- #1 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,822 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Horror 18.2%, Action-Adventure 9%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a core entry in the same franchise, it shares the signature camera-based combat and haunting atmosphere.
- #2 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
96% matchVery Positive83% of 6,349 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Supernatural 9.8%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: This title continues the series' tradition of using the Camera Obscura to battle supernatural entities in a deeply atmospheric setting.
- #3 Tormented Souls 2
95% 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: Survival Horror 26%, Female Protagonist 16%, Supernatural 14.2%, Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel refines the classic survival horror formula, offering more intense exploration and terrifying supernatural encounters.
- #4 DreadOut 2
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,990 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Supernatural 14.6%, Horror 13.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar core mechanic of using a camera to capture and defeat ghosts in a supernatural, school-themed environment.
- #5 Tormented Souls
94% 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 32.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Horror 16.7%, Third Person 8%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly replicates the classic fixed-camera survival horror experience with challenging puzzles and a dark, supernatural narrative.
- #6 SILENT HILL f
94% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.3%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry brings the psychological horror and supernatural dread of the Silent Hill series into a modern, visually striking format.
- #7 SIGNALIS
93% 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 43.7%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Violent 7.6%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in survival horror that emphasizes resource management, puzzle-solving, and a deeply unsettling, surreal atmosphere.
- #8 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
92% matchVery Positive81% of 4,380 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Survival Horror 32.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic Korean horror game captures the same terrifying school-setting tension and supernatural mystery found in the Fatal Frame series.
- #9 The Medium
91% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Horror 25.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 9.5%, Violent 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its dual-reality mechanic and focus on supernatural investigation provide a similar investigative horror experience to the Fatal Frame series.
- #10 Crow Country
89% 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 28.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Supernatural 14.6%, Horror 12.6%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the 1990s survival horror aesthetic with a strong emphasis on environment-based puzzles and eerie, atmospheric exploration.
- #11 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
91% 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 24.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Horror 18.7%, Violent 8.2%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tense stalker-horror game that focuses on stealth and uncovering dark secrets within a claustrophobic, supernatural-tinged setting.
- #12 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
90% 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 33.9%, Supernatural 18%, Horror 17.6%, Third Person 7.8%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes fixed camera angles and a focus on exploration to build a persistent sense of dread against an unstoppable supernatural force.
- #13 MADiSON
89% 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 32.4%, Horror 30.1%, Violent 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on a camera-based mechanic where taking photos is essential for solving puzzles and interacting with a malevolent supernatural presence.
- #14 Clock Tower: Rewind
88% matchVery Positive88% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.6%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Supernatural 12.7%, Thriller 9.5%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational stalker-horror game that emphasizes the helplessness and tension of being pursued by a supernatural threat.
- #15 Fear the Spotlight
87% 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 28.4%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Horror 14.4%, Third Person 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a nostalgic, atmospheric horror experience set in a school, focusing heavily on puzzle-solving and narrative discovery.
- #16 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,401 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Adventure 10%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a school-based supernatural threat and requires careful exploration and resource management to survive.
- #17 Evil Tonight
86% 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 27.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Supernatural 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that prioritizes exploration, puzzle-solving, and a tense, supernatural atmosphere.
- #18 Detention
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 36.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Thriller 9.1%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a school during a dark period of history, it masterfully blends supernatural horror with deep, atmospheric storytelling.
- #19 Alone in the Dark
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Horror 18%, Supernatural 17.7%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining of the classic horror series focuses on psychological tension and supernatural mysteries in a third-person perspective.
- #20 GYLT
83% 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: Supernatural 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Horror 15.9%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that uses stealth and atmosphere to explore themes of fear and isolation.
- #21 Home Sweet Home
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Survival Horror 31.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Gore 7.2%, Psychological Horror 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on stealth and exploration within a supernatural environment, capturing the vulnerability of being hunted by spirits.
- #22 Heartworm
82% 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: Survival Horror 28.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival horror game that emphasizes psychological dread and exploration within a surreal, supernatural world.
- #23 Them and Us
82% 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: Survival Horror 31.6%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Horror 17.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a traditional survival horror experience with fixed camera angles and a focus on managing limited resources against supernatural threats.
- #24 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.6%, Horror 22.2%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game based on urban legends that relies on stealth and exploration to build tension.
- #25 Resident Evil Requiem
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,152 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.5%, Horror 20.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #26 Resident Evil Revelations 2
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,758 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.2%, Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a focus on survival horror mechanics, including cooperative puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #27 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 737 reviews2021
Dev: qureate
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on surviving a supernatural threat in a confined, eerie location, requiring careful navigation and stealth.
- #28 The Chant
79% 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 21.9%, Supernatural 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural survival horror game that focuses on managing mental and physical health while exploring a mysterious, cult-ridden island.
- #29 Slitterhead
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,135 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Supernatural 17.8%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures a unique, grotesque supernatural horror aesthetic that fans of J-Horror will appreciate.
- #30 Selene's Unbearable Night
78% 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: Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes atmospheric tension and the struggle against supernatural entities.
- #31 CODE VEIN II
77% matchMixed63% of 5,889 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Action 39%, RPG 33.4%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #32 Sorry We're Closed
76% 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 26.9%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Supernatural 16.9%, Horror 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #33 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
79% matchMixed60% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Horror 15.6%, Violent 9.4%, Gore 8%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' focus on stealth-based survival horror and uncovering dark mysteries within a threatening environment.
- #34 SILENT HILL 2
73% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 37.4%, Horror 22.1%, Third Person 8.2%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #35 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
75% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Third Person 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Gore 10.1%, Action 8.4%
- #36 Maid of Sker
76% 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 22.3%, Horror 20.8%, Violent 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Gore 8.6%
- #37 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
75% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Action 22.3%, RPG 17.4%, Gore 13.4%, Violent 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%
- #38 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
73% matchVery Positive84% of 8,228 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Violent 10.5%, Action 9.8%
- #39 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
72% matchVery Positive87% of 8,859 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Horror 12.6%, Third Person 8.1%, Action 6.6%
- #40 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
74% matchVery Positive94% of 641 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Survival Horror 42.3%, Horror 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #41 BrokenLore: LOW
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Horror 20.6%, Thriller 11.6%, Supernatural 10.4%, Survival Horror 9.9%
- #42 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
71% 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 24.9%, Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Third Person 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #43 Fragile Reflection
71% 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: Survival Horror 28.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Horror 16%, Third Person 9.7%, Gore 8.3%
- #44 Incantation
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,098 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Thriller 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Violent 6.6%
- #45 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
72% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Action 9.8%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #46 Carnival Massacre
69% 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 33.8%, Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Action 7.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #47 Purgatory -NARAKU-
69% matchVery Positive98% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: NamaPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.
Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Adventure 26.5%, Gore 24.2%, Violent 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #48 Mortanis Prisoners
69% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Alexey BulgakovPub: Honor Games
Windows
Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Supernatural 24.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Horror 14.2%, Gore 6.7%
- #49 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Supernatural 25.2%, Thriller 14.4%, Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #50 A Plague Tale: Requiem
68% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Third Person 16.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 12.9%
- #51 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
68% matchVery Positive88% of 49,578 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, RPG 26.7%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Violent 15%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #52 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
70% matchVery Positive86% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Survival Horror 22%, Violent 13.4%, Gore 12.4%, Adventure 9%
- #53 Fear the Dark Unknown
71% matchMixed66% of 161 reviews2019
Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
Windows
The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 22.1%, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 13%
- #54 Until Dawn™
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,574 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Adventure 16.9%, Third Person 15.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Gore 4.9%
- #55 Never Forgotten
68% 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 40.6%, Horror 21.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Adventure 7.1%, RPG 6.6%
- #56 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 678 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.1%, Horror 33.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 12%
- #57 Nioh 3
63% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Third Person 26.3%, Action 24.7%, RPG 22.2%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #58 CINERIS SOMNIA
67% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Horror 25.9%, Third Person 16.5%, Adventure 7.2%, 3D 6.2%
- #59 The Evil Within
67% matchVery Positive85% of 32,478 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Survival Horror 38.7%, Horror 28.7%, Gore 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%, Action 5.7%
