Games Like Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout

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 29.3% ★, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.7%, Crime 9.1%, Thriller 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, it offers the same signature blend of episodic, true-story-inspired psychological horror.

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: Episodic 18.3% ★, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 13%, Horror 13%, Walking Simulator 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This entry maintains the series' focus on atmospheric tension and realistic, unsettling encounters.

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Episodic 19.3% ★, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Crime 6.1%, First-Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the core experience of the series by turning a mundane situation into a high-stakes survival scenario.

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: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 14.8%, Episodic 13.9% ★, Walking Simulator 11%, Crime 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title continues the series' tradition of delivering grounded, first-person horror stories based on player choices.

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 17.5%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Cinematic 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same atmospheric, narrative-heavy approach to horror that makes Ironbark Lookout so immersive.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly claustrophobic and unsettling exploration experience set in a dense, realistic environment.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 49%, Thriller 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 7.4%, Realistic 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It effectively combines a specific job simulation with intense, psychological horror elements that keep the player on edge.

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: Crime 22.9%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 16.9%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Chilla's Art, this game perfectly mirrors the 'job-based' horror format where routine tasks are interrupted by creeping dread.

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Thriller 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully captures the theme of isolation in a remote location, mirroring the lonely lookout tower experience.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 21%, Crime 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on performing routine security tasks while being stalked by an unseen presence aligns perfectly with the seed game's mechanics.

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 25.8%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The immersive-sim elements and focus on psychological tension make it a strong thematic match for Ironbark Lookout.

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10%, Thriller 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused horror game uses atmospheric exploration to tell a compelling, unsettling story.

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: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Realistic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the importance of silence and environmental awareness, creating a tense, first-person experience.

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 18.9%, Thriller 14.6%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Cinematic 13%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological walking-simulator focuses on grief and isolation, providing a deeply cinematic and dark experience.

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 21%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the thriller and psychological horror aspects of being hunted in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Horror 58.2%, Atmospheric 21.9%, First-Person 16.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a retro VHS aesthetic to heighten the tension of being trapped in a dangerous, confined space.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Thriller 15.6%, Horror 15.4%, Cinematic 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: The theme of maintaining a remote facility while facing psychological threats is a direct parallel to the seed game.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Psychological 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the job-horror genre that excels at turning a simple workplace into a source of terror.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Thriller 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, it is the definitive lookout simulation that inspired the setting and isolation mechanics of the seed game.

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 41.8%, Psychological Horror 29%, Cinematic 12.8%, Realistic 7.6%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic slasher-horror experience with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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: Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 13%, Crime 9.5%, Cinematic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling, keeping the player engaged through constant environmental tension.

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 23.8%, Thriller 22.6%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Realistic 9.1%, Walking Simulator 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses realistic graphics and psychological tension to create a terrifying experience that rewards careful exploration.

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Thriller 20.8%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on observation and noticing subtle changes in a recurring environment creates a unique, psychological horror experience.

Dean Holt, popular Urbex vlogger, sets off on another exploration of an abandoned home but this time things aren't going as planned. Something dark is lurking inside and Dean quickly finds himself in over his head

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 20%, Narrative 13.2% ★, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on multiple endings and psychological horror makes it a great choice for fans of narrative-driven scares.

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 24.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Episodic 11.3% ★, Narrative 9.3% ★, Walking Simulator 7.2%

A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines interactive fiction with walking-simulator mechanics to create a haunting, immersive experience.

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19%, Thriller 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The dark, atmospheric, and first-person nature of this game aligns well with the pacing of Ironbark Lookout.

After a sudden rent hike, you move into a suspiciously cheap house deep in the woods. The price is absurdly low and there’s work nearby-it seems like a stroke of luck. But you soon realize something is seriously wrong with the place...

Why similar: Narrative 19.2% ★, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Thriller 10%, Cinematic 8.6%

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 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Thriller 14.2%, Crime 11.2%

A cinematic, story-driven alien horror set in 1999 Ohio. Work the night shift at a remote gas station. A mysterious briefcase from the lake. Stolen uranium fuel. A blood-covered coworker.

Why similar: Narrative 19% ★, Episodic 17.8% ★, Thriller 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 9%

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: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Crime 11.7%, Driving 9.3%

2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.

Why similar: Thriller 21.5%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%

DISTURBING FEARS is an episodic psychological horror game based on true events that immerses players in haunting narratives.

Why similar: Episodic 25.1% ★, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 14.2%, Crime 7.6%, Atmospheric 6%

Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 14.1%, Thriller 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Cinematic 8.7%

A young and promising boy applies for a job at a AAA game development company. As he starts working night shifts on probation, he experiences a series of events that could lead to no good. As the story unfolds, you will be able to choose what you would do in his place.

Why similar: Episodic 19.6% ★, Narrative 18.2% ★, Thriller 9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 8.6%

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: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Crime 12.7%, Atmospheric 8%

Horror game series about the investigation of missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. Follow the story of a wannabe reporter who got a job as a ranger to investigate the disappearances - several episodes that tell one story. Based on true events.

Why similar: Episodic 18.8% ★, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Cinematic 9.8%

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 21.5% ★, Narrative 17.1% ★, Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Crime 7.9%

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 29.8%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Psychological 9%, Story Rich 4.8%

Horror game series about the investigation of missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. Follow the story of a wannabe reporter who got a job as a ranger to investigate the disappearances - several episodes that tell one story! Based on true events.

Why similar: Episodic 28.6% ★, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 14%, Cinematic 10%, Walking Simulator 9.5%

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Thriller 21.5%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Exploration 7%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Thriller 17.1%, Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

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: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 17.5%, Crime 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Driving 9.3%

2012. The Arctic research station "Persei" loses contact with the outside world. You are Ethan Miller, a technician sent to the facility to fix the issues. But something here has clearly gone out of control.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Horror 14.4%, Thriller 11.6%, First-Person 7.4%

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: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 17.7%, Thriller 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.7%, Exploration 7.4%

In Newspaper Day, you take on the role of a newspaper delivery person in a seemingly quiet neighborhood. Every morning, you carry out your job, delivering the day's news to your neighbors' doors. However, you soon realize that things are not what they seem.

Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Thriller 8.9%, Walking Simulator 8.4%

Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Cinematic 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%

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 35.5%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%, First-Person 6.8%

Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Thriller 21.7%, Horror 20.4%, Realistic 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

You're a ferryman in Birchwood, a remote village isolated beyond a lake veiled in thick fog. Mysteries and folklore haunt your dreams in this narrative-driven psychological horror game.

Why similar: Narrative 26.1% ★, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 16.5%, Horror 13%, Cinematic 9.5%

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: Thriller 21.6%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Realistic 9.2%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Cinematic 13.5%, Thriller 12.2%

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 29.2%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%

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 38.3%, Psychological Horror 31.3%, Walking Simulator 6.7%, Atmospheric 6%, First-Person 5.9%

You play as a traveler stranded on a cold, stormy night after your car runs out of gas. With no signal and nowhere else to go, you follow your dying GPS to a small roadside motel— but what seems like a safe place quickly turns into something far more sinister.

Why similar: Thriller 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.5%, Crime 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.3%

Nick Harrison, a new security guard at the Guadalupe Cemetery, believes he is taking on a peaceful night shift. However, as night falls, he soon discovers he was very wrong. Nick realizes the cemetery holds more than just the dead.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Thriller 10.5%, Realistic 10%

The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.1%, Walking Simulator 24.9%, Realistic 14%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 11.7%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Thriller 21.4%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.

Why similar: Thriller 17%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.4%, Cinematic 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%