- #1 Dread: The Cold Case
97% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: WeSummonDemons!
Windows
Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.7%, Detective 13.8%, Cinematic 11.7%, 1990's 9.2%, Horror 7.6%
- #2 The Black Pyramid
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AlphaRedux
Windows
A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Cinematic 13.4%, Horror 8.1%, Dark 7.9%, Psychological 7.6%
- #3 Short Stories Whispers In The Walls
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Risen Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow in the footsteps of Detective John Palisnki, drawn to a small town after a tragic suicide. As he searches for answers, John encounters supernatural phenomena that challenge his understanding of reality. Unravel dark secrets and face your fears in a haunting atmosphere filled with mystery.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Cinematic 11.1%, Horror 10.2%, Supernatural 9.5%, 1990's 7.8%
- #4 Alone in the Dark
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Detective 14.3%, Cinematic 12.1%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological 6.9%
- #5 The Children of Clay
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,581 reviews2025
Dev: Balazs Ronyai
Windows · Linux
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Detective 21.6%, Horror 11.7%, Cinematic 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #6 Veil of Torment
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dejan Milosevic
Windows
Enter the abandoned Black Water Asylum in search of a missing girl. Veil of Torment is a psychological horror game where reality twists, shadows whisper, and every step drags you deeper into madness.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.2%, Detective 18.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Horror 8.2%, Adventure 8%
- #7 LoYuno - Horror Escape
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim Soloha
Windows
You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.8%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 9%, Realistic 7.7%, Dark 7.3%
- #8 Call of Cthulhu®
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46%, Detective 20%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #9 The Shadows Over Lighthouse
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BB Interactive
Windows
Investigate your grandfather’s mysterious disappearance in Shadows Over Lighthouse, a Lovecraftian survival horror adventure. Explore eerie 1912 America, solve puzzles, and face horrors as reality twists around you. Can you uncover the truth, or will you lose yourself to madness?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Horror 11.7%, Detective 10.6%, 1990's 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #10 The Incident Room
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludotronics
Windows
A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, Detective 16.5%, Cinematic 14.1%, Realistic 7.6%, Horror 7.2%
- #11 AUTO-CRISIS
90% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: The Otherworldly Studios
Windows
You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.2%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 10.4%, Dark 9%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #12 Silent Anomalies
89% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Pryeyes
Windows
Silent Anomalies is an intense surveillance simulator. You are a monitoring operator whose job is to find anomalies. Switch cameras, analyze changes, and detect things that look strange or out of place.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Cinematic 13.3%, Horror 11.8%, Realistic 7.3%, Dark 7%
- #13 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.9%, Detective 22%, Horror 9.4%, Realistic 6.8%, Supernatural 6.2%
- #14 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
87% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.2%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #15 Traumada
88% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: James Horn
Windows
Welcome to the horrific altered memories of my childhood home.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Detective 15.8%, Horror 10.3%, Supernatural 6.7%, Psychological 6.6%
- #16 Seals of Madness
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Unicorn Games
Windows
After a car accident, you find yourself trapped in a dark, decaying basement, haunted by visions of a mysterious little girl and ancient entities. As you delve deeper into the twisted surroundings, you uncover terrifying secrets that threaten your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.3%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological 10.2%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Supernatural 7.5%
- #17 Exorcist Simulator
86% matchMixed68% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: D.M.G.V
Windows
Exorcist Simulator is a 1‑4 player online co‑op horror where every play asks the same, terrible question: Will you cast out the Devil —or wear his skin?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Detective 16%, Horror 8.7%, Supernatural 8.4%, Realistic 7.4%
- #18 Shadows on the Walls
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bowl of Tentacles
Windows
Shadows on the Walls is an immersive game of psychological horror, exploration and puzzles that takes place in the Crystal Palace Museum of London. Put yourself in the shoes of a security guard in charge of watching the new and mysterious exhibit of the museum known as the “Cursed Loot”.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Detective 20.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, Horror 9.8%, Realistic 6.6%
- #19 Abaddon
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a first-person psychological horror game steeped in Lovecraftian elements. Descend into a haunting story as you take on the role of Jimmy, searching for his missing brother Georgie while confronting his past in a nightmarish world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Horror 11.7%, 1990's 8.5%, Dark 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #20 The Night Is Long
83% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: TheGamerUrso
Windows
The Night Is Long is a short first-person horror game where a grieving man follows a ghostly vision into an abandoned mansion. Uncover dark secrets, survive atmospheric horrors, and face your past through exploration, puzzles, and subtle scares.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Horror 13%, Exploration 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Psychological 7.6%
- #21 With in the Obscurity
84% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Cinematic 16.8%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological 9.5%, Exploration 6.8%
- #22 Case 32
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: stork game
Windows
A series of mysterious murders takes place in a small provincial town. Detective Cooper must unravel a tangle of mystical, chilling events to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Detective 19%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #23 Waking Tides
81% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: AirshipFx
Windows
Welcome to "Waking Tides," a small but captivating atmospheric adventure game that thrives on experimentation. Delve into a world where augmented reality extends your gameplay, seamlessly blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.4%, Cinematic 15.5%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 8.2%, Psychological 8%
- #24 From The Past
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
What hides in the depths of the forest?!
Why similar: Cinematic 17%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological 10.2%, Realistic 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #25 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.5%, Detective 21.6%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 8.1%, Adventure 7.4%
- #26 Echoes Of The House
79% matchVery Positive81% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Horror 10.7%, 1990's 10.3%, Psychological 9.6%, Supernatural 8.1%
- #27 Obey the Voice™
78% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...
Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Cinematic 13.1%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #28 Necropolis Suite
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Freesphere
Windows
Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Detective 25.7%, Horror 11.9%, Exploration 6.2%, First-Person 5.3%
- #29 Their Navy Is Their Doom
78% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Press F
Windows
Command an advanced submarine in a heart-pounding horror experience as you hunt the last remnants of a defeated enemy beneath the Mariana Trench. Can be completed in under 50 minutes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Mythology 15.8%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #30 Crime Detective: Red Flags
76% matchMixed61% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: Wizard Team
Windows
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Horror 12.8%, 1990's 10.8%, Realistic 10.8%, Dark 9.4%
- #31 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.8%, Detective 17.9%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #32 Lammana: The Looe Island Mystery
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Journey to Lammana, through the historic 'found footage' of William H Boston. Explore the cursed island off Cornwall's coast. Retrace the steps of a young man who disappeared in 1924. 'Play through' surviving footage to discover a dark mystery involving treasure, exploration and sea monsters.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Detective 17.7%, Mythology 12.6%, Horror 7.7%, Supernatural 6.4%
- #33 REC: Beyond The Lens
77% matchMixed47% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Samuka Gomes
Windows
REC: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological 9.9%, Dark 8.2%, Realistic 7.2%
- #34 6 Floors
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Ghoul World
Windows
You find yourself in a strange place and the only way out is within. Navigate liminal corridors and rooms filled with psychological terrors as you traverse all six floors of this mysterious place in order to save your soul.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological 10.9%, First-Person 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #35 The Jester and the Madman
74% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Tim Rachor
Windows · Linux
The Jester and the Madman, a sequel to Curse of the Old Gods, is a point-and-click adventure with a 90s-style digitized art aesthetic, steeped in Lovecraftian horror. Solve puzzles, uncover a vast conspiracy, and descend into a world of cults, paranoia, and creeping madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Detective 21.7%, 1990's 13.9%, Horror 8%, Adventure 6.8%
- #36 I'm counting to 6...
75% matchVery Positive85% of 729 reviews2024
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.7%, 1990's 10.7%, Realistic 8%, Simulation 7.6%, Psychological 7.4%
- #37 Flower Shop
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Bile
Windows
It is a hermetic horror that pretends to be your friend. The game begins at a flower shop. At first, it looks like a naive florist simulator. Gradually, the game pulls you into the abyss of madness.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Cinematic 15.1%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological 7.3%, Realistic 7.2%
- #38 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
75% matchMixed66% of 352 reviews2022
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Cinematic 13.2%, Horror 10%, Psychological 9.3%, Dark 6.9%
- #39 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
73% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
Windows
Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Cinematic 14%, Horror 12%, Psychological 11.8%, Realistic 7.3%
- #40 Streamer's Revenge
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RailToad
Windows
Feel like a famous streamer determined to put an end to the insults. You set out to take down the main offender and then go into hiding in a sketchy place...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Horror 13%, Realistic 8.6%, Psychological 8.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #41 CALLUS
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.8%, Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Realistic 10.7%
- #42 Ice Eyes
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Luna Apps
Windows
Build a snowman to keep the monster at bay and throw snowballs to defend yourself in this Christmas horror game!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.5%, Mythology 19.2%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Adventure 5.2%
- #43 Nature of Dread
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eira GamesPub: TBA
Windows
A gritty first-person action-horror where you awaken trapped in the cursed settlement of Hellhole—a forsaken place swallowed by the northern wilderness. Fight your way out of this nightmare’s depths and uncover what has been buried under top-secret clearance for centuries.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.5%, Lovecraftian 14.5%, Supernatural 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, First-Person 8.8%
- #44 Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,175 reviews2023
Dev: Andrew Quist
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The most relaxing horror game you'll ever play. Anemoiapolis exists in the uncanny valley of American architecture -- endless carpeted floors and lonely malls. Escape for your life, and enjoy the scenery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.4%, Cinematic 12.6%, Horror 11.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Realistic 8.1%
- #45 False God
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiaofanchuan Games Inc.
Windows
Delve into the depths of a supernatural temple, unearth forbidden lore, and outwit cosmic horrors in a narrative-rich journey where each level blends classic Lovecraftian themes with the secrets of Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Mythology 16%, Horror 13.2%, Exploration 9.2%, First-Person 8.3%
- #46 In The Backrooms
72% matchMixed57% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: BLOCK 211
Windows
"God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.."
Why similar: Cinematic 18.7%, Horror 13%, Supernatural 12.3%, Realistic 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #47 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
73% matchMixed68% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Dark 8.1%, Realistic 7.6%
- #48 Echo 91
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Gaming Studio
Windows
A video blogger explores an abandoned Soviet school to film content — but the deeper he goes, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Discover secrets, solve puzzles, and try to escape a place that doesn’t want to let you go.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Psychological 13.4%, Cinematic 12.6%, 1990's 11.5%, Horror 9.6%
- #49 Sitter
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Setone GamesPub: Limansia Games
Windows
Investigating the mysterious death of his grandmother, a detective breaks into her home to discover the truth, but the dwelling begins to play tricks on him. The space breaks, fears become flesh, and there is still no way out. Every step, every new room, every cycle is a chance to go mad.
Why similar: Psychological 13.5%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 10.6%, Realistic 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #50 The Mariner
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flantastic Games
Windows
Enter into a Horror Adventure Lovecraftian-inspired story. As your sanity begins to erode, and armed with only a oil-lit lantern, work to unlock and uncover the secrets of the ship. Yet be aware, for something ancient and unknowable stirs within the suffocating darkness of the ship's maw...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.5%, Horror 18%, First-Person 10%, Psychological 6.1%, Atmospheric 5%
- #51 The Rules
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Zoo
Windows
In this first-person horror survival game, you must Follow the Rules, keep a clear head, and be attentive. Only then may you live to see the end of the night. Relying on ambient horror and speech recognition to keep the player on their toes, this is a horror game like you've never played before.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, 1990's 12.5%, Realistic 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Action 8.7%
- #52 HINGE
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spheroom
Windows
HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Detective 15.1%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #53 Folcroft Monastery
69% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Black Knife Games
Windows
You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Realistic 9.1%
- #54 Hoton
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AvvAG
Windows
Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Detective 21.5%, Horror 9.5%, Cinematic 8.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #55 Chores in the Night
68% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
"I want this apartment spotless!" shouts your mom before going to her night shift. Use your cleaning supplies and courage to have the house cleaned before your mom comes back. A first person short story about doing chores and avoiding evil forces to survive the night.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.3%, 1990's 14.6%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological 9.5%, Supernatural 7.9%
- #56 Abject Abyss
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anton Bezett
Windows
A horror adventure on a distant world. Explore Luminary Corporation’s most cutting-edge research facility, piece together what went wrong, and survive the horrors that lurk in the dark.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Dark 7.5%
- #57 Paranormal Investigation
67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Cyber752Pub: indie.io
Windows
A psychological horror where you dive in and investigate a signal emanating from within the abandoned facility. Be careful about what you see and what you don’t, as it can be your undoing. Ghost evidence, strange noises, and anomalies are all part of the gig.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, 1990's 12.1%, Realistic 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Simulation 8.2%
- #58 The Complex: Expedition
65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,232 reviews2025
Dev: pgWave
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
When a routine expedition into The Complex goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the seemingly infinite maze of hallways, otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something following you?
Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Cinematic 16.6%, Realistic 12.9%, Exploration 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #59 Dark Fracture
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twisted II Studio
Windows
Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Psychological 6.8%, Adventure 6.2%