- #1 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
97% matchVery Positive94% of 641 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Horror 41.2%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the 2D pixel-art style and intense stealth-based survival horror gameplay found in Into the Pit.
- #2 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,304 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Horror 44.8%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6%, 2D 4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D pixel-art survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and psychological tension.
- #3 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
96% matchVery Positive93% of 12,692 reviews2015
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
Why similar: Indie 41.3%, Horror 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Psychological Horror 4.1%, 2D 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game features a dark, atmospheric narrative and puzzle-solving mechanics similar to the exploration in Into the Pit.
- #4 Five Nights at Freddy's
94% matchVery Positive94% of 57,765 reviews2014
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Why similar: Horror 62.8%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Point & Click 9%, Dark 6.6%, Psychological Horror 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the mascot horror formula and remains essential for understanding the franchise's roots.
- #5 Claire
95% matchMixed66% of 414 reviews2014
Dev: Hailstorm Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.
Why similar: Horror 50.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Survival Horror 6.4%, Adventure 6.4%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that focuses on stealth and exploration, requiring players to hide from threats while managing their sanity.
- #6 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
93% matchVery Positive86% of 68,416 reviews2021
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.
Why similar: Horror 53.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it shares the core 'hide-and-seek' gameplay loop and exploration focus found in the newer entries of the series.
- #7 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
94% matchVery Positive95% of 2,425 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Pixel Graphics 32%, Point & Click 15.8%, Adventure 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art point-and-click horror game excels at building dread through its atmospheric storytelling and retro aesthetic.
- #8 Five Nights at Freddy's 2
92% matchVery Positive94% of 25,453 reviews2014
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Why similar: Horror 60.8%, Survival Horror 10%, Point & Click 8.4%, Dark 7.2%, Psychological Horror 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original formula with more complex mechanics and a wider variety of animatronic threats.
- #9 Fran Bow
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Horror 44.6%, Point & Click 16.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 8.5%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D psychological horror adventure that uses puzzle-solving and shifting realities to create a deeply unsettling experience.
- #10 Poppy Playtime
91% matchVery Positive88% of 132,662 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 64.3%, 1980s 9.4%, Survival Horror 7.2%, Dark 5.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A popular mascot horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and escaping from terrifying toy-themed antagonists.
- #11 Ib
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This exploration-heavy 2D horror game features a unique art style and focuses on solving puzzles to survive a supernatural environment.
- #12 Mad Father
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 42.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, Survival Horror 5.5%, Exploration 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D pixel-art horror game that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering dark secrets within a confined space.
- #13 WORLD OF HORROR
87% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 44%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Point & Click 9.9%, Survival Horror 7.9%, 2D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled, pixelated horror game features turn-based combat and exploration that evokes a similar sense of dread to 80s-inspired horror.
- #14 Corpse Party
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 59.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Multiple Endings 5.7%, Adventure 5%, Psychological Horror 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D pixel horror game that emphasizes narrative, exploration, and the constant threat of lethal encounters.
- #15 Detention
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 60.6%, Point & Click 8%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Dark 6%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D atmospheric horror game set in a school that uses stealth and puzzle-solving to explore themes of trauma and history.
- #16 Bendy and the Ink Machine
86% matchVery Positive89% of 34,313 reviews2017
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Why similar: Horror 64.1%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Dark 8.2%, Adventure 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct retro-cartoon aesthetic and focuses on exploration and stealth-based survival in a haunted environment.
- #17 Darkwood
86% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Multiple Endings 11%, Survival Horror 9%, Dark 8.9%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, this game offers an unparalleled sense of survival horror and atmospheric tension that fans of stealth-based horror will appreciate.
- #18 Bendy and the Dark Revival
84% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Why similar: Horror 57.1%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Dark 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented horror game that builds upon the stealth and exploration mechanics of its predecessor.
- #19 Joyville
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: Horror 37.5%, 1980s 25.2%, Survival Horror 8.8%, Adventure 7.3%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that utilizes puzzle-solving and 1980s-inspired themes to create a nostalgic yet terrifying experience.
- #20 Five Nights at Freddy's 4
84% matchVery Positive93% of 16,450 reviews2015
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Why similar: Horror 58.7%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Point & Click 9.1%, Dark 9%, Psychological Horror 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more intimate, room-based horror experience that emphasizes sound cues and careful observation.
- #21 KinitoPET
82% matchVery Positive93% of 14,022 reviews2024
Dev: troy_en
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
KinitoPET is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology!
Why similar: Horror 46%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses retro-computer aesthetics to create a meta-narrative experience that feels deeply personal.
- #22 Stay Out of the House
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,761 reviews2022
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 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 39.3%, 1980s 23.1%, Survival Horror 10.3%, 1990's 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that focuses on stealth and escaping a dangerous, confined environment.
- #23 Five Nights at Freddy's 3
83% matchVery Positive90% of 11,040 reviews2015
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Why similar: Horror 62.3%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Point & Click 7.6%, Psychological Horror 5.5%, Dark 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a single, persistent threat, which mirrors the tension of being hunted in Into the Pit.
- #24 Amanda the Adventurer 2
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 reviews2024
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.
Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%, Dark 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on puzzle-solving and interactive fiction, capturing the 'cursed media' vibe found in many mascot horror games.
- #25 Dark Deception
81% matchVery Positive89% of 23,237 reviews2018
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 68.5%, Survival Horror 6.6%, Multiple Endings 5.8%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, maze-based horror game that emphasizes running and hiding from terrifying creatures.
- #26 SIGNALIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Dark 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival horror game that captures the tension and resource management of classic genre staples with a modern polish.
- #27 Little Nightmares
80% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 61.4%, Dark 9.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Survival Horror 4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in stealth-based horror that forces players to hide from larger, grotesque threats in a dark, atmospheric world.
- #28 Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic
78% matchVery Positive86% of 10,209 reviews2025
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.
Why similar: Horror 60.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Adventure 8.4%, Survival Horror 8%, Multiple Endings 5.2%
- #29 HOME
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,342 reviews2019
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 29.4%, Exploration 26.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror mystery game that relies on player choices and environmental storytelling to build suspense.
- #30 Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,195 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Why similar: Horror 92.1%, Singleplayer 6.1%, Indie 1.9%
- #31 FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,944 reviews2019
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
Why similar: Horror 65.4%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Dark 6.6%, Psychological Horror 4.4%, Alternate History 4.3%
- #32 The Cat Lady
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Horror 49.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Adventure 8.2%, Dark 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature 2D horror adventure that explores psychological themes through a unique and gritty art style.
- #33 POPGOES Arcade
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,574 reviews2022
Dev: Kane CarterPub: Clickteam
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Battle the corrupt animals of the forest, collect valuable items and abilities, and save the world, TWICE, in this retro-styled RPG adventure! As an official spinoff of the Five Nights at Freddy's horror game series, you can expect familiar characters, loads of secrets, and maybe some scares...
Why similar: Horror 58.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, Exploration 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%, 2D 2.3%
- #34 Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
77% matchVery Positive90% of 12,409 reviews2016
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Why similar: Horror 65.5%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Dark 10%, Singleplayer 4%, Psychological Horror 3.5%
- #35 Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
75% matchVery Positive94% of 32,569 reviews2017
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Why similar: Horror 64.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%, Psychological Horror 3.7%
- #36 Ultimate Custom Night
75% matchVery Positive95% of 61,937 reviews2018
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Why similar: Horror 61.2%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Point & Click 7.9%, Dark 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #37 Benny Bash
74% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Eduardo Scarpato
Windows
Survive this horror/puzzle adventure. Uncover the secrets of a cursed video game from the '80s while a malevolent entity hunts you. Solve escape room-style puzzles, navigate eerie labyrinths, and see how your actions in the game shape the real world. Stay sharp... and stay alive.
Why similar: Horror 40.1%, 1980s 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Point & Click 8.5%, Adventure 6.5%
- #38 Joyville 2
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Horror 30%, Time Travel 29.2% ★, 1980s 14.2%, Dark 5.9%, Survival Horror 5.4%
- #39 Last Report
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,994 reviews2025
Dev: Monopixel Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Point & Click 8.2%, Dark 6.9%, Psychological Horror 5.1%
- #40 Fear the Spotlight
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Horror 38.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #41 Tormenture
73% matchVery Positive88% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, 1980s 16.6%, Dark 7.4%, Exploration 7%
- #42 Five Nights at Tinky's
73% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Tinky
Windows · Mac · Linux
Five nights at Tinky's is a indie horror game, where you apply for a job as a nightguard at the "Tinkys Lasagne Place". You only need to work for 5 nights to receive your payment, but soon you will find out that you are not alone... Can you survive the 5 nights?
Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Point & Click 15%, 2D 8.9%, Action 7.4%
- #43 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
70% matchVery Positive85% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Dark 20.3%, Adventure 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Action 9.3%
- #44 Hello Neighbor 2
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,069 reviews2022
Dev: Eerie GuestPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Welcome back to the eerie town of Raven Brooks! You play as Quentin, a journalist investigating the bizarre events of the original Hello Neighbor game, uncovering a larger mystery. Sneak into your creepy Neighbors’ houses to dig up the truth.
Why similar: Horror 49.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Survival Horror 10%, Dark 9.5%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
- #45 Midnight Special
69% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Scared Stupid IncPub: Yahaha Games
Windows
Welcome to Midnight Special, a point-and-click survival horror game drenched in 16-bit pixel art and 1980s retro dread. On a thunderous night in 1987 in Maine, you awaken in a labyrinthine manor. You must click, explore, and solve puzzles to escape. Will you go gentle into that good night?
Why similar: Horror 22.7%, 1980s 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Alternate History 11%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #46 Mr. Hopp's Manor Escape
71% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Toys-turned-monsters are roaming the manor. Find a way out and don't get caught!
Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Pixel Graphics 25.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Action 7.4%
- #47 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
68% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.
Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Adventure 6.7%, 2D 5.3%
- #48 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,412 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Horror 43.5%, Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Dark 6.5%, Psychological Horror 6.3%, Alternate History 4.8%
- #49 Into The Gloom
71% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Horror 46.7%, Multiple Endings 10%, Survival Horror 8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #50 Granny
69% matchVery Positive94% of 9,403 reviews2018
Dev: DVloper
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You have to escape Granny`s house...You have five days...
Why similar: Horror 66.9%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Adventure 5.9%, Dark 4.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #51 Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,091 reviews2024
Dev: Gent CorporationPub: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Some things are better left forgotten.
Why similar: Horror 58.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Dark 9.9%, Indie 4.8%, Exploration 3.9%
- #52 Garten of Banban
70% matchMixed53% of 12,506 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…
Why similar: Horror 51.3%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Dark 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #53 Amanda the Adventurer
66% matchVery Positive94% of 7,050 reviews2023
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.
Why similar: Horror 56.3%, 1990's 9.9%, Point & Click 9%, Adventure 6.2%, Dark 5.8%
- #54 Five Nights At Furry's
69% matchMixed65% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: Slippy Floor
Windows
You, in the role of an FBI agent, must investigate the mysterious murders in the amusement park for the fury fans. For five days, watch the cameras looking for clues and unravel this case before it's too late.
Why similar: Horror 32.5%, 1980s 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Point & Click 9.5%, Survival Horror 9%
- #55 Tattletail
68% matchVery Positive95% of 4,910 reviews2016
Dev: Waygetter ElectronicsPub: Little Flag Software, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!
Why similar: Horror 60%, Survival Horror 10.5%, 1990's 10.3%, Dark 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #56 Five Nights at Roner's 2
66% matchVery Positive88% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Roane VaydichPub: RedShift Interactive
Windows
Searching for fast money, you stumble upon an ad for a paranormal investigation. Upgrade your office, maintain your systems, and above all else: don't let them get to you. It's easy work, right...?
Why similar: Horror 49.8%, Point & Click 25.8%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #57 Cat in the Box
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 56.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 7.7%, 2D 3.6%, Multiple Endings 3.3%
- #58 Bendy: Lone Wolf
64% matchVery Positive85% of 1,548 reviews2025
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.
Why similar: Horror 75.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 7%, Action 6.7%
- #59 Happy's Humble Burger Farm
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,953 reviews2021
Dev: Scythe Dev TeamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.
Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, 1990's 9.2%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Adventure 7.3%
