- #1 Garten of Banban
97% matchMixed54% of 13,429 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Thriller 8%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #2 Garten of Banban 0
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,399 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Cartoony 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #3 Garten of Banban 7
96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,659 reviews2024
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.3%, Cartoony 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Lore-Rich 9%
- #4 Garten of Banban 4
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,928 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore the abandoned levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the residents of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.3%, Cartoony 9.3%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Lore-Rich 8.6%
- #5 Garten of Banban 3
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,965 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10.8%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Cartoony 8.7%, Horror 8.6%
- #6 Garten of Banban 2
94% matchMixed67% of 4,544 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.8%, Cartoony 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #7 The Empty Eyes
93% matchVery Positive82% of 74 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: Survival Horror 17.5%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 13.2%, Mystery 10.1%
- #8 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,664 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.1%, Horror 10%, Cartoony 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #9 Enter The Backrooms
92% matchVery Positive87% of 1,063 reviews2021
Dev: Justin KrohPub: Cosmic Crow Creations
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
An indie psychological horror experience about surviving infinity. Navigate an endless expanse of rooms, ascend through various levels, gather items and artifacts, avoid going insane, evade corrupted entities, and see just how deep the realm known as The Backrooms goes.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Horror 13.2%, Surreal 9.3%
- #10 Garten of Banban 6
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,362 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.2%, Cartoony 9.3%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #11 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
90% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 12.2%, Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.5%
- #12 Escape from Hornhead
89% matchVery Positive97% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Escape from Horn head is 3D horror game. You need to find the keys and potions before he catches up with you. Explore the rooms, look for objects and avoid the pursuer. Try to find the best way, remember the movement of the Horned-headed demon chasing its victim, that is, you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 14.3%, Mystery 10.3%, 3D 10.1%
- #13 DYSTHANASIA
86% matchVery Positive89% of 358 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.5%, Surreal 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.6%, Horror 11.1%
- #14 It follows you
89% matchMixed51% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Boom Games
Windows
You are all alone in this dark and frightening place. Run and hide, hurry to find a way out, because it follows you...
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.4%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.6%
- #15 Implements of Hell
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.1%
- #16 SCP-3008: Infinite Store
85% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: YAPPub: Yet Another Publisher
Windows · Mac
An observation-driven psychological horror set inside an endless furniture superstore. Spot anomalies, choose the correct path, complete your shopping list — and escape the loop.
Why similar: Survival Horror 13.8%, Thriller 13.1%, Surreal 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Dark 9.6%
- #17 Effugium
87% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%, First-Person 13.1%
- #18 The Backrooms: Found Footage
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: BaddWeatherPub: Euclid Games
Windows
The Backrooms: Found Footage is a survival horror game with rogue-lite elements, where you explore 600 million miles of randomly generated office space, contend with entities, collect unique and useful lore- all while attempting to maintain your sanity as you try to escape.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Surreal 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.7%
- #19 Liminal Exit
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: LittleRedDread
Windows
Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Surreal 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 9.7%
- #20 Waffle Cone Willie
84% matchVery Positive85% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: corsgames
Windows · Linux
In this first-person survival horror game, run and hide from Waffle Cone Willie, a haunted ice cream truck that roams through the town of Sweetwater seeking his next victim. Find clues, survive, and uncover the mystery and nightmare of Sweetwater.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Thriller 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 9.8%
- #21 Everloop
83% matchVery Positive94% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Infinity Green Game Studio
Windows
You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.3%
- #22 SCP – Containment Breach
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,768 reviews2026
Dev: Undertow GamesPub: SCP-CB Community Preservation Project
Windows
A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16%, Horror 14.2%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Surreal 12.4%, Mystery 8.7%
- #23 Uh Oh!
81% matchVery Positive87% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Horror 13.1%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Dark 10.6%, Thriller 8.9%
- #24 Poppy Playtime
81% matchVery Positive88% of 141,722 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Dark 8%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Lore-Rich 7.8%
- #25 Pitty Meaty
82% matchVery Positive82% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Pitty Meaty is a horrifying creepypasta survival horror game where you must survive in a dangerous territory under the constant threat of a menacing, swollen corpse head.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.4%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #26 Omitted
82% matchMixed47% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.
Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #27 Chorus of Carcosa
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Chameleon 42
Windows
Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.3%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.9%
- #28 JANITOR BLEEDS
79% matchVery Positive86% of 276 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Surreal 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 9.5%
- #29 Chicken Feet
77% matchVery Positive91% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Dylan BassettPub: Bassett Interactive
Windows
Chicken Feet is a first person survival-stealth horror game about a giant, angry chicken. Descend into the depths of GOOBER laboratories and uncover the horrors that lie beneath the lab's shiny façade.
Why similar: Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Thriller 11.8%, Dark 10.1%
- #30 DOCTOR VISCERA
76% matchVery Positive93% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Liminal RoadPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Trapped in an abandoned asylum, survive by exploring, solving puzzles, and escaping the terrifying Doctor Viscera. Hide, fight back with limited resources, and uncover documents that reveal the way out before you become the next victim of his gruesome experiments.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #31 In The Backrooms
79% matchMixed58% of 160 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: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 13%, First-Person 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #32 Very Scary Backrooms Game
77% matchVery Positive86% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Wilboforce
Windows
You have no weapons. You have no means of defending yourself. Some will chase you, some will outsmart you. If you are in danger, run and hide.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, First-Person 6.4%
- #33 Project Liminal 2
75% matchVery Positive82% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 14.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Dark 12.7%, Action 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
- #34 Hatch
78% matchMixed68% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Nekoromorph
Windows
"Hatch is a single-player, first-person horror game. You find a hatch in your room and strange things start to happen to you. You are the target of psycho killers. You have to find the truth behind the hatch and escape from the crazy world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Survival Horror 15%, Dark 9.1%, Surreal 8.4%, Horror 8.3%
- #35 The Stairway 7 - Anomaly Hunt Loop Horror Game
74% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
The Stairway 7 is an endless loop anomaly hunt and observation "spot the difference" game where you are stuck in a endless loop of stairways with a cat and you have to observe your surroundings carefully to reach the exit. Anomalies are watching, and ready to hunt you down. Don't take them with you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 20.4%, 3D 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #36 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 25.3%, Horror 16.6%, Thriller 11.6%, First-Person 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #37 White Room Protocol
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.1%
- #38 Greenhouse
73% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 7D Games Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 9.8%
- #39 Noclipped
75% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: MateussDev
Windows
Noclipped is a Survival Horror Adventure game located in the Backrooms. Explore infinite levels, collect resources, fight or flee from dangerous beings and survive in the harsh environments of the Backrooms.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.3%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, 3D 7.3%
- #40 Echoes of Dread
72% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.8%, Thriller 9.9%, Surreal 9.8%
- #41 AfterHours
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 618 reviews2022
Dev: Runway Studios
Windows
Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital.
Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, First-Person 13.5%, Psychological Horror 8%, 3D 7.2%
- #42 Luto
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Thriller 13.7%, Dark 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #43 ALONE?
76% matchMixed41% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: Deceptive Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.
Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Action 10%, Adventure 8.5%
- #44 異ノ故リ-Isolated Hours-
70% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Byking RooKIESPub: Byking Inc.
Windows
A 3D horror game where your only goal is to finish your work… and survive the night. Unnatural anomalies creep into the office as you complete your tasks. Can you make it to the end of your shift alive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #45 Spectator
71% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Minechan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
You are an observer tasked with monitoring surveillance footage for suspicious activity. This innocuous job soon takes a turn for the creepy, as anomalies begin to appear, from moving furniture... to them. Experience a real-time horror straight from horror-filled creepypastas!
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Thriller 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 13.8%, Horror 13.3%
- #46 DREAM LOGIC
71% matchVery Positive89% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Horror 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #47 SILENT BREATH
68% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 21%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 13.8%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
- #48 MUZY
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.5%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Horror 9.5%, Thriller 8.6%, Surreal 8.4%
- #49 Confabulation: Homestead
70% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.2%, Mystery 13%, Surreal 12.3%
- #50 Prison Loop
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Surreal 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.8%, First-Person 8.7%
- #51 Last Term
67% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Jakub.T
Windows
You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 12%, First-Person 8.8%
- #52 Siren Head: Awakening
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 958 reviews2020
Dev: Prisma Games L.L.C.
Windows · Mac
Siren Head: Awakening is a first-person horror game based on Trevor Henderson's artwork. You're stuck with your car in the middle of a dark forest with nothing but your flashlight. Seek escape by finding items necessary to survive while a terrifying monster lurks the shadows.
Why similar: Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 13%, Thriller 11.8%, Surreal 9.9%, Dark 9.8%
- #53 123 Slaughter Me Street
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Nate SandersPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 94.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Wounded and on the run, trapped in an abandoned building, armed only with a dying flashlight. Navigate darkness, outsmart lurking horrors, and escape before they reach you. A tense, paranoia-driven survival experience where every moment counts.
Why similar: Horror 79.1%, Action 15.4%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #54 Lost in Anomaly
67% matchMixed63% of 1,301 reviews2024
Dev: Axakal Interactive
Windows
In this single-player experience, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building. The only way out of here is to detect and mark anomalies. One wrong move and you could be trapped forever.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 15.8%, Surreal 12.7%, First-Person 9%
- #55 BACKROOMS ANOMALY
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: liminal_games
Windows
Explore a looping corridor filled with anomalies. Walk through the fluorescent-lit backrooms environment, examine your surroundings, and spot subtle changes in reality.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Surreal 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 10.7%
- #56 CAPTURED 2
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 583 reviews2026
Dev: Puck RedflixPub: Puck Games
Windows
You're trapped in an apartment with ever-changing rooms. Capture anomalies on camera, survive deadly entities and escape an endless nightmare.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Surreal 9.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #57 The Guest II
66% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 11.4%, Thriller 11.3%
- #58 Museum of Monoliths
68% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Surreal 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Thriller 10.5%, Dark 7%
- #59 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
65% matchVery Positive84% of 832 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Thriller 18.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.2%
- #60 Mirrored Phantoms
67% matchMixed70% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%