Games Like Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway

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: Psychological Horror 22%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Horror 12.7%, Episodic 11.6% ★, Crime 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This entry shares the same episodic, urban-legend-inspired narrative structure and unsettling atmosphere as the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Episodic 17.2% ★, Crime 14.6%, Horror 10.6%, Walking Simulator 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It maintains the signature first-person, choice-driven gameplay that makes the series feel like an interactive horror story.

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: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Episodic 14.3% ★, Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Crime 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the isolation and slow-burn tension found in the Woodbury Getaway experience.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 20.1%, Episodic 10.8% ★, Crime 9.5%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same grounded, relatable premise of being trapped in a familiar location while something sinister lurks nearby.

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

Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, First-Person 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a staple of the atmospheric, first-person horror genre that relies on environmental storytelling and creeping anxiety.

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 37.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 19.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Mystery 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully builds dread through mundane tasks and the feeling of being watched, mirroring the pacing of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, 1990's 14.2%, Crime 13.8%, Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 10%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on a solitary night shift in a realistic setting creates a similar sense of vulnerability and suspense.

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: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Horror 19.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The exploration of a dense, atmospheric urban environment creates a similar sense of unease and discovery.

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: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Horror 18.9%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The short, narrative-focused experience captures the same eerie, isolated vibe of a vacation gone wrong.

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: Psychological Horror 42.9%, Horror 42.7%, Adventure 6.9%, Mystery 5.5%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a retro aesthetic and a stalker-based threat that aligns perfectly with the tension found in Woodbury Getaway.

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.4%, Horror 26%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on exploring a dark, abandoned space with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and sudden, grounded scares.

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

Why similar: 1990's 38.8%, Horror 27.8%, First-Person 15%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a more intense, immersive take on the 'trapped in a dangerous location' trope with high-stakes stealth gameplay.

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 28.8%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Horror 19%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the theme of being trapped in a remote, unsettling location where the environment itself feels hostile.

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

Why similar: Horror 40%, Mystery 15.2%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends realistic job-based gameplay with psychological horror elements to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

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 22%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Horror 12.5%, 1990's 9.9%, Conversation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on the terror of the night shift, perfectly matching the pacing and tone of the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Horror 20%, Atmospheric 14%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Exploration 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a narrative-heavy, atmospheric horror experience that relies on puzzle-solving and exploration rather than combat.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 10.6%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The mystery-driven, atmospheric exploration makes it a strong companion for those who enjoy the investigative side of the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 35.7%, Horror 30.3%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in psychological exploration and environmental storytelling within a domestic setting.

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 22.3%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, 1990's 14.1%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the importance of silence and environmental awareness, heightening the tension of being hunted.

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: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, 1990's 12.2%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The found-footage aesthetic enhances the sense of realism and dread, mirroring the 'based on a true story' feel of the seed game.

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 19.6% ★, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, 1990's 12.1%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The episodic, exploration-based gameplay provides a similar sense of uncovering a dark mystery within a residential building.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Walking Simulator 15%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, retro-styled narrative approach mirrors the unsettling, dream-like quality of the Fears to Fathom series.

Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The title says it all; it focuses on the constant, looming threat of a pursuer in a realistic, dark setting.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.3%, Horror 25.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, First-Person 14.3%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on claustrophobic exploration and psychological tension, making it a great match for fans of atmospheric horror.

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: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 11%, Casual 10.6%

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

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: Psychological Horror 16.4%, 1990's 15%, Episodic 14.6% ★, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Horror 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: The job-based horror premise and atmospheric setting make it a natural fit for fans of the Fears to Fathom series.

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 20.3%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 13.6%, Crime 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the eerie feeling of being in a transient, roadside location where things are not quite right.

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 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Crime 12.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Horror 9.1%

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Horror 15%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

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 18.1%, Walking Simulator 16%, Crime 14%, Horror 11%, First-Person 7.6%

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 16.1% ★, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 12.1%, Crime 12%, Walking Simulator 9.7%

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 17.1%, Crime 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12%, 1990's 10.8%, Horror 9.4%

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 20.4%, Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 13.4%, 1990's 12%, Conversation 10.4%

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old high schooler, 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: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Crime 15.4%, Horror 12.3%, Conversation 10.6%

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 10%, Mystery 8.8%

A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title provides a short, focused experience centered on a female protagonist navigating a terrifying situation.

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Horror 14.7%, Mystery 9.9%, First-Person 8.8%

A psychological horror anthology inspired by real-life cases. In Route 86, a group of friends ends up in a remote nightmare. Explore, hide, and survive in this first-person experience with multiple playable characters and rising tension.

Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Conversation 9%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, 1990's 14.5%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Immerse yourself in an atmospheric psychological horror with a haunting VHS aesthetic. As a night-shift waitress at a secluded roadside café, serve strange patrons and feel mounting dread. Each night, the nightmare becomes more real, and someone is watching from the darkness. Can you survive?

Why similar: 1990's 22.7%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Horror 11.2%, First-Person 7%

An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, Horror 26.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%

"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: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 18.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%

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: Psychological Horror 23.8%, 1990's 21.5%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, First-Person 8.8%

"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: Walking Simulator 15.9%, 1990's 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Crime 8.7%, Horror 8.1%

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: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 15.6%, 1990's 10.4%, First-Person 10.2%

After her mother's unexpected death, Megan receives a call about a mysterious inheritance awaiting her in the town of Pineville. With her work friend, Lenny, she embarks on a journey that should be simple, but quickly turns into a web of danger and deception.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Mystery 9.3%

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, 1990's 17%, Mystery 12.2%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, 1990's 13.6%, Horror 11.4%, Exploration 6.9%

Riley Adams moves to Ashburg for a new teaching job and rents a house to get settled. She expected silence. She didn’t expect company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 7.4%

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Episodic 16.4% ★, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Crime 12.9%, Horror 11.3%

On your way home on the train, you weren't paying attention. Until you realised the train had been stopping at the same station over, and over again. Watch out for anomalies, and avoid the Anomaly Exit! Made for singleplayer and 2-6 co-operative multiplayer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Horror 17.7%, Exploration 6.6%, Casual 5.4%

"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: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Horror 18%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 9.2%

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 29.5%, Walking Simulator 27.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.3%, Walking Simulator 28.5%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 8.7%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%, 1990's 9.2%

A survival horror mixed with found footage elements. Unveil the secrets of a dark satanic cult and solve the Solomon Manor puzzles while hiding from the deadly Goat Face.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, 1990's 25.9%, Mystery 20.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 11.1%

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: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Horror 12.7%, Crime 10.4%, First-Person 9.8%

Escape a distorted version of your own newly rented apartment in this interactive nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.3%, Horror 15.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%