- #1 Buckshot With Friends
97% matchMixed49% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: yythgim
Windows
Tabletop horror game where you take turns firing a shotgun. The game can be played with friends or a dealer, creating an intense, suspense-filled atmosphere. Russian Roulette reimagined.
Why similar: Blood 19.1% ★, Experimental 16.2% ★, Psychological 11.6%, Dark 9.9%, Horror 7.5%
- #2 DENIAL
96% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Ofek Ben Shalom
Windows
Denial takes place inside your own dark mind, true or false, illusion or reality... It doesn't matter. It all feels the same and the stains on the walls still remain, maybe now it is time to clean them.
Why similar: Blood 28.8% ★, Dark 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #3 Girl with gun
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: dkotl
Windows
A dating simulator, but... The girl has a shotgun, and if she doesn't like how you answer her questions, you die. Your date takes place in a living, watching cave where every element of the environment actively reacts to your tension and tries to break you.
Why similar: Experimental 19.3% ★, Psychological 14.8%, Dark 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.7%
- #4 Exit Dream
95% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: emagnetic
Windows
A free short first-person horror game of dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal, with strange logic.
Why similar: Experimental 18.4% ★, Surreal 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Psychological 11%, Horror 10.8%
- #5 Fremdganger - The Cheating Demon
94% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Mastermind
Windows
In this twisted meta-game, you follow four friends on their cursed journey of love and betrayal, told through a long-forgotten Storyteller. Solve puzzles, make meaningful decisions, and unravel the mystery behind the Storyteller with the help of a reality-breaking RETURN-mechanic.
Why similar: Experimental 20.9% ★, Psychological 14.9%, Dark 11.1%, Surreal 11%, Horror 8.8%
- #6 ARSONATE
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nash
Windows · Linux
Outwit the HOST in a death game where fire spreads with each flip of a card. Be the last to burn. Do you fear death?
Why similar: Blood 21.9% ★, Psychological 13.3%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 9%, Surreal 8.7%
- #7 Downcast
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DemOff
Windows · Mac · Linux
Remember the number and placement of cartridges. Then watch as everyone tries to ruin your calculations. Survive by using memory, mind games, and sabotage.
Why similar: Experimental 18.3% ★, Psychological 16.1%, Dark 11.9%, Surreal 10.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #8 There are people in your walls
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bad_ideas_digital
Windows
A psychological horror game about paranoia and anxiety. Listen closely for strange noises in your apartment. Find the people in your walls and kill them. You are safe for now, but they will be back tomorrow.
Why similar: Psychological 19.3%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 12%, Surreal 11.6%
- #9 Dementium: The Ward
91% matchVery Positive88% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced for 4K display and Steam Deck Verified, where every shadow hides a new threat, and every corridor a new nightmare.
Why similar: Blood 22% ★, Psychological 16.1%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.5%
- #10 Assessment
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ignis Byte Studios
Windows
Assessment is a short psychological horror experience focused on tension, atmosphere, and player choice. You are trapped in a confined environment where you must read, think, and respond under pressure. As the test progresses, the situation becomes more disturbing, unpredictable, and dangerous.
Why similar: Psychological 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Dark 11.6%
- #11 Mirrored Phantoms
90% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 13.6%, First-Person 11.2%, Psychological 11%
- #12 Death Stream
89% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Elias Jose
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a basement room, bound, with a camera staring you down. A deranged masked man entices his audience. You’ve been abducted by a lunatic who thrives on chaos and carnage. His goal? To force you into a twisted game of luck while the entire internet watches in real time.
Why similar: Blood 18.1% ★, Experimental 17.8% ★, Psychological 11%, Horror 8.1%, First-Person 7.9%
- #13 Don't Feed The Cat
88% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: LbGamess
Windows
🔪 You’re stuck in a time loop from 10 PM to 6 AM inside a dark apartment. Survive the nights, uncover the truth, and whatever you do… don’t feed the cat. 🐈
Why similar: Simulation 13.5%, FPS 12.3%, Psychological 12%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 8.1%
- #14 Evil Inside
89% matchMixed62% of 327 reviews2021
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows
Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.
Why similar: Experimental 22.4% ★, Psychological 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 8.6%
- #15 Bunny Roulette
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: RileyRift
Windows
Russian roulette horror with 2-4 players, featuring a new card ability system that allows for unique strategy and gameplay. Take a seat at the table. Intense, suspense-filled atmosphere. Russian Roulette reimagined.
Why similar: Blood 17.2% ★, Experimental 14.6% ★, Dark 14%, Psychological 13.8%, Horror 10.3%
- #16 Dark Watching Chapter 1
86% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Cannedheart's studios
Windows
your goal is to find your sister that went missing. Solve simple puzzles and avoid being found by the Watcher.
Why similar: Blood 18.9% ★, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Dark 15.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #17 Buckshot Roulette
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 115,773 reviews2024
Dev: Mike KlubnikaPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Why similar: Blood 15.7% ★, Dark 14.7%, Psychological 12.7%, Experimental 11.3% ★, Horror 10.5%
- #18 Lightout
87% matchMostly Negative37% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: T.H.L Games
Windows
Lightout is a first-person psychological horror game with puzzles, Which takes place in an abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Blood 17.6% ★, Psychological 14%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #19 Eyes Never Wake
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Allan Hedlund
Windows
A horror game where the monster watches you through your webcam. Hide by physically ducking beneath your desk while exploring a strange game never meant to be played.
Why similar: Experimental 18.9% ★, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 11.9%
- #20 The Others Will Join Shortly
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pladq Games
Windows
A variation on classic memory game in horror setting. Cards can change, you have to stay focused, catching replaced card is a life or death situation. Play the cards. Track the changes. Survive the week. Collect your pay check.
Why similar: Surreal 14.7%, Experimental 12% ★, Horror 11.4%, Psychological 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #21 Death In Your Dice
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: umrę
Windows
Can you outwit fate when your turn comes? From now on, all you care about is the game of dice and its consequences. Observe, investigate, act, defend yourself. Time is ticking away, but death will not wait.
Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Dark 15.5%, Horror 11.6%, Surreal 11.4%, First-Person 9.2%
- #22 Who Is Ethan?
82% matchMixed58% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Turtle Studios
Windows · Mac
To escape from a hospital whose roof is underground, you must descend to the deepest level. At every step, you need to endure witnessing the results of horrific experiments. And rest assured, you will never predict the end of the story.
Why similar: Psychological 16.3%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Survival Horror 9.3%
- #23 Stalked
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Lone Axe Games
Windows
Sarah is returning home from work, She will face her worst nightmaress, strange things start to happen to her, will she escape alive or declared dead?
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Dark 13.4%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
- #24 Dark Watching Chapter 2
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cannedheart's studios
Windows
After crossing the bunker, you reach the shopping mall, but you quickly realize that there is even more of the virus there…
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Blood 17.3% ★, Dark 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #25 Trapped: Family Vacation
79% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: New Forge Games
Windows
You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.
Why similar: Psychological 17.3%, Surreal 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 9%
- #26 The Keyless: Awakening
80% matchMixed57% of 42 reviews2022
Dev: EddysssGames
Windows
The Keyless: Awakening is a journey through a dreamlike and surreal world, witnessing bizarre, metaphorical and surreal scenes as you overcome simple challenges.
Why similar: Psychological 17.9%, Surreal 12.7%, Dark 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.9%
- #27 Siren Head: The Horror Experience
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 374 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas JC IronmongerPub: Ironmonger Games
Windows
Some teenagers have gone camping in the woods far out of town after hearing an old folks tale about a monster lurking within the woods. The monster surrounds its habitat with horrifying and distorted siren noises.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Psychological 16.5%, Dark 13.3%, Survival Horror 10.7%, First-Person 9.3%
- #28 The Horologist's Legacy
81% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Cole and Jordan Studios
Windows · Mac
The Horologist's Legacy is a deep dive into the absurd to find your mysterious past in this indie first-person psychological horror experience that rips the floor out from under you and takes your mind places you've never brought it before.
Why similar: Experimental 25.1% ★, Psychological 21.9%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, First-Person 9.2%
- #29 Cherophobia
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Worst Event
Windows · Mac · Linux
You find yourself stranded in a forest after your car breaks down. A short psychological horror game.
Why similar: Experimental 26.2% ★, Psychological 16.1%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 10.1%
- #30 Tomb of Dread
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aleksandar Đuričić
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delve into an experimental first-person horror game where monsters judge your sanity and Gods want to play with you.
Why similar: Experimental 20.9% ★, Survival Horror 13.9%, FPS 10.7%, Horror 10%, Surreal 9.2%
- #31 Superstore Survival
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amorbi
Windows
Superstore Survival is a first-person psychological survival horror game set inside an endless abandoned supermarket. Explore dark, liminal aisles, manage scarce food and ammo, and survive mannequins that awaken in light while an unseen creature hunts by sound.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Dark 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Surreal 13.5%
- #32 A Wolf in Autumn
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 453 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.
Why similar: Blood 28.2% ★, Dark 11.7%, Surreal 11.5%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #33 Incoming Evil
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Dark 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, FPS 13.7%, First-Person 13.4%
- #34 STALINGRAD ABATIS
78% matchMostly Negative32% of 34 reviews2018
Dev: VikTor
Windows
1942 the Great Patriotic War, the height of the battle for Stalingrad. Ivan falls asleep in a residential building, oxygen ends, unimaginable things begin to appear to him, who knows, maybe they are really happening!
Why similar: Blood 31.1% ★, Psychological 10.2%, Dark 10.1%, Survival Horror 10%, Horror 9.1%
- #35 Flesh & Wire
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows
Delve into the psychological roots of the POSTAL series in Flesh & Wire, a horror first person shooter that ventures into the twisted reality of a hapless victim seeking enshrouded answers and grisly vengeance against the crazed gunman who changed her life forever.
Why similar: Surreal 15%, FPS 14.8%, Psychological 13.8%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%
- #36 Parasomnia Verum
75% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: Vidas Salavejus
Windows
Parasomnia Verum is an atmospheric horror game about a recurring dream.
Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 10.6%
- #37 Timore Redo
75% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Vidas Salavejus
Windows
Timore Redo is a psychological horror game about sadness.
Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological 16.4%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 11.6%
- #38 Risu
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: iwasherenowiamgonePub: 222°
Windows
Risu Ishikawa is about to split in two.
Why similar: Experimental 19.3% ★, Surreal 16.3%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.8%, Horror 11%
- #39 Toxoplasma
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SimmeringConcrete
Windows
You are trapped on an abandoned space station, developing a bio-weapon that makes the infected hallucinate demonic entities. Spot any anomalous signs of infection before they kill you, complete your research, and unmask the conspiracy that brought you here.
Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Dark 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Mystery 12.7%, First-Person 11.2%
- #40 Star Of The Show
74% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Chainsaw Development
Windows
An interactive game show has surfaced on the web and you're the STAR OF THE SHOW! Investigate and even compete in the show! Be prepared, this show is life and death. Star Of The Show is a home invasion psychological horror game.
Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #41 Spamware
72% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Artificial Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are sentenced to 30,000 hours in prison. Earn your freedom by identifying and reporting spam.
Why similar: Dark 15%, Surreal 14.4%, Point & Click 11.3%, Horror 10.4%, First-Person 9.6%
- #42 Eyes Behind
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: chambazGames
Windows
EYES BEHIND is a retro-style FPS survival horror inspired by the classics. Can you survive a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a sinister stranger? Use your wits and courage to stay alive in this tense psychological thriller.
Why similar: Psychological 24.1%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Simulation 9%
- #43 Gerze The Deep
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ceus Games
Windows
Gerze The Deep is a first-person horror game set in an abandoned Cold War underwater facility. Explore dark corridors, restore systems, and uncover the truth hidden in the depths. Keep the lights on. Try not to make noise. Because you are not alone here.
Why similar: Psychological 16.3%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%
- #44 Cursed Loop
71% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: LunaFrost Studio
Windows
Trapped in a nightmare, every death pulls you back into the same dark cycle. Test your spirit and courage as you escape the depths of a sinister mansion.
Why similar: Psychological 20.3%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, FPS 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.2%
- #45 Garten of Banban 0
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,977 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Dark 14.5%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, First-Person 10.7%
- #46 Saint of Chains
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.6%, Dark 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, FPS 12%, Surreal 11.4%
- #47 Inside The Shadows
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blood Snakes
Windows
Inside The Shadows is a first-person psychological horror game with a heavy, realistic atmosphere. Embark on an intimate and unsettling journey as you explore every room of the house, uncovering secrets that shaped your life before you were born and reveal your family’s dark past.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 14.9%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 14%, Psychological 13.3%
- #48 ALEON's Nightmare 2
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: eniscoskun
Windows
Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. The nightmare world includes different parts. Castle, Kingdom, Forest, and Dungeon.
Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 9.9%
- #49 Buckshot to Hell
69% match4 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Long Shift Studios
Windows
Russian roulette game where you can have fun with friends or compete with other people!
Why similar: Experimental 19.5% ★, Dark 11.1%, Psychological 10.5%, First-Person 9%, Surreal 8.9%
- #50 Not My Hand
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BeetleGame
Windows
A psychological horror puzzle about an strange VHS tape that captured a disturbingly realistic ritual. Each viewing changes what happens on screen. Notice these changes, figure out what they mean and see if you can rewrite the ending.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Simulation 11.1%, Dark 10.6%
- #51 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
66% matchVery Positive87% of 1,468 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.6%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 10.5%
- #52 Geeste
72% matchMixed43% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Skobbejak GamesPub: Skermunkel
Windows
Take on the role of the ultimate Ghost-Fighting robot "Ghostatron 9000" and eradicate every ghost in site, you are humanity's last hope. Will you be the 1st one to make it to the end, to claim your prize?
Why similar: Experimental 27.4% ★, Dark 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.5%, FPS 11.8%, Horror 10.6%
- #53 Fear Academy
67% matchMixed62% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Lost Input Games
Windows
Fear Academy is a psychological horror where you play as the principal of Hillcrest High. Returning to retrieve a forgotten item, you become trapped in a nightmare as an ancient evil takes over the school. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive the lurking horrors to uncover the terrifying truth.
Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Dark 13.1%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #54 The Linger
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackFable
Windows
A chilling horror game set in a typical American home at night. As nature fights back against neglect and waste, eerie noises and lurking shadows hint at something watching. With only a flickering light, uncover the terrifying consequences of humanity’s carelessness - before it’s too late.
Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Dark 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 12.3%
- #55 The Undermind
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lonwayli Games
Windows
An underground laboratory where every decision counts. Manage energy, listen to NPC screams, and keep the doors under control. One wrong move and the monsters will break through. Will you survive?
Why similar: Psychological 14.7%, Survival Horror 14%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #56 Uh Oh!
65% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 14%, Psychological 11.5%, First-Person 9.2%
- #57 An Uninvited Guest
68% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Blank Dream Studios
Windows
The comfort of a child within his own home; spoilt when an unknown person starts lurking around. Use whatever you can to survive.
Why similar: Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Dark 10.1%
- #58 The DEEP Abyss
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MasbiGames
Windows
The DEEP Abyss is a survival horror game with multiple endings. Learn the unique traits of various monsters and adapt to survive. Collect items, make situational decisions, and use them wisely. Explore the map to uncover and clear multiple endings.
Why similar: Psychological 22.3%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, FPS 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.7%
- #59 Tenebris
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dream Foundry Games
Windows
Tenebris is a single player horror puzzle game. Traverse through eerie abandoned subway station while avoiding a mysterious creature to try and escape. Players have to manage your flashlight battery and noise carefully as they navigate a procedurally generated maze.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.8%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 10.4%