Games Like Daylight

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 79.3%, First-Person 5.7%, Survival Horror 5%, Walking Simulator 2.8%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title set the standard for first-person survival horror, emphasizing vulnerability and light management in a way that mirrors Daylight's core gameplay loop.

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Why similar: Horror 74.3%, First-Person 5.6%, Survival Horror 5%, Walking Simulator 4.4%, Survival 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the procedural, chase-heavy gameplay style and the feeling of being hunted in an increasingly disorienting environment.

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 77.7%, First-Person 6%, Survival Horror 4.9%, Survival 3.9%, Adventure 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Daylight, this game forces players to rely on a handheld device to navigate dark environments while being pursued by supernatural threats.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 65.8%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Adventure 5.6%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: The unique echolocation mechanic forces players to navigate darkness in a way that mirrors the light-source dependency found in Daylight.

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 81.2%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Survival Horror 3.5%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist who uses a device to interact with the supernatural, mirroring the core premise of Daylight.

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 78.3%, Survival Horror 5.5%, First-Person 5.2%, Walking Simulator 3.6%, Psychological Horror 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, psychological horror experience with a heavy focus on exploration and environmental storytelling in a confined, shifting house.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 79.7%, First-Person 5.4%, Walking Simulator 3.6%, Adventure 3%, Survival Horror 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Playing from a vulnerable perspective in a first-person horror setting creates a similar sense of helplessness and tension.

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: Horror 67.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Psychological Horror 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at the shifting-environment mechanic, creating a surreal and psychological experience that feels very similar to Daylight's procedural design.

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 68.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Survival Horror 6.7%, Survival 5.9%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: The use of a camera as a primary tool for interacting with the environment and revealing hidden threats is a direct evolution of the phone mechanic in Daylight.

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 59.7%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, First-Person 8.2%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in first-person atmosphere and narrative-driven horror, focusing on the dread of being trapped in a hostile facility.

Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014.

Why similar: Horror 82.4%, First-Person 5.6%, Adventure 2.3%, Indie 2.2%, Walking Simulator 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic indie first-person exploration experience within a dark, abandoned facility.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 64.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Adventure 8.5%, First-Person 6.6%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in an abandoned, confined location, this game focuses on psychological horror and environmental puzzles.

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Horror 75.1%, Adventure 9%, Survival Horror 7.7%, Survival 4.9%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This noir-inspired horror game relies heavily on light management as a core mechanic for survival and exploration.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 77%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, Psychological Horror 3.5%, Indie 3.2%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the surreal, psychological dread of the genre with a focus on disturbing, dream-like environments.

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 72.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Adventure 4.6%, Survival Horror 4.2%, Survival 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a predecessor to modern first-person horror, it features the same focus on physics-based puzzles and hiding from enemies.

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

Why similar: Horror 71.3%, First-Person 5.6%, Survival Horror 4.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Survival 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-horror game that emphasizes exploration and navigating through unsettling, dark corridors.

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 77.3%, Survival Horror 5.1%, First-Person 5.1%, Adventure 3.5%, Walking Simulator 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense first-person stealth and puzzle-solving mechanics within a creepy, claustrophobic setting.

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

Why similar: Horror 72.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Survival Horror 5.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title shares the same psychological themes and focus on a female protagonist navigating a nightmare world.

ARAYA is a first person horror game. Players will get a new thrilling experience inside a Thai hospital. The story will be told from the perspectives of 3 different characters. Players will explore different areas of the hospital in order to piece together the mysterious murder case of Araya.

Why similar: Horror 88%, Adventure 4.1%, First-Person 3.1%, Indie 2.3%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a hospital-like environment, this first-person horror game focuses on exploration and uncovering the mystery of the location.

En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?"

Why similar: Horror 73.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychological Horror 3.7%, Survival 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused horror game featuring a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on psychological tension.

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 91.3%, Indie 4.5%, Action 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that uses light and movement as core mechanics to survive against lurking threats.

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Horror 68.3%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 3.7%, Psychological Horror 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends first-person psychological horror with investigation mechanics in a claustrophobic, high-tension setting.

Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you.

Why similar: Horror 78.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title specifically focuses on the fear of the dark, mirroring the central theme of Daylight.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 68.9%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 3.4%, Psychological Horror 3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven walking simulator that focuses on building horror through atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 73.3%, First-Person 7.6%, Adventure 5.6%, Walking Simulator 5.4%, Psychological Horror 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigation and sanity, providing a slow-burn psychological horror experience.

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

Why similar: Horror 95%, Walking Simulator 1.2%, First-Person 0.9%, Survival Horror 0.8%, Survival 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features atmospheric exploration in a hostile, procedurally-influenced environment that rewards careful navigation.

Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.

Why similar: Horror 92.9%, Adventure 2.9%, Indie 2.6%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that uses randomized supernatural events to keep the player on edge during exploration.

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 62.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Survival Horror 7.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Female Protagonist 5%

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Survival 32.6%, Adventure 29.4%, Indie 19%, Action 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward first-person atmospheric horror game that traps the player in a confined, threatening space.

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Horror 60.3%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Female Protagonist 5.4%, Adventure 5.3%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Horror 59.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Indie 6.8%

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 67.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Survival Horror 10%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 2.8%

A first-person horror game dealing with sleep paralysis. You are lying in bed, unable to move, experiencing creepy phenomena and having to survive until morning from ghosts.

Why similar: Horror 86.6%, Indie 4.7%, Psychological Horror 3.8%, Adventure 2.4%, Action 1.3%

Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital.

Why similar: Horror 80.3%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, First-Person 6.2%, Adventure 4.3%, Indie 1.4%

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: Horror 69.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, First-Person 5.4%, Adventure 4.1%, Psychological Horror 3.5%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 59.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, First-Person 7.9%, Survival Horror 7.9%, Female Protagonist 4.8%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 66.7%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Psychological Horror 3.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Horror 53.1%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, First-Person 8.1%, Survival Horror 8.1%

Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!

Why similar: Horror 66.7%, Survival Horror 9.6%, First-Person 7.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Horror 61.9%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, First-Person 9%, Adventure 2.4%

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Horror 63.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Adventure 5.6%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, First-Person 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Survival 15.3%, Survival Horror 10.4%

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: Horror 63.5%, Indie 11.8%, First-Person 9.3%, Walking Simulator 6.5%, Adventure 4.3%

Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.

Why similar: Horror 65.9%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Psychological Horror 2.3%

Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.

Why similar: Horror 49.3%, First-Person 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Walking Simulator 3.8%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 80.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.3%, Action 3.7%, Psychological Horror 3%

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Horror 69%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Indie 4.1%

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!

Why similar: Horror 54%, First-Person 10.2%, Survival Horror 7.5%, Walking Simulator 6.5%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.

Why similar: Horror 62.9%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, First-Person 6.6%, Adventure 4.9%, Roguelike 4.8%

It is a horror game, developed inside the psychiatric hospital Deca. Our protagonist wakes up disoriented, bloody, and unable to remember what she does there. Everything is dark, but she can see corpses lying on the floor and she hears noises, which leads her to think that she is alone.

Why similar: Horror 66.1%, Survival Horror 10.1%, First-Person 10%, Indie 4.8%, Action 3.7%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Horror 72.3%, First-Person 6.4%, Walking Simulator 5.9%, Adventure 4.4%, Psychological Horror 3.9%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Horror 49.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, First-Person 10.1%, Survival 6.8%

Lost Hope, a chilling horror game set in the eerie Backrooms universe, challenges players to delve into enigmatic locations teeming with bizarre and inexplicable phenomena. Embark on an expedition alone or with friends!

Why similar: Horror 63%, First-Person 10.5%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Adventure 4.6%, Survival 4.1%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Horror 56.5%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Survival 7.5%

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

Why similar: Horror 54.9%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, First-Person 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Survival Horror 5.8%

Frightence is a short, intense first-person horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 76.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse

Why similar: Horror 58.4%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Female Protagonist 6%, Jump Scare 3% ★

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Horror 66.4%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Jump Scare 8.3% ★, First-Person 3.9%, Psychological Horror 3.8%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Horror 63.9%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, First-Person 10.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Psychological Horror 3.2%