Games Like Ethel

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Horror 12.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in investigative exploration that rewards players for piecing together a dark mystery without hand-holding.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Mystery 20.1%, Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a haunting narrative through environmental clues.

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Exploration 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same blend of first-person exploration and mystery-solving with multiple branching outcomes.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Story Rich 17.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled narrative exploration game that captures the same sense of uncovering hidden family secrets through interactive storytelling.

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: Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror walking simulator that uses shifting environments to tell a tragic, story-rich tale.

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent escape-room style mystery that emphasizes puzzle-solving within a detailed, atmospheric setting.

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 37.7%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience that relies on exploration and environmental storytelling to build tension.

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: Horror 16%, Psychological 14.5%, Mystery 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric psychological thriller that mirrors the story-rich, mystery-focused nature of the seed game.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that effectively uses environmental storytelling to build a sense of dread.

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: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Horror 13.5%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a realistic, found-footage style of horror that relies heavily on atmosphere and mystery.

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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Psychological 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich psychological horror game that explores themes of grief and mystery in a confined space.

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: Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, psychological horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and the player's perception of reality.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative experience that uses experimental mechanics to deliver a series of interconnected, chilling mysteries.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Horror 22.1%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, atmospheric setting with deep investigative gameplay and psychological horror elements.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 12%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense puzzle-solving and horror mechanics that require careful observation of the environment to progress.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Psychological 8.6%, Mystery 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on building an immersive, unsettling atmosphere.

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: Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Psychological 16.6%, Atmospheric 14.9%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic psychological horror game that prioritizes exploration and a surreal, unsettling atmosphere.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that blends historical mystery with supernatural elements in a unique, atmospheric way.

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Mystery 18%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Simulation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric horror experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering a strange, hidden world.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Historical 10%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on exploration and survival within a mysterious, atmospheric world.

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: Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Historical 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Psychological 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful indie horror game that excels at building tension through exploration and mystery.

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Psychological 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich simulation horror game that prioritizes a slow-burn, atmospheric narrative experience.

A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that captures a similar sense of uncovering secrets in an isolated location.

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 14%, Multiple Endings 13%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and a heavy emphasis on interactive fiction and mystery-solving.

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: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.9%, Horror 28.7%, First-Person 13.9%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game set in a mysterious, isolated environment that rewards exploration.

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 16.9%, Horror 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Psychological 9.1%

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: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

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: Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that centers on uncovering a mystery through environmental interaction and exploration.

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: Hidden Object 15.9%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Horror 9%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.

Why similar: Hidden Object 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Horror 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Exploration 8.9%

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 20.8%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Realistic 8.1%

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Exploration 9.9%

Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological 11.2%, Puzzle 10%, First-Person 9.2%

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: Hidden Object 22.3%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 10%, Atmospheric 9.7%

it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

Why similar: Adventure 71%, Simulation 6.2%, Walking Simulator 5.6%, Mystery 3.9%, Psychological Horror 3.6%

A bad incident is like a tangled knot, It sits there, waiting for someone or something to untie it, but until then… scars may be left behind … are you ready for a First person Psychological Horror game based on a true story?!

Why similar: Hidden Object 12.3%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

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 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological 8.6%, First-Person 8%

Dive into Madhouse Madness: Streamer's Fate, where your stream turns into a wild, eerie adventure. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and expect the unexpected in a haunted asylum where nothing is as it seems. Will you brave the madness and reveal the truth?

Why similar: Mystery 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Horror 13.2%, Hidden Object 12%, Puzzle 7.9%

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: Horror 19.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Hidden Object 8.9%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

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: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 9.6%

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 25.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Walking Simulator 19%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10.8%

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Simulation 17.5%, Horror 13.2%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 9.3%

"Don't Look Behind" is a first-person psychological horror game , You will experience surprises you have never experienced before.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Horror 13.1%, Exploration 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Linear 8.9%

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 28.8%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, First-Person 7.1%

You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.1%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

"Quod" unfolds in a 1930s Texas prison. The main character must escape and uncover the truth. Brace yourself for eerie occurrences and solve intricate puzzles to unveil the terrifying secrets of this place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Horror 13%, Psychological 8.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15%, Exploration 9.8%

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: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Exploration 9.5%

Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the dark. Nothing is as it seems.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 8.3%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Horror 16.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Puzzle 11.2%

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: Walking Simulator 14.7%, Horror 14.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%

Beth returns to her estranged sister’s house in 1963. Explore chilling, richly detailed levels, solve puzzles, and uncover haunting family secrets. Face intense scares and heart-pounding chases, with your choice shaping multiple endings.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 9.8%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Horror 13.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Mystery 9%