Dev: MrFatcat
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 40.6%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror experience that relies on navigating complex, maze-like environments while avoiding entities.

  12. #12 Alien: Isolation
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 64,460 reviews2014
    Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 23.9%, First-Person 9.4%, Survival 8.2%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a masterclass in AI-driven evasion where you must constantly manage your movement to avoid a lethal predator.

  13. #13 Hello Neighbor
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 27,665 reviews2017
    Dev: Dynamic PixelsPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 32.8%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Survival 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth and puzzle-solving within a confined space while being hunted by an adaptive AI.

  14. #14 Super Dark Deception
    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 476 reviews2024
    Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Runner 30.3%, Horror 22%, Dark Humor 14%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Arcade 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An official arcade-style spin-off that expands on the mechanics and world of the seed game.

  15. #15 Monstrum
    88% matchVery Positive91% of 3,664 reviews2015
    Dev: Team JunkfishPub: Junkfish Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 49.4%, Survival Horror 26.4%, First-Person 7.4%, Survival 5.8%, Difficult 3%

    Why You'll Like It: Utilizes procedural maze-like environments and a persistent monster to create a tense survival-horror experience.

  16. #16 Ultimate Custom Night
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 61,937 reviews2018
    Dev: Scott Cawthon
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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

    Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Difficult 9.4%, Survival 7.9%, First-Person 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly difficult, arcade-style survival challenge that tests your ability to manage multiple threats simultaneously.

  17. #17 Little Nightmares
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
    Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    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 50%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.6%, Story Rich 5%

    Why You'll Like It: While side-scrolling, it perfectly captures the feeling of being small and vulnerable while navigating dangerous, puzzle-filled areas.

  18. #18 THE JOY OF CREATION
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NiksonPub: Clickteam
    Windows

    The lines between creation and creator blur, in this first-person psychological horror game inspired by Five Nights At Freddy’s.

    Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15%, First-Person 11.3%, Dark 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, fast-paced evasion experience that demands quick reflexes and map awareness.

  19. #19 Visage
    84% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
    Dev: SadSquare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 19%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%, First-Person 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply psychological horror experience with intense, claustrophobic exploration and evasion.

  20. #20 Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 10,232 reviews2021
    Dev: Rayll
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 14%

    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 46.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Multiplayer 14.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Cinematic 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that builds tension through realistic, first-person survival scenarios.

  21. #21 Choo-Choo Charles
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 16,941 reviews2022
    Dev: Two Star Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 36.9%, Survival Horror 27.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Dark 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Centers on survival against a terrifying, persistent entity in an open-world environment.

  22. #22 Granny
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 9,403 reviews2018
    Dev: DVloper
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Multiplayer 11.2%, First-Person 8.8%, Survival 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that relies on stealth and navigation to escape a confined house.

  23. #23 Death Park
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 187 reviews2019
    Dev: Euphoria Games
    Windows

    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%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival 8.2%, First-Person 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric survival horror with puzzle elements set in a creepy, maze-like amusement park.

  24. #24 Garten of Banban
    81% matchMixed53% of 12,506 reviews2023
    Dev: Euphoric Brothers
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    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 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, First-Person 11%, Dark 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A mascot horror game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a colorful but unsettling facility.

  25. #25 Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 32,569 reviews2017
    Dev: Scott Cawthon
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%

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

    Why similar: Horror 46%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Difficult 7.1%, First-Person 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends management gameplay with the high-tension survival horror typical of the mascot genre.

  26. #26 SCP: Secret Laboratory
    80% matchVery Positive91% of 228,941 reviews2017
    Dev: Northwood Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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 18.6%, Survival Horror 15.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer horror game that emphasizes evasion and teamwork against lethal, fast-moving anomalies.

  27. #27 Amanda the Adventurer
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,050 reviews2023
    Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 13.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, Dark 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a distinct visual style and puzzle-based progression to build dread in a confined setting.

  28. #28 Phasmophobia
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 815,266 reviews2020
    Dev: Kinetic Games
    Windows
    Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    Why similar: Horror 56.3%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 6.5%, Dark 3.4%

    Why You'll Like It: While focused on investigation, it features intense evasion mechanics when the ghost enters its hunting phase.

  29. #29 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 115,718 reviews2017
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

    Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 9.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers a first-person survival horror experience with intense, claustrophobic chase sequences.

  30. #30 PROJECT: PLAYTIME
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 56,052 reviews2022
    Dev: Mob Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 34.9%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Multiplayer 20%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 7.2%

  31. #31 SOMA
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Dark 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy survival horror game that features terrifying, unavoidable encounters in a confined, maze-like underwater facility.

  32. #32 Garten of Banban 0
    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,977 reviews2025
    Dev: Euphoric Brothers
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    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%

  33. #33 Deceived Of Joy
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2026
    Dev: LevelBound Studios
    Windows

    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 21.4%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 10.7%, Indie 10.1%

  34. #34 Evil Inside - Prologue
    76% matchMixed68% of 1,036 reviews2021
    Dev: JanduSoft
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%

    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 38.1%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Survival 8.2%

  35. #35 Obscula
    75% matchMostly Negative39% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunafrost Studio
    Windows

    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 40.6%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Dark 10.3%, Survival Horror 7.5%, First-Person 6.3%

  36. #36 Escape the Ayurok
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,077 reviews2019
    Dev: DeadlyCrow Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    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 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, First-Person 10.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%

  37. #37 Minds Eyes
    77% matchMixed70% of 1,826 reviews2016
    Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 22%

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

    Why similar: Horror 59.6%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, First-Person 2.8%

  38. #38 Silent dream
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 209 reviews2021
    Dev: GeuktePub: Dreamforest Entertainment
    Windows

    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 34%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Dark 7.7%

  39. #39 The Beast Inside
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
    Dev: Illusion Ray
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 42.2%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Multiplayer 9%, First-Person 7.5%

  40. #40 Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror
    74% matchMixed46% of 106 reviews2023
    Dev: Sushi Studio
    Windows

    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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Multiplayer 13.8%, First-Person 10.4%

  41. #41 Backrooms: Found Footage
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 280 reviews2024
    Dev: HNStudios
    Windows

    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 30.3%, Multiplayer 19.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Adventure 6.6%

  42. #42 Uh Oh!
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
    Windows · Mac

    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 19.8%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 9.6%, Survival 7%

  43. #43 Hide and Shriek
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 5,323 reviews2017
    Dev: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    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 50.3%, Multiplayer 31.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Action 2%

  44. #44 Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 6,166 reviews2020
    Dev: Eerie GuestPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Hello Neighbor 2 is a Stealth Horror Game where you’re being stalked by a mysterious creature as you try to track down Mr. Peterson (The Neighbor) who has disappeared after the events of the first game. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI that tracks and adapts to your every move.

    Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Survival 14%, First-Person 11%

  45. #45 Metel - Horror Escape
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,376 reviews2020
    Dev: Linked Squad
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 37.6%, Survival Horror 20.1%, First-Person 12.1%, Survival 10.6%, Dark 5.7%

  46. #46 Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,691 reviews2024
    Dev: Mega Cat Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

    Why similar: Horror 68.5%, Survival Horror 6.6%, Multiple Endings 5.8%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Adventure 3.9%

  47. #47 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 68,416 reviews2021
    Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 23.1%, First-Person 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10%, Story Rich 4.2%

  48. #48 Black Rose
    72% matchMostly Positive80% of 978 reviews2016
    Dev: Sir Bedlam Productions
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    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 14.9%, Multiplayer 10.2%, First-Person 6.7%, Psychological Horror 3.1%

  49. #49 Granny Remake
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,900 reviews2023
    Dev: FerriteLabs
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Survival 9.6%, First-Person 9%

  50. #50 Decimate Drive
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 340 reviews2024
    Dev: Some Random Designing
    Windows

    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 26.3%, Runner 18.8%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, First-Person 9.1%

  51. #51 Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,091 reviews2024
    Dev: Gent CorporationPub: Joey Drew Studios
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Some things are better left forgotten.

    Why similar: Horror 45.4%, First-Person 13%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Dark 8.3%, Adventure 6%

  52. #52 Mists of Aiden
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
    Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 4.6%, Story Rich 4.2%

  53. #53 123 Slaughter Me Street
    71% matchMixed69% of 392 reviews2015
    Dev: Nate SandersPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 97.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    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%

  54. #54 Outlast 2
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 62,280 reviews2017
    Dev: Red Barrels
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 38.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Survival Horror 15.4%, First-Person 7.9%, Multiplayer 6%

  55. #55 CASE: Animatronics
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 4,174 reviews2016
    Dev: Walnut LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%

  56. #56 Scary Game
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 409 reviews2025
    Dev: KanGames
    Windows

    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 48.4%, Dark Humor 27.7%, First-Person 8.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Dark 3.9%

  57. #57 MADiSON
    66% 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: Horror 35.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Survival Horror 15.1%, First-Person 8.1%, Survival 7.3%

  58. #58 Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 15,106 reviews2022
    Dev: Basically GamesPub: Basically Games, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!

    Why similar: Horror 48.3%, Survival Horror 23.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Arcade 5.2%, Action 4.2%

  59. #59 Deceit 2
    67% matchMixed58% of 6,376 reviews2023
    Dev: World Makers
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 29.3%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Multiplayer 21.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, First-Person 9.9%

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