- #1 Dread X Collection
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 619 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.5%, Psychedelic 10.4%, Gore 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original anthology that established the series' signature blend of experimental indie horror and meta-narrative.
- #2 Dread X Collection 3
96% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 22.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of high-quality, diverse horror shorts curated by indie developers.
- #3 Dread X Collection 5
96% matchVery Positive81% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Christopher YabsleyPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Psychedelic 12.6%, 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.
- #4 Unsorted Horror
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,264 reviews2023
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows
A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Survival 15.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of experimental, atmospheric horror shorts that mirror the indie-driven spirit of the Dread X series.
- #5 Paratopic
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,101 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 37.2%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Adventure 9.4%, First-Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, experimental, and highly atmospheric horror game that excels at short-form, disorienting storytelling.
- #6 Stories Untold
94% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 23.3%, Thriller 22.3%, Horror 21%, 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.
- #7 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,412 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Lovecraftian 19%, Horror 17.2%, Gore 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a retro aesthetic to deliver a series of interconnected, deeply psychological, and terrifying horror chapters.
- #8 The Fridge is Red
93% matchMixed56% of 229 reviews2022
Dev: 5WORD TeamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 13.6%, 1990's 13.1%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, experimental horror vignettes that prioritize psychological unease and bizarre imagery.
- #9 Murder House
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,293 reviews2020
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 27.8%, Horror 22.2%, Gore 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Survival 11.4%
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.
- #10 Lost in Vivo
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.1%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, psychological horror experience that leans heavily into surrealism and indie-style innovation.
- #11 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.2%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Puzzle 5.9%
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.
- #12 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
90% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 23.9%, Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Shooter 8.8%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the dark history of a mysterious location.
- #13 Iron Lung
89% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Horror 29.3%, Atmospheric 15.4%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and highly experimental horror experience that focuses on claustrophobic atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #14 The Mortuary Assistant
88% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 43%, Thriller 19.7%, 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.
- #15 Decarnation
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 27%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on emotional, psychological storytelling through unique visual styles.
- #16 Pneumata
87% matchMixed53% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
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 26.3%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival-horror title that blends exploration and psychological elements with a gritty, atmospheric tone.
- #17 Who's Lila?
86% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 22.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, 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.
- #18 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
85% 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 20.8%, Lovecraftian 18.5%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Gore 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive atmospheric, psychological horror game that paved the way for many modern indie horror titles.
- #19 Visage
84% 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 28.7%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Survival Horror 20.9%, First-Person 7.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, first-person horror game that excels at building constant, suffocating dread.
- #20 Stygian: Outer Gods
83% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.1%, Survival 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror game that emphasizes player choice and atmospheric, dark storytelling.
- #21 Mundaun
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,419 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden FieldsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 9.4%, 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.
- #22 SOMA
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.1%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Gore 10.6%, Horror 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pinnacle of psychological, story-rich horror that explores philosophical themes within a terrifying, atmospheric setting.
- #23 Nightmare of Decay
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 23.6%, Horror 16.3%, 1990's 15.6%, Gore 13.8%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival-horror game that focuses on fast-paced action and classic exploration mechanics.
- #24 Inside Depth 6
82% matchVery Positive85% of 246 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
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 27.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror experience that focuses on mystery and psychological tension.
- #25 Silence Channel 2
80% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
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 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Gore 11.2%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses hidden-object mechanics and strong atmosphere to build its narrative.
- #26 Cry of Fear
81% matchVery Positive89% of 82,586 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 29.9%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, 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.
- #27 Darkwood
79% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13%, 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.
- #28 Massacre At The Mirage
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
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 19.8%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11.1%, Psychedelic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that leans into the slasher and survival-horror tropes with a focus on atmosphere.
- #29 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Survival Horror 13%, Gore 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-inspired horror adventure that focuses on exploration and disturbing, surreal environments.
- #30 Trash Horror Collection
77% matchVery Positive95% of 518 reviews2022
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 20.7%, First-Person 16.8%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%
- #31 Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt
77% matchVery Positive90% of 452 reviews2021
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.2%, Horror 22%, Shooter 16.5%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #32 Trash Horror Collection 2
76% matchVery Positive90% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
This collection has 11 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 14.8%
- #33 Echoes of Dread
75% 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: Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Survival 10.2%
- #34 Trash Horror Collection 3
76% matchVery Positive86% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
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 19.8%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Horror 9.8%
- #35 Lost Diskettes Vol.1
74% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Puko
Windows
This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 17.8%, Thriller 15.2%, 1990's 13.4%, First-Person 10%
- #36 Trash Horror Collection 4
75% matchVery Positive84% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
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 21.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.9%
- #37 MADiSON
74% 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: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Horror 16.1%, Survival 8.6%, Gore 7.6%
- #38 Violent Horror Stories: anthology
73% matchVery Positive83% of 607 reviews2024
Dev: IndikatorPub: Trioskaz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 29%, Horror 20.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #39 Project Liminal 2
71% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Shooter 17.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Action 11.6%
- #40 NEDRA
73% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
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 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #41 The Beast Inside
73% 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 22.6%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Gore 9.7%, Survival 8.7%
- #42 Scauage
71% matchVery Positive92% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: KREIDPIX
Windows
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 25.4%, Thriller 16%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.3%
- #43 Joyville 2
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
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 21.2%, Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, First-Person 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #44 JANITOR BLEEDS
72% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 24.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 13.8%, First-Person 10.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #45 Beneath
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
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 23.4%, Survival Horror 12.3%, 1990's 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Survival 7.9%
- #46 Necrophosis
68% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 44.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #47 Violent Horror Stories 2
67% matchVery Positive81% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Trioskaz
Windows
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 33.6%, Horror 21.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Action 8.7%
- #48 HELLSEED: All Chapters
68% 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: Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Gore 11%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #49 Don't Be Afraid 2
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
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 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Gore 14.4%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8.5%
- #50 Vesnith Tapes
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
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 16.4%, First-Person 14.3%, Exploration 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #51 GORE
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Gore 11.8%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 8.1%
- #52 WORLD OF HORROR
66% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 35.6%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Survival 8.4%
- #53 Dead Format
66% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
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 25.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 12.7%, Survival 11.2%, 1990's 10.7%
- #54 The Designer's Curse
69% matchVery Positive88% of 808 reviews2019
Dev: CBGames
Windows · Mac
Chapter 2 is OUT NOW! The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.1%, First-Person 6.4%
- #55 Dementium II HD
72% matchMixed50% of 1,263 reviews2013
Dev: Memetic GamesPub: Missing Link Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround as you put together the pieces of your story and make your escape from the Bright Dawn Treatment Center while the dark...
Why similar: Horror 61.4%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 11.4%
- #56 Doorways: Prelude
70% 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 24.6%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Gore 7.9%, Survival 7.8%, First-Person 7.6%
- #57 Into The Gloom
69% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Survival Horror 13%, Horror 11.3%, First-Person 8.1%
- #58 Tales of the Forgotten
64% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Dead Possum GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Three short ghost stories. Three everyday locations turned nightmare. Tales of the Forgotten is a PSX-style horror anthology perfect for a single terrifying session. Experience jump scares, uncover multiple endings, and discover why these ghosts can't rest—all in under an hour.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, 1990's 21.4%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #59 The Alien Cube
67% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.9%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 9.3%, Survival 8.7%
