Games Like Dark Egypt

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a desert setting and ancient ruins that mirror the exploration and puzzle-solving elements of the seed game.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Gore 21.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Survival Horror 7.8%, Walking Simulator 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie horror title that excels at creating the same claustrophobic, puzzle-heavy, and terrifying atmosphere.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Horror 24.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 8.5%, Puzzle 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian adventure that emphasizes exploration of ancient, mysterious locations filled with puzzles and psychological horror.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Mature 21.2%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Horror 13.2%, Gore 12.9%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking-simulator that focuses on environmental storytelling and atmospheric dread.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Puzzle 21%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a historical, atmospheric setting that captures the archeological spirit of the seed game.

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Gore 18.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 14.4%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration, detective work, and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric environment.

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Gore 16.3%, Difficult 15.7%, Mature 15%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie horror adventure that shares the dark, mature tone of the seed game.

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Exploration 17.7%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person exploration game that relies heavily on environmental puzzles and discovery.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of first-person exploration, physics-based puzzles, and dark, underground horror.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Puzzle 57%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Horror 10.2%, Adventure 8%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intricate, tactile puzzle-solving within confined, mysterious spaces that evoke the feeling of uncovering ancient secrets.

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Adventure 28.7%, Indie 25.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Horror 10.2%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a mystery-driven adventure with horror elements that align well with the archeological theme.

A photographer enters the Great Pyramids to photograph Pharaoh Rudamon’s remains, but is soon overwhelmed by a sinister curse, as the ancient tomb awakens dark forces that claw at his sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Horror 25.4%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, exploration-heavy horror game that mirrors the tomb-raiding aesthetic of the seed game.

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 18.4%, Indie 16.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person indie horror game that focuses on dark, atmospheric exploration.

Research materials about the explorers of the mysterious underground pyramid. An analog horror game about found footage tapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Horror 28.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that directly addresses the theme of cursed ancient structures.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Horror 21.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 13.4%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and survival in a dark, confined setting.

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 21.8%, Mature 17.6%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Gore 13%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror adventure that features dark, atmospheric exploration and violent undertones.

An adventurer lost in the crypt of the ancient Egyptian pyramids. He needs to go through many dungeons to get to the surface.

Why similar: Adventure 53.7%, Indie 46.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that centers on the exploration of ancient, tomb-like environments.

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.1%, Horror 24.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, 3D 7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking-simulator that emphasizes a first-person perspective and dark, surreal environments.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Puzzle 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery in a secluded, beautiful environment.

Your task is to get out of the maze. For this, you need to find the key!

Why similar: Indie 31.3%, Adventure 29.1%, Horror 25.8%, Action 10.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that captures the feeling of navigating a dangerous, dark, and maze-like environment.

You've inherited a small house. The documents say that you will only have a right to own it once you manage to live there for at least few days. But you must not go outside at night and shouldn't open the cellar door. Is there a chance to meet the conditions? Only time will show!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Gore 20.7%, Horror 14.3%, Simulation 7.1%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie walking-simulator that uses a cinematic approach to build a dark, atmospheric horror experience.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Mature 25%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking-simulator that excels at shifting environments and building intense, claustrophobic dread.

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 43.6%, Walking Simulator 14%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply immersive, psychological horror experience with a strong focus on exploration and environmental storytelling.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 33%, Horror 18.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, atmospheric horror game that relies on environmental puzzles and a sense of isolation.

Mummy Sandbox is a first person digging simulator meets point & click adventure. Traverse forgotten sandboxes and dig up corpses to learn their secrets!

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Puzzle 28.3%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental first-person horror game that incorporates puzzle elements within an ancient Egyptian theme.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric walking-simulator that focuses on psychological horror and exploration.

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Gore 17.4%, Minimalist 16%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game that emphasizes first-person exploration and psychological tension.

Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror simulation that captures the feeling of being trapped in a claustrophobic, life-threatening situation.

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Gore 37%, Horror 34.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 9.5%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie horror adventure that focuses on exploring dark, supernatural environments.

A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Exploration 16%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.

Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Puzzle 20%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 11.7%, 3D 9.8%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Gore 14.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%

It is a short but very interesting horror,about a man who woke up in his own grave,next to his family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Horror 16.1%, Gore 14.3%, Indie 9.2%, Exploration 8.1%

Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Exploration 22.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.5%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Gore 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Survival Horror 7.9%

You’re a thief! You’ve received a job from a dealer, and now you must steal several artifacts from an ancient tomb recently discovered by archaeologists!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Horror 22.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 6.4%

Join Sebastian Harrington, an archeology student, on a quest to find his missing professor. Explore ancient temple ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in the Temple of Shadows.

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Survival Horror 11%, Adventure 10.7%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Simulation 16.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 11%

Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.5%, Puzzle 36.2%, Adventure 19.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%

The main character is a hunter who looks for ancient relics. One day he set off to find a legendary mirror which concluded the great force and so great evil, keeping secrets of a magic artifact. You have a chance to know were is a mirror, but be careful the evil waits for you continually.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Horror 15%, Indie 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Exploration 5.9%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 7.7%

Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze.

Why similar: Indie 42.6%, Simulation 25.7%, Adventure 21%, Action 10.7%

Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Puzzle 20%, Exploration 16.4%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%

The main character wakes up in a tunnel of the subway and tries to find out that happened to it and other passengers of the train. To understand that after all it happened to the gone passengers, the player should investigate strange catacombs being deeply underground.

Why similar: Indie 31.6%, Horror 26.3%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Horror 24.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 6.8%

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Exploration 19.9%, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 10.2%, Survival Horror 9.3%

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Gore 20.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Adventure 9%

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Gore 12.8%, Horror 12.8%, Indie 11.1%, Survival Horror 11%

Action adventure with an apocalyptic touch. In Aztecalypse you explore a newly discovered area with remnants of an ancient culture. If you like First Person Action games set in mystic places, in an Open World with neat places to visit aside the story, you will definitely love this game!

Why similar: Gore 43%, Horror 18.8%, Indie 18.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 6.9%

You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"?

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Story Rich 22.2%, Exploration 22.2%, 3D 13.1%, Action 9.4%

Our hero decided to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get out into nature to relax in a cabin that was in the mountains.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Mature 19.1%, Horror 15.6%, Gore 13.2%, Simulation 7.6%

In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…

Why similar: Difficult 29.8%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Exploration 7.3%

Discovr Egypt takes you into the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamun using the HTC Vive, where you can not only learn about some of the rich history surrounding his legacy, but also uncover his treasures.

Why similar: Adventure 52.6%, Indie 47.4%

The main hero of the game was alone. All of his family died. He continued to cling to the life... but Death... seems trying to pick him up... Throughout the game something have been chasing and wants to send you to the other world to meet his family... and as if you were trying to hide it finds you...

Why similar: Gore 53.8%, Horror 17.1%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 12.9%

Get ready to explore a movie studio that vanished into thin air, only to find yourself trapped in a twisted, alternate dimension where creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensure you never see the light of day again...

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%

You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Horror 17%, Simulation 10.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

When a routine expedition into The Complex goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the seemingly infinite maze of hallways, otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Exploration 16.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Adventure 8.3%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Horror 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Mature 17.6%, Walking Simulator 17%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Simulation 7.8%