Games Like Daymare: 1998

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Zombies 34.1%, Survival Horror 23%, Horror 12%, Gore 9%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This remake is the definitive modern standard for the third-person survival horror experience that inspired Daymare.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Horror 14.9%, Gore 10.2%, Third Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the fixed-camera, puzzle-heavy essence of 90s survival horror with a modern touch.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.9%, Horror 18.1%, Third Person 11.1%, Zombies 8.4%, Gore 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The direct prequel that refines the gameplay loop and technical presentation of the original Daymare.

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Zombies 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Horror 12.9%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is one of the closest indie equivalents to the classic Resident Evil formula, featuring similar inventory and combat mechanics.

A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.

Why similar: Zombies 24.2%, Survival Horror 22.3%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 11%, Violent 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, low-budget homage to classic survival horror that captures the same B-movie atmosphere.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 12.3%, Third-Person Shooter 9.1%, Gore 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more action-oriented survival horror experience that closely mirrors the pacing and intensity of Daymare.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Zombies 26.6%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 15.7%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fast-paced, zombie-slaying experience that feels like a classic survival horror title in a first-person perspective.

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Zombies 32.5%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 15.9%, Third Person 5.1%, Third-Person Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features the complex inventory management and character-swapping mechanics that are central to the Daymare experience.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 22.7%, Gore 13.8%, Violent 13.5%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tension and puzzle-solving aspects of the survival horror genre.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Zombies 29.5%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Horror 14.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13.9%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends survival horror tension with action-heavy combat, mirroring the pacing of Daymare.

You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!

Why similar: Zombies 45.3%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Gore 10.2%, Horror 7.4%, Third Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the zombie-horde action and inventory management elements that define the survival horror subgenre.

Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

Why similar: Survival Horror 54.7%, Horror 21%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that perfectly replicates the 90s aesthetic and tank controls.

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 44.9%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Third Person 10%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a third-person horror experience with a focus on investigation and supernatural threats.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Zombies 33.8%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 12.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%, Gore 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cooperative, action-focused horror experience with a strong narrative and resource management.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Horror 14.2%, Gore 10.5%, Violent 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic survival horror formula with a distinct, atmospheric 90s aesthetic.

The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Zombies 24%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 11.9%, Gore 11.4%, Violent 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a zombie-infested town.

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Zombies 16.8%, Horror 14.4%, Violent 13.1%, Gore 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie survival horror title that shares the tense, atmospheric exploration found in Daymare.

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!

Why similar: Zombies 26.1%, Survival Horror 21%, Gore 12%, Horror 11.4%, Violent 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative survival horror game that mimics the classic fixed-camera perspective and inventory systems.

Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

Why similar: Zombies 46.8%, Horror 13.7%, Gore 10.4%, Survival Horror 8%, Survival 7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-horror shooter that leans into the zombie-slaying mechanics of the genre.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.1%, Third Person 12.9%, Zombies 12.9%, Gore 10.9%, Violent 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that focuses on exploration and resource scarcity in a confined setting.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 54.4%, Violent 15.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern survival horror that pays homage to 90s classics with deep inventory management and puzzles.

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak.

Why similar: Zombies 45.9%, Gore 13.7%, Survival 8.5%, Horror 7.9%, Third Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game that focuses on zombie combat and exploration in a stylized world.

DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.

Why similar: Zombies 33.4%, Horror 21.1%, Survival 17.5%, Gore 12%, Survival Horror 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused horror game that emphasizes scavenging and combat in a hostile, open environment.

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.6%, Horror 21.1%, Survival 13%, Gore 10.2%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, atmospheric survival horror game that rewards careful planning and resource management.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 45.8%, Horror 22.8%, Third Person 15.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Survival Horror 31.2%, Zombies 16.2%, Survival 4.9%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and psychological tension.

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 31.1%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Gore 10.9%, Violent 9.1%, Survival 8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that blends survival mechanics with intense, cinematic sequences.

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Zombies 25.8%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 8.9%

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Survival Horror 38.6%, Horror 24.5%, Violent 10.4%, Survival 8.8%, Gore 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, first-person survival horror experience that captures the dread and isolation of the genre.

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Zombies 31.4%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Horror 13.6%, Third Person 4.9%

EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Zombies 25.4%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 12%, Violent 10%

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.6%, Zombies 16.9%, Horror 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.9%, Third Person 6.5%

Survive a 3rd-person horror world facing relentless bosses and alluring undead. Manage your inventory, make every bullet count, craft and repair clothes, which can mean the difference between survival and death. Sometimes, hiding from towering enemies may be your only chance when brute force fails.

Why similar: Zombies 27.4%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Gore 8%, Violent 7.1%, Third Person 7%

Bio Goddess: Doomsday Begins is a third-person shooter survival game where players assume the role of a female high school student surviving in a school struck by a biochemical crisis. They investigate the events, uncover their connection to their father, and explore their own identity.

Why similar: Zombies 32.7%, Third-Person Shooter 18.5%, Horror 13.3%, Gore 6.5%, Third Person 6.3%

Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Survival Horror 31.8%, Horror 16.3%, Inventory Management 4.3%, Adventure 3.9%

EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Zombies 25.7%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Horror 12.2%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 9.9%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Horror 16.8%, Gore 15.3%, Third Person 9.3%

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Horror 17.9%, Zombies 15.5%, Violent 14.3%, Gore 9.2%

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

Why similar: Zombies 29.2%, Survival Horror 23.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Horror 11.4%, Third Person 8.4%

Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.

Why similar: Zombies 27.1%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 10.6%

Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Zombies 25.3%, Survival Horror 25.1%, Horror 11.4%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Survival 8.1%

Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.

Why similar: Zombies 27.7%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 13.3%, Violent 10.3%, Survival 7.3%

Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Zombies 24.6%, Horror 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Survival 7.7%

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Horror 19%, Zombies 15.9%, Gore 13.5%, Third-Person Shooter 6.9%

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: Survival Horror 33.8%, Horror 24.1%, Third Person 11.7%, Gore 10.6%, Adventure 8.4%

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.1%, Zombies 19.7%, Action 13.9%, Horror 13.7%, Adventure 12.9%

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 41%, Horror 25%, Survival 16%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%

In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Gore 8.5%, Violent 7.9%, Horror 7.7%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Zombies 33.1%, Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 14.2%, Survival 5.4%, Third Person 4.4%

Lustful Survival is a third-person shooter with elements of horror.

Why similar: Zombies 21.7%, Nudity 15.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 8.8%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Zombies 19.9%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, Gore 12%, Horror 10.7%

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

Why similar: Zombies 35.4%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.6%, Horror 14.6%, Adventure 3.8%

A 90’s-inspired slasher survival horror. A Halloween party at a remote farm turns into a nightmare as you explore macabre farms, dark cornfields, and dangerous settings where you'll have to run, fight, and survive.

Why similar: Zombies 21.3%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Gore 12.5%, Horror 10.7%, Violent 9.9%

Try to survive in this semi open horror game inspired by the ps1 graphic era.

Why similar: Zombies 23.9%, Survival Horror 23.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Survival 10.1%

A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Horror 14.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Gore 10.2%, Third Person 9.3%

Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.8%, Zombies 25.5%, Horror 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.3%, Survival 7.7%

Fight the Horror is a multiplayer third person action role playing game with a horror theme.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.1%, Gore 21.6%, Violent 19.1%, Nudity 9%, Horror 8.2%

An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown.

Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Third-Person Shooter 12.7%, Gore 11.1%, Violent 9.7%