Games Like Dissonance

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: Sci-fi 35.1%, Mystery 26.6%, Puzzle 11%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in surreal, sci-fi, top-down exploration that perfectly captures the feeling of uncovering dark secrets in an abandoned facility.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 57.8%, Horror 14.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 7.4%, Mystery 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the low-poly, 1990s aesthetic and surreal, dream-like narrative structure found in Dissonance.

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: Sci-fi 23.3%, Exploration 16.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Horror 14.3%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An essential sci-fi horror experience that focuses on deep mystery and the unsettling atmosphere of a remote research station.

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: Surreal 59.9%, Horror 20.1%, Action-Adventure 20%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dense, surreal atmosphere and investigative gameplay that mirrors the mystery-solving elements of Dissonance.

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, 1990's 15.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Linear 10.6%, Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and atmospheric exploration in a way that aligns with the surreal tone of the seed game.

Free demo for Cognition Method - a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by Space Odyssey 2001 and Solaris. Discover an innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Find your way within a mysterious artifact and unveal a non-ordinary story.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33%, Exploration 20.5%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi themes with physics-based puzzle-solving in a way that feels very similar to Dissonance's gadget-based gameplay.

Albert Innovation is an immersive, narrative, atmospheric semi-horror game, where you will attempt to unravel the mysteries of what was once the most brilliant technological innovation company of the olden days. Manipulate machines, run away, and put an end to this nightmare.

Why similar: Mystery 23.6%, Linear 17.6%, Exploration 15.6%, Horror 9.4%, 3D 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, singleplayer mystery experience that emphasizes atmosphere and narrative discovery.

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: Surreal 57.6%, Horror 23.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that excels at creating claustrophobic, surreal environments that feel like a fever dream.

Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.

Why similar: Surreal 31.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Hidden Object 12%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that utilizes a 3D perspective to explore surreal, dream-like spaces.

Abnormal1999: Sector 49 is a challenging mystery puzzle game. You play as Sam, searching for your daughter in the abandoned Sector 49. Collect 10 consciousnesses to open the portal and escape.

Why similar: Adventure 19.8%, Exploration 18.1%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that leans into the 1990s aesthetic and exploration of strange, abandoned sectors.

YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a cover-up of a tragic mass casualty event.

Why similar: Surreal 28.2%, 1990's 22.8%, Linear 8.9%, Third Person 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, third-person horror experience that mirrors the experimental and unsettling nature of Dissonance.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Exploration 27.3%, Horror 17.4%, Sci-fi 13%, Linear 11.5%, Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the use of specialized gadgets to navigate and explore dark, mysterious environments.

A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.

Why similar: 1990's 27.3%, Surreal 22.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 13%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental adventure that shares the psychedelic and surreal qualities of Dissonance's anomalies.

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.

Why similar: Surreal 27.3%, Horror 27%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 12%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply atmospheric experience that captures the same sense of unexplained mystery.

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Exploration 35.4%, Horror 28%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on atmospheric exploration and horror that complements the mystery-driven gameplay of Dissonance.

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Mystery 33.9%, Exploration 28%, Adventure 16.6%, 3D 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, exploration-heavy title that captures the feeling of wandering through a strange, disconnected world.

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 50.4%, Exploration 13.5%, Horror 10.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric and surreal journey that prioritizes cinematic storytelling and emotional impact.

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Adventure 17.6%, Horror 17%, Exploration 15.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Linear 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, dark adventure that emphasizes walking-simulator mechanics and environmental storytelling.

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: 1990's 30.6%, Exploration 13.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Surreal 8.8%, 3D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive-fiction adventure that emphasizes exploration and 3D navigation in a mysterious setting.

Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!

Why similar: 1990's 27.5%, Surreal 18.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features 3D exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious setting that echoes the adventure mechanics of the seed game.

THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.

Why similar: Adventure 30.3%, Exploration 29.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Horror 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that centers on exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, mysterious environment.

Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Surreal 31.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Horror 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie, free-to-play horror-adventure that fits the tone of supernatural anomalies and exploration.

Hide Time is a story-driven horror game where you play as new employee of Passion Oasis. Explore that huge complex, do your tasks and uncover mysteries of your past.

Why similar: Mystery 20.8%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Exploration 15.2%, Horror 11.4%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes story-rich exploration and a surreal, unsettling atmosphere.

Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, 3D 9.8%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, free-to-play horror-adventure that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the secrets of a defunct facility.

Interacting with the unidentified life form “Kuon”, we move forward with the pain. A surreal, mysterious fancy adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 53%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, surreal horror game that shares the atmospheric, anomaly-focused themes of Dissonance.

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Linear 22.6%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Mystery 19.3%, 3D 12.2%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking-simulator that focuses on alternate-history mystery and exploration.

Indie horror game that will take your adrenaline to another level.

Why similar: Hidden Object 20.2%, Exploration 17.6%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, 3D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play adventure that blends puzzle mechanics with exploration in a way that feels accessible and mysterious.

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: Mystery 20.9%, Horror 16.1%, Linear 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Puzzle 12.2%

An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga

Why similar: Surreal 30.1%, Horror 25.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror-adventure that focuses on navigating strange, hostile environments.

After an unfortunate accident at Sorley Paper Mill, the facility was abandoned and left to rot. Multiple urban explorers venture into the facility, never to be heard from again. Police eventually walled off the mill in order to keep trespassers out... Or to keep something in...

Why similar: Indie 18%, Exploration 17%, Mystery 14.6%, Horror 14.4%, Adventure 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure title that captures the linear, singleplayer mystery-solving vibe of the seed game.

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 35.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Horror 9.7%, Exploration 8.4%

EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

Why similar: Exploration 34.5%, Sci-fi 28.7%, Horror 18.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

Why similar: Surreal 42.5%, Exploration 18.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play exploration game that uses puzzle-solving to navigate a surreal, dream-like world.

An atmospheric first-person VR puzzle game: explore a science facility, solve mysteries, uncover the cause of catastrophe. Single-player experience.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.8%, Exploration 21%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 13.9%

Complete physics-based platformer puzzles as you venture deeper into an abandoned research facility responsible for developing ominously powerful quantum entanglement technology.

Why similar: Sci-fi 35.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Casual 8.5%

Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

Why similar: Mystery 24.4%, Exploration 23.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: Exploration 29.1%, Mystery 20.2%, Horror 15%, Adventure 13.5%, RPG 12.2%

Your memory is fading. Things around your home keep changing; they are not what they appear to be. Find what is wrong, take pictures to restore your memory. Try to remember. Learn what you have forgotten, learn what has happened. It is not what it seems to be.

Why similar: Surreal 28.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Horror 9%, Puzzle 7.9%

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: Surreal 25.2%, Horror 22.3%, Mystery 17.3%, 3D 11%, Puzzle 8.9%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Adventure 25.6%, Exploration 22.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Sci-fi 14%, 3D 13.1%

Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in an abandoned, haunted hospital. The game focuses on an oppressive atmosphere, exploration, and mysteries, with minimalist puzzle elements. Immerse yourself in a distorted reality, confront your fears, and find the way out!

Why similar: Surreal 25%, Mystery 19.7%, Linear 12.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Puzzle 7.2%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: 1990's 29.5%, Exploration 17.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Mystery 11.6%, 3D 10.7%

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Exploration 21.3%, Horror 19.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, 3D 11.7%

EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.4%, Action-Adventure 27.4%, Horror 23%, Adventure 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Sivi's Factory is a single player first-person horror game in which you play as Felix. You are looking for your brother on the scientific factory. Solve puzzles on the locations, explore new rooms, fight your enemy and go deeper into factory.

Why similar: Mystery 21.4%, Linear 18.6%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 7%

An open-ended, SCP-based, atmospheric, exploration-focused, survival-horror game with puzzle elements and replayability.

Why similar: 1990's 41%, Puzzle 11.9%, 3D 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%

Explore an old mansion full of paranormal dangers alone. Find clues, identify ghosts, collect their dossiers and exorcise them.

Why similar: Exploration 27.2%, Adventure 26.2%, Action-Adventure 23%, Horror 16.3%, Indie 4.4%

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 46.3%, Exploration 23.1%, Horror 9.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%

REALITY is a FREE short First-Person horror game, it uses a graphical style to represent the present mood of the game. It gives the player the ability to choose and get slightly different results. The game has many mysteries you might want to uncover.

Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Adventure 34.3%, Indie 19.3%

Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 42.5%, Exploration 16.6%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Adventure 5.9%

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

Why similar: Mystery 33.9%, Exploration 17.6%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Adventure 11.3%, RPG 10.1%

A mysterious castle and a mysterious artifact.

Why similar: Surreal 35.5%, Exploration 34.1%, 3D 20%, Linear 7.7%, Indie 1.4%

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Surreal 31.7%, Action RPG 18.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Horror 9%

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 27.9%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Exploration 13.2%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 8.5%

Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.

Why similar: 1990's 26.7%, Mystery 20.2%, Horror 13.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%

Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.

Why similar: Mystery 24.1%, Exploration 22.5%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 13%, 3D 12.4%

Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.

Why similar: Surreal 20.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Horror 7.7%

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

Why similar: Surreal 37.1%, 1990's 26.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Adventure 8.7%, 3D 3.8%

A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Surreal 29.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Horror 10%

Find clues and solve puzzles to escape

Why similar: Mystery 26.9%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Puzzle 21.4%, Casual 14.1%, Indie 4.7%