Games Like Fear Within

A first-person psychological horror game where you throw glowing orbs to navigate a collapsing mine — and uncover the dark truth behind your missing father.

Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological 11.3%

Mark Thompson accepts a late-night shift in a mysterious office, but what seemed like a routine night quickly turns into a nightmare.

Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Crime 11.9%, Psychological 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.

Why similar: Thriller 14.7%, Crime 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Horror 10.2%

You stop at a quiet roadside café-but when your payment is declined, you’re forced to work it off. Something about this place isn’t right… and leaving won’t be easy.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Crime 16.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.2%, Casual 7.4%

Winston Bradley is an amateur explorer who is always looking for new adventures. His latest destination is a cave in Algeria, which is known for it famous cave paintings. But the further he goes into the cave, the more he realizes that something is wrong with it.

Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological 14.4%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Thriller 16.5%, Psychological 13%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.1%

"Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 16 year old were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare that I, the developer, have experienced. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...

Why similar: Crime 15.7%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Thriller 10.2%

Dorm 17 is a PSX-style first-person psychological horror game about your first night as a dormitory receptionist, where routine tasks slowly turn into disturbing late-night events.

Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological 11%

You play as Clara, moving into a new apartment building on Halloween night. The landlord gives you strange rules. But one stands out above all the others “Do not open your door after 9:59 PM.”

Why similar: Thriller 19.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.5%

Потеряв жену в результате несчастного случая, Алекс остался один в пригородном доме, где каждая мелочь напоминает ему о прошлом. Обычный вечер вскоре превращается в череду странных и тревожных событий.

Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Crime 10.1%

Inunaki tunnel (or Inunaki village) is a famous Japanese horror spot where people have been killed or burnt to death.

Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Thriller 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

A psychological horror game about Tom, a man consumed by guilt and the traumatic events that defined his life. Unable to move on from his past, he finds himself trapped in an increasingly disturbing nightmare.

Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Horror 11.6%, Exploration 9.1%

A horror game about escaping from a mysterious place after a chilling encounter in the woods. Explore, stay quiet, and make tough choices as you search for a way out.

Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Crime 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 11.3%

It’s an indie horror game where a man named Ethan, passionate about collecting VHS tapes, receives a box full of them from a friend. But as he starts watching, he realizes he’s witnessing something deeply disturbing and unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological 11.7%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

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 14.4%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Psychological 10.1%

While tasked with disposing of bodies for the mafia, you carry a mutilated corpse without question. However, as time passes, the secrets of the body you carry slowly begin to surface.

Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Thriller 15.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.4%

Evil is Near is a game about a young bartender who gets a job at a mysterious bar, where he is visited by the ghost of a former employee. The ghost reveals the secrets of the establishment and warns him to be careful. You will have to mix cocktails, to survive and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Crime 9.4%, Psychological 8%

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Psychological 12.6%, Horror 9.7%

A first person psychological horror experience set in a quiet suburban home. Witness a violent crime, uncover unsettling events, and endure a night where fear slowly takes over familiar spaces. Explore a grounded environment where tension builds through atmosphere and subtle storytelling.

Why similar: Crime 15%, Thriller 13.5%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Casual 8.9%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 11.5%, Exploration 8.9%

Deliver packages at night using your truck while a serial killer hunts your route.

Why similar: Psychological 13.8%, Crime 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.5%, Simulation 6.8%

Mindbound is a short single-player horror game that revolves around uncovering what has happened. After a business trip, Marty returns home eagerly anticipating seeing his wife and daughter. But, things turn out differently than expected. The game emphasizes a deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Thriller 19.7%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, First-Person 8.1%

ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.

Why similar: Psychological 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 13.3%, Horror 11.7%, First-Person 7.7%

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 9%

Your real smartphone is your only weapon... Sync your phone with the game and pray it doesn't ring while you're hiding in the closet.

Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Psychological 10.4%

A missing father, a mysterious murder, paintings depicting missing children. A Short horror game in which the protagonist, who has lost his memory, is forced to get to a horrific truth. Who in the world are you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14.4%, Thriller 13%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Psychological 8.3%

A first-person psychological horror game about a young woman whose ordinary evening slowly descends into a nightmare. Uncover the truth, make the right choices, and survive the night.

Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Horror 11%, Walking Simulator 10.9%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.6%, Exploration 9.7%

Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.

Why similar: Thriller 18%, Crime 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 10.1%

A psychological horror observation game where you patrol a hospital’s ICU, spot disturbing anomalies, and survive by identifying changes before reality unravels.

Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological 17.3%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

What happened during the filming? Stan doesn't remember. Explore the decaying depths of an abandoned subway station, piece together a fragmented reality, and discover the horrifying truth behind his last film. Some memories are better left unmade.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 12.3%, Horror 9.9%

You've been trapped in a looping Finnish summer cottage. Use your observation and memory to find anomalies and make the right choice to escape the Finnish Cottage 8.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Thriller 12.6%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological 8.6%

Kizuyami is an atmospheric psychological horror game. You find yourself in a never-ending Japanese street that you cannot leave no matter where you go. You stumble upon the same house over and over again, which calls for you in inexplicable ways. Will you be able to find your way out?

Why similar: Psychological 15.9%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.2%, Simulation 7.9%

Work a 1900s night shift where routine chores meet an oppressive psychological dread. As a lone caretaker, navigate the heavy silence and unsettling shadows of a dark past. In this atmospheric horror, the terror lies in what remains unseen. Complete your tasks before the shift takes its toll.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological 9.6%

An abandoned-building exploration horror adventure set in a Japanese university. As a paranormal club member, investigate the forbidden "Building Zero" and uncover the truth hidden within.

Why similar: Thriller 20%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological 11.5%

Your ex-girlfriend called: her parents disappeared, and her mental struggles are back. Go looking for her at her childhood home and uncover a horrible secret in this first-person psychological horror game. Search for clues, talk to strange folks, solve puzzles, run, hide, and improvise to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 21%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological 9.4%

A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%

Wake up in a closed mall and you are alone.. or maybe not? With no way out but going down, you must descend using elevator through each floor.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11%, Psychological 7.3%

Uncover your grandfather's sinister experiments in "Shattered Reflections." Dive into a twisted Mirror Realm, face every-minute terrors, collect Soul Essence, and shape your fate. Are you ready for a psychological descent into darkness?

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10%

First-person psychological horror, where nightmares have led you to the apartment of a woman who vanished after a fire. Things take a strange turn when you find yourself trapped inside, compelled to burn dolls in a fireplace to escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological 13.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Thriller 11.9%

Wake up in a dark basement as a victim with no memory of your past. Can you uncover your true identity and solve the mystery of your past by collecting the cryptic notes left by your captor? Face the brutal truths and find a way to escape this nightmare alive.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Psychological 14.9%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Simulation 7.6%

Alex and Jade, a young couple who just arrived in Mason Ridge, decide to host a friend temporarily. One day, they receive a package intended for him and, when they open it, find something unexpected that transforms their night in unimaginable ways.

Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Exploration 7.9%

My life has changed drastically: a new country, university, dormitory, work. Drowsiness and fatigue have become a habit, just like the silhouettes I’ve started seeing in my peripheral vision.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Psychological 11.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Thriller 10.6%

“0.0035%” is a mystery & horror game set in modern Japan. Players piece together fragmented clues and items to uncover hidden truths. No flashy action—only a shocking finale and deep, thought‑provoking exploration with multiple endings.

Why similar: Psychological 18.1%, Crime 17.5%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 8.9%

Atmospheric first-person horror with exploration, notes, and multiple endings. Discover what lies beneath and what was never meant to be found.

Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14.7%, Adventure 8.8%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.9%, Thriller 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Psychological 13.2%, Horror 12.7%

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Psychological 10.7%, Thriller 10.1%

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.6%

You'll see a reflection of your past sins here, Jack. For every sin, there is a consequence. Will you surrender?

Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Horror 11.2%, Simulation 10.5%, First-Person 9.2%

The Prophet Abraham has named you his successor. Use his special mask to track down and kill the five chosen ones, as it is the only way to achieve world peace.

Why similar: Thriller 22.9%, Crime 18.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 10.3%

Pradera is a first-person psychological horror. You play as Clarice, an ambitious lawyer taking on an impossible case. Nine people were decapitated. The bodies remain. The heads are gone. A gamble for fame becomes a real nightmare.

Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.8%

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological 13.2%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room.

Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Thriller 15.9%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Psychological 8.7%

Feed the Boss is a first-person psychological horror game where a simple job serving meals to your boss slowly turns into a trap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Thriller 14.7%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological 10.7%

Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. Trapped in a dark, shifting dungeon, use your camera to document subtle changes and trust your memory to break the endless loop.

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Exploration 9.8%

A first-person dark horror game essentially tells about mental suffering, overcoming fears, and the power of true love.

Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Psychological 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Horror 10.5%

A man named Mark, who struggles to make ends meet, receives a letter informing him that his aunt has passed away. Despite their troubled past, Mark decides to investigate what happened, hoping to uncover the truth and perhaps find a chance for a better life.

Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.2%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological 9.7%

You are a young college student working the night shift as a security guard at a remote cemetery deep in the Arkansas woods. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into something far more unsettling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 15.2%, Exploration 9.3%

Realizing that Mark will have to return to his family home, he begins to gradually sort through the family archives. Mark will have to read his parents' old letters, go down into the deepest parts of the house to unravel the secrets that have been hidden from him all these years.

Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Thriller 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 11%