Games Like Dread X Collection 2

10 Tales of Terror from 10 Twisted Minds. Made in only 7 Sleepless Nights. The Dread X Collection is a series of small games created by some of the most talented indie devs around, all with the same mission: create the P.T. for the horror project of their dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 12.9%, Psychedelic 10.7%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original anthology that established the series' signature blend of experimental indie horror and meta-narrative.

Experience 12 all-new games made exclusively for this unique horror anthology. Explore a mysterious castle that changes as you play. Keep your wits about you as the line between cute and creepy begins to blur. Uncover the next chapter in the ongoing Dread X Collection storyline.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of high-quality, diverse horror shorts curated by indie developers.

A horror anthology in the Dread X Collection series. Featuring 12 new games from up-and-comers along with veterans, all wrapped up in an old, run down party venue that may be hiding more than it's letting on...

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Psychedelic 12.7%, Horror 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a new set of experimental horror experiences that maintain the series' focus on atmospheric dread.

A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Survival 15.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Thriller 12.2%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of experimental, atmospheric horror shorts that mirror the indie-driven spirit of the Dread X series.

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: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Violent 12.2%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, experimental, and highly atmospheric horror game that excels at short-form, disorienting storytelling.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Thriller 22.1%, Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant meta-narrative anthology that uses retro technology to deliver a deeply unsettling psychological experience.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Violent 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a retro aesthetic to deliver a series of interconnected, deeply psychological, and terrifying horror chapters.

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, 1990's 13.1%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, experimental horror vignettes that prioritize psychological unease and bizarre imagery.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Violent 13.5%, Survival 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, low-poly survival horror aesthetic often found in the more action-oriented entries of the Dread X collections.

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: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, psychological horror experience that leans heavily into surrealism and indie-style innovation.

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: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Violent 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, Lovecraftian, and psychological horror that feels like a cohesive, high-budget evolution of indie horror tropes.

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Violent 14.3%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the dark history of a mysterious location.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Horror 29.4%, Atmospheric 15.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and highly experimental horror experience that focuses on claustrophobic atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Psychedelic 13.4%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on emotional, psychological storytelling through unique visual styles.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 43.4%, Thriller 19.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-heavy gameplay with deep, atmospheric horror and a focus on uncovering dark, hidden secrets.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 22.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, First-Person 12.9%, Exploration 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, meta-narrative horror game that challenges the player's perception through unique mechanics and branching paths.

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.4%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival-horror title that blends exploration and psychological elements with a gritty, atmospheric tone.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Thriller 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, folk-horror experience that offers a unique, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling world to explore.

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.1%, Survival 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror game that emphasizes player choice and atmospheric, dark storytelling.

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 27%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Survival Horror 20%, First-Person 7.1%, Violent 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, first-person horror game that excels at building constant, suffocating dread.

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: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.4%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pinnacle of psychological, story-rich horror that explores philosophical themes within a terrifying, atmospheric setting.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 17.1%, 1990's 16%, Violent 10.5%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival-horror game that focuses on fast-paced action and classic exploration mechanics.

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Thriller 27.9%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror experience that focuses on mystery and psychological tension.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Survival 5.9%, First-Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie psychological horror game that remains a benchmark for first-person, atmospheric terror.

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 23.5%, Lovecraftian 20.9%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive atmospheric, psychological horror game that paved the way for many modern indie horror titles.

Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?

Why similar: Thriller 16.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.5%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses hidden-object mechanics and strong atmosphere to build its narrative.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, Survival 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival-horror game that relies on atmosphere and sound design to create a truly terrifying experience.

For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage.

Why similar: Thriller 20%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.4%, Psychedelic 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that leans into the slasher and survival-horror tropes with a focus on atmosphere.

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Survival 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-inspired horror adventure that focuses on exploration and disturbing, surreal environments.

Welcome to a true 80's trash horror experience. This collection has 10 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.9%, Horror 17.1%, First-Person 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%

A horror anthology shooter in the Dread X Collection series. Co-produced by DUSK creator David Szymanski. Featuring 7 new short games, a robust launcher world set in an abandoned arctic base.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Horror 22.1%, Shooter 16.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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: Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Survival 10.2%

This collection has 11 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 14.7%

The Horror Nightmare Collection is an anthology of retro-style horror games. Immerse yourself in unique stories, from eerie forest horrors to forsaken prison nightmares, pushing your nerves to the limit. Explore psychological and grotesque terrors in this dread-inducing assortment.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Horror 13.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

This collection includes 7 games that will bring you 80s trash movie vibes. Plus a story mode including all games in a unique, bizarre and bloody story!

Why similar: 1990's 21.2%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.7%

This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 17.9%, Thriller 15.1%, 1990's 13.5%, First-Person 10%

We bring you 10 short horror/comedy games in this collection. Inspired by the "Tales From the Crypt" series and cult horror movies from the 80's/90's.

Why similar: 1990's 19.9%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Horror 9.8%

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: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Horror 16.1%, Survival 8.5%, Violent 8%

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

Why similar: Shooter 16.9%, Puzzle 16.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 10.9%, Exploration 10.8%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Survival Horror 12.8%, 1990's 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 7.9%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

4 short horror games from different authors and in different genres. Each game is an author's vision on the theme of 'pursuit'.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Violent 10.8%, Puzzle 10.7%

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 23%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival 8.8%, First-Person 8.2%

Explore 20+ handcrafted levels filled with puzzles, secrets, and hidden lore. Collect, trade, and upgrade your tools as you uncover the story behind a realistic world full of danger and discovery.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Horror 21.6%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Action 8.8%

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.6%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.6%, Violent 7.5%

Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Thriller 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.3%

Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 11%, First-Person 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Thriller 23.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 10.5%, 1990's 10%

Face supernatural horrors in these 2 games in 1 remastered collection of third-person survival horror. Play as Linda, a high school student armed with a smartphone and camera, as she survives terrifying encounters and uncovers dark secrets across two chilling adventures. Will you survive the dread?

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 17.1%, Survival 12.4%, Puzzle 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

You're trapped in an apartment with ever-changing rooms. Capture anomalies on camera, survive deadly entities and escape an endless nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16%, 1990's 13.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, First-Person 7.7%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Psychedelic 17.8%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Adventure 8.8%

A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.

Why similar: Horror 17.2%, First-Person 14.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Survival 8.4%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Horror 8.4%

Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 10%