Games Like Evil Fate

A short horror experience rendered with a real-time VHS filter (grain, scan lines). Freely explore the spaces of a strange yellow maze. Independently created by a 12-year-old developer using UE5, it immerses you in a purely liminal space atmosphere.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.3%, 1980s 18.9%, 1990's 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, First-Person 7.6%

A psychological horror game where players explore eerie liminal spaces through the lens of an old camera. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden paths, and survive lurking threats in a surreal, non-linear world that blurs the line between reality and dreams.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.7%, 1990's 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, First-Person 8.8%

"The Backrooms: Travel" is a horror puzzle game that supports 1-4 players! Explore a variety of levels, solve the unique puzzles of each level, and be careful not to get caught by the "Entities"...

Why similar: 1980s 19.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, 1990's 14.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 12.3%

PIGFACE MASSACRE is a survival horror game can be played up-to 4 players. While trying to stay alive, uncover the serial killer PIGFACE's bloodcurdling mystery and find out the truth behind events.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.5%, 1980s 18.8%, 1990's 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

A first person survival horror game where you become trapped in a monumentaly vast place known as the Temple of Steel. Explore and escape it as its chilling abominations attempt to devour your soul, and as you struggle with a personal story of revenge, hatred and guilt.

Why similar: Cinematic 26%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, First-Person 9%

A legend returns: the cold pines of Red Wood whisper of a hunter reborn… Is he alive, stalking us again?

Why similar: Cinematic 24%, 1980s 18.1%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, 1990's 13.2%, Adventure 10.3%

Whispers of the Gallows is an atmospheric horror game inspired by the classic Hangman game, reimagined in a dark Victorian setting. The player explores an old, haunted house made up of multiple main rooms, each representing a different level and a different hidden word.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.4%, 1980s 20.3%, Puzzle 17.8%, 1990's 14.5%, Horror 9.9%

"Laser Tag Massacre" is a narrative-driven horror game inspired by 80s slasher movies, with a PS1-style aesthetic. On Halloween night, five friends throw a party in an abandoned arcade deep in rural Campinas, Brazil. What begins as a fun game of laser tag quickly spirals into their worst nightmare.

Why similar: 1980s 24.5%, Cinematic 22.7%, 1990's 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Horror 6.7%

80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage.

Why similar: 1980s 22.4%, 1990's 16.2%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, First-Person 9%

A first-person horror game with three stories that explore fear in completely different situations, each one being a full game with its own mechanics and objectives. - In Stone Age Assassin, collect fruits, create recipes, and face periodic adventures in unknown places.

Why similar: Cinematic 38.9%, Drama 23.3%, Adventure 16%, First-Person 13.4%, Horror 7.4%

A first-person puzzle horror game set in a defunct children's nursery from 2001. Uncover dark secrets, solve mascot-themed puzzles, and survive the twisted games of Stanley—an animatronic who never stopped playing.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.9%, 1990's 18.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 10.8%

An open-ended, SCP-based, atmospheric, exploration-focused, survival-horror game with puzzle elements and replayability.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.4%, 1980s 20.5%, 1990's 15.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 8.6%

LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. And now you're here...

Why similar: Cinematic 23%, 1980s 19.3%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, 1990's 13.7%, Adventure 12.7%

You work the late shift at Echo's Inc reviewing bodycam footage of employees that vanished. Tonight it's Melvin's tape. You press play and suddenly you're not watching anymore. You're him. Living his last shift.

Why similar: Cinematic 26.9%, 1980s 23.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 7.9%

Daydream is a surreal first-person co-op horror game where nostalgic childhood places become eerie and twisted. Explore detailed dreamlike spaces, solve environmental puzzles, and survive entities that react to your actions.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.9%, 1990's 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

This collection includes 7 games that will bring you 80s trash movie vibes. Plus a story mode including all games in a unique, bizarre and bloody story!

Why similar: 1980s 24.5%, 1990's 18%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%

In a twisted world where dreams and reality blur and monsters wander, Aion awakens. Explore the dark, twisted landscape, avoid the dangers that lie in wait, and search for the clues that will lead you out of the nightmare.

Why similar: Cinematic 32%, Puzzle 15.1%, Drama 14.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%

A writer who has lost his inspiration rents a secluded farmhouse to finish his final story. But strange things begin to happen. Is he losing his mind… or is this house hiding something that should have stayed buried?

Why similar: 1980s 31.5%, 1990's 19.7%, Adventure 16.4%, First-Person 13.2%, 3D 10.5%

Based on a police report dismissed as fake, Beneath the Surface is a story-driven horror game set in 1958 BS Nepal. As Ved, uncover what really happened in the forest with his friend. Was it all in his head—or did something truly follow them back?

Why similar: Cinematic 21.3%, 1990's 16.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 8.9%

The Amygdala Protocol is a first-person psychological horror game where you, a private detective, must unravel the dark secrets of a asylum and the experiments of missing doctor.

Why similar: Drama 23.5%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Adventure 16.6%, 3D 10.7%

We bring you 10 short horror/comedy games in this collection. Inspired by the "Tales From the Crypt" series and cult horror movies from the 80's/90's.

Why similar: 1980s 25.9%, 1990's 19%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Adventure 8.2%

In the 1980s, a young man is driving home when trouble occurs. The young man, who is familiar with the area, goes to a nearby inn to ask for help, but a bizarre experience strikes him. Can the young man make it home safely?

Why similar: 1980s 29.4%, 1990's 22%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Drama 12%, Horror 8.1%

Broken_System is a puzzle-adventure game set in a dystopian future where everything is controlled by a massive corporation. You are just another employee for this company, until one day, you receive a message from a rebel group asking for your help. Can you fix this broken system?

Why similar: 1980s 25.9%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 15.3%, First-Person 12.1%

A timid real estate agent is sent to the abandoned Okugafuchi Shopping District to perform a mysterious ritual for redevelopment. But a wandering female ghost and the town’s cursed past stand in the way. As he uncovers old documents and legends, a buried truth begins to surface.

Why similar: 1980s 37.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Horror 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, 3D 9.7%

Kandyland is a single player horror game in which you must outwit beloved characters that once brought you joy, in order to escape the park.

Why similar: Cinematic 26.9%, Action-Adventure 20%, Adventure 15.8%, Puzzle 14.9%, Horror 11.4%

The House is a new first-person horror and psychological game for the computer. Escape the house where it all began, collect items, weapons and level up. Travel between worlds and time to reach your goal. Go discover the dark secrets of the House where it all began!

Why similar: Cinematic 31.5%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, First-Person 10.9%

Mystery House is a chilling 3D horror-adventure. Explore a decaying mansion, solve cryptic puzzles, and uncover a deadly secret. Switch between first- and third-person as you navigate a haunting world where every choice could be your last.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.2%, 1980s 20.5%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%, First-Person 8.3%

Backrooms: The Descent is an indie horror exploration/survival game that adapts the lore of the Backrooms Wiki/Fandom, featuring nostalgic and eerie liminal spaces where you navigate your way through for any sign of human life.

Why similar: 1980s 32.7%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Adventure 17.6%, First-Person 15.1%, Horror 6.8%

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Why similar: Cinematic 21.6%, 1980s 17.9%, 1990's 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

Bundy is a scholar with a long history. You witness deep within him his research to cure his wife's dementia. The research involves extracting all electrical signals from neurons in living people, and you may also be a victim.

Why similar: 1990's 22%, Puzzle 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, First-Person 13.1%, Adventure 11.9%

An atmospheric survival and life simulation where you live alone as a lighthouse keeper, maintaining the light, braving storms, and surviving the quiet weight of isolation at sea.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.2%, 1990's 17.1%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 12.6%, First-Person 9.3%

PISO 6 is a first-person psychological horror game with a low-poly aesthetic. After his father’s death, Tomás returns to the apartment where he grew up. What seemed like a simple search for a will turns into a nightmare that pulls him back into the past.

Why similar: 1990's 25.2%, Cinematic 16.6%, First-Person 15.7%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 9.5%

A first-person psychological horror where a harmless camp ritual awakens The Dame: a presence bound to mirrors and silence. Break the mirrors before she reaches you.

Why similar: Cinematic 32.5%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Adventure 15.1%, First-Person 10.2%, 3D 9.6%

You find yourself lost in the middle of nowhere. The only way to leave is to fuel up your car. But to do so, you'll have to venture into this desolate forest to find a way to unlock the gas station. But, every bit of flesh in your body screams that you are not alone...

Why similar: 1980s 22.7%, Cinematic 19.5%, 1990's 19.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, First-Person 7%

An old cabin in the woods holds secrets. Explore the environment, search for objects and find a way out in a first-person horror.

Why similar: Cinematic 33.9%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 10.5%, 3D 9.7%

The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.6%, 1980s 19.5%, 1990's 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Puzzle 9%

Macabre Museum is a 1-4 player co-op adventure horror game. Explore the mysteries of a museum like no other; alone or with friends. Wield historical weapons, defeat different monsters, avoid brutal traps, and solve strange puzzles as the exhibits come alive at night…

Why similar: Cinematic 26.3%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Puzzle 11.6%, First-Person 9.6%

In this horror game, you'll explore an abandoned shopping mall, solving puzzles along the way using tablet. You'll also be attacked by robots that have lost control after the building exploded. Your goal is to survive.

Why similar: 1990's 20.5%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 15.2%, First-Person 10.5%

Welcome to the Whitaker library! You are a young archivist who is invited to enter this mysterious library to explore the truth of those forbidden books. Each book is a key to an unknown world, and every reading may change your destiny... or discover a secret.

Why similar: Drama 18.2%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 14.7%, 1980s 13.2%, First-Person 10.1%

Using the power of virtual reality, Song in the Smoke puts your survival directly in your own hands. Enter this dangerous world outside of time, where you must craft weapons, make clothes, build fires, and brew healing elixirs to steel yourself against its vicious predators.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.9%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Crafting 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, First-Person 9.4%

The Well is a single-player, psychological horror game with a deep story and different puzzles. Hide, escape and make the right choices as you solve the terrifying mystery of the wells created in World War II. There is no exit from the wells in this village!

Why similar: Cinematic 24.5%, 1990's 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Horror 8%

Guided by information from a bulletin board, the protagonist arrives at the uncharted village of Naribiki. With no way to turn back, he must explore the village to find a way out. As he delves deeper into the heart of Naribiki Village, the hidden mysteries of this eerie place slowly come to light...

Why similar: 1980s 37.6%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, 3D 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Horror 10.6%

Quaso Studio: The Liven Collection is a compilation of two horror games: The To-Do List: Complete tasks, face the killer, escape. Rouge Carmin: Explore the depths of your subconscious, confront your regrets, and find a way out.

Why similar: 1980s 27.9%, Cinematic 16.2%, 1990's 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 8.9%

A computer game in the quest genre with a short plot and mysterious characters in the style of Russia in the early 90s.

Why similar: 1990's 18.8%, Puzzle 16.1%, Drama 15.3%, Adventure 15%, First-Person 12.9%

Crypt Droid is an atmospheric, first-person survival shooter with base building elements. Play as an advanced mining robot and descend into alien Crypts to mine rare Crystals while fighting off hordes of angry demons. Build your base, mine Crystals, and shoot anything that moves.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.8%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Adventure 9.6%

After drunkenly passing out on a sidewalk, Christopher wakes up in yet another nightmare. Venture through the many different zones to uncover the truth behind these strange nightmares.

Why similar: 1990's 21.2%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Adventure 14.5%, First-Person 12.6%, 3D 10%

A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, First-Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

In this sequel to Opus Castle, investigate the mystery behind the Joelma Building fire in a supernatural journey through time, uncovering the secrets of a demonic cult and spiritual horrors rooted in real historical events.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.2%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

Ahmed, an unemployed man in his mid-20s, finally receives the call he’s been waiting for. A job. A place to stay. A fresh start. But as the rain grows heavier and the silence deepens, small details begin to feel wrong. And whatever happened in that place… didn’t start with him.

Why similar: 1990's 26.2%, Action-Adventure 21.7%, Drama 18.3%, First-Person 15.3%, Adventure 11.6%

You're an employee on your last day of work. You're covering for a friend who couldn't make it to work that day. Solve the puzzles, turn the lights back on, and explore Jolly's Park. Watch out for the mascots!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.9%, 1990's 22%, Puzzle 17.4%, First-Person 13.3%, 3D 10.9%

Returning to an island town to ‘put things right’, Simon Ordell descends into a world of tense evasion, explosive confrontations, and mind-bending puzzles that slowly surface the truth of St. Amelia.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.8%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, 1990's 15.6%, Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 11.3%

Collect new clues and solve new cases in the latest game in the "Meiqi" series. The new chapter "Story" takes place after the pendulum case. Liu Qingchun mustered the courage to walk into Wang Yong's house.

Why similar: 1980s 22.2%, 1990's 15.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Drama 13.8%, Adventure 11%

Nuclear meltdown is a collective video game in which a group of players find themselves having to face an emergency in a nuclear power plant despite not having the technical skills.

Why similar: 1980s 36.3%, 1990's 27%, Puzzle 16.3%, 3D 10.6%, Adventure 4.8%

Jax: History Repeats Itself is a horror game where you follow the story of Ernel, a young man hired as a security guard, to complete a series of shifts at Jax's Burgers to get a job at JHR Warehouses.

Why similar: Cinematic 27.5%, 1990's 18.6%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, First-Person 10%, 3D 7.9%

It's your first day and you're trapped in your school–or at least what seems to be of it. Through piecing together hints hidden across rooms, accessing your teachers' computers, and fixing what's broken, find your way out of the room... before they can catch you. This game should work on laptop.

Why similar: 1980s 30.4%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 10.6%, 3D 9%

A shaman-child wanders through a world destroyed by mankind, seeking a cure for his eternal wound. With the aid of a mystical drum, he must connect with a withering planet and purge the evil that controls humanity.

Why similar: Cinematic 27.8%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, 3D 8.5%

Is a psychological horror game set in the 1980s, centered around a cursed cemetery and a hidden underground bunker. A night of routine guarding turns into a descent into fear, where screams, secrets, and dark rituals blur the line between friend and enemy.

Why similar: 1980s 32.8%, Cinematic 15.1%, Adventure 11%, Horror 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

The game is set in the remote and decaying coastal town of Blackridge, surrounded by dense forests and towering cliffs. The protagonist, Elena Marlowe, returns to her hometown after 15 years to attend the funeral of her estranged mother, Eleanor.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle 19.1%, First-Person 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Welcome to Liminal Lane. A short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.7%, 1980s 20.4%, 1990's 15.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 8.7%

Uncover ancient truths in the mystical, intriguing and often dangerous alpine heights. Solve puzzles, explore ancient, beautiful and forgotten locations while you awaken the secrets of the Emerald Tablets.

Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Adventure 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, First-Person 16.1%, 3D 12.9%