Games Like Fear Effect

Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

Why similar: 1990's 25.9%, Retro 19%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Old School 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

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: Cinematic 33.8%, Dark 25.5%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%

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: Cyberpunk 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Dystopian 12.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Dark 10.7%

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Old School 12.1%, 3D 7.3%

Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Retro 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Dark 8.1%

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: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, 1990's 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

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

Why similar: 1990's 29.2%, Female Protagonist 27.9%, Retro 16.9%, Old School 12%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Thrilling action and stealth gameplay enhanced by the Fear system, an exciting story and ultra-stylish cutscenes. Harness your team’s dynamic abilities to tackle enemies and puzzles like never before.

Why similar: Action 50.1%, Female Protagonist 49.9%

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

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

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 24.7%, Retro 19%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Old School 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.9%, 1990's 16%, Retro 15.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Shooter 21.6%, Retro 18.4%, Futuristic 13.3%, Old School 11.9%

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, 1990's 20.6%, Retro 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Old School 7.3%

Cyber Utopia is a first-person shooter, made in a pastiche, old-school style in the setting of cyber punk. Actions unfold in the distant future, when the technology developed to such an extent that people began to turn into cyborgs.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.1%, Shooter 13.3%, 1990's 13.2%, Cartoon 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

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: Third-Person Shooter 33.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Dark 15.4%, Old School 8.7%, Action 6.9%

Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.6%, Dark 26.9%, Cinematic 18.4%, Action 15%, Adventure 9.1%

The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Shooter 31.1%, Retro 15.2%, Old School 11.7%, Action 9.2%

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.9%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Comic Book 16.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.9%, 1990's 24%, Retro 19.9%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 10.1%

Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.

Why similar: 1990's 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Retro 12.1%

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: Third-Person Shooter 29.8%, 1990's 24.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Retro 13.8%, Old School 8.9%

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Retro 22%, Shooter 21.9%, Old School 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.4%, Dark 14.8%, Shooter 14%, Retro 10.5%, Old School 7.8%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.8%, Third-Person Shooter 21.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.6%, 1990's 17%, Retro 11.5%, Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.7%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Third-Person Shooter 22.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Shooter 16%, Action 10.8%

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 48.8%, Dark 23.4%, 3D 11.6%, Action 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Shooter 13.8%, 1990's 12.8%, Old School 10.5%

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.2%, Female Protagonist 32.4%, Action 20.8%, Adventure 12.5%

SharpShooter3D is a first-person subculture shooter in the best old school traditions. Burn! Destroy! Kill! Kill! Kill!

Why similar: 1990's 19.2%, Dystopian 15.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Dark 12.2%, Retro 11.8%

20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.

Why similar: Dark 37.1%, Action-Adventure 33.5%, Action 12.4%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Adventure 7%

Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure — globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.8%, Action 16%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Adventure 10.6%

Explode into action!

Why similar: 1990's 41.4%, Action 31.8%, Retro 26.9%

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.5%, Retro 12.9%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dystopian 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Revenant is a pixel-art style shooting game set in the near future.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.4%, Cyberpunk 24.4%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 11.5%, Dark 11.3%

Play as an angel known as Abby in this retro shooter based on flash cartoons and sprite comics of days gone by focused on interactivity, verticality and cool weapons.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Retro 17.8%, Shooter 17.6%, Cartoon 16.9%, Cartoony 14.3%

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: Retro 20.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, 1990's 16%, Dark 11.9%

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Shooter 17.8%, Dark 16.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Action 9.1%

An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...

Why similar: 1990's 23.2%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Dark 14%, Shooter 11%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

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: Third-Person Shooter 39.5%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Retro 17.4%, Old School 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Shooter 37.7%, Female Protagonist 33.6%, Old School 13.6%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 5%

Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.

Why similar: Retro 32.3%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Shooter 24%, Action 17.1%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: Shooter 29.4%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Old School 25.1%, Action 16.8%

Lycanthorn II is 3D homage to games of old. You play as Rain, a Vampire Hunter, on her quest to slay Nosferatu.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Retro 19.9%, Shooter 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 9.7%

Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Shooter 16.2%, Dark 15.8%, Action 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

A dystopian future. An authoritarian regime. A tale of violence, intrigue, and hope. Swing from towering skyscrapers and battle deadly enemies as you fight to free your city from the evil that consumes it. With a kinetic swinging system, intense gunplay, and an immersive story campaign.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 15.8%, Cinematic 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original Playstation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this forgotten era of games.

Why similar: 1990's 27.7%, Action-Adventure 26.3%, Retro 15.3%, 3D 12.2%, Old School 10.1%

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, 1990's 18.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Retro 14.3%, Old School 10%

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Retro 31.1%, Action-Adventure 26.5%, Action 9.8%

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: Shooter 29.4%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Old School 13.5%, Action 11.8%, 3D 7.8%

Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 5.3%

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.7%, Dystopian 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Dark 15.9%, Retro 14.5%

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Adventure 5.3%

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 73.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 2.4%

The game takes place in the world of the Cretaceous Period... Dinosaurs attack players in various scenes, including jungles, caves, lakes, and some buildings eroded by plants! Use the characteristics of increased number of weapons to overcome difficult challenges!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.6%, Shooter 16.9%, Dark 15%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 10.5%

Urban Chaos throws you into the heart of a modern urban jungle at the turn of the millenium. To succeed you'll need a lethal combination of stealth, physical agility and martial art skills as you interact with the city around you.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 56.6%, Action 43.4%

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Comic Book 28.2%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Action 9.8%, Colorful 7.9%

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: Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Retro 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Dark 10.3%

Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.6%, Cyberpunk 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

Why similar: Shooter 36.7%, Retro 27.9%, Action 22.5%, Adventure 13%