- #1 Fears to Fathom - Carson House
97% matchVery Positive92% of 2,950 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.
Why similar: Episodic 26.4% ★, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Crime 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel in the series, maintaining the same episodic, true-story-based psychological horror formula.
- #2 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
96% matchVery Positive92% of 6,451 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Episodic 18.8% ★, Psychological Horror 16%, Crime 5.9%, First-Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' signature style of blending mundane job simulation with creeping, atmospheric dread.
- #3 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,435 reviews2022
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Episodic 17.7% ★, Dialogue Heavy 7.3%, Crime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry captures the same feeling of vulnerability and isolation found in the original Home Alone episode.
- #4 Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
95% matchVery Positive87% of 3,647 reviews2024
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Sydney Harper, a 23-year-old working at a consulting firm plans a weekend getaway to a Woodbury rental with her college friends. Little did she know what was about to unfold during their stay.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Episodic 10.7% ★, Crime 8.8%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the series' core mechanics of environmental interaction and narrative-driven suspense.
- #5 Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 8,388 reviews2026
Dev: RayllPub: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After noticing bone-chilling similarities to an episode of Fears to Fathom, Tessa and Marcus decide to share their own experience. Scratch Creek is an exclusively online co-op experience.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Episodic 9.1% ★, Crime 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This installment further explores the series' unique blend of first-person exploration and psychological tension.
- #6 [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
94% matchVery Positive82% of 3,323 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Psychological 9.1%, First-Person 5.1%, Walking Simulator 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully utilizes low-poly aesthetics and slow-burn tension to create a sense of unease similar to the seed game.
- #7 September 7th
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,049 reviews2023
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Psychological 10%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a short, narrative-focused horror experience that relies on domestic settings to build psychological terror.
- #8 The Closing Shift
92% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Crime 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Psychological 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title excels at turning a mundane workplace environment into a terrifying stalker experience.
- #9 9 Childs Street
91% matchVery Positive90% of 822 reviews2023
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9.8%, Psychological 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of being watched from the shadows, mirroring the stalker-focused gameplay of the seed game.
- #10 TELEFORUM
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,569 reviews2023
Dev: Monumental CollabPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?
Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Psychological Horror 28.8%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Exploration 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a unique, grounded narrative approach to deliver psychological horror in a short, impactful experience.
- #11 Stay Out of the House
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,893 reviews2022
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!
Why similar: Horror 61.7%, First-Person 16.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tense, first-person experience centered on escaping a home invader, perfectly matching the theme of the seed game.
- #12 From The Darkness
89% matchVery Positive89% of 3,540 reviews2021
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Horror 39.2%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Multiplayer 10.6%, First-Person 7%, Walking Simulator 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and atmospheric tension within a domestic setting, mirroring the seed game's pacing.
- #13 Summer of '58
89% matchVery Positive89% of 4,953 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Psychological 12.3%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Cinematic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric horror game focuses on a single location and a slow-building sense of dread.
- #14 The Mortuary Assistant
88% 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 57.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Realistic 4%
Why You'll Like It: While more supernatural, it shares the same focus on isolated, task-based horror in a confined environment.
- #15 Only Faces Remain
86% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Santiago Garcia
Windows
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: Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Psychological 15%, First-Person 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a first-person psychological horror experience that focuses on unsettling encounters in confined spaces.
- #16 Murder House
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,345 reviews2020
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!
Why similar: Horror 47.5%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Cinematic 6.8%, Psychological 5.4%, Realistic 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the classic slasher-stalker trope with a retro aesthetic that complements the seed game's vibe.
- #17 Hollowbrook - Apartments
86% matchVery Positive97% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Yetiface Games
Windows
Hollowbrook is a stylized horror experience told through multiple episodes. Each chapter immerses you in the life of a new character, blending personal backstories with chilling encounters that react to your decisions.
Why similar: Episodic 29.5% ★, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological 7.1%, Walking Simulator 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded, apartment-based horror experience that mirrors the domestic setting of the seed game.
- #18 Home Safety Hotline
84% matchVery Positive91% of 2,959 reviews2024
Dev: Night Signal Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.
Why similar: Horror 52.6%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses analog horror elements to create a sense of domestic unease that feels very similar to the seed game's narrative style.
- #19 Exanimum: The Silent Call
85% matchVery Positive84% of 286 reviews2024
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Why similar: Horror 38.1%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, First-Person 7%, Realistic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title focuses on building tension through environmental cues and a sense of being hunted.
- #20 [Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,002 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Crime 11.8%, First-Person 9.5%, Walking Simulator 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of isolation while performing routine tasks in a potentially dangerous environment.
- #21 Uncanny Tales: Cold Road
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,451 reviews2025
Dev: VYASTUDIO
Windows
Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the real terror comes not from monsters or the supernatural, but from people. Each episode is a new unsettling story inspired by real fears and eerie situations from everyday life.
Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 21%, Psychological 16.3%, First-Person 8.7%, Walking Simulator 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a narrative-driven approach to horror that aligns well with the episodic nature of the seed game.
- #22 Almost Home Now
82% matchVery Positive85% of 800 reviews2022
Dev: Timberwell 本幺
Windows · Linux
A 10 minute horror experience of a girl walking home alone at night.
Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Psychological Horror 30.6%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a short, psychological horror story about being trapped in a familiar environment.
- #23 Luto
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,366 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Psychological 14.9%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Cinematic 10.6%, Horror 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, story-rich psychological horror experience that focuses on the trauma of being trapped in one's home.
- #24 Cry of Fear
82% matchVery Positive89% of 87,694 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Why similar: Horror 46.2%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Psychological 8.5%, First-Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic of the genre that shares the first-person, psychological horror elements found in the seed game.
- #25 VHS Collection: Goodnight Me
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Notick
Windows
VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?
Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Episodic 21.8% ★, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a VHS-style aesthetic to enhance the feeling of a grounded, terrifying home-based story.
- #26 DISTURBING FEARS - Workplace
78% matchVery Positive90% of 189 reviews2026
Dev: Horribilia
Windows
DISTURBING FEARS is an episodic psychological horror game based on true events that immerses players in haunting narratives.
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Episodic 15.7% ★, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Psychological 8.2%
- #27 DON'T SCREAM
79% matchMixed65% of 4,873 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Cybercherries
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Realistic 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes atmosphere and the fear of the unknown, making it a great match for fans of short, intense horror.
- #28 Effugium
81% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and atmosphere, creating a sense of isolation that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #29 Visage
79% 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 43.3%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, First-Person 6.1%, Walking Simulator 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it is the gold standard for domestic, psychological horror that makes the player feel truly vulnerable.
- #30 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
78% matchMixed69% of 2,372 reviews2025
Dev: markuwaaaaa
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Crime 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.5%
- #31 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
77% matchVery Positive92% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, First-Person 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #32 The Complex: Found Footage
77% matchVery Positive93% of 9,931 reviews2022
Dev: pgWave
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Multiplayer 13.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Walking Simulator 7.3%
- #33 Tales of Fear - Episode Zero
75% matchVery Positive96% of 467 reviews2026
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Experience three short horror stories and gather clues as to which are true and which are just part of our imagination. Immerse yourself in the protagonist's perspective and discover eerie tales from around the world.
Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Exploration 5.7%
- #34 Poppy Playtime
75% matchVery Positive88% of 142,648 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 60.1%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #35 Terrors to Unveil - Intrusion
76% matchMixed60% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Psycho
Windows
David Hopster, a 15-year-old high school student, has just been left home alone for the weekend while his parents head out of town. At first, everything seemed normal. He had no idea how quickly things would spiral.
Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Crime 11.8%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, First-Person 7.4%
- #36 Forbidden Terror: Board Game
73% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
A psychological horror game where you take the role of Jonah, an 18 year old trying out a new board game, The Ouija Board, with his friend Emily. Little did they know, it was far from a simple board game.
Why similar: Episodic 20.4% ★, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Psychological 8.9%, Crime 8.9%
- #37 Dark Memories: Prologue
74% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Crime 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, First-Person 10.2%
- #38 Evil Inside - Prologue
76% matchMixed67% of 1,045 reviews2021
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.
Why similar: Horror 38.9%, Multiplayer 21.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, First-Person 7%, Realistic 4.3%
- #39 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
74% matchVery Positive81% of 12,573 reviews2020
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Multiplayer 31.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Crime 6.2%, First-Person 5.7%
- #40 [Stories to Tell] The Stoneville Incident
70% matchVery Positive95% of 209 reviews2026
Dev: zebaxx
Windows
"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: Horror 30.3%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Crime 10.2%, Walking Simulator 6.7%, Psychological 6%
- #41 At Home Alone
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,906 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Horror 53%, Psychological Horror 36.7%, Indie 4.3%, Adventure 3.4%, Casual 1.9%
- #42 [Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay
71% matchVery Positive86% of 277 reviews2025
Dev: zebaxx
Windows
"Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 15 year old kid were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare me the developer has had. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...
Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Episodic 12.1% ★, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #43 Dark Deception
72% matchVery Positive88% of 24,374 reviews2018
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Why similar: Horror 47.9%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Multiplayer 14.3%, First-Person 8.7%, Cinematic 5.2%
- #44 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Psychological 10.8%, Crime 7.9%, Walking Simulator 5.9%
- #45 The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Rizzvix
Windows
Permanent Residence invites players into an episodic journey of psychological horror, where each chapter reveals a sinister short story woven into the eerie legacy of a cursed place.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Episodic 15.4% ★, Psychological 12.9%, First-Person 10.1%
- #46 [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,355 reviews2024
Dev: Raycastly
Windows
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Why similar: Horror 46.1%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 9%, First-Person 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #47 Welcome Home
69% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Stalker StudiosPub: ITU Games
Windows
Where home feels wrong, and you're anything but welcome
Why similar: Horror 35%, Psychological Horror 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, First-Person 10%, Exploration 6.6%
- #48 The House of E.
71% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Gamenastica Studios
Windows
The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological 18.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Realistic 6.1%
- #49 A Lonely Cabin Trip
72% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?
Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, First-Person 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #50 Christmas Nightmare
69% matchVery Positive89% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Cinematic 11.4%, First-Person 10.1%
- #51 When the Darkness comes
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,429 reviews2019
Dev: Sirhaian
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.6%, Horror 23.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, First-Person 9.9%, Psychological 7.8%
- #52 SILENT BREATH
67% matchMixed68% of 1,268 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Multiplayer 14.8%, First-Person 8.2%, Realistic 6.9%
- #53 Silent Nights
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Psychological 12.7%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Cinematic 9%
- #54 Subliminal
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,794 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, First-Person 11.4%, Realistic 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #55 At Home Alone Final
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,199 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Psychological Horror 38.6%, Interactive Fiction 6%, Adventure 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #56 Terrors to Unveil - Day Off
69% matchMixed51% of 1,203 reviews2025
Dev: Psycho
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Jack Williams, a 26 year old hard-working man, is finally taking a day off after a long week at work. He decides to spend his day off at his quiet cottage for a weekend of relaxation. Little did he know what would happen during his stay there.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Crime 9.6%, Walking Simulator 7.8%
- #57 Lights Off: Director's Cut
68% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: Insanctum Games
Windows
Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. This time extended, remastered, and re-imagined.
Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, First-Person 6.1%, Adventure 5%
- #58 Kiosk
66% matchVery Positive88% of 2,914 reviews2025
Dev: Vivi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.
Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Psychological Horror 23%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, First-Person 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.2%
- #59 CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Walnut LLC
Windows
Psychological horror, which is part of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Crime 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, First-Person 7.4%
- #60 Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
66% matchVery Positive86% of 3,101 reviews2024
Dev: 2OO2
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 16%
Mr. Red Face, a fictional character created by adults to teach their children, suddenly becomes real..
Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Exploration 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%
