- #1 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,982 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.9%, Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%
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 6,550 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 31.3 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 29%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 8.7%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
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 DreadOut 2
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,104 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 15.3%, Supernatural 13.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
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.
- #4 Tormented Souls
95% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.4%, Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly replicates the classic fixed-camera survival horror experience with challenging puzzles and a dark, supernatural narrative.
- #5 Tormented Souls 2
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,210 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 12.7 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 26.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Horror 12.9%, Supernatural 12.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel refines the classic survival horror formula, offering more intense exploration and terrifying supernatural encounters.
- #6 SILENT HILL f
94% matchVery Positive80% of 29,564 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25.7%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Horror 18.3%, Action-Adventure 5.2%, Action 5.2%
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
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 43.3%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Violent 7.2%, Psychological Horror 6.3%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
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
93% matchVery Positive81% of 4,557 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 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 37.6%, Survival Horror 32.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
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 10,319 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Horror 26.7%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 8.9%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
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
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,366 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 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 28.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Horror 13.9%, Supernatural 12.9%, Third Person 6%
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 Positive72% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 23.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Violent 7.3%, Action 7.1%
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 Clock Tower: Rewind
89% matchVery Positive88% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 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 25%, Supernatural 11.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Thriller 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational stalker-horror game that emphasizes the helplessness and tension of being pursued by a supernatural threat.
- #13 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,092 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 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 26.8%, Horror 19%, Supernatural 13.5%, Third Person 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
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.
- #14 MADiSON
88% matchVery Positive87% of 3,450 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.7%, Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, Violent 6.9%, Adventure 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.
- #15 Fear the Spotlight
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 28.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Horror 15.6%, Third Person 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
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
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,540 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 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%, Horror 28.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 6.7%
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 558 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 27.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Horror 14%, Supernatural 13%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
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 11,832 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 37.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Thriller 7.9%, Adventure 6.8%
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 GYLT
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,297 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 19.3%, Supernatural 18.6%, Horror 17.4%, Survival Horror 12.9%, 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.
- #20 Home Sweet Home
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,788 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.3 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 42.6%, Survival Horror 29%, Gore 8.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Psychological Horror 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on stealth and exploration within a supernatural environment, capturing the vulnerability of being hunted by spirits.
- #21 Alone in the Dark
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 19.4%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Supernatural 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining of the classic horror series focuses on psychological tension and supernatural mysteries in a third-person perspective.
- #22 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,793 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Horror 24.7%, Supernatural 24.4%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Action-Adventure 5.7%, RPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game based on urban legends that relies on stealth and exploration to build tension.
- #23 Heartworm
81% matchVery Positive86% of 502 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 28.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Horror 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival horror game that emphasizes psychological dread and exploration within a surreal, supernatural world.
- #24 Them and Us
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,665 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 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 31.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Horror 19.1%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 5.4%
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.
- #25 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 755 reviews2021
Dev: qureate
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.7 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 33.1%, Horror 21.1%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on surviving a supernatural threat in a confined, eerie location, requiring careful navigation and stealth.
- #26 Resident Evil Requiem
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,609 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 30.2 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 40.4%, Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #27 Slitterhead
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"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 22.8%, Horror 17.2%, Supernatural 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures a unique, grotesque supernatural horror aesthetic that fans of J-Horror will appreciate.
- #28 Resident Evil Revelations 2
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 32,252 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.6%, Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a focus on survival horror mechanics, including cooperative puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #29 The Chant
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,272 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 22.3%, Supernatural 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
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.
- #30 Selene's Unbearable Night
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 174 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 25.7%, Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Third Person 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes atmospheric tension and the struggle against supernatural entities.
- #31 CODE VEIN II
77% matchMixed67% of 7,685 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 40%, RPG 28.9%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #32 Sorry We're Closed
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,039 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Supernatural 15.3%, Horror 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #33 DreadOut Remastered Collection
77% matchMixed57% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Face supernatural horrors in these 2 games in 1 remastered collection of third-person survival horror. Play as Linda, a high school student armed with a smartphone and camera, as she survives terrifying encounters and uncovers dark secrets across two chilling adventures. Will you survive the dread?
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Supernatural 15.1%, Third Person 8.3%
- #34 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
78% matchMixed61% of 1,061 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 24.9%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Horror 16.6%, Violent 8.9%, 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.
- #35 SILENT HILL 2
73% matchVery Positive95% of 65,757 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 27.1 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 36.9%, Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Third Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6%
- #36 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
73% matchVery Positive84% of 8,652 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Violent 10.7%, Third Person 10.4%, Action 10.1%
- #37 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,985 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Violent 27.9%, Gore 26.4%, Action 26%, Adventure 17.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #38 BrokenLore: DON’T LIE
72% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini ProductionsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: DON'T LIE is a Japanese psychological horror game exploring trauma, isolation, and a fractured reality where perception becomes increasingly unreliable.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.2%, Horror 18%, Thriller 11.3%, Action 8.6%, Supernatural 7.2%
- #39 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 709 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 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 39.7%, Horror 35.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 11.6%
- #40 SiNiSistar 2
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,853 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.3%, Gore 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, RPG 8.7%, Action 7.9%
- #41 Maid of Sker
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,471 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 22.1%, Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Violent 8.7%, Gore 8.6%
- #42 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
72% matchVery Positive94% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.9%, Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #43 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,171 reviews2016
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 22%, Adventure 9.2%, Third Person 8.9%
- #44 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
68% matchVery Positive91% of 26,034 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?
Why similar: Action 19.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 14.1%, Violent 9.4%
- #45 BrokenLore: LOW
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 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 26.7%, Horror 22.1%, Thriller 10.1%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Supernatural 9.2%
- #46 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 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 25.2%, Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Third Person 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #47 Fragile Reflection
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 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 27.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Horror 17%, Third Person 8.9%, Gore 8.2%
- #48 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
71% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 9.3%, Psychological Horror 6.5%
- #49 Purgatory -NARAKU-
69% matchVery Positive97% of 234 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 35.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Gore 22.2%, Violent 11.5%, RPG 6.8%
- #50 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
68% matchVery Positive89% of 645 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Action 26%, Adventure 21%, Action-Adventure 20%, Violent 13.8%, Gore 12.6%
- #51 House 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 196 reviews2026
Dev: Bark Bark GamesPub: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
As a terrible storm rages on, a young girl tries to survive in a HOUSE hell-bent on killing her and her family...
Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Violent 9.4%, Gore 9.1%
- #52 CINERIS SOMNIA
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,216 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.5 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 27.7%, Third Person 14.6%, Psychological Horror 7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #53 Obscure
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,276 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Survival Horror 42.6%, Horror 33.2%, Third Person 6%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.1%
- #54 BrokenLore: FOLLOW
67% matchVery Positive80% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game that immerses players in the haunting narrative of Anne, as she grapples with issues of self-acceptance, bullying, and worthlessness while encountering metaphorical surreal creatures that heighten the terror of her journey.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Thriller 16.7%, Action 8%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #55 Carnival Massacre
66% matchVery Positive90% of 228 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 33.4%, Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #56 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,191 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Why similar: Action 21.3%, Third Person 18%, Gore 17.7%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Violent 14.8%
- #57 A Plague Tale: Requiem
65% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Third Person 14.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.7%
- #58 Withering Realms
63% matchVery Positive96% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: Moonless Formless
Windows
A ghost and her doll guardian explore the mysterious town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards, tombs, caves and rotting estates that surround it in this Horror Action RPG from the solo developer of Withering Rooms.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 24.7%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Action 10%, RPG 8.6%
- #59 The Evil Within
67% matchVery Positive85% of 33,760 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.3 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 37.8%, Horror 30%, Gore 9.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 5.4%
