Games Like Deadly Joy

Race against a relentless monster in this heart-pounding multiplayer horror. Play as one of four survivors trapped in an asylum, working together to solve puzzles and search for keys. You can't fight back - only escape. Will you outwit the monster and find freedom, or succumb to the darkness?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.2%, Co-op 18.8%, Horror 14.3%, Multiplayer 12%, Realistic 11.1%

Only Up: With Friends is a multiplayer parkour game where precision is essential. Race against your friends to the top by climbing a variety of dynamic obstacles. One mistake and its back to the start...

Why similar: Parkour 36.9%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Co-op 14.4%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Casual 4.7%

A 1–4 player co-op horror experience. Burn the books in a cursed hospital, find the keys, and escape from the entity hunting you.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.7%, Co-op 18.1%, Horror 16.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Realistic 8.6%

A group of employees find themselves snowed in to the Wyoming department of defence building as a blizzard covers the state. You'll soon find out your group is not the only thing trapped in the building.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Horror 11.3%, Realistic 9.4%, 1980s 7.8%

CoopRooms is a co-op survival horror game for up to 5 players, set in the endless Backrooms. Take photos and videos while you progress - and maybe survive. Just don’t scream... the Entities are listening.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.7%, Co-op 19.1%, Horror 14.5%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Realistic 10.5%

A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 10 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.3%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Horror 15.3%, Realistic 9.1%

Work together with your team in a lab filled with deadly mutations. Eliminate the Primary Mutation and claim your reward. Only those who survive can pay off their debt.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.9%, Co-op 22%, Horror 18.4%, Multiplayer 16.5%, First-Person 6.7%

Experience pure fear in 'Haunted Experiment', an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game. Survive as an participant in an experiment in a world full of intrigue and fight your fears by using your mind and abilities. Do you have the willpower to survive?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.7%, Horror 15.7%, Co-op 15.1%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Realistic 8.5%

Nightfall Secrets is a 4v1 co-op horror game where up to 4 players must complete randomized objectives and escape—while being hunted by an AI-controlled supernatural entity that reacts to sound. Every match is a tense battle of strategy, stealth, and survival.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.3%, Co-op 18.4%, Realistic 15.6%, Horror 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.6%

HOPE is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players set in the 1930s. Perform exorcisms, explore dark locations, and use voice commands to survive demons in terrifying scenarios.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Co-op 17.6%, Horror 17.4%, Realistic 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%

Moonfall Protocol is a co-op survival horror for 1–4 players. Explore the moon, gather evidence of its secrets, and survive a dream that begins to shift into a nightmare filled with hostile creatures and chaos.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.3%, Co-op 23.1%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Horror 14.3%, First-Person 9.8%

Nostalgia is a two-player cooperative indie game that escapes from enemies in a dark labyrinth. After waking up in the deep, dark forest, the two follow an unidentified girl into the labyrinth. Avoid enemies in the labyrinth, find a diary, reveal the hidden past, and escape.

Why similar: Co-op 25%, Online Co-Op 22.8%, Horror 19.9%, Multiplayer 16.2%, First-Person 10.3%

Liminalphobia is a 1-4 player online co-op horror game set in The Backrooms. A man named James is lost, leaving behind notes as the only guide to finding him. Explore the liminal levels, manage your resources, solve puzzles and avoid the entities throughout the levels.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.7%, Co-op 18.9%, Horror 13.8%, Multiplayer 12.8%, First-Person 7.1%

Escape the Floor is a multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the Murant, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to find lost persone, escape and avoid being caught and killed.

Why similar: Horror 16.6%, Multiplayer 15.8%, PvP 14.3%, Realistic 12.2%, Online Co-Op 12.2%

A 1-4 player co-op horror experience. Navigate hyper-realistic Backrooms levels and liminal spaces, survive unique entities, and uncover the dark mystery behind those levels. Extreme visual fidelity meets psychological dread.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.7%, Horror 17.3%, Multiplayer 16%, Realistic 9.9%, Co-op 8.5%

Fearwoods is a co-op survival horror where light and silence are your only weapons. Explore the cursed forest, uncover Aveline’s story, evade a relentless demon, and fight for escape before the darkness consumes you.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.6%, Co-op 21%, Horror 20.5%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Action 5%

A found-footage co-op horror from the criminals’ perspective. Complete tasks for the criminal syndicate.

Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, Horror 24.6%, Online Co-Op 19%, Multiplayer 15.1%, First-Person 9.5%

Endless Shift is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Trapped in a office building, you and your friends must work together to solve puzzles, evade monstrous entities, and escape before it's too late.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.7%, Co-op 16.6%, Realistic 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%

An ultra-realistic co-op Backrooms experience for 1–6 players. Backrooms (2026) offers a mix of “classic” and brand-new, all original levels. Explore the levels, discover hidden routes, and cooperate with your team to escape.

Why similar: Co-op 24.5%, Online Co-Op 20.4%, Horror 19.2%, Multiplayer 15.2%, First-Person 14.3%

A very simple co-op jumpscare horror experience where you and friends walk through a pitch black forest and try to stay quiet. Reach 8:00 AM without screaming or making a loud noise, or everyone dies. You will scream, shout, and probably laugh.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.4%, Horror 19.8%, Multiplayer 15%, Co-op 13.3%, Realistic 9.6%

Distressed is a 5 player online co-op horror game. Welcome to G.H.O.S.T. HQ. Forget what you know about ghost hunting. This is Not a Sanity Based Game. First you feed it energy, Then you feed it souls. Will you survive?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.1%, Co-op 23.4%, Horror 18.9%, First-Person 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%

Mop of the Dead is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Our cleaning competitors are stealing our customers. Well, let's steal their household products. Run, scream and don't get caught by the revengeful janitor with his big mop of death!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.4%, Co-op 21.4%, Horror 19.5%, Multiplayer 16.6%, First-Person 7.1%

Fell out of the sky onto a rooftop. No idea why. The building goes down and it doesn't stop. Something's always watching, there's a mouth on the roof, and nothing makes sense. Figure it out alone or bring friends if you want but they're gonna die too. Good luck

Why similar: Co-op 23.8%, Online Co-Op 23%, Horror 18.4%, Multiplayer 13%, First-Person 6.8%

WASD : The Adventure of tori is an online co-op game for 2–4 players, where each player can only use their automatically assigned key (W, A, S, or D). Even a small mistake can make the team fail, so talk with your teammates and work together! You’ll learn the rest by crashing into it… a lot.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.1%, Co-op 28.6%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Arcade 5.8%, Cute 5.7%

A 2-player asymmetrical co-op horror game where one player explores dangerous locations while the other guides them from the van. Communicate, panic, survive, and entertain a world that never leaves home.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.2%, Co-op 24.4%, Horror 19.4%, First-Person 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%

In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters due to an unknown virus, some people have managed to survive. During these times, an organization formed by elite members of society emerged, fighting against the monsters and aiming to restore the world to its original state.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.2%, Co-op 18.1%, Horror 16.2%, Multiplayer 15.6%, First-Person 6.2%

Experience Halloween in this 1-4 player co-op game! Traverse eerie haunted attractions, solve puzzles, evade sinister entities as you try to escape together.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.3%, Co-op 21.5%, Horror 15.5%, Realistic 9.2%, First-Person 5.9%

Data Breach is a 1–4 player co-op game. Steal data and break into facilities, then reach the train before your battery dies. Earn Jolts to buy equipment. Stay longer for bigger hauls, but if you miss extraction, you’re recommissioned. Pro tip: be nice to the train driver, he leaves on time.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.8%, Co-op 20.9%, Horror 14%, Multiplayer 13.6%, First-Person 8.9%

Climb floating islands with your friends. Use tools, teamwork and low gravity to summit before bedtime. Multiple routes, proximity chat and 8 player lobbies!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.6%, Co-op 20.2%, Parkour 19.8%, Multiplayer 18.3%, First-Person 6.5%

Frostgrims Revenge is a co-op survival horror game set in a snow-covered village haunted by the snowman Frostgrim. Players must collaborate to collect Santa’s cursed naughty list while avoiding Frostgrim.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 22%, Horror 15.5%, Realistic 12.9%, Arcade 5.8%

Get ready for a chaotic chase for 2-8 players! Experience high tension FPS Parkour Hide and Seek with tiny characters in a giant environment. Climb, jump, hide, and shoot to surprise your friends. Escaping and chasing have never been this exciting!

Why similar: Parkour 22.3%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Co-op 16.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, PvP 8.1%

Survive the hunt—find the item and use it before the monsters catch you. Search the darkness, uncover secrets, and face the terrifying truth. 4-player co-op with proximity chat—stick together or be lost to the lurking terror. Your friends are your only lifeline. Will you survive?

Why similar: Co-op 25.5%, Online Co-Op 22.2%, Horror 18.5%, Multiplayer 15%, First-Person 10.2%

Anomaly / Survival Horror game. Be attentive to not overlook any anomalies on floors, use the elevator to reach floor 1 and escape before monsters get you. Up to 5 player multiplayer and single-player game.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.6%, Co-op 19%, Horror 18.7%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

SCP: Containment Chaos is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Become SCP Foundation agents tasked with containing and researching anomalous entities in parallel universes. Solve a variety of unique tasks tailored to each SCP, all while striving to maintain order in the unimaginable chaos.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 18.9%, Horror 14.7%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Realistic 9.6%

Escape From Toon Kingdom is a 1–4 player co-op horror game. Play as mascots trapped in a dying theme park. Explore. Solve. Suffer. Every attraction holds a secret—and a piece of your escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.9%, Co-op 22.2%, Horror 17.9%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Action 5.3%

Withering Horrors is an open-world horror game. You can play alone or with up to 4 people in multiplayer. Explore the beautiful landscapes and biomes, but remember to always check if something is behind you...

Why similar: Realistic 22.2%, Horror 18.3%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 11.9%

In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Horror 22.2%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Co-op 16%, Survival Horror 4.2%

Multiplayer co-op, survival horror game. Play with your friends as you monitor and secure a residential house that is being invaded by Ghouls. Use cameras to surveil the property and keep the family inside safe. Watch your back and try to survive!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.1%, Horror 19.4%, Co-op 15.3%, Multiplayer 13.3%, PvP 11.7%

"Escape First" is a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

Why similar: Co-op 18.7%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Horror 11.7%, Realistic 9.9%

YURA — 1-4 players trying not to kill each other on the way up. Cliffs. Deserts. House-sized mechs. Gliders over chasms. Absolute physics, total freedom, and zero safety nets. Climb. Fall. Drag your friends with you. To the top — or down with the whole crew.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.4%, Co-op 23.8%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Colorful 5.3%

An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.2%, Horror 23.9%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Co-op 16.6%, Psychological Horror 4%

Cavemates is a co-op multiplayer adventure, where you and your mates find something you maybe shouldn’t have. Work together, cross different biomes, each with their own challenges, and try to bring the egg back home in one piece.

Why similar: Co-op 24.4%, Online Co-Op 23.5%, Multiplayer 20.8%, Parkour 13.3%, First-Person 7.6%

Skibidi Gyatrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror game. You and the homies just fell into the Backrooms, you must out-GYAT the Skibidi Toilet with max rizz or get flushed. Expect cursed levels, and brainrot that’ll keep you on edge.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.8%, Co-op 20%, Horror 15%, Multiplayer 15%, First-Person 8.1%

An online 1-4 player co-op adventure where you experience the legendary struggle of getting to school as an Asian parent. Fight a psychopathic bear, defy physics, and survive the emotional damage from Tablo Escobar : an NPC who roasts you every time you fail.

Why similar: Co-op 23.5%, Online Co-Op 23.4%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Parkour 14.7%, First-Person 6.9%

A co-op horror where your voice can get you killed, monsters can break into your hiding spots, and captured players must be rescued before it’s too late.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.8%, Horror 16.6%, Co-op 15.3%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Realistic 7.9%

Another One — a 1–8 player co-op extraction action with shooter elements. Dive into procedurally generated worlds full of random events and high-stakes challenges. Build your loadout and uncover the mystery before reality falls apart…

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.9%, Co-op 19.3%, Horror 14%, Multiplayer 13.8%, First-Person 9%

Tag League is an online PvP parkour game where you must use your movement and traversal skills to gain an advantage and beat the other team.

Why similar: Parkour 28.6%, Co-op 18.5%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Multiplayer 12.1%, 3D Fighter 10.7%

An online co-op horror game for 1 to 4 players. Find and destroy cursed objects to weaken the ghost before dispatching it for good. Whether exploring alone or with friends, something menacing could be lurking behind every door you unlock, so remember to bring a flashlight and don’t let it get you.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.5%, Co-op 21%, Horror 18.6%, Multiplayer 15.8%, First-Person 8.7%

Drunk Mages is a co-op game. Players are drunk wizards trying to brew potions. Being drunk makes things a bit harder. Each level has its own unique design and different challenges that must be completed.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.4%, Co-op 21.5%, Multiplayer 16.2%, 3D Fighter 9.3%, First-Person 8.3%

BackRooms X is a game that combines all quality backrooms games into one. The game features many levels where you will have to avoid strange creatures and solve puzzles. The gameplay is full of exploration and survival elements, where every detail matters.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 17.7%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 9.2%

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: Online Co-Op 23.1%, Horror 22.9%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Co-op 16.1%, First-Person 5.7%

Climb through horror nightmare where every move and jump matters. Trapped in a dream, face the fear alone or with up to 3 friends. You must reach the top or never wake.

Why similar: Parkour 30.3%, Co-op 14.6%, Horror 13.8%, Realistic 12.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%

When you die, you don't leave the game. You become one of the deadliest things in it. A co-op horror for 4 players — return as a spirit, help your friends, or haunt them until they break.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.2%, Co-op 20.5%, Horror 14.7%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Realistic 10.6%

Enter mysterious worlds through a laboratory portal and explore the unknown with friends. Discover eerie, magical, and fantastical dimensions, collect items, and trade equipment in Lab47.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.1%, Horror 18.6%, Multiplayer 15.9%, 1980s 8.4%, 1990's 7.9%

The Hidden Ones is a cooperative horror puzzle game that supports four-player online multiplayer. An seemingly ordinary fire incident unravels the prologue to a cold case that has been buried in a small town , binding the fates of four protagonists into an eerie and intricate maze of mystery.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.6%, Co-op 18.8%, Horror 18.1%, Multiplayer 15.3%, 1990's 9.7%

Evil Hunt is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity in the neighbourhood is increasing, so it's up to your team to use the right ghost hunting equipment at your disposal and identify the houses where paranormal activity can be found to collect as much evidence as possible.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.6%, Horror 22.6%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Co-op 17.5%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

Last Frontier is a cooperative horror game where a team of medics fights against World War II mutants. Players must burn mutated creatures using a gas torch to collect ingredients for creating an antidote.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 19.7%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Realistic 12.4%, Horror 9.5%

Co-op first-person horror for 1–4 players. You and your friends are trapped in endless liminal backrooms where nothing makes sense. Explore, find keys and almond water, and work together to evade unstoppable monsters and escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Co-op 25.6%, Horror 12.6%, First-Person 7%, Realistic 6.6%

In a secure facility gone dark, you and a partner must solve cryptic puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive unearthly anomalies. Cooperation is your only hope, trust is optional.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.7%, Co-op 23.3%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Action 7.4%, Horror 7.2%