Games Like FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

“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 24.2%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: As a direct entry in the same series, it offers the most authentic experience of the signature camera-based combat and Japanese ghost-story atmosphere.

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 43.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Third Person 8.1%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same core mechanic of using a camera to capture and defeat restless spirits in a modern Indonesian setting.

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 22.5%, Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the fixed-camera, puzzle-heavy survival horror gameplay of the early 2000s.

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 24%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Horror 20.9%, Third Person 7.6%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It remains the benchmark for psychological horror, focusing on deep character-driven narratives and unsettling, surreal environments.

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%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic Korean survival horror game shares the school setting and intense, supernatural dread found in the Fatal Frame series.

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 24.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant survival horror title that excels at psychological storytelling and resource management in a claustrophobic environment.

The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, Female Protagonist 25%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Thriller 9%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: As a pioneer of the stalker-horror genre, it shares the feeling of helplessness and constant pursuit found in many Japanese horror games.

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 22.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique dual-reality mechanic that mirrors the spirit-world investigation themes present in the Fatal Frame series.

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 24.2%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Dark 9.2%, Third Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title utilizes fixed camera angles and a focus on investigation to create a high-tension survival horror experience.

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 30.8%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that emphasizes stealth and tense chase sequences within a haunted school setting.

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: JRPG 27%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the vulnerability of a young protagonist exploring a terrifying, spirit-filled Japanese town at night.

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

Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Survival Horror 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, story-rich horror game that draws heavily from Taiwanese folklore and historical trauma.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game that emphasizes mystery and the feeling of being hunted in a confined space.

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: Survival Horror 16%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Japanese folklore-inspired horror game that focuses on stealth and ritualistic interaction rather than direct combat.

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 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving in a school setting.

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Survival Horror 30.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Third Person 8.4%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a classic survival horror experience with fixed camera angles and a focus on inventory management.

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 49.5%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Dark 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Japanese horror experience that relies on psychological terror and branching narrative paths to unnerve the player.

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 38.2%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Dark 7.3%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience that focuses on environmental storytelling and slow-burn dread.

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 21.2%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Thriller 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative depth over traditional action.

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 20.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 13%, Action-Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that captures the essence of classic exploration and mystery-solving.

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 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This reimagining of the classic survival horror foundation focuses on psychological investigation and atmospheric tension.

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 44.1%, Survival Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game based on Thai mythology that excels at creating a sense of constant, supernatural pursuit.

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 28.7%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Dark 9.1%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game centers on camera-based puzzle solving, creating a direct mechanical link to the Fatal Frame series.

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Dark 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A Japanese horror adventure that focuses on solving the mystery of a missing student through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 27.7%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Dark 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that focuses on shifting environments and the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.

Together, always.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Horror 19.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Adventure 7.1%

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 43.6%, Psychological Horror 30.9%, Action-Adventure 25.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes investigation and the exploration of fractured, haunting mental states.

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: Survival Horror 25.2%, Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and the constant threat of an unseen, persistent enemy.

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: Horror 18.5%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.1%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that uses environmental storytelling to convey a sense of dread and vulnerability.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigation and sanity-draining psychological horror, mirroring the mystery-solving aspects of the series.

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 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

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: Female Protagonist 37.2%, Sexual Content 14.4%, Horror 14%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Third Person 10.2%

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 20.9%, Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Third Person 10%, Mystery 7.5%

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 29.4%, Survival Horror 25.8%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Third Person 12%, Adventure 10.2%

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 19.6%, Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Action 24.5%, Horror 16.5%, Third Person 14%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

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 29.6%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Adventure 8.3%, Dark 7.2%

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: Horror 18.5%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

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 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Third Person 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.

Why similar: Survival Horror 47.2%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Third Person 15.2%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.1%, Action-Adventure 23.9%, Dark 14.5%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%

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 19.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

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 35.4%, Psychological Horror 26.8%, JRPG 17.8%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 7.3%

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 18.8%, Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, 1980s 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%

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 22.2%, Horror 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8%

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 27.1%, JRPG 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Dark 9.8%

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%

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 28.1%, Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Third Person 9.6%

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Female Protagonist 29.1%, Psychological Horror 28.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.4%, Horror 28.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Third Person 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Mystery 11.2%

Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Thriller 10.6%, 1980s 9.3%

Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!

Why similar: Horror 42%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%

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 34.1%, Horror 26.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 7.1%

Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

Why similar: Horror 44.1%, Survival Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 6.5%, Female Protagonist 4.6%

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Third Person 8.2%

A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 16.7%, Third Person 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%