- #1 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,900 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game serves as the primary inspiration for the ghost-hunting camera mechanics found in the DreadOut series.
- #2 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,461 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Survival 8.4%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes survival horror game that focuses on a student navigating a nightmarish version of her school.
- #3 DreadOut
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,662 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 36.4%, Survival Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Supernatural 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original title provides the foundational lore and ghost-hunting mechanics that define the series.
- #4 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
95% matchVery Positive81% of 4,420 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Survival Horror 32.3%, Anime 6.6%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the high school setting and the intense, supernatural atmosphere of being trapped in a haunted educational facility.
- #5 Tormented Souls
94% matchVery Positive90% of 7,918 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 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 24.7%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Survival 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic survival-horror experience with fixed camera angles and deep puzzle-solving that mirrors the genre's roots.
- #6 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,166 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: Survival Horror 27.8%, Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Gore 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion provides additional ghost-hunting scenarios and expands upon the core gameplay loop of the original.
- #7 Detention
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,710 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 32%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Surreal 11.1%, Survival Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully incorporates cultural folklore and high school themes into a haunting, story-rich experience.
- #8 Fear the Spotlight
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 20.3%, Surreal 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 11.3%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A PS1-inspired horror game set in a school that emphasizes atmosphere and puzzle-solving over pure combat.
- #9 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,331 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19%, Gore 14.3%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, third-person stealth-horror game where the protagonist must survive while being hunted by supernatural entities.
- #10 The Chant
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,212 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.6%, Supernatural 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Horror 10.1%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural, third-person action-adventure experience that focuses on survival and psychological horror.
- #11 Crow Country
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,441 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 25%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 12.2%, Supernatural 11.2%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving within a confined, eerie environment.
- #12 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,035 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 15.4%, Supernatural 12.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Survival 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and supernatural threats in a third-person perspective.
- #13 Alisa
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,520 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that features a female protagonist and classic exploration mechanics.
- #14 The Medium
88% matchVery Positive89% of 9,958 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 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 24.8%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Third Person 13.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on supernatural exploration and dual-reality mechanics that complement the ghost-sensing themes of DreadOut 2.
- #15 GYLT
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15%, Supernatural 14.6%, Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game featuring a young female protagonist navigating a dark, metaphorical world.
- #16 SIGNALIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 40.2%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A critically acclaimed survival horror game with a strong female lead, deep puzzles, and a haunting, surreal narrative.
- #17 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Third Person 13.2%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game featuring a female protagonist and intense combat against grotesque enemies.
- #18 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.5%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark mystery.
- #19 Evil Tonight
84% matchVery Positive87% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 10%, Supernatural 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game with a female protagonist that focuses on exploration and mystery in a haunted setting.
- #20 Maid of Sker
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,408 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 17.9%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Gore 14.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game based on Welsh folklore that emphasizes stealth and survival against supernatural entities.
- #21 The Coma: Recut
83% matchVery Positive84% of 3,009 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.1 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 22.4%, Survival Horror 19.9%, Anime 14.7%, Survival 10.9%, Mystery 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the Coma series that establishes the high-school-horror trope with a focus on stealth and survival.
- #22 Clea 2
82% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Clea 2 is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror sequel to the 2019 adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Horror 17%, Anime 15.8%, Supernatural 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game featuring a female protagonist and a unique, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #23 Darkwood
81% matchVery Positive95% of 24,197 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 16.6%, Supernatural 13%, Open World 12.5%, Horror 11.3%, Survival 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that excels at building tension through atmosphere and exploration.
- #24 Them and Us
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,601 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 15.1%, Third Person 12.3%, Survival 9%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional survival horror game that captures the feel of 90s classics with a female lead and third-person perspective.
- #25 Shadows Peak
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Supernatural 14.5%, Open World 14.3%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world horror game that focuses on exploration and mystery-solving in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #26 Witch Hunt
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,417 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Supernatural 14.8%, Open World 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Survival 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game with a focus on atmospheric exploration and hunting supernatural threats.
- #27 Tormented Souls 2
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,996 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 10.5%, Supernatural 10%, Third Person 9.4%
- #28 The Beast Inside
79% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 28.2%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Survival 11.4%, Gore 8.7%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that blends exploration and puzzle-solving with a dual-timeline narrative.
- #29 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
75% matchVery Positive87% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Together, always.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 14.6%, Supernatural 14%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #30 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
78% matchVery Positive93% of 817 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering a dark family history through exploration.
- #31 SILENT HILL f
75% matchVery Positive81% of 27,037 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Gore 7%
- #32 Through the Woods
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,669 reviews2016
Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Survival 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person exploration game rooted in Norse mythology that emphasizes a mother's journey through a dark, haunted forest.
- #33 DreadOut Remastered Collection
77% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
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 21.7%, Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Supernatural 11.3%, Third Person 10.6%
- #34 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,570 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 34.7%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Gore 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A horror game based on Swedish folklore that focuses on exploration and surviving terrifying supernatural encounters.
- #35 Home Sweet Home EP2
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,036 reviews2019
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP PUBLIC CO., LTD.Pub: Ningbo Inception Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Terror and mystery meet in Home Sweet Home Sweet Home Episode 2, the sequel to last year’s cult-hit first-person horror game, Home Sweet Home. Immerse yourself in a world where evil hides behind every corner, in a world inspired by Thai folklore and mythology.
Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Gore 26.2%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 9%
- #36 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
76% matchMixed60% of 1,009 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Horror 14.4%, Gore 14.3%, Survival 9.9%
- #37 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
73% matchVery Positive87% of 361 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Anime 13.8%, Exploration 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Open World 11.4%
- #38 Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 588 reviews2020
Dev: SuzakuPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Horror 17%, Anime 12.2%, Exploration 9.9%
- #39 Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror
74% matchVery Positive84% of 668 reviews2018
Dev: Storytale
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 117.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A narrative horror game set in the daily lives of Indonesian society. Interact with various mystical objects as you explore haunted places, unravel their lingering mysteries, and experience how Indonesian myth, taboo and culture, combined with your choices, shape the course of your nights.
Why similar: Horror 56.2%, Adventure 21.5%, Story Rich 19.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #40 Despair: Blood Curse
72% matchVery Positive85% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Sequence
Windows
A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Third Person 12.1%, Gore 9.5%
- #41 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 539 reviews2022
Dev: Toy Box Inc.Pub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open-world survival horror video game serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut.
Why similar: Mystery 17.8%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Exploration 12.5%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #42 INDUSTRIA 2
71% matchMixed52% of 349 reviews2026
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
INDUSTRIA 2 is a narrative FPS adventure about a woman stranded in a parallel dimension. Explore, scavenge and fight your way through a mysterious boreal landscape consumed by an ever-hungry artificial intelligence to find a way home.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.6%, Surreal 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #43 Narin: The Orange Room
70% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Horror 13%, Third Person 11.4%, Anime 9.5%
- #44 Ikai
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #45 Kwaidan ～Azuma manor story～
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: 求道庵（gudouan）Pub: Mediascape Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Horror 14%, Exploration 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%
- #46 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,064 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Supernatural 17.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #47 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
69% matchVery Positive89% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
Windows
You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...
Why similar: Nonlinear 15.4%, Horror 15%, Supernatural 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 10%
- #48 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
66% matchVery Positive88% of 307 reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 20.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Gore 6.5%
- #49 Don't Knock Twice
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 710 reviews2017
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #50 Scary School Simulator 2
70% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Scary Creepy Pasta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Escape from horror anime ghost story in your school's classroom!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Horror 25.2%, Third Person 16.8%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Exploration 16%
- #51 White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies - Complete Edition
71% matchMixed45% of 680 reviews2023
Dev: Rootnstudio Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Return to Yeondu High School and uncover the dark truth that remained hidden in this direct sequel to the Korean horror classic. Investigate bizarre phenomena, evade bloodthirsty killers, and unravel a twisting narrative spread across three unnerving episodes.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Supernatural 15.2%, Horror 13.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #52 Withering Rooms
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,474 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Survival Horror 10.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #53 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
68% matchVery Positive83% of 6,431 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Supernatural 7.4%
- #54 Clea
68% matchVery Positive98% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.2%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Horror 16.8%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 11.3%
- #55 DreadEye VR
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 162 reviews2017
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
DreadEye is a virtual reality experience that allows you to become an Indonesian shaman. Immerse yourself in terrifying experiences set in haunted rural Indonesia, and discover the gruesome horrors lurking in the shadows!
Why similar: Gore 36.7%, Horror 26.8%, Action 19.5%, Adventure 17%
- #56 BrokenLore: LOW
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Surreal 19.6%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #57 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 681 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.9%, Horror 20.6%, Exploration 13.8%, Supernatural 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #58 Eldervale
69% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Survival 13.7%, Horror 12.7%, Gore 8.6%
- #59 Fragile
69% matchMixed64% of 430 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: Gore 27.4%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Surreal 14%, Exploration 5.8%
- #60 Amnesia: Rebirth
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,236 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
