Games Like Decarnation

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: Lovecraftian 26.9%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 10.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive pixel-art psychological horror experience that mirrors Decarnation's blend of surreal storytelling and inventory-based puzzle solving.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game captures the same feeling of isolation and internal struggle found in Decarnation.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Horror 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and narrative-heavy pixel-art adventure that excels at creating an unsettling atmosphere through its unique visual style.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Lovecraftian 15.3%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a retro aesthetic to deliver an intense, atmospheric psychological horror experience that feels deeply personal and disturbing.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Surreal 15.5%, Horror 12%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mature 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally heavy, dark psychological horror game that prioritizes deep storytelling and mature themes similar to Decarnation.

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.1%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Dark 8.9%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that captures the dark, claustrophobic exploration and puzzle-solving found in Decarnation.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Surreal 15.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark point-and-click adventure that masterfully weaves together childhood trauma and nightmarish imagery.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.5%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cosmic horror game with a distinct pixel-art style that emphasizes dread and puzzle-like investigation.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Surreal 22%, Emotional 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D atmospheric horror game that blurs the lines between dreams and reality, perfectly matching the tone of the seed game.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.8%, Story Rich 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of trauma and mental health through a surreal, dreamlike lens that resonates with the emotional core of Decarnation.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 51.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Dark 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on a dark, character-driven story rather than just jump scares.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Surreal 13.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich psychological horror game that uses its historical setting to explore deep-seated trauma.

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: Surreal 21.3%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich horror game that uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a compelling, puzzle-focused experience.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Emotional 16.6%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal adventure game that features a unique art style and a deeply unsettling, character-focused narrative.

Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Surreal 17.5%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Horror 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that emphasizes survival and exploration within a dark, psychological framework.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Surreal 27%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, pixel-art exploration game that focuses on atmosphere and psychological tension within a strange, dreamlike gallery.

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

Why similar: Surreal 25.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines psychological horror with pixel-art point-and-click mechanics to create a dark, story-rich atmosphere.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.2%, Surreal 15.5%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Dark 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it shares the surreal, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy nature of Decarnation's nightmare sequences.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 16.4%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Dark 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-art horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and a dark, twisted narrative to build tension.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Puzzle 13%, Horror 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features the inventory management and puzzle-solving elements common in classic psychological horror games.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mature 10.5%, Surreal 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, psychological horror experience that shares the intense, mature storytelling and dark aesthetic of Decarnation.

The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that leans heavily into puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling.

Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

Why similar: Surreal 24.7%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Horror 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that uses dark, puzzle-heavy gameplay to evoke a sense of unease.

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Surreal 28.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-focused horror game that uses a unique perspective to build tension.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Surreal 21.1%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and a dark, character-driven mystery.

The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Survival Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art slasher-horror game that captures the dark, retro aesthetic and puzzle-solving elements of the genre.

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

Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.9%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's internal nightmares and dark exploration.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Horror 21%, Emotional 18.9%, Surreal 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, deeply psychological, and surreal experience that focuses entirely on the internal state of the protagonist.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 16.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Dark 12.3%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and dark narrative adventure that explores the tragic perspective of a child in a way that feels both whimsical and horrific.

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.9%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Surreal 28.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Lovecraftian 17.2%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Surreal 8.6%

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Mature 11.6%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-art horror game that excels at building a disturbing narrative through its character-driven story.

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Surreal 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 11.4%, Horror 11%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Surreal 18.8%, Lovecraftian 18.5%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Explore a haunted mansion, uncover a killers madness, and enter surreal paintings to relive the twisted mind of a killer. Danger and mystery are lurking behind the screaming walls of this fascinating and frightening horror adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.2%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Mature 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 10%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Surreal 17.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Dark 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Surreal 20%, Lovecraftian 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.4%, Survival Horror 8.9%

Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31%, Surreal 20.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Puzzle 8%, Horror 7.8%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.8%, Puzzle 6.5%

A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Emotional 16.9%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Surreal 16.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 8%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Surreal 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 9.8%

Step into a Psychological Horror Experience where you live in an apartment complex where the walls between reality and nightmares are crumbling. Run for your life, solve small puzzles and use items to help you survive.

Why similar: Surreal 36.7%, Dark 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.8%, Indie 9.9%

Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

Why similar: Surreal 26.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 10.5%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Emotional 17.1%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 10.7%

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Emotional 10.6%, Dark 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Emotional 21.5%, Surreal 17.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Dark 8.4%

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 10.7%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Surreal 25.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 12%, Horror 10.7%

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Surreal 21%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Emotional 17.6%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.2%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 8.7%

You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 16.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Dark 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Horror 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

Why similar: Surreal 36.6%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Horror 11.1%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Emotional 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Horror 8.4%, Survival Horror 8%