- #1 Tormented Souls
97% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Third-Person Shooter 16.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Horror 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully recreates the classic survival horror experience with challenging puzzles and a haunting, interconnected environment.
- #2 Them and Us
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,574 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival horror experience that leans heavily into the mechanics and atmosphere of early Resident Evil titles.
- #3 Alisa
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,502 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Horror 14.3%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect homage to late 90s survival horror with fixed camera angles, pre-rendered backgrounds, and classic puzzle-solving.
- #4 Crow Country
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Third-Person Shooter 20.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the retro survival horror aesthetic perfectly while focusing on exploration and environmental storytelling in a creepy, abandoned theme park.
- #5 Hollowbody
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,556 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 21.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that emphasizes atmospheric dread and resource management in a decaying, dystopian setting.
- #6 SIGNALIS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant blend of classic survival horror mechanics and sci-fi psychological horror that feels both modern and deeply nostalgic.
- #7 Fear the Spotlight
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Stealth 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving over pure combat.
- #8 Post Trauma
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Gore 12.6%, Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the genre that balances psychological horror with the classic puzzle-solving and exploration found in Eldervale.
- #9 Heartworm
91% matchVery Positive87% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival horror game that focuses on psychological themes and exploration within a surreal, nostalgic world.
- #10 Echoes of the Living
91% matchVery Positive84% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.7%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Resource Management 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Designed as a direct tribute to the golden age of survival horror, featuring fixed cameras and intense resource management.
- #11 Selene's Unbearable Night
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
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: Third-Person Shooter 25.6%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that emphasizes the classic survival loop of exploration and combat against grotesque threats.
- #12 Heaven Dust 2
89% matchVery Positive91% of 830 reviews2022
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.6%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Horror 11%, Resource Management 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric survival horror game that distills the genre down to its core elements of puzzle-solving and inventory management.
- #13 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Gore 10.6%, Stealth 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tense survival horror experience that focuses on stealth and puzzle-solving while being hunted by relentless enemies.
- #14 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
87% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Violent 14.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Horror 10.8%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror title that features complex puzzles and a tense atmosphere reminiscent of classic genre staples.
- #15 Daymare: 1998
88% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Survival Horror 27%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Horror 13.4%, Gore 10.1%, Survival 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that directly pays homage to the mechanics and tone of 90s horror classics.
- #16 Carnival Massacre
86% matchVery Positive91% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Resource Management 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that emphasizes inventory management and navigating a dangerous, enclosed environment.
- #17 Fragile Reflection
85% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Gore 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that focuses on resource management and navigating a dark, atmospheric world.
- #18 The Walking Evil
86% matchMixed55% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: VikTor
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Survival 10%, Gore 9.3%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward survival horror game that focuses on the classic loop of exploring, solving puzzles, and managing limited ammunition.
- #19 Despair: Blood Curse
84% matchVery Positive84% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Sequence
Windows
A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Horror 10.9%, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that focuses on a female protagonist navigating a hostile, puzzle-filled environment.
- #20 Evil Tonight
84% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Survival 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and resource management in a spooky, atmospheric setting.
- #21 Clea
83% matchVery Positive98% of 406 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Stealth 17.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique survival horror game that ditches combat for stealth and puzzle-solving, maintaining a high level of tension throughout.
- #22 Witch Hunt
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Survival 15.4%, Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and strategic combat in a dark, supernatural setting.
- #23 ZERO PROTOCOL
81% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological tension in a mysterious facility.
- #24 Outliver: Tribulation
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Puzzle 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game that blends survival horror elements with challenging combat and puzzle-solving.
- #25 Airtight City 密闭之城1.0
81% matchVery Positive96% of 411 reviews2021
Dev: 豆丁儿独立游戏工作室Pub: Little Bean Games
Windows
This is a TPS, horror-type action shooting game. The game will draw players into a terrifying dark world with detailed atmosphere rendering and weird story. Here, you are not defenseless, but even with a gun, you can't suppress the trembling from the heart. Game revenue is used for 2.0 development.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Gore 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Horror 9.5%, Violent 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that emphasizes action and survival in a confined, dangerous setting.
- #26 Never Forgotten
79% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Horror 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich survival horror game that balances exploration with puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling.
- #27 Tormented Souls 2
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Horror 8%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #28 project BLARI
80% matchVery Positive87% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
Try to survive in this semi open horror game inspired by the ps1 graphic era.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Third-Person Shooter 22.3%, Survival 15.2%, Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game with pixel graphics that focuses on exploration and multiple branching endings.
- #29 Lost in Vivo
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Survival 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on claustrophobic atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving to create a sense of dread.
- #30 Cry of Fear
78% matchVery Positive89% of 82,586 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Survival Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival 7.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that focuses on psychological themes and intense, resource-scarce combat.
- #31 Remorse: The List
78% 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: Survival Horror 19.5%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #32 EBOLA VILLAGE
76% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2025
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Horror 12.9%, Gore 12.2%, Survival 10.3%, Violent 10.2%
- #33 The Story of Henry Bishop
77% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.8%, Horror 15.7%, Violent 14%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Gore 8.3%
- #34 Mists of Aiden
75% 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 24.6%, Violent 18%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Gore 10.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #35 Penumbra Overture
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Stealth 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #36 Bushside Rangers
73% matchVery Positive84% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Team Bushside
Windows
Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #37 Maid of Sker
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,386 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Survival Horror 14.8%, Stealth 13.6%, Horror 12.2%, Gore 11.7%, Violent 10.1%
- #38 Nightmare of Decay
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30%, Horror 17.3%, Gore 12.7%, Violent 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #39 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Horror 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Gore 6.7%
- #40 THE MUTE HOUSE
71% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: December Blues Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Gore 10.8%, Resource Management 10.8%
- #41 GYLT
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,197 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Stealth 15.4%, Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #42 Sorry We're Closed
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,819 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #43 The Shore
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #44 Eternal Evil
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 577 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Horror 11.9%, Gore 11.6%, Violent 10.1%, Survival 9.8%
- #45 Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience an immersive and horrifying episodic single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.9%, Survival Horror 25.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Horror 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #46 EBOLA 3
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Gore 10.8%, Survival 10.4%, Horror 10.2%, Violent 9%
- #47 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
68% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Stealth 15.2%, Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #48 Lichenvale
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.5%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Combat 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #49 Secret Archives
69% matchMixed66% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Juice Game
Windows
This is a third person shooter game The main plot is a secret experiment being conducted somewhere in the future During this process, a strange mineral was discovered and caused a large-scale infection The protagonist's task is to retrieve important "files" and escape from this place!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.7%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Resource Management 11.6%, Survival 7.2%
- #50 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.1%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Survival 6.9%
- #51 Uncanny Valley
72% matchMixed56% of 497 reviews2015
Dev: Tiny Mold
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Uncanny Valley is a survival horror game that includes a mix of exploration, puzzle solving and a bit of action with a lot of optional story content. We're trying to preserve the old survival horror kind of gameplay instead of following the modern trend of creating a third person shooter with horror elements.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #52 Mirror Forge
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Survival 17%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #53 The Chant
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #54 MADiSON
65% 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: Survival Horror 18.7%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Survival 9.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #55 Echoes of Dread
66% 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: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 16.6%, Survival 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #56 Connection: The Nightmare Within
65% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Horror 15%, Puzzle 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #57 Wounded - The Beginning
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Gore 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, Violent 13.1%, Survival 12.5%
- #58 Mansion of the Dead
64% matchVery Positive95% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Gore 15.5%, Horror 15%, Violent 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%