Games Like Despair

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

Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Indie 25.8%, First-Person 18.2%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully captures the claustrophobic, surreal dread of exploring underground spaces similar to the catacombs in Despair.

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

Why similar: Horror 61%, Indie 12.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 7%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie horror title that features extensive, terrifying subway sequences and a gritty, urban atmosphere.

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 52.7%, First-Person 12.9%, Indie 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It defines the first-person, helpless exploration genre that relies on atmospheric tension rather than combat.

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 45.1%, First-Person 17.9%, Indie 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a sense of isolation and vulnerability within dark, underground research facilities.

Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!

Why similar: Horror 44.2%, Walking Simulator 31.3%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that leans heavily into the eerie, liminal aesthetic of subway stations.

Coma:Mortuary is the introduction part of a trilogy about events in the world of the dead. The game`s genre is Adventure-Ambient with Horror-quest element.

Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Indie 26.6%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror title that shares the same low-budget, atmospheric, and exploration-focused DNA as the seed game.

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

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Walking Simulator 30.7%, First-Person 23.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern walking simulator that focuses on the unsettling, repetitive nature of underground transit corridors.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Indie 16.6%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While set underwater, it shares the deep, isolating, and investigative horror themes found in Despair.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Indie 22%, First-Person 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in claustrophobic horror that forces the player into a tiny, confined space with limited visibility.

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Indie 26.8%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the walking-simulator style of horror that emphasizes exploration of abandoned, atmospheric locations.

ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

Why similar: Indie 37.5%, Horror 26%, First-Person 14.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a similar indie horror experience focused on psychological tension and first-person investigation.

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Indie 19.5%, First-Person 11%, Action 7.7%, Walking Simulator 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar blend of first-person exploration and horror-themed puzzles in a dark, confined setting.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Indie 22.6%, First-Person 17.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly replicates the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, dark environment where your resources are constantly dwindling.

Caffeine is a quirky first person adventure game with environmental puzzles and a dab of psychological horror. You awaken aboard one of these caffeine mining stations alone. Before long you realize that you are a young boy with no memory of what has transpired on this seemingly empty space station.

Why similar: Indie 40.8%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that focuses on atmospheric exploration within a mysterious, isolated facility.

Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.

Why similar: Indie 36.1%, Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Adventure 12.1%, First-Person 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, first-person horror game that mirrors the investigative and atmospheric goals of Despair.

You wake up to the smell of rotting flesh in what can only be described as someone's basement. Your memory is blank and your vision impaired, you have no idea where you are. The floors and walls are dirty, it appears there may be other people here as there are dirty sheets on the floor.

Why similar: Indie 57.4%, Horror 19.1%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, confined environment.

You find yourself in a deserted territory of a country house, and when you try to get out, understand that it's impossible. One on one with ghosts and your task is to survive and only then to figure out what happened here...

Why similar: Indie 35.3%, Horror 21.2%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 11.8%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that relies on exploration and tension to deliver its scares.

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Indie 39.6%, Horror 22%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the same first-person, dark, and investigative gameplay loop found in the seed game.

Tunnels of Despair is an atmospheric game with horror and survival elements, in which you are to explore the tunnels of an abandoned subway system, find a way out and escape the underground.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Indie 22%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: The title and setting directly reflect the underground exploration themes present in the seed game.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Horror 38%, First-Person 21.8%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses the walking-simulator format to distort the player's surroundings and build constant unease.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Walking Simulator 24.5%, First-Person 18.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling rather than complex mechanics.

Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Indie 25.1%, Walking Simulator 18%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses atmospheric, indie-style visuals to create a sense of unease.

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Horror 45.4%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Indie 19.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that centers on the eerie atmosphere of train-related environments.

Plunge into the atmosphere of fear and horror,investigate the dark house full of mysteries and danger!

Why similar: Horror 49.9%, Indie 25.4%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror walking simulator that focuses on navigating dark, unsettling environments.

Protagonist of the game is investigating the disappearance of people. The investigation leads him into an old house, and then it becomes a party to the strange and dangerous events.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Indie 24%, First-Person 18.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a similar first-person horror experience with a focus on exploration and survival.

04/03/2017How much does this date tell you? For the main character, it became very significant, because this is the day of his death. The protagonist was precisely in the train that arrived at the metro station "Technological Institute" with the bodies of innocent, already dead, people ...

Why similar: Indie 35.5%, Horror 35.4%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that utilizes first-person exploration to build a sense of mystery and dread.

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Indie 56.4%, Action 25.3%, Adventure 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie horror experience that prioritizes atmospheric exploration in a confined setting.

You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.

Why similar: Horror 59.8%, Indie 26.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror game that focuses on the feeling of isolation in a dark, first-person environment.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Walking Simulator 28%, Atmospheric 13.3%, First-Person 9.9%, Adventure 6.2%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Indie 34%, Horror 22.3%, Walking Simulator 13%, First-Person 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%

In this short first-person psychological horror game, falling asleep on the subway takes you to the final station, abandoned and eerie. Explore the area and try to survive the entity chasing you in the darkness. Who is it? Its face looks strangely familiar...

Why similar: Horror 43.9%, First-Person 25%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8%

Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Indie 22%, First-Person 15.8%, Action 8.9%, Walking Simulator 8.3%

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Indie 24.6%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, First-Person 20.2%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 10.2%

Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.

Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Walking Simulator 29.7%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 7.8%

A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Indie 10.1%

You are trapped in an underground subway. Observe your surroundings carefully and take the correct trains to reach the 'Station 5' and exit the subway.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Horror 17.7%, Adventure 15.9%, First-Person 15.4%, Indie 14.3%

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Indie 30%, First-Person 18.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, Adventure 8%

A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, First-Person 16.8%, Indie 16.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Deep beneath the abandoned subway, an unknown threat awaits. Collect gold and find a way out.

Why similar: Horror 47.6%, Indie 15.6%, Action 13.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 10.6%

Wander long creepy corridors in search for answers in this short and jumpscare filled game.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Indie 20.7%, Walking Simulator 17%, First-Person 14.9%, Action 7.8%

Distorted Reality is a first-person survival horror, which takes place in the hospital of Alexandria. For mysterious reasons, the usual laws of physics in the hospital completely stopped working.

Why similar: Indie 43.6%, Horror 24.6%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 15.5%

[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Indie 28%, First-Person 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Walking Simulator 7.7%

It's difficult to know how many locomotives have been swallowed by the suffocating blizzards of the Widow's Run. Cursed with creeping tales of things that lurk in the dark and overshadowed by frequent casualties, it now stands as your only path forward. Will you be able to survive?

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Indie 20.4%, First-Person 18.8%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 9.5%

Lost in a series of endless train station hallways, find your way to the exit Platform in this First-Person Anomaly Spotting game set in the Midnight Monitor universe. Watch out for anomalies - If you see any, turn back immediately! Can you find your way out of Aldercourt Station?

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Walking Simulator 25.7%, First-Person 20.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Action 10.1%

There's Nothing Down There is a short undersea horror exploration game. Descend into a sinkhole at the bottom of the ocean and discover the remains of a lost, yet not dead, civilization.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, First-Person 17.3%, Indie 16.8%, Adventure 7.7%

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: Horror 34.3%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, First-Person 17.2%, Indie 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Horror 24.7%, First-Person 20.7%, Indie 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%

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: Horror 46%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 6%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Horror 32%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, First-Person 14.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Action 9.9%

The number of missing in the city increased. People talk about the experiments on human beings. And now, only you can figure out if it was true. Especially because you have no choice. Mysteriously, you find yourself in a terrible location 40 meters underground. Your name is Katrine, and you do not remember anything about your past.

Why similar: Indie 54%, Horror 29.4%, Action 15%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Walking Simulator 26%, First-Person 17.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 6.2%

Metro trip simulator

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, First-Person 39.1%, Atmospheric 19%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.

Why similar: Horror 34.3%, First-Person 19.1%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Action 9.5%

It's 2009. A 20-year-old Nikolas Rendl wakes up on a bench near a bus stop in an unfamiliar city, without any previous knowledge of what happened. Nikolas has to wander around the cold streets of the city and defend himself from scorched monsters with only one goal: Find answers to all of this.

Why similar: Indie 34.2%, Horror 18.8%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 8.6%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Indie 28.8%, First-Person 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Adventure 5.9%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Walking Simulator 26.4%, Indie 18.7%, First-Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 1.4%

"Anomalous Railroad Crossing" is an escape game where you search for strange happenings, set at Japan's most famous railroad crossing. - You suddenly realize that you're standing on a road leading to a railroad crossing with an ocean view. Escape from a world invaded by strange happenings!

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, First-Person 15.8%, Indie 14.6%, Adventure 8.1%

You are a veteran, in a post World War 3 apocalyptic world. Starving and alone, you fight to keep your sanity in the hell that this world has decayed into. In a desperate attempt to find food, you stumble your way into an abandoned prison, but you find out it is not as abandoned as you believed...

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, First-Person 21.9%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Indie 31.4%, Horror 28%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 10.2%