- #1 MADiSON
97% matchVery Positive87% of 3,345 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 16.4%, Violent 14.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent psychological horror game that relies on complex puzzle-solving and a claustrophobic, unsettling setting.
- #2 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,033 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 22.8%, Violent 14.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar timeline-shifting narrative structure and heavy emphasis on atmospheric exploration.
- #3 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 122,574 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 15.8%, Violent 13.1%, First-Person 9.2%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for first-person survival horror, featuring the same blend of combat, inventory management, and puzzle-solving found in Fobia.
- #4 Amnesia: The Bunker
95% matchVery Positive93% of 11,937 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.5%, Horror 14.2%, First-Person 11.5%, FPS 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes immersive survival, resource management, and environmental puzzle-solving in a confined, terrifying space.
- #5 Visage
94% matchVery Positive84% of 10,777 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: Survival Horror 31.4%, Horror 29%, Violent 11.2%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the oppressive, psychological atmosphere and exploration of a haunted, shifting house perfectly.
- #6 Observer: System Redux
93% matchVery Positive85% of 2,948 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Horror 32.3%, First-Person 25.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply atmospheric with a strong focus on investigation and uncovering dark, hidden secrets.
- #7 SOMA
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,536 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 9%, Sci-fi 8.4%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful narrative-driven horror game that balances exploration with intense, unsettling encounters.
- #8 Call of Cthulhu®
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,663 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Mystery 14.9%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on investigation and cult-themed mystery that aligns with the narrative themes of the seed game.
- #9 The Mortuary Assistant
90% matchVery Positive92% of 8,591 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Demons 11.7%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural puzzle-solving with intense, localized horror in a confined professional setting.
- #10 Maid of Sker
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,424 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Violent 20.7%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 12.9%, Mystery 8.7%, First-Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, and atmospheric exploration in a historical setting.
- #11 Remorse: The List
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Violent 17.7%, Shooter 8.5%, Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic survival horror experience with inventory management and combat in a mysterious town.
- #12 Martha Is Dead
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,823 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Thriller 14.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy psychological horror game with a strong sense of place and historical mystery.
- #13 Nightmare of Decay
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,326 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Violent 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, FPS 9.9%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, first-person survival horror game that pays homage to classic genre tropes and combat mechanics.
- #14 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,049 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 48.7%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 7.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-tension puzzle-solving and exploration in a haunted mansion setting that rewards careful investigation.
- #15 Cry of Fear
86% matchVery Positive89% of 84,992 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: Survival Horror 36.4%, Horror 31.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Shooter 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, first-person survival horror experience with a heavy emphasis on combat and psychological themes.
- #16 INDUSTRIA
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,188 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Shooter 13.1%, Mystery 11.7%, FPS 11.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a narrative-driven, first-person experience with a focus on atmospheric exploration and combat.
- #17 HELLSEED: All Chapters
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23%, Horror 12%, Puzzle 11.4%, First-Person 8%, Violent 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines stealth, puzzle-solving, and investigative horror in a tense, atmospheric environment.
- #18 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,938 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Survival Horror 23.7%, First-Person 14.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Pioneered the physics-based puzzle and stealth-horror gameplay found in many modern first-person horror titles.
- #19 Alien: Isolation
83% matchVery Positive93% of 65,732 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Survival Horror 38.7%, Horror 20.3%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Masterful survival horror that emphasizes resource management and evasion in a confined, atmospheric space.
- #20 HORROR TALES: The Wine
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 479 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Violent 16.7%, Horror 10.3%, First-Person 8.5%, Mystery 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features environmental puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration in a desolate, mysterious setting.
- #21 Outlast 2
82% matchVery Positive91% of 63,441 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.8%, Horror 20.8%, Violent 17.7%, First-Person 10.4%, Gore 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features cult-themed horror and intense, high-stakes exploration in a hostile environment.
- #22 Gloomwood
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,190 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.7%, Shooter 11.5%, First-Person 11.3%, FPS 11.2%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game with a strong atmospheric, Victorian-inspired setting and deep exploration.
- #23 Infliction
82% matchVery Positive81% of 951 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Violent 25.2%, Horror 18%, First-Person 9.4%, Gore 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering a dark family history through exploration of a haunted home.
- #24 Lost in Vivo
81% matchVery Positive92% of 3,919 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 30.3%, Horror 14.4%, Violent 12.8%, Shooter 10.1%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, claustrophobic horror experience that excels at environmental storytelling and psychological tension.
- #25 Tormented Souls
79% matchVery Positive90% of 7,969 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.2%, Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic survival horror feel with fixed cameras, puzzles, and combat that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #26 Gray Dawn
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,182 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Violent 22%, Horror 12%, Thriller 11.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on religious themes and atmospheric puzzles within a haunting, surreal environment.
- #27 ZERO PROTOCOL
78% matchVery Positive84% of 604 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #28 Silver Chains
79% matchMixed69% of 1,345 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, First-Person 12%, Indie 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Mystery 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunted mansion setting with a heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration.
- #29 Comatose
75% matchVery Positive95% of 280 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Violent 16.5%, Horror 10%, Puzzle 9.5%, First-Person 8.1%
- #30 The Story of Henry Bishop
78% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Violent 23.1%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 5.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #31 Mists of Aiden
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,140 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Violent 28.5%, Horror 20.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #32 Blasfemia
75% matchVery Positive91% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Nakashima Studios
Windows
Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.8%, Horror 16.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, First-Person 8%, Exploration 6.6%
- #33 File Destined
76% matchVery Positive87% of 439 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Violent 18.9%, Horror 9.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Exploration 6.7%
- #34 Deathbloom: Chapter 1
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.
Why similar: Violent 32.4%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Horror 9.6%, Shooter 6.5%, FPS 6.1%
- #35 Wounded - The Beginning
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Violent 22.8%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 7.2%
- #36 Palmyra Orphanage
74% matchVery Positive89% of 709 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Violent 27.9%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 15.7%, First-Person 7%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #37 It Reaches
72% matchNo user reviews77% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Emberflight Games
Windows
It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.3%, Horror 13.6%, Violent 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #38 Don't Be Afraid
73% matchVery Positive83% of 971 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Violent 17.5%, Horror 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Thriller 6.3%
- #39 Insomnis
73% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 9.2%
- #40 The Hotel
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
Windows
The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, First-Person 15.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #41 A.I.L.A
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,285 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.6%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 11.4%, Thriller 10.2%, Atmospheric 8%
- #42 Bleak Haven
73% matchMixed44% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Violent 10.5%, Horror 9.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Thriller 8.6%
- #43 Among Ashes
69% matchVery Positive95% of 439 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 10.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Puzzle 8%, FPS 7.1%
- #44 Saint of Chains
69% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.1%, Horror 11.4%, Shooter 10.5%, FPS 9.5%, First-Person 9.2%
- #45 The Inn-Sanity
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,586 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Horror 26%, First-Person 16.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #46 Dread X Collection 2
70% matchVery Positive94% of 686 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Violent 14.3%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Shooter 8%
- #47 The Hotel
71% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: IL PALA
Windows · Mac
The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!
Why similar: Survival Horror 45.4%, Violent 19.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Gore 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #48 Lust from Beyond
70% matchVery Positive81% of 4,403 reviews2021
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Violent 20.5%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Gore 11.2%, First-Person 6.6%
- #49 7th Floor
68% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Vörös GergelyPub: IGT Games
Windows
Find your missing daughter in the Hospital of Madness. Collect items, fight enemies, and do whatever it takes to reach her!
Why similar: Violent 21.9%, Shooter 14%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, First-Person 9.9%
- #50 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
71% matchMixed65% of 356 reviews2022
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Gore 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #51 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
69% matchMixed59% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, First-Person 10.9%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #52 Don't Be Afraid 2
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #53 EBOLA
72% matchMixed41% of 233 reviews2019
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Violent 17.3%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #54 The Roach Hotel
66% matchVery Positive90% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Hawt Combo
Windows
The Roach Hotel is a first person analog horror game that drags you into its halls, where every shadow hides a question and every corner dares you to keep following its path.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Puzzle 14.6%, Horror 13.3%, FPS 12.4%, First-Person 12.3%
- #55 Layers of Fear
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,655 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, First-Person 16%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 10.7%
- #56 Crisol: Theater of Idols
63% matchVery Positive86% of 3,858 reviews2026
Dev: Vermila StudiosPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #57 Forest Asylum 2
65% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.7%, Violent 13.8%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 6.9%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #58 Echoes of Dread
66% matchVery Positive86% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Horror 16%, First-Person 12.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%