Games Like Dread: The Cold Case

ECHO OF FEAR is a psychological horror game where you play as a detective who receives a box containing 6 mysterious videotapes. Each tape represents a separate story connected by a common plot. The plot is based on the Cthulhu myths by H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.7%, Detective 13.8%, Cinematic 11.7%, 1990's 9.2%, Horror 7.6%

Follow in the footsteps of Detective John Palisnki, drawn to a small town after a tragic suicide. As he searches for answers, John encounters supernatural phenomena that challenge his understanding of reality. Unravel dark secrets and face your fears in a haunting atmosphere filled with mystery.

Why similar: Crime 12.3%, Detective 12.3%, Cinematic 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, 1990's 8.7%

Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.

Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 13%, Psychological 10.6%, 1990's 9.5%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Detective 14%, Investigation 11.4%, Psychological 10.4%, 1990's 10%, Horror 7.9%

A video blogger explores an abandoned Soviet school to film content — but the deeper he goes, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Discover secrets, solve puzzles, and try to escape a place that doesn’t want to let you go.

Why similar: Psychological 14.3%, 1990's 11.6%, Cinematic 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Detective 10%

Investigate a family’s gruesome fate, communicate using your microphone to uncover the truth, and hide from the spirit. Film the whole experience in your camcorder for the world to see.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.7%, Investigation 15%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%

A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Cinematic 14.5%, Psychological 9.8%, Dark 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Kevin Murry, pressured by financial struggles, accepts a offer to return to the fallen Harrington Entertainment. What should have been a simple job turns into a nightmare as he faces a distorted environment, where fragmented memories and a new reality test his sanity.

Why similar: Crime 15.3%, Cinematic 14.4%, Psychological 12.8%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.5%, Cinematic 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11%, Psychological 10.5%, Horror 7.7%

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Detective 13.4%, Psychological 8.4%, 1990's 8.3%

Enter the abandoned Black Water Asylum in search of a missing girl. Veil of Torment is a psychological horror game where reality twists, shadows whisper, and every step drags you deeper into madness.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, Detective 14.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Dark 8.8%, Exploration 8.8%

Shadows on the Walls is an immersive game of psychological horror, exploration and puzzles that takes place in the Crystal Palace Museum of London. Put yourself in the shoes of a security guard in charge of watching the new and mysterious exhibit of the museum known as the “Cursed Loot”.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.1%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Horror 7.8%

PECADO is a first-person folkloric horror experience set in the “España profunda”. Listen to the word of God.

Why similar: Crime 15.3%, 1990's 12.7%, Cinematic 12.5%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

“0.0035%” is a mystery & horror game set in modern Japan. Players piece together fragmented clues and items to uncover hidden truths. No flashy action—only a shocking finale and deep, thought‑provoking exploration with multiple endings.

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Psychological 16.8%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

"I am Sorry" is a game where you investigate objects and solve puzzles to uncover the story. Become a janitor, clean the house, and uncover the hidden truths of the story.

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, 1990's 13.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%

"Clandestine: The Hidden Truth" is a first-person psychological horror game. Investigate a family homicide, manipulate reality with polaroids, and solve puzzles to unveil chilling secrets hidden within this enigmatic home of horrors. Will you come back unscathed?

Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Psychological 16.1%, Cinematic 12.1%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23%, Horror 10.3%, Cinematic 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Psychological 8.7%

Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 10.4%, Horror 9.5%, Lore-Rich 9.3%

When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.

Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 13.9%, Cinematic 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%, 1990's 9.8%

Psychological horror experience where exploration, tension, and environmental storytelling guide you through a decaying world full of secrets best left buried. What was meant to be just another exploration quickly unravels into something far more disturbing.

Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Psychological 14.3%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10%

Midnight Laundry is a short first-person horror game where a long night at the laundromat takes an unexpected turn.

Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.3%, 1990's 10.1%

The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Psychological 13.5%, Dark 6.1%

After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Detective 12.1%, Psychological 11.7%, Mystery 8.6%

A first-person psychological horror set in a decaying hotel that does not want to let you leave. Explore a dark, interconnected environment where sound, lighting, and subtle details drive a slow, relentless sense of dread. You are moving forward, whether you want to or not.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.2%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 10%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 14.8%, Cinematic 14%, Lore-Rich 12%, Crime 9.6%, Horror 9.1%

Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.5%, Psychological 12.6%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 8.6%

Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.

Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Cinematic 17.3%, Detective 13.9%, Horror 9.7%, Dark 8.2%

A psychological horror adventure where you explore shifting dream worlds, solve immersive environmental puzzles, and unravel the mysteries of your fractured mind inside a surreal facility.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%, First-Person 8.7%

A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 18.5%, Cinematic 14.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Horror 8%

A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Cinematic 17.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological 11.5%, Horror 11.1%

You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.4%, Cinematic 11%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Agni, a determined investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality

Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Horror 8.5%

Welcome to "Waking Tides," a small but captivating atmospheric adventure game that thrives on experimentation. Delve into a world where augmented reality extends your gameplay, seamlessly blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.9%, Cinematic 15.7%, Psychological 9.6%, Dark 9.1%, Horror 8.4%

In this first-person horror survival game, you must Follow the Rules, keep a clear head, and be attentive. Only then may you live to see the end of the night. Relying on ambient horror and speech recognition to keep the player on their toes, this is a horror game like you've never played before.

Why similar: 1990's 13.8%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 8.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Lore-Rich 7.9%

Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.6%, Crime 19.6%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 6.4%, First-Person 4.9%

Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.6%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Cinematic 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

You play as Samuel Whittaker, a 19 year old college student who likes to get into trouble. How will he handle the situation when his friends go missing and he is the only one that can find them. Will he find them alive or will he be too late..

Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Cinematic 14%, 1990's 11.3%, Dark 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Reality Breach is a first-person psychological horror where your own creation turns against you. Step into the mind of a game developer on the edge of exhaustion, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

Why similar: Cinematic 14.7%, Psychological 13.1%, Investigation 11.8%, Dark 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

The Binding Hour is a first-person psychological horror game set in a forgotten house lost deep in the woods. Explore shifting spaces, confront haunting echoes, and uncover a truth that refuses to stay buried. Every hour binds you tighter—will you break the loop, or become part of it?

Why similar: Cinematic 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%

Ethan Reid, a 33 year old man craving a break from his demanding routine, decides to take a much needed trip with his girlfriend. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly takes an unexpected turn, setting events in motion that Ethan could have never anticipated.

Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Investigation 14.5%, 1990's 13.6%, Horror 11.5%, Mystery 7.7%

The once #1 horror game on the Horror list of Itch is back! Join now and use a variety of repair tools to experience life as a handyman in a haunted house, uncover the terrifying past of this old house and face the terrifying demon baby head-on!

Why similar: 1990's 15.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.5%, Mystery 8.4%

"The Meaning" is a first-person psychological horror game focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling. You are Ethen Daniels, a man who is struggling with the loss of his family and is now pursuing the meaning of life once again.

Why similar: 1990's 17.8%, Psychological 11.8%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.7%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Cinematic 12.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 10%

An experimental found footage horror game set in 2017.

Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Psychological 11.4%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, First-Person 8.8%

Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.

Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 15.8%, Psychological 12.8%, Investigation 9.6%, Horror 9.1%

It is a hermetic horror that pretends to be your friend. The game begins at a flower shop. At first, it looks like a naive florist simulator. Gradually, the game pulls you into the abyss of madness.

Why similar: Cinematic 15.4%, Detective 11.3%, Psychological 8.9%, Horror 8.7%, Investigation 8.5%

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.

Why similar: 1990's 12.5%, Horror 12%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Psychological 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Deliver packages at night using your truck while a serial killer hunts your route.

Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Psychological 14.4%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 8.3%

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 13.3%, Horror 11.5%, Detective 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Cinematic 9.8%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.1%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.7%

FINAL AGE is a first person single player psychological horror game . The player takes on the role of a curious investigator who is drawn to a cottage which was previously owned by an army man Samuel, who mysteriously disappeared during a war. Contains tricky puzzles. Needs good observation skills.

Why similar: Cinematic 12.6%, 1990's 12%, Lore-Rich 11%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.1%, Cinematic 12.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Detective 12.2%, Horror 8.4%

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: Detective 23.5%, Horror 14.4%, 1990's 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%

Lovecraftian horror game with elements of psychological and survival horror genres. Where Allen is lost in a cave and is forced to face horrors beyond his imagination. Survive the cave, solve mysteries, reveal the lore lost in time.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.7%, Crime 10.9%, Dark 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Horror 8.6%

Survive the night along a cursed stretch of highway in the remote Labrador wilderness as you investigate the whereabouts of a missing person. If you survive, you'll return again and again until you understand what happened here.

Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 16.8%, Lovecraftian 14%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Exploration 7.1%

A legend returns: the cold pines of Red Wood whisper of a hunter reborn… Is he alive, stalking us again?

Why similar: Cinematic 19%, Crime 14.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Detective 10%, Investigation 7.8%

An archival of a strange game that cropped up online. Play as Howlz, explore the hotel's halls, and rescue the captive under the building.

Why similar: Psychological 16.7%, 1990's 11.7%, Horror 10.8%, Detective 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Beneath the dazzling lights of New York, a sinister darkness lurks. In the hour when the whole city is sleeping, a strange and terrifying man emerges from the darkness, intent on shattering your mind and spirit

Why similar: Crime 20.6%, 1990's 17.8%, Horror 13.3%, Cinematic 9.4%, Dark 8.4%

A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.

Why similar: Cinematic 15.5%, Lovecraftian 14.7%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.5%, Dark 7.8%