- #1 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
97% 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: Horror 21.5%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Nudity 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist navigating a terrifying, claustrophobic environment while being hunted by relentless threats.
- #2 White Night
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 399 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Why similar: Noir 39%, Horror 21%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the noir aesthetic and puzzle-solving focus found in Dollhouse through its striking black-and-white art style.
- #3 Observer: System Redux
96% 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: Detective 31.7%, Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending detective investigation with a surreal, psychological horror atmosphere in a dark, stylized world.
- #4 Tormented Souls
95% 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: Survival Horror 19.3%, Horror 15.4%, Nudity 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This survival-horror title emphasizes classic puzzle mechanics and a tense, atmospheric setting similar to the exploration found in Dollhouse.
- #5 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: Detective 25.3%, Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep investigative experience where the protagonist must uncover dark secrets while managing their own deteriorating sanity.
- #6 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
94% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 35.1%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Nudity 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 6%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and puzzle-solving over direct combat.
- #7 The Medium
93% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist navigating dual realities, focusing on psychological depth and investigative puzzles.
- #8 Layers of Fear
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 29.6%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, First-Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological horror of piecing together a fractured past within a constantly shifting, surreal environment.
- #9 Detention
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting psychological horror game featuring a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on atmospheric storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #10 DreadOut
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,628 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.
Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title features a female protagonist using a camera to survive and interact with supernatural entities.
- #11 Murdered: Soul Suspect
90% 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: Detective 39.9%, Noir 18.3%, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on a detective solving their own murder, blending supernatural investigation with a noir-inspired narrative.
- #12 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2017
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Nudity 20.1%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Female Protagonist 5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that relies on atmospheric tension and folklore-inspired puzzles to create a sense of dread.
- #13 Alan Wake
89% matchVery Positive90% of 56,400 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines noir-inspired narration with psychological horror and survival mechanics.
- #14 The Beast Inside
88% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Survival 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends historical mystery with modern psychological horror, focusing on investigation and survival.
- #15 Little Nightmares
86% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures a surreal, dreamlike horror atmosphere with a strong emphasis on environmental puzzles and stealth.
- #16 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
87% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigative exploration and piecing together a mystery through environmental storytelling.
- #17 Fran Bow
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 24.1%, Horror 21.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that follows a female protagonist through a surreal, disturbing world of fractured memories.
- #18 Home Sweet Home
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tense survival-horror game that emphasizes stealth and puzzle-solving in a dark, oppressive environment.
- #19 House
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,101 reviews2020
Dev: Bark Bark Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Survival 14.9%, Blood 9.5% ★, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging survival-horror experience with multiple paths and puzzle-like interactions.
- #20 Conarium
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Adventure 13%, First-Person 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an atmospheric, puzzle-heavy experience that explores themes of memory and cosmic horror.
- #21 Visage
81% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 36%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is an intense psychological horror game that focuses on exploring a shifting, haunted house to uncover its secrets.
- #22 Husk
84% matchMixed46% of 743 reviews2017
Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a psychological horror experience focused on atmospheric storytelling and uncovering a dark, personal history.
- #23 Perception
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2017
Dev: The Deep End Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.
Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique indie horror game where the female protagonist must navigate a dark house using sound to visualize her surroundings.
- #24 Charon's Staircase
82% matchMixed63% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Nudity 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on investigative exploration and uncovering a dark, bureaucratic mystery.
- #25 Kona
81% matchVery Positive83% of 3,588 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Horror 13.9%, Survival 13.9%, Survival Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines detective work with survival mechanics in an atmospheric, isolated setting.
- #26 Close To The Sun
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,270 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 10.8%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a narrative-driven horror experience with a focus on exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #27 The Town of Light
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,758 reviews2016
Dev: LKA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.
Why similar: Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Nudity 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the exploration of a dark past and the fragility of the human mind.
- #28 Dollhouse
78% matchMixed50% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: JimJamGames
Windows
Dollhouse is an extreme asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience. Scramble around in the dark as one of nine terrified victims locked inside a labyrinth of terror. Will you cower in the shadows, or hunt the weak? Only the most best will survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 43.5%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #29 The Story of Henry Bishop
78% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 7.5%
- #30 Dolls
76% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Fake Fox
Windows
Dolls is a first-person horror game in which the player must escape from a dark school inhabited by seemingly lifeless dolls. Confront your fears, unravel the mysteries, and survive this suffocating environment in order to return to reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Linear 8.9%, Survival 8.8%
- #31 Puppet House
75% matchVery Positive90% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: Vecube StudioPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror with escape room elements. A freak ritual creates a killer puppet, murdering anyone who enters the ventriloquist’s mansion. Detective Rick, seeking missing locals, will soon face his greatest horror.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #32 Enola
79% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2014
Dev: The DomaginariumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Horror 22.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Indie 8.6%
- #33 DarkHouse
77% matchMixed65% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: VD Games
Windows
This is not a typical corridor horror, but a game in a semi-open world with horror elements. You will have to perform a reverse ritual in a psychiatric clinic in order to banish the creepy Doctor back to Hell! Especially in the Nightmare mode, a real hardcore awaits you!
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Detective 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #34 Martha Is Dead
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Nudity 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 9%
- #35 Welcome to Hanwell
77% matchMixed47% of 363 reviews2017
Dev: Steel Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Open world horror set in a city in which your worst nightmares have become an everyday part of life. Explore a dense open world of terror, every building a unique location with it's own story to tell. Strung together by the remenants of Hanwell.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Nudity 12.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #36 Maid of Sker
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,386 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #37 The Initiate
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 202 reviews2017
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #38 Doorways: Prelude
76% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 35%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Survival 7.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 5.7%
- #39 The Coma: Recut
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,944 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.
Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Nudity 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #40 Fragile
73% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #41 Martha's Dolls
72% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: AJB GAMES STUDIO
Windows
Dive into the adventures in " Merphy Town " where Martha's Dolls lives , solve the mystery , prepare yourself for a great horror experience !
Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Adventure 19.9%, Action 19.9%, Survival 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #42 MADiSON
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 25.7%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Survival 9.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #43 Hide Alone
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 220 reviews2022
Dev: Sangwoon JinPub: FLUXJIN
Windows
You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #44 Rise of Insanity
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 7.5%
- #45 HELLSEED: All Chapters
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Detective 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #46 Fear the Spotlight
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Linear 8.5%
- #47 Wounded - The Beginning
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Blood 15.7% ★, Survival Horror 15.3%, Detective 13.9%, Survival 9%
- #48 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,158 reviews2016
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.
Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Nudity 8.6%
- #49 Death Frame
67% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
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: Noir 32%, Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Adventure 8%
- #50 Echoes of Dread
68% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
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: Horror 19.4%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Detective 12.2%, Survival 10.1%
- #51 Witch's Doll
67% matchVery Positive87% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, First-Person 9.4%
- #52 GHOST at DAWN
68% matchVery Positive83% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Blue and Red Games
Windows
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Detective 16.7%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #53 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 28.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, First-Person 6.3%, Adventure 6%
- #54 Whitehaven
69% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #55 Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 393 reviews2021
Dev: NC Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Project Nightmares is a survival horror game with a procedural structure, creating unique scares every time you play. A machine will induce you into a dream state, throwing you into a living nightmare firsthand in order to discover the story of Henrietta Kedward, an old woman with a dark past.
Why similar: Nudity 23.4%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Horror 20%, Survival 12.2%, First-Person 6.2%
- #56 Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel
64% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: Night Shift Team Pub: Red Limb Studio
Windows
An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.
Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Detective 8%
- #57 Don't Be Afraid
67% matchVery Positive83% of 944 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Survival 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 6.8%
- #58 The Empty Eyes
65% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 5.3%
- #59 Dollmare
63% matchVery Positive94% of 2,009 reviews2024
Dev: Alex GradePub: Almost Done Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Linear 15%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
