Games Like Downstairs

Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.

Why similar: Thriller 39.7%, Horror 21.7%, Realistic 17.1%, First-Person 17%, Singleplayer 2.4%

This is a first-person horror game where you find yourself trapped in a haunted hedge maze at night, chased by a terrifying ghost. You need to use the voice activated lamps to protect yourself and find the way out.

Why similar: Thriller 38.6%, Horror 31.1%, First-Person 24.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Indie 2.4%

Inside My Mind is a first-person psychological horror game set in an abandoned hospital. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, and uncover through notes who you are, why you are here, and the hospital’s dark past.

Why similar: Thriller 36.7%, Horror 26.5%, First-Person 21.4%, Realistic 12.4%, Indie 1.8%

Safelight is the debut first-person puzzle horror game from BiMonocle Games. Navigate through a vacant cruise ship stuck at sea, as you uncover the mystery of how entire portions of the ship have vanished.

Why similar: Thriller 33.4%, Horror 25.7%, First-Person 20.9%, Realistic 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

If sleep is a long torment...

Why similar: Thriller 39.8%, Horror 26.3%, First-Person 25.7%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The next victim is you. Mother Ghoul is a horror and thriller game in which you try to survive against a cursed ghost to whom you are offered as a sacrifice. To escape the curse, you must find and destroy her stillborn children through a ritual. This is the only way...

Why similar: Thriller 32%, Horror 21.9%, Realistic 15.2%, First-Person 14.9%, Survival Horror 11.4%

You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.

Why similar: Thriller 36.1%, Horror 24.4%, Realistic 21.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Indie 4.2%

A short atmospheric horror game where you play a father searching for his missing son in a quiet neighborhood haunted by a wandering entity inspired by an old Saudi legend. Explore, collect keys and notes, survive encounters, and uncover the truth as the presence stalks you through the night.

Why similar: Thriller 38.5%, Horror 25.9%, Realistic 22.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Home alone in the American midwest, there's a storm coming and something's trying to break into your house at night.

Why similar: Thriller 35.9%, Horror 25%, First-Person 23.9%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Sleepwalk is an indie survival horror game, the story begins with the player waking up in an unknown and dark place, trying to escape and discover hidden secrets with no memory of their arrival.

Why similar: Thriller 23.7%, Horror 21.6%, Realistic 20.3%, First-Person 18.4%, Survival Horror 9.9%

[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: Thriller 40.4%, Horror 20%, Realistic 19.7%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 3.4%

《Homework Is Crazy》is a game that simulates Chinese primary school students doing their homework. Here you will become a new generation primary school student, and face the mountain of tons of homework. This may be the biggest challenge you have ever encountered!

Why similar: Thriller 55.8%, Horror 40.7%, Indie 3.5%

Cursed House is a first-person psychological horror game. It can impress you with a realistic and spooky home environment. Can you lift the curse?

Why similar: Thriller 45.9%, First-Person 27%, Horror 24.5%, Indie 2.7%

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

Why similar: Thriller 43.5%, Horror 41.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Medieval Nightt is a first-person horror game where, as a young adventurer, you explore an ancient medieval empire in ruins, facing restless spirits and paranormal creatures while unraveling the dark secrets of a lost civilization.

Why similar: Thriller 43.3%, Horror 29%, First-Person 22.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 2.1%

Parasomnia: No-REM is a psychological horror game where the protagonist suffers episodes of sleepwalking that take him to a world twisted by childhood traumas. Alternate between two interconnected realities, solve puzzles, and survive the one thing you can't escape: your own mind.

Why similar: Thriller 29.5%, Horror 22.1%, First-Person 19.7%, Realistic 14.4%, Survival Horror 9.3%

Face terrifying enemies from another planet who want to stop you at all costs in this first-person adventure. Explore terrifying and dark settings, solve puzzles and use the objects you find on the map to progress in your adventure.

Why similar: Thriller 33.1%, Horror 22.5%, First-Person 19.8%, Realistic 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.1%

Peril in the Pines is a short & simple first-person horror game where the player is trapped on an island with strange creatures. The player must collect the resources to fix their boat before being caught and getting trapped forever.

Why similar: Thriller 44.6%, Horror 32.4%, First-Person 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Indie 2.4%

Specter Trail is a gripping horror game where you play as Fares, a private investigator unraveling the dark secrets of the Vanderbilt family. Immerse yourself in a linear narrative filled with unexpected twists, eerie specters, and challenging puzzles.

Why similar: Thriller 38.7%, First-Person 27.2%, Horror 27.2%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Your ex-girlfriend called: her parents disappeared, and her mental struggles are back. Go looking for her at her childhood home and uncover a horrible secret in this first-person psychological horror game. Search for clues, talk to strange folks, solve puzzles, run, hide, and improvise to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 33.1%, Horror 20.7%, Realistic 20.1%, First-Person 16%, Survival Horror 4.9%

One evening, after leaving work, a young woman goes missing and wakes up in a basement cell. A dark voice from a speaker says: “If you want to escape, you must solve the puzzles.” But this isn’t a rescue — it’s a game. And no one has ever won.

Why similar: Thriller 43.8%, First-Person 25.9%, Horror 23.2%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Thriller 27.8%, Realistic 21.1%, First-Person 13.4%, Indie 4.4%

誘拐犯 Kidnappers is a horror game where you aim to escape without being caught by mysterious visitors while retrieving the game you lent to your friend.

Why similar: Thriller 42.7%, Horror 27.9%, First-Person 14.7%, Realistic 10.9%, Indie 2%

You are being hunted by the Yeti. You must survive the cold of a dark, winter forest and keep the Yeti at bay by gathering wood to keep your fire from dying out.

Why similar: Thriller 35.7%, Horror 23.9%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Realistic 12%, First-Person 11.3%

You have been captured by the evil witch and forced to play her sadistic game of cat and mouse. Escape 3 separate mazes while contending with the threat of the evil witch. The jump-scares abound in this creepy and atmospheric horror short.

Why similar: Thriller 32.8%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 18.8%, Realistic 15.5%, Survival Horror 10.9%

"Cryptic Route" begins with the protagonist driving through a rainy night forest. Relying on navigation, each choice influences the outcome of the journey. The multiple ending system offers various results, immersing players into a tale of mystery and horror.

Why similar: Thriller 34.1%, Horror 26.1%, Survival Horror 12.7%, First-Person 12.3%, Realistic 12%

The Unrested is a story-driven first-person horror game. A spirit from your past traps you in an abandoned boarding school. A shadow watching your every step will test you with puzzles while forcing you to confront your fears.

Why similar: Thriller 35.6%, Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Realistic 11.9%, First-Person 11.2%

Survive with your friends in a wasteland devastated by an atomic bomb, explore dangerous areas, and strengthen yourself by collecting and selling valuable loot. Upgrade your gear and your vehicle with the money you earn, and push into farther and deadlier zones. Explore, loot, and survive!

Why similar: Thriller 34.7%, Horror 26.9%, First-Person 18.2%, Realistic 7.4%, Survival Horror 6.3%

A 60-minute first-person psychological horror game. Your new neighborhood hides a dark secret: previous residents either fled within weeks, or never left at all. Explore eight abandoned homes and discover their fate.

Why similar: Thriller 36.1%, Horror 22.4%, Realistic 19.7%, First-Person 18.3%, Singleplayer 2%

InSight is an arcade survival horror game where you can look through the eyes of the monster! Use this to your advantage! The monster's point of view can help you check your corners, see if you are being chased, and find hidden objects!

Why similar: First-Person 31.4%, Thriller 30.3%, Horror 24.7%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Indie 2.5%

Navigate through your nightmares in this immersive first-person horror game. Explore a mysterious abandoned apartment building and unlock four unique interconnected short stories and piece together the puzzles to escape your nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 30%, Thriller 23.5%, First-Person 19.9%, Realistic 12.2%, Survival Horror 8.9%

Eyes in the Window is a first-person psychological horror game where every glance matters. Explore a house that won’t let you leave, hear what you were never meant to hear, and discover who — or what — is watching you from the windows.

Why similar: Horror 45.2%, First-Person 33.7%, Singleplayer 8.4%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Indie 4.7%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Thriller 44.4%, Horror 30.3%, Realistic 21.2%, Indie 4%

A small meatball shop… Just an ordinary night… Customers come in, place their orders, and you go about your work as usual. But as time passes, you start to feel that something isn't quite right. Small, seemingly insignificant details gradually become more and more unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 44.5%, First-Person 26.5%, Horror 23.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Indie 2.8%

You have been invited, but not by your own will, rescue your best friend before HE finds you... Delve into this first-person single-player puzzle game and experience horror segments mixed with challenging gameplay!

Why similar: Thriller 42.1%, Horror 22%, First-Person 12.6%, Realistic 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.4%

Redrum Hotel is a short, first-person horror adventure game. Roam around the haunted hotel, collecting scattered notes and avoiding the evil presence that seeks to rid you of your sanity.

Why similar: Thriller 39.4%, Horror 29.2%, First-Person 23.6%, Survival Horror 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Out of Place: Origin is a survival game built on attention and observation. In a diner where reality quietly collapses, notice the anomalies, capture them on camera, and survive… Because sometimes, the thing watching you isn’t a mistake.

Why similar: Thriller 39.7%, Horror 27.7%, First-Person 27.7%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Compromised is a first-person psychological horror game about surviving a night under constant pressure. Manage failing systems, track moving threats, and make split-second decisions while danger closes in. Every sound matters. Every mistake costs time you don't have.

Why similar: Thriller 38.6%, Horror 26.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Realistic 14.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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: Thriller 31.9%, Horror 24.9%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Survival Horror 11.2%

Step into the haunting world of Stranded Souls, A co-op horror game designed to challenge your wits and test your courage, this game lets you gather up to 4 players to face the unknown, unravel mysteries, and survive the horrors that lie ahead.

Why similar: Thriller 32.1%, Realistic 24.1%, First-Person 22.1%, Horror 16.6%, Indie 4.6%

Events is an anomaly-style horror game of vigilance and pressure. Monitor cameras, memorize every detail, and report to Management. Miss a single anomaly, and threats will escalate—along with Management’s displeasure.

Why similar: Thriller 38%, Horror 25.5%, Realistic 13.9%, First-Person 13%, Indie 6.3%

You'll see a reflection of your past sins here, Jack. For every sin, there is a consequence. Will you surrender?

Why similar: Thriller 39.7%, First-Person 22.5%, Horror 21%, Realistic 11.8%, Indie 3.1%

In SCP: Destruction Protocol, you are a rebel aiming to destroy an underground complex and end horrific experiments. After your team perishes, you’re left alone to navigate three dangerous zones, evade nearly invulnerable SCPs, and activate the Destruction Protocol.

Why similar: Thriller 36.3%, First-Person 29.8%, Horror 27.9%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares.

Why similar: Thriller 26.3%, Horror 22.5%, First-Person 21.7%, Realistic 17.9%, Survival Horror 7.7%

Hidden in the cursed pyramid, a powerful mask awaits. It controls the elements, but only Pharaohs can use it. Many have tried to find it, but none have returned. Will you be the one to uncover its secret?

Why similar: Thriller 41.8%, Horror 26.2%, First-Person 15.2%, Realistic 10.3%, Singleplayer 4.6%

The game has a tricky story and multiple endings that confuse you. But you have an opportunity to figure out what is happening by playing two main characters. Be aware; each character tells you their side story. None of the storytellers are bad characters in their stories. You are the BEST JUDGE!!!

Why similar: Thriller 32.1%, Realistic 22.2%, Horror 21.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Survival Horror 7.3%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 42%, Horror 23.1%, Realistic 17.8%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 2%

THE LAST PORTRAIT is a spooky adventure that takes you to the abandoned Ashwood Manor. You're on a mission to steal a supposedly cursed painting from the old villa. Solve the difficult puzzles that secure the house and escape the ghost that guards the property!

Why similar: Horror 27%, Thriller 24.5%, Realistic 22.7%, First-Person 21.9%, Singleplayer 2%

Unknown Rules is an independently created multiplayer online horror game that supports 1-4 players.

Why similar: Thriller 42.4%, Horror 27.9%, First-Person 27.2%, Indie 2.5%

Sound in the Silence is a horror game where you must find and destroy 10 Totems in a quiet, ominous environment. With each Totem destroyed, more monsters appear and eerie sounds increase, raising the tension. Survive the growing fear and complete your mission before it's too late.

Why similar: Thriller 48.2%, Horror 32.3%, First-Person 15.3%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. Trapped in a dark, shifting dungeon, use your camera to document subtle changes and trust your memory to break the endless loop.

Why similar: Thriller 33.9%, Horror 24.6%, First-Person 19.8%, Realistic 17.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

You have to Run and Hide. Use your natural intuition. haunt is a casual action horror game that little "Jump Scare" and exciting "Play Tag" included. No disturbing scene or any kind of bloody stuff, so you can enjoy with confidence.

Why similar: Thriller 37.5%, Horror 27.7%, First-Person 17.9%, Survival Horror 13%, Singleplayer 2.3%

The Echoes of Me pulls you into a nightmare where shadows blur with self. As fragmented memories surface, you must remain cautious and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Thriller 23%, First-Person 19.5%, Realistic 16.3%, Survival Horror 13.2%

Horror Engine Tech Demo is a playable demonstration of a horror game design tool available on the Unreal Marketplace under the same name. It allows you to experience various mechanics included in the asset and explore the possibilities of game creation without requiring any coding knowledge.

Why similar: First-Person 44.5%, Horror 41.2%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%

15-meter corridor. Don't miss the anomalies. The game will not end until 10:00.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Thriller 28.3%, First-Person 22.1%, Realistic 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

"Chase & Escape" is a single-player horror game about Chen Lin, a construction worker. After his night shift, his girlfriend Jiayi vanishes, strange dolls appear, and he’s chased by her. What’s behind these eerie events? Discover the truth!

Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, First-Person 24.5%, Horror 22.6%, Realistic 18.4%, Survival Horror 5.9%

Flushed is an atmospheric first-person exploration game where you awaken in an abandoned asylum. To escape, you must find hidden keys in each room while facing a shifting, unsettling world. Explore, progress, and question reality as the environment distorts around you.

Why similar: Thriller 39.2%, Horror 26.4%, Realistic 17.8%, First-Person 9%, Singleplayer 4.6%

It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Realistic 24.9%, Thriller 21.3%, Survival Horror 13.8%, First-Person 8.5%

Run around an enormous mysterious house that once belonged to your dad, while running away from terrifying monsters and solving interesting puzzles. Discover what happened or maybe what was supposed to happen when you left.

Why similar: Thriller 33.3%, Realistic 23.2%, Horror 23%, First-Person 15.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%