Games Like DreadOut

A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Survival Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Third Person 10%, Supernatural 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel expands on the original's mechanics with more open exploration and improved combat systems.

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: Horror 44.2%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion provides additional challenges and ghost encounters within the same engine and setting as the original game.

“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 51.8%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Supernatural 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the most direct gameplay match, featuring the iconic camera-based combat mechanic used to fight supernatural spirits.

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

Why similar: Horror 43%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Third Person 8.1%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like DreadOut, this title focuses on exploring eerie, abandoned locations while using a camera to reveal and banish ghosts.

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 60.8%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Female Protagonist 4.3%, Psychological Horror 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a high school, this game captures the same feeling of being trapped in a familiar yet corrupted environment filled with supernatural threats.

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 56.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Indie 5.2%, Survival Horror 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game shares the school setting and deep focus on supernatural folklore and puzzle-solving.

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: Horror 39.6%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Supernatural 8.3%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features fixed camera angles, heavy puzzle-solving, and a persistent supernatural threat that mirrors the tension of DreadOut.

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: Horror 35.4%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic survival horror that emphasizes fixed camera angles, inventory management, and intricate environmental puzzles.

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: Horror 51.7%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a student trapped in a nightmare version of their school, focusing on stealth and survival against supernatural pursuers.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 43.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Adventure 5.9%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on stealth and psychological tension, forcing the player to evade relentless pursuers in a confined space.

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: Horror 54.3%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Survival 4.6%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a camera mechanic as a central tool for solving puzzles and interacting with a terrifying supernatural environment.

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 44.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique dual-reality mechanic that emphasizes supernatural investigation and atmospheric storytelling.

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 35%, Female Protagonist 30%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric survival horror that balances resource management with complex puzzles in a haunting, isolated setting.

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 67.6%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Psychological Horror 4.1%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Based on Thai mythology, this game delivers intense supernatural scares and puzzle-solving in a claustrophobic environment.

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: Horror 34%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that excels at environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving within a school setting.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Third Person 10%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that focuses on combat and resource management in a high-stakes environment.

A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.

Why similar: Horror 68%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its art style, it captures a deep sense of dread and vulnerability while exploring a supernatural-infested town.

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 51.4%, Survival Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Adventure 7%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on stealth and atmospheric exploration in a remote, folklore-inspired location.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 60.5%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 7.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique vision mechanic that forces players to navigate a supernatural environment using sound, similar to the tension of DreadOut.

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: Horror 37.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Third Person 11.9%, Survival 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic third-person survival horror experience with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and exploration.

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 68.4%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Adventure 2.7%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark history of a haunted house.

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...

Why similar: Horror 57.3%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Third Person 6.7%, Adventure 3.8%, Female Protagonist 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based survival horror game that features multiple characters and puzzle-heavy gameplay.

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 69%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Adventure 3.1%, Puzzle 3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for atmospheric horror that emphasizes helplessness and environmental puzzle-solving.

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 58%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Third Person 6.5%, Adventure 6.3%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic psychological horror aesthetic and the feeling of a protagonist fighting against supernatural manifestations.

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

Why similar: Horror 81.2%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Survival Horror 3.5%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game that uses procedural generation to keep the environment unpredictable and tense.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 75%, Survival Horror 6.3%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 4.2%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique perspective to build atmosphere and tension, focusing on exploration and supernatural elements.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Horror 48.9%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of an abandoned facility.

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 63.7%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is deeply rooted in folklore and supernatural horror, emphasizing the feeling of being hunted in a dark, atmospheric world.

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

Why similar: Horror 53.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Survival Horror 13%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that uses a 2D perspective to create a sense of isolation and psychological distress.

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 50.6%, Survival Horror 13%, Adventure 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Indie 6.2%

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Why similar: Horror 68.1%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 3.4%, Female Protagonist 3.3%, Indie 2.8%

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 40.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Third Person 11.2%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror adventure that relies on atmosphere and mythology to drive its narrative.

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: Horror 42.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Third Person 6.1%

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 62.9%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Adventure 5.5%, Psychological Horror 4.1%, Survival 3.9%

Solve hidden items and puzzles while avoiding abyssal zombies and traps at school.

Why similar: Horror 39.7%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 5.2%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 63%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Adventure 6.2%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Indie 3.5%

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: Horror 39.6%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Third Person 12%, Adventure 4.5%

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 89.8%, Psychological Horror 3%, Atmospheric 1.3%, Survival Horror 1.2%, Adventure 1.2%

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

Why similar: Horror 66.9%, Third Person 9.3%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 4.1%, Puzzle 3.7%

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Horror 48.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Puzzle 6%

Explore dark locations, solve puzzles, and uncover a gripping story. Fight or evade bloodthirsty zombies using wit and agility. Immerse yourself in a tense adventure with a charming blonde heroine in a chilling, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Survival Horror 14%, Third Person 12%, Psychological Horror 5.5%

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 61.1%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Indie 3.1%

ARAYA is a first person horror game. Players will get a new thrilling experience inside a Thai hospital. The story will be told from the perspectives of 3 different characters. Players will explore different areas of the hospital in order to piece together the mysterious murder case of Araya.

Why similar: Horror 85.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 4.6%, Psychological Horror 1.7%, Action 1.1%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Third Person 11.3%, Adventure 6.5%

High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.

Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Puzzle 3.6%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%

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: Horror 46.7%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 7.4%, Puzzle 5.4%

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 70.2%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 4%, Survival 3.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Horror 42.6%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.3%

Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Third Person 13.8%, Supernatural 13.2%, Survival Horror 6.1%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Horror 41.3%, Female Protagonist 27.7%, Adventure 12%, Indie 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%

Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.

Why similar: Horror 61.3%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%, Survival 2.8%

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Horror 53.4%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Third Person 8.1%, Psychological Horror 5.7%, Survival 3.4%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Horror 22.3%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Third Person 15.6%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

Dollhouse is a frightening film noir horror story sure to send shivers down your spine. Survive a horrifying trip into the mind of detective Marie. Piece your past together, but watch your back, as something gravely dangerous is hunting you down.

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 4.1%

Jurig Escape is a 15-minute Free Third-Person Survival Horror game. You will play as the unnamed high-schooler trapped in a looping nightmare: An "empty" school with a revolver in your hand. Shoot the ghost and collect lost souls and escape this never-ending nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 46.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Third Person 15.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 3.4%

Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!

Why similar: Horror 55.4%, Survival Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 5.3%, Action 1.6%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Supernatural 8%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Bio Goddess: Doomsday Begins is a third-person shooter survival game where players assume the role of a female high school student surviving in a school struck by a biochemical crisis. They investigate the events, uncover their connection to their father, and explore their own identity.

Why similar: Horror 48.7%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Third Person 10.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Zombies 4.8%

Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen... but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight.

Why similar: Horror 60%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 5.5%, Psychological Horror 4.9%