Games Like Dead Signal

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive anomaly-spotting game that established the core mechanic of monitoring feeds for subtle changes.

Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home.

Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Simulation 31.7%, Perma Death 13.8%, Dark 11.4%, 3D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the mix of surveillance monitoring and home-invasion horror found in Dead Signal.

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.7%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality anomaly-spotting experience that captures the same eerie, liminal atmosphere of monitoring static environments.

You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24%, Simulation 15.2%, Horror 12.1%, Realistic 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct successor to the anomaly-spotting formula that emphasizes environmental awareness and psychological tension.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Horror 26%, Puzzle 15.7%, Realistic 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Simulation 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title popularized the 'spot the anomaly' subgenre, requiring keen observation to escape a looping environment.

You are an observer tasked with monitoring surveillance footage for suspicious activity. This innocuous job soon takes a turn for the creepy, as anomalies begin to appear, from moving furniture... to them. Experience a real-time horror straight from horror-filled creepypastas!

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.3%, Horror 17%, Simulation 12.9%, Perma Death 12%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the surveillance aspect, tasking players with identifying supernatural threats through camera feeds.

A "spot the difference" horror game where you have to monitor cameras in a haunted house and report anomalies. You have no choice but to finish the job. Can you spot every anomaly? Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.9%, Horror 21.7%, Puzzle 12%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional surveillance gameplay with the specific challenge of identifying anomalies in real-time.

You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Simulation 19.3%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Realistic 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes surveillance and first-person exploration to create a disturbing atmosphere.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Hidden Object 22.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Realistic 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on identifying subtle, terrifying changes across multiple camera feeds.

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27.7%, Horror 21.1%, Realistic 13.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A polished anomaly-spotting game that effectively uses environmental storytelling to build dread.

NiGHT SIGNAL is a short first-person horror experience that sees you breaking in a new television set, only to find that it picks up strange signals after dark. Hand crafted from flesh and clay.

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Simulation 29.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Dark 7.2%, 3D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric surveillance horror game that leans into the unsettling nature of watching feeds in the dark.

The year is 1996 and you’re employed by a science lab called Nova Nexus. You work as a security guard at the front gate to the lab, inside a guard booth. However, tonight it seems something important is happening inside of Nova Nexus and things are... well... a little strange.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Dark 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the job-based horror aesthetic, forcing players to balance routine tasks with the growing threat of a stalker.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.8%, Horror 22.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Realistic 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the series that keeps the core anomaly-spotting loop fresh and challenging.

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Simulation 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Realistic 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric horror and environmental interaction, similar to the job-based dread of Dead Signal.

Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Simulation 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 7.2%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense surveillance and hacking mechanics that force players to monitor their surroundings while under constant threat.

A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27%, Horror 24.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides consistent, high-tension anomaly-spotting gameplay that fits perfectly with the Dead Signal experience.

Observe every corner of your apartment by moving your camera along a rail that runs through the rooms. Find and take pictures of paranormal anomalies to exorcise them. Locked in your surveillance room, will you survive tonight's 8 rounds?

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.8%, Horror 15%, Realistic 12.4%, Simulation 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on observation and stealth to navigate its dark, shifting world.

Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.

Why similar: Horror 32%, Simulation 23.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A job-based horror game that uses repetitive, mundane tasks to build tension and mystery.

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 55.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Dark 13.9%, First-Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The classic surveillance horror game that defined the genre of managing limited resources while monitoring cameras.

The ultimate surveillance game. Monitor camera feeds solo, team up in multiplayer, or versus friends. Detect anomalies, report suspicious activities, and ensure security across diverse locations. Your watchful eyes make the difference!

Why similar: Hidden Object 29.4%, Simulation 22.6%, Realistic 14.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated surveillance simulation that focuses on the methodical process of identifying and reporting anomalies.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Hidden Object 29%, Horror 23.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Realistic 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the anomaly-spotting mechanics with new environments and more complex visual cues.

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Realistic 17.8%, Perma Death 13.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic horror experience that emphasizes the fear of the unknown while exploring dark, isolated environments.

Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Simulation 18%, Realistic 17.6%, Dark 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the mundane nature of a retail job with surreal, terrifying horror elements.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Hidden Object 29.9%, Horror 29.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of providing high-stakes observation challenges in increasingly bizarre settings.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Puzzle 23.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that captures the feeling of being trapped in a dangerous, confined space while performing tasks.

Navigate the internet's dark net, searching for pieces of a puzzle that once combined will clear your outstanding debt. Scan strange websites for info, hack into PCs while defending your own, and buy/sell goods & services, all while avoiding threats in this strategic, suspenseful horror game.

Why similar: Simulation 29.9%, Horror 22.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Realistic 12.7%, Perma Death 10.5%

You are locked inside a cinema. Your only way to escape is to follow the instructions of your task: Watch the same film clip repeatedly and search for flaws to break free. But this may sound easier than it is, every wrong decision or death will set you back. So be careful!

Why similar: Hidden Object 19%, Horror 17.2%, Simulation 11.9%, Realistic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses atmospheric storytelling and puzzle elements to create a sense of unease during a night shift.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Horror 48.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Puts you in the role of an AI station system, forcing you to interact with the environment through camera feeds.

You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.

Why similar: Simulation 28.3%, Hidden Object 24.7%, Horror 24.2%, Dark 7.8%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: A job-based horror game that tasks players with security duties in an increasingly hostile environment.

You wake up in a dark warehouse, tasked with packing orders while something lurks in the shadows. Work fast, stay safe, and protect your cat. He’s all you’ve got.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Simulation 18%, Realistic 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 10.5%

HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.

Why similar: Hidden Object 26.2%, Horror 23.4%, Simulation 14.9%, Puzzle 10%, Realistic 8%

The sun has disappeared from the sky! Darkness chokes the land, depriving it of all things good. Now it’s time for you to figure out how to bring the sun back! Get behind the wheel and find the sun in Night Shift!

Why similar: Puzzle 100%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the mundane, job-based horror experience where routine tasks are interrupted by supernatural events.

DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.

Why similar: Simulation 31.8%, Realistic 17.9%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 9.5%, 3D 7%

A 3D horror game where your only goal is to finish your work… and survive the night. Unnatural anomalies creep into the office as you complete your tasks. Can you make it to the end of your shift alive.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.5%, Horror 24.9%, Simulation 12.3%, Realistic 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Can you survive until dawn? Monitor real Japanese properties and report every anomaly. Miss too many… and you will fail.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.9%, Simulation 17.5%, Horror 16.9%, Realistic 15.8%, Dark 9.6%

Your job is simple: monitor live security footage and report anomalies. The longer you watch, the more reality unravels. Play solo or in split-screen co-op as you uncover disturbing events in unpredictable, ever-changing locations- just don’t let too many anomalies slip by.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.8%, Realistic 19.4%, Horror 18.3%, Simulation 16.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Can you survive until dawn? Monitor real Japanese properties and report every anomaly. Miss too many… and you will fail.

Why similar: Hidden Object 30%, Horror 23.8%, Simulation 15.2%, Realistic 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 26%, Hidden Object 16.3%, Dark 12.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%

Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Realistic 18.9%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.

Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Roguelike 16.3%, Dark 15.3%, Simulation 13%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

The main character is a truck driver. Along the way, he finds a road that is not on the map and drives along it. On the road, abandoned cars and abandoned gas stations are a place shrouded in horror, secrets and mysteries. Soon the hero realizes that someone is watching him...

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Realistic 21.5%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Dark 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Zoochosis is a bodycam horror simulation game. You’re a zookeeper. Identify infected mutant animals, make a vaccine and cure them. Will you save all of them and survive?

Why similar: Realistic 26.8%, Horror 20.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Dark 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Realistic 17.8%, Simulation 17%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Nine floors down to the exit of Hotel Liminal. Some are exactly as they should be. Some hide an anomaly. Everything depends on spotting the difference, and one mistake sends you back to the top.

Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Horror 15.8%, Realistic 11.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%

Full tilt surveillance horror. Keep your eyes locked on security cameras for an outrageous collection of horrific anomalies, suspicious movement, and the occasional T-Rex. Observe, detect, survive!

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.3%, Horror 21.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 10.8%

Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark.

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Perma Death 17.5%, Simulation 15.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Dark 9.9%

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: Hidden Object 25.5%, Horror 22.1%, Realistic 12.6%, Dark 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Handyman needed - ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Simulation 26.1%, Realistic 18.2%, Dark 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Simulation 23.6%, Perma Death 23.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, 3D 6.9%

You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Dark 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Simulation 22.9%, Realistic 18.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, 3D 6.6%

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Simulation 12.7%, Realistic 9.2%, Dark 7.5%

A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

Why similar: Realistic 25.9%, Horror 24.6%, Dark 14.3%, Simulation 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%

You find yourself trapped in a dream. If you capture anomalies in the dream with a camera, you might be able to escape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 35.8%, Horror 22.8%, Realistic 13.6%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Perma Death 7.9%

Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Realistic 18.9%, Dark 16.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%, First-Person 7.4%

Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.3%, Realistic 18.2%, Horror 14.2%, Simulation 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%

You signed up to deliver food in the underworld, alone or with up to 8 friends. Everynight your work condition changes. Take orders, dodge monsters, and survive the night - or be trapped in hell forever.

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Simulation 21.8%, Dark 14.2%, 3D 10.7%, First-Person 6.8%

A new Observer Gametype where you take on the role of an Observer tasked with guarding the HQ of the Project 13 Corp. . Prevent any Observer Prisoner, each potentially containing a anomaly, from infiltrating the HQ. Equipped with a high-tech binocular, your observation skills are the key to success.

Why similar: Simulation 42%, Realistic 21.4%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, First-Person 6.5%

AROUND EVERY CORNER. Face against stealthy antagonists that will take advantage of your expectations.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Perma Death 30.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, 3D 8.3%, First-Person 7.6%

You are trapped at home in an endless loop. Remember your surroundings and watch out for anomalies, if you ever want to leave.

Why similar: Hidden Object 30.6%, Horror 18.4%, Realistic 12.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%