- #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: Horror 24%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Survival Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: As another mainline entry in the same legendary survival horror series, it shares the iconic ghost-fighting camera mechanics and eerie Japanese occult atmosphere.
- #2 DreadOut
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,721 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.
Why similar: Horror 51.1%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Survival Horror 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Third Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title directly mirrors the core conceit of using a modern camera to capture and defeat supernatural spirits.
- #3 Tormented Souls
96% 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: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Nudity 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic fixed-camera survival horror pacing, puzzle-solving, and creepy atmosphere reminiscent of retro classics.
- #4 DreadOut 2
95% 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: Horror 25.6%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Supernatural 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It expands upon the original's camera-based combat with more open exploration and third-person survival horror elements.
- #5 The Medium
94% 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 24.4%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Sexual Content 12.2%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: Its dual-reality mechanic and heavy emphasis on psychological dread and supernatural investigation parallel the otherworldly mysteries of Mt. Hikami.
- #6 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
94% 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 29.7%, Sexual Content 23.9%, Nudity 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic Korean horror game features tense stealth, exploration of a confined haunted space, and a deeply unsettling school setting.
- #7 Detention
93% 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 38.7%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 4.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law, it delivers a deeply atmospheric and culturally rich horror experience steeped in local folklore.
- #8 SILENT HILL 2
91% 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: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Horror 25.3%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of psychological survival horror, offering masterclass storytelling, foggy atmosphere, and deeply personal haunting themes.
- #9 Martha Is Dead
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,957 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Nudity 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark psychological thriller set in historical Italy that weaves heavy psychological trauma with rich narrative mystery.
- #10 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
91% 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: Horror 35.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Survival Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Sexual Content 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Korean survival horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a twisted shadow world filled with relentless stalkers.
- #11 Ikai
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Survival Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game rooted in Japanese folklore where players must ward off spirits using protective seals instead of traditional weapons.
- #12 Visage
89% matchVery Positive84% of 10,980 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 44.1%, Psychological Horror 31.5%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Dark 3.9%, Violent 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intensely atmospheric psychological horror game set in a shifting, haunted suburban house filled with tragic supernatural remnants.
- #13 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
89% 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: Horror 26.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Nudity 8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven psychological horror game focused on intense stealth, investigation, and a deeply chilling narrative.
- #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: Horror 36.4%, Psychological Horror 30.1%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Violent 6.1%, Dark 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply terrifying psychological horror game utilizing an instant camera mechanic to interact with the supernatural and solve puzzles.
- #15 Layers of Fear
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,749 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.5%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Supernatural 7.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychedelic horror experience that bends reality and explores the deteriorating psyche of an artist.
- #16 Maid of Sker
87% 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: Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Sexual Content 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror set in a remote hotel featuring sound-based stealth mechanics and British folklore.
- #17 SIGNALIS
85% 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: Female Protagonist 27%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Violent 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style survival horror game with a profound, melancholic narrative and intense resource management.
- #18 Fear the Spotlight
84% 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: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic third-person horror adventure featuring stealth, puzzles, and a spooky school investigation.
- #19 Corpse Party (2021)
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,543 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, Supernatural 8.4%, Dark 5.7%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: A gruesome, atmospheric Japanese horror adventure that explores the dark occult and tragic fates trapped within a cursed school.
- #20 Amnesia: The Bunker
83% matchVery Positive93% of 12,671 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Supernatural 8.5%, FPS 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tense survival horror game emphasizing resource management, environmental problem-solving, and evading a persistent stalker.
- #21 Crow Country
82% 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: Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Supernatural 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game heavily inspired by late-90s classics with a heavy focus on exploration and unsettling secrets.
- #22 Resident Evil 2
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Survival Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Violent 6.8%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential survival horror experience that perfects tense resource management, claustrophobic navigation, and puzzle progression.
- #23 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
84% 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: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Third Person 6.6%, Supernatural 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic survival horror experience with fixed camera angles and a permanent death mechanic for multiple characters.
- #24 Alisa
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,598 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Horror 27%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puppet-themed 90s-style retro survival horror game that faithfully recreates classic tank controls and eerie investigation.
- #25 The Mortuary Assistant
79% matchVery Positive92% of 8,787 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 49.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Supernatural 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Atmospheric 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A chilling occult horror game where you must embalm bodies while investigating demonic possessions and supernatural phenomena.
- #26 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
77% matchVery Positive87% of 4,140 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Together, always.
Why similar: Horror 29%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 8.7%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
- #27 Home Sweet Home
81% 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 51.7%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Adventure 3.9%, Nudity 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A Thai horror game rooted in local mythology and beliefs, utilizing stealth and puzzle-solving to survive vengeful spirits.
- #28 Blair Witch
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,235 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Psychological Horror 30.6%, Violent 7.6%, Survival Horror 7.1%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring a canine companion, a shifting forest, and deep trauma-based storytelling.
- #29 SILENT HILL f
77% 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: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #30 Outlast
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 139,069 reviews2013
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Why similar: Horror 53.7%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Nudity 6.7%, Atmospheric 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A terrifying first-person horror game centered around stealth, running for your life, and uncovering gruesome institution secrets.
- #31 Infliction
79% matchVery Positive80% of 968 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Psychological Horror 32.3%, Violent 9.8%, Story Rich 4.7%, Dark 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling interactive nightmare set in an ordinary suburban home tainted by dark secrets.
- #32 Observer: System Redux
78% matchVery Positive85% of 3,032 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Horror 52.1%, Psychological Horror 38.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk psychological horror game that involves hacking into the minds of the dead and living to solve dark mysteries.
- #33 Mad Father
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,818 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Survival Horror 8.4%, Violent 5.2%
- #34 Tormented Souls 2
73% 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: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #35 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
76% 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: Sexual Content 31.5%, Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Nudity 7.9%
- #36 Clock Tower: Rewind
73% 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: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 19%, Horror 9.7%, Supernatural 5.9%
- #37 DreadOut Remastered Collection
75% 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: Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Mystery 7.4%
- #38 The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,367 reviews2024
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.
Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Dark 3.6%
- #39 SUCCUBUS
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,301 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.
Why similar: Sexual Content 38.4%, Nudity 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Horror 8.2%, Psychological Horror 5%
- #40 heXtreaming:Deep
71% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: LaputaGamesPub: IGNOST
Windows
heXtreaming : Deep is a horror adventure game where you explore an abandoned water park alongside Suzy. Setting foot inside one of South Korea's top 5 most haunted locations. what on earth will she encounter this time? But hey, as long as she's with her viewers, at least she won't be lonely, right?
Why similar: Sexual Content 29.2%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #41 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
75% 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: Horror 36.8%, Female Protagonist 29%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Nudity 7.1%, Third Person 5.9%
- #42 Tsugunohi
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 600 reviews2021
Dev: ImCyanPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.
Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 30.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 6.6%, Dark 5.8%
- #43 SILENT HILL: Townfall
70% matchMixed66% of 3,896 reviews2026
Dev: Screen BurnPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 31%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Violent 6.6%, Adventure 5.5%
- #44 Livestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
72% matchVery Positive86% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: qureate
Windows
Can you escape the horror of being hunted down...? The sequel to the survival horror game "Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami" is now available!
Why similar: Sexual Content 27.1%, Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.4%
- #45 Project Werewulf
69% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: FTRGameStudio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Project Werewulf is a 3D third person adult survival horror game with a female protagonist. Story driven linear gameplay with semi-open world elements.
Why similar: Sexual Content 35.1%, Female Protagonist 20%, Nudity 19.4%, Horror 11.2%, Survival Horror 4.2%
- #46 BrokenLore: LOW
70% 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 25.7%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #47 Corpse Party
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,404 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 49.6%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Anime 7.2%, Survival Horror 5.9%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #48 Lunar Eclipse
69% matchVery Positive83% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: Black Rabbit's Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore dark locations, solve puzzles, and uncover a gripping story. Fight or evade bloodthirsty zombies using wit and agility. Immerse yourself in a tense adventure with a charming blonde heroine in a chilling, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Sexual Content 35.2%, Nudity 31.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Horror 6.4%, Survival Horror 3%
- #49 Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
71% matchVery Positive93% of 990 reviews2017
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.
Why similar: Horror 57.8%, Female Protagonist 22%, Violent 9%, Adventure 6.4%, Anime 4.7%
- #50 Lust for Darkness
71% matchMixed68% of 4,865 reviews2018
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Why similar: Sexual Content 41.4%, Nudity 26.9%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Violent 4.5%
- #51 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
68% 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 37.4%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Supernatural 12%, Survival Horror 11%, Atmospheric 4%
- #52 CINERIS SOMNIA
69% 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: Horror 22.8%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Third Person 5.4%
- #53 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.1%, Sexual Content 20.7%, Violent 13%, Third Person 9.6%, Anime 6.6%
- #54 Bonds of Yachiyo
66% matchVery Positive88% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Aoi TsuyukusaPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
At sunset, darkness swallowed everything. Bonds of Yachiyo is a Japanese horror tale of two best friends getting separated in a strange version of their own world. Escape from evil spirits, explore and solve puzzles as you try to unravel the truth and reunite the two friends!
Why similar: Sexual Content 29.3%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Horror 18.3%, Nudity 8.9%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
- #55 Phantom Project
68% matchVery Positive83% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Female Protagonist 22%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Supernatural 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #56 The Witch's House MV
67% matchVery Positive95% of 4,173 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 53.5%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Survival Horror 5.2%, Story Rich 2.8%
- #57 The House in Fata Morgana
67% matchVery Positive95% of 6,743 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 21.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #58 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
67% matchVery Positive87% of 375 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 20%, Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Anime 6.9%
- #59 Abyss School
65% matchVery Positive91% of 843 reviews2024
Dev: eTIRUe
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Solve hidden items and puzzles while avoiding abyssal zombies and traps at school.
Why similar: Sexual Content 32.7%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Horror 14.6%, Nudity 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #60 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
68% matchVery Positive85% of 523 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.3%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Violent 11.6%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Anime 6.2%
