- #1 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
97% matchMixed66% of 4,689 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 17%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to the seed game, it shares the exact same surreal tone, investigative gameplay, and eccentric character-driven narrative.
- #2 Pathologic 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 11,869 reviews2019
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Why similar: Story Rich 33.8%, Atmospheric 27.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, oppressive atmosphere and high-stakes survival mechanics that make the seed game feel so uniquely challenging.
- #3 The Good Life
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 311 reviews2021
Dev: White Owls Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enjoy everyday life while solving a murder mystery in Rainy Woods - known as the "happiest town in the world" - in this all-new "Debt Repayment RPG"!
Why similar: Investigation 50.7%, Third Person 15.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Another title from Hidetaka Suehiro that emphasizes open-world exploration, investigation, and a deeply eccentric small-town setting.
- #4 Murdered: Soul Suspect
95% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Mystery 34.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Third Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective story that focuses on solving one's own murder through investigation and interacting with the spirit world.
- #5 L.A. Noire
94% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Investigation 27%, Mystery 23.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Third Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most robust open-world detective experience, focusing on gathering clues and interrogating suspects in a detailed period setting.
- #6 Call of Cthulhu®
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Mystery 32%, Adventure 18.3%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the investigative and supernatural mystery aspects, forcing players to navigate psychological horror and complex puzzles.
- #7 Observer: System Redux
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story 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: Investigation 50.1%, Action-Adventure 24.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at atmospheric, surreal investigation, tasking players with exploring the fractured memories of suspects.
- #8 Kona II: Brume
91% matchVery Positive83% of 491 reviews2023
Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 22.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes exploration and investigation in a snowy, isolated environment that feels very similar to the seed game's setting.
- #9 Daymare: 1998
91% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Adventure 24.7%, Third Person 21.5%, Action 21.1%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that pays homage to the 90s era, featuring resource management and a dark, conspiratorial mystery.
- #10 Darkwood
90% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Action-Adventure 19.6%, Exploration 15.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down survival horror game relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to create a deeply unsettling, mysterious experience.
- #11 Who's Lila?
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Exploration 30.2%, Third Person 27.5%, Story Rich 21.6%, Horror 14.4%, 3D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal mystery game that challenges the player's perception of reality through investigative dialogue and unique mechanics.
- #12 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Mystery 28.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that focuses on investigation and atmospheric tension within a confined, supernatural setting.
- #13 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional detective work with Lovecraftian supernatural horror, creating a compelling mystery-driven experience.
- #14 DreadOut 2
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,990 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Mystery 17.9%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that uses a camera as an investigative tool, mirroring the supernatural exploration found in the seed game.
- #15 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
86% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Story Rich 42.1%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Exploration 18.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it offers the most profound and surreal investigative narrative experience available on Steam.
- #16 Saturnalia
86% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Third Person 11.1%, Exploration 11%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, third-person adventure that focuses on exploration and investigation within a shifting, mysterious village.
- #17 Control Ultimate Edition
85% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Third Person 20.3%, Story Rich 19.8%, Action 18%, Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, mysterious world filled with supernatural phenomena that rewards exploration and uncovering hidden lore.
- #18 SIGNALIS
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Mystery 33.6%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, old-school survival horror that uses cryptic storytelling and puzzle-solving to build a haunting mystery.
- #19 Days Gone
82% matchVery Positive93% of 112,631 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.4%, Third Person 17.5%, Story Rich 16.7%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game that focuses on narrative and exploration, providing a similar sense of scale and atmosphere.
- #20 Tormented Souls
82% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Old School 14.3%, Third Person 13.8%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic, old-school survival horror feel with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles, and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #21 Dead Rising® 2
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,593 reviews2010
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.
Why similar: Action 34%, Third Person 29.4%, Adventure 29.2%, Horror 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a campy, open-world survival experience that shares the seed game's willingness to embrace absurdity.
- #22 Resident Evil Revelations 2
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,758 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Action 18.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.5%, Third Person 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: This episodic survival horror title balances action and investigation with a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #23 Psychonauts 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Psychedelic 26.4%, Story Rich 18.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Third Person 13%
Why You'll Like It: While more lighthearted, it captures the surreal, psychological, and story-rich elements that fans of the seed game's weirdness will appreciate.
- #24 Hello Neighbor 2
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,069 reviews2022
Dev: Eerie GuestPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Welcome back to the eerie town of Raven Brooks! You play as Quentin, a journalist investigating the bizarre events of the original Hello Neighbor game, uncovering a larger mystery. Sneak into your creepy Neighbors’ houses to dig up the truth.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigative exploration and stealth, tasking players with uncovering the secrets of a suburban neighbor.
- #25 The Coma 2B: Catacomb
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 556 reviews2024
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…
Why similar: Mystery 30.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven, atmospheric horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival in a supernatural, school-based setting.
- #26 Tormented Souls 2
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Mystery 17.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Third Person 11.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #27 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
79% matchVery Positive81% of 4,380 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Adventure 31%, Horror 23.6%, Action 18.3%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric horror game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a confined, haunted location.
- #28 The Sinking City Remastered
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,182 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Third Person 15.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 10%
- #29 Lake Haven - Chrysalis
77% matchVery Positive97% of 492 reviews2023
Dev: Encrypt Games
Windows
This game serves as a prequel chapter for the upcoming game 'Lake Haven'. Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.
Why similar: Old School 15.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 9.2%
- #30 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,120 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Why similar: Exploration 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Third Person 13.1%, Adventure 10.3%
- #31 SILENT HILL 2
73% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 14%, Third Person 13.4%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Exploration 9.3%
- #32 White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies - Complete Edition
78% matchMixed45% of 673 reviews2023
Dev: Rootnstudio Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Return to Yeondu High School and uncover the dark truth that remained hidden in this direct sequel to the Korean horror classic. Investigate bizarre phenomena, evade bloodthirsty killers, and unravel a twisting narrative spread across three unnerving episodes.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Mystery 17%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #33 Escape Dead Island
79% matchMixed62% of 1,682 reviews2014
Dev: FatsharkPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Adventure 30.5%, Third Person 30%, Action 19.6%, Horror 9.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #34 Joyville 2
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Mystery 18.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #35 Garten of Banban 2
75% matchMixed67% of 4,368 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Mystery 29.6%, Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Action 9.3%
- #36 Room 54
76% matchMixed62% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: 7Eagle
Windows
Room 54 is a first-person survival horror game that focuses on investigation, exploration and hide & seek elements. The story tells of Daniel and his wife, Desirée, in an apparently small, quiet mountain town full of secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 17.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #37 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Action 21.1%, Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #38 Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Sequel to the critically acclaimed action adventure. Experience a gorgeous new third person 3D view and embark on an epic journey that unfolds the mysteries of what happened 1000 years ago.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Third Person 14.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Action 11.7%
- #39 Forest Asylum 2
72% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Adventure 25.8%, Action-Adventure 24.1%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Exploration 10.2%
- #40 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
73% matchMixed65% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Adventure 21.2%, Third Person 16.2%, Exploration 16%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #41 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,154 reviews2011
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 30.1%, Third Person 25%, Horror 3.7%, Survival Horror 2.4%
- #42 The Outer Worlds 2
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,790 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Exploration 33.6%, Adventure 19.7%, Action 14.1%, Story Rich 13.9%, Third Person 13.5%
- #43 Deep Despair 2
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Deep Despair 2 is an open world survival adventure action game with procedural generation and complete freedom of action: building, crafting, hunting, farming, livestock, brewing, cooking, traveling, fight, and more.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.8%, Exploration 23.9%, Adventure 23.7%, Atmospheric 18.6%
- #44 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Third Person 19.4%, Old School 16.6%, Exploration 14.2%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #45 Shame Legacy
71% matchMixed61% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Fairyship GamesPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Shame Legacy is a first-person survival-horror, set in a forsaken cultist village. You attempt to survive using stealth and escape. By solving puzzles, you unravel the mystery that's h(a)unting you.
Why similar: America 25.5% ★, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #46 Syberia: The World Before
69% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Mystery 23.9%, Investigation 23%, Exploration 12.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #47 POSTAL 4: No Regerts
70% matchMixed67% of 12,989 reviews2022
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!
Why similar: Adventure 24.6%, Action-Adventure 24.4%, Third Person 21.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Action 12.4%
- #48 Home Sweet Home EP2
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,036 reviews2019
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP PUBLIC CO., LTD.Pub: Ningbo Inception Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Terror and mystery meet in Home Sweet Home Sweet Home Episode 2, the sequel to last year’s cult-hit first-person horror game, Home Sweet Home. Immerse yourself in a world where evil hides behind every corner, in a world inspired by Thai folklore and mythology.
Why similar: Adventure 40.9%, Action 33.1%, Horror 18%, Survival Horror 7.9%
- #49 Far Cry® 5
69% matchVery Positive81% of 184,303 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.
Why similar: America 23.2% ★, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Psychedelic 15.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #50 Skinwalker Hunt
68% matchVery Positive91% of 845 reviews2022
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.7%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%
- #51 Project Liminal 2
66% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, Action 26.8%, Exploration 21.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, 3D 4.4%
- #52 Dead Secret Circle
71% matchMixed69% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: Robot Invader
Windows · Mac
DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive.
Why similar: Mystery 49.2%, Adventure 32.1%, Story Rich 18.7%
- #53 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
66% matchVery Positive92% of 61,333 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
Why similar: Story Rich 20.5%, Exploration 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Third Person 13.1%, Adventure 12.8%
- #54 Curse of Anabelle
70% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
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 43.5%, Action 21.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 6.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #55 Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart
67% matchMixed53% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Tbjbu2
Windows
⛏️ Survival crafting adventure 💎 🌌 Through magical portals 🌀 👹 Into fantasy worlds 🏰 ⚡ Once-in-a-lifetime, high-paced, high-variety 💨 ⏳ The sequel to Grand Emprise: Time Travel 🕰️
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.9%, Adventure 22.7%, Exploration 22.3%, Action 11.5%, Linear 9.7%
- #56 Sorry We're Closed
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,819 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Third Person 14.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Survival Horror 12.2%
- #57 123 Slaughter Me Street 2
68% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2016
Dev: Nate SandersPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
In this exciting prequel to the hit game "123 Slaughter Me Street", we find out the deep dark secrets that lead up to the madness of this series. You find yourself confused with blood on your hands in a dark house with only a flashlight to guide you.
Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Action 29.5%, Horror 19.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%
- #58 Clea 2
66% matchVery Positive99% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Clea 2 is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror sequel to the 2019 adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 33.2%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Action 22.5%, Horror 16.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%
