- #1 Visage
97% 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 31.1%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Dark 11.4%, First-Person 7.5%, Realistic 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for domestic psychological horror, featuring intense exploration of a shifting, haunted home.
- #2 Fears to Fathom - Carson House
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,602 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.
Why similar: Narration 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12.1%, Thriller 10.3%, Mystery 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at building suspense through a grounded, domestic narrative that feels like a modern urban legend.
- #3 Layers of Fear
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 12.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses a changing environment to mirror the protagonist's deteriorating mental state within a domestic setting.
- #4 MADiSON
95% 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 26.7%, Horror 24.9%, Dark 15.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply unsettling first-person experience that relies on psychological tension and environmental puzzles.
- #5 Martha Is Dead
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Psychological 15.3%, Narration 14.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy psychological horror game that explores dark family secrets within a hauntingly realistic domestic backdrop.
- #6 Summer of '58
93% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Realistic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven first-person horror game that focuses on the eerie isolation of a domestic environment.
- #7 Luto
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Narration 15.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Psychological 12.7%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the feeling of being trapped in a home, mirroring the themes of loss and mystery.
- #8 Infliction
94% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 10.6%, Realistic 10%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the feeling of a haunted family home perfectly, blending domestic exploration with supernatural terror.
- #9 Reflection
91% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...
Why similar: Supernatural 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 10.9%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and psychological unease.
- #10 9 Childs Street
90% matchVery Positive91% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.5%, Supernatural 11.4%, Dark 10.8%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, first-person psychological horror game that focuses on the mystery hidden behind a neighbor's door.
- #11 Silver Chains
91% matchMixed69% of 1,327 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, First-Person 8%, Narration 7.8%, Psychological 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the exploration of a sprawling, mysterious manor filled with secrets and psychological dread.
- #12 Prognostic
89% matchVery Positive94% of 487 reviews2022
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.
Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Realistic 14.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends detective-style investigation with psychological horror in a narrative-rich first-person format.
- #13 Echoes of Dread
89% 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: Supernatural 19.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.8%, Thriller 11.3%, Detective 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on supernatural mystery and first-person exploration in a contained environment.
- #14 The Stalked
87% matchVery Positive92% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Psychological 11.3%, Horror 11%, Mystery 8.9%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a thick atmosphere of mystery and dread that aligns well with the pacing of domestic horror.
- #15 Cold House
88% matchMixed55% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Menge Studio
Windows
The protagonist gets into a car accident and is forced to take shelter from the cold in an abandoned house, waiting for warmer temperatures, where it will soon turn out that he is not alone at all..
Why similar: Supernatural 19.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror experience that leans heavily into the isolation of a domestic setting during a harsh winter.
- #16 Grandma, Is That You?
85% matchVery Positive81% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Montee Games
Windows
“Grandma, Is That You?” is a psychological horror game. As we visit our elderly and ill grandmother to help her, the old mansion reveals buried memories and dark secrets. The line between reality and illusion begins to blur.
Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Supernatural 16%, Psychological 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual adventure that uses first-person exploration to uncover a mystery within a family-oriented setting.
- #17 Home Sweet Home
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 42.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, First-Person 10.1%, Dark 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines stealth mechanics with intense psychological horror in a domestic environment filled with supernatural threats.
- #18 Don't Knock Twice
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 706 reviews2017
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological 14.2%, First-Person 11.8%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that centers on a mother searching for her daughter in a dark, domestic setting.
- #19 Unspoken
84% matchVery Positive88% of 802 reviews2024
Dev: Weeping studioPub: Weeping Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.
Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 9%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused horror game that uses atmosphere and psychological tension to drive its mystery forward.
- #20 SHE WAS 98
83% matchVery Positive85% of 364 reviews2026
Dev: N4bAPub: Notex
Windows
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 16.7%, Thriller 10.4%, Dark 9.1%, Realistic 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that uses atmospheric horror to build a sense of mystery within a domestic space.
- #21 Remorse: The List
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 18%, Dark 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A game that emphasizes exploration and mystery-solving in a psychological horror context.
- #22 The Wellmonts Case
82% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological 9.1%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror title that emphasizes the investigation of a mysterious, domestic location.
- #23 MIRROR MIRROR
82% matchMixed70% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.
Why similar: Supernatural 14.6%, Psychological 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 9.5%, Realistic 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a realistic, psychological adventure that focuses on the unsettling nature of the home.
- #24 Knock On The Window
81% matchVery Positive90% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: Tropical Games
Windows
Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Thriller 12.8%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological 10.6%, 1990's 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends psychological horror with a story-rich narrative in a way that feels very similar to Echoes Of The House.
- #25 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: markuwaaaaa
Windows
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old high schooler, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Narration 16.7%, Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich walking simulator that explores psychological themes through conversation and environmental clues.
- #26 The Echo Paradox
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 9.4%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #27 The Park®
81% matchMixed70% of 3,168 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 19%, Psychological 12.1%, Thriller 11%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a park, it shares the same narrative-heavy, psychological walking-simulator DNA as Echoes Of The House.
- #28 The Empty Eyes
78% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Dark 7.6%
- #29 Crime Detective: Red Flags
79% 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 15.1%, Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 8.9%, 1990's 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused horror game that prioritizes narrative and psychological tension over action.
- #30 New Face On The Block
77% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Yellow Basement Games
Windows
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Thriller 15.4%, Psychological 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.2%, Realistic 7.9%
- #31 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
75% matchVery Positive92% of 5,734 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16.6%, Exploration 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #32 Unmourned
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Codebros Studio
Windows
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
Why similar: Supernatural 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Thriller 12.2%, Horror 11.5%
- #33 Supernatural
77% matchMixed63% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Psychological 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #34 COLINA: Legacy
78% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Thriller 20.1%, Supernatural 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 9.8%
- #35 Paranormal VHS
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.8%, Detective 10.6%, Thriller 10%
- #36 Krampus is Home
76% matchVery Positive81% of 273 reviews2019
Dev: Regl Studios
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Sebastian is a teenager who is waiting for his parents to come back home on a cold Christmas night. Soon he realizes that there is something evil lurking around. Experience Sebastian 's journey into a surreal world like no other.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.2%, Supernatural 11.9%, Thriller 10.7%, Dark 8.8%
- #37 Mists of Aiden
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Supernatural 13.1%, Mystery 10.5%, First-Person 7.8%
- #38 Vesnith Tapes
72% 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: Psychological 13.6%, Realistic 11.2%, Horror 11%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%
- #39 The Curse of Elmwood
74% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.4%, Psychological 12.7%, Horror 11.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Realistic 8.4%
- #40 Unseen
71% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Redsroll
Windows
It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Thriller 15.3%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 7.8%, Mystery 7.5%
- #41 The Gretlow Tapes
71% matchVery Positive92% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological 11.4%, Realistic 9.4%
- #42 Whispering Lane: Horror
73% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.3%, 1990's 12.9%, Realistic 8.7%
- #43 Supernormal
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,081 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 14.3%, Detective 13.7%, Thriller 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.1%
- #44 Delirium
71% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Delirium is a psychological horror game set in a suburban house. After a mysterious explosion, reality begins to unravel.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Dark 9.1%, Linear 8.4%
- #45 Thekku Island
69% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Supernatural 11.6%, Horror 11.6%, 3D 8.4%
- #46 The House [zebaxx]
73% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: zebaxx
Windows
You are an 18-year-old Spanish boy called Antonio who one day went shopping, and when he returned home he noticed things that were somewhat strange...
Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 10.6%
- #47 The Strange Lights
68% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Supernatural 14%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 8.3%
- #48 Ontotis
70% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological 14%, Mystery 11.5%, Horror 9.3%
- #49 Behind The Door
74% matchMixed57% of 96 reviews2017
Dev: Dio Alias Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's a story about a skeptical detective John who's investigating the abandoned's house massacre where group of teenagers were killed. On early night Detective John arriving to the abandoned house to find out what has happened there but suddenly he realized that he is not alone...
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Dark 13%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%
- #50 Creepy Shift: House For Sale
67% matchVery Positive94% of 313 reviews2025
Dev: Night Shift TeamPub: Red Limb Studio
Windows
Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Realistic 14.1%, First-Person 13.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Supernatural 12.8%
- #51 Honey Are You There?
70% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Psycho
Windows
Matthew Nate, a middle-aged man plagued with mental health problems whose home has become a site of unexplainable paranormal activity and a malevolent female entity is pursuing him to his death.
Why similar: Thriller 19%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological 9.2%, Horror 9.2%
- #52 Family curse
69% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.
Why similar: Thriller 17.6%, Detective 14.3%, Narration 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.6%
- #53 Puppet House
67% matchVery Positive90% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: Vecube StudioPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror with escape room elements. A freak ritual creates a killer puppet, murdering anyone who enters the ventriloquist’s mansion. Detective Rick, seeking missing locals, will soon face his greatest horror.
Why similar: Narration 15.5%, Thriller 15.3%, Detective 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #54 Who's at the door?
64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,538 reviews2025
Dev: SKONEC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.
Why similar: 1990's 13.3%, Thriller 13%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Realistic 9.1%
- #55 Absum
66% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
Ethan Cross hasn’t heard from his mother in weeks. He decides to check on her at the family home but what he finds is silence, locked doors, and rooms that feel wrong. Trapped in a decaying house bound to a cursed clock. Explore, survive, and uncover what time has forgotten.
Why similar: Horror 45%, Realistic 26.4%, Linear 21.9%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #56 Silen House
70% matchMixed58% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Fly & Wing Studio
Windows
《silen house》 is a scary adventure puzzle game. There is always a strange cry in the deserted old house in the deep mountains. I don't know where I came from. When I approached the old house, a grim burst came.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Thriller 15.9%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Supernatural 9.8%
- #57 Haunted Property
65% matchVery Positive93% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: Yamoto
Windows
A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Linear 11.1%, Casual 10.6%
- #58 The House of E.
67% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Gamenastica Studios
Windows
The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Psychological 15.2%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 8.9%
- #59 Uncanny Tales: 1992
65% matchVery Positive84% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: VYASTUDIO
Windows
Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…
Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 13.4%, Exploration 7.9%, 1990's 7.7%
- #60 Left Behind
68% matchMixed63% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.
Why similar: Realistic 11.3%, Supernatural 10.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Dark 9.7%, Horror 9.7%