Games Like Folklore: Shadows of the Shackled

Survive 4 deadly trials inspired by classic horror. As Mary, solve environmental puzzles and outsmart hunters through strategic evasion and self-defense in this cinematic journey. A psychological horror experience where vulnerability and high tension reach their peak awaits you.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Dark 11.3%

Paranormal Tales is a next-gen horror game based on found footage built in Unreal Engine 5. You experience and play through each tragic tale of those who went missing from the viewpoint of bodycams, phones, and VHS cameras. Do you have what it takes to play through the end of the footage?

Why similar: Supernatural 22.7%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Realistic 12.3%, Dark 9.9%

In this first-person psychological horror, you are Frank Doyle, a professional home stager hired to prepare a vacant house for sale. The Ward family vanished months ago, leaving everything behind. At first, your job seems easy, but the house isn't as empty as it seems.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 16.1%, Thriller 13.3%, Dark 12.9%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Supernatural 22.3%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Thriller 12.1%, Realistic 11.7%

You’re in over your head… try not to lose it. In Victim Complex, you're a fraud - a ghost-hunter who pretends to be able to commune with the dead. For the first time, you seem to have encountered the real deal– a nightmarish entity haunting an apartment complex. Can your fake tools help you survive?

Why similar: Supernatural 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 15.8%, Thriller 12.9%, Mystery 8.8%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 13.6%, Realistic 10.6%

Cursed Bet is a horror game where you play from a body camera perspective. Enter the abandoned preschool, the subject of terrible rumors, in the midnight. Struggle the cursed doll Ebeleen as you investigate the school's dark past. Will you be able to destroy him and his curse?

Why similar: Supernatural 23%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 12.3%

You play as a son looking for his missing father, after he does not return from a job, you visit a mysterious mansion in his neighborhood to uncover what happened. Explore rooms, solve puzzles and face tense moments as you try to uncover the secrets inside relating to his disappearance.

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Supernatural 18.8%, Dark 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Mystery 10%

Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 14.7%, Realistic 12.3%

Fate is in your hands as you play Clark Turner, a man with a troubling past who now finds himself in a strange facility. He has no memory as to how or why he is there. Dive into this psychological narrative horror game driven with one single question – are you sure you are making the right choice?

Why similar: Supernatural 26.8%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 15.5%, Thriller 10.2%, Dark 7.4%

A first-person psychological horror game inspired by The Hat Man urban legend, focusing on sleep paralysis, fear, and the terror of being unable to move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 18.5%, Supernatural 18%, Dark 11.4%, Realistic 11.1%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Supernatural 20.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 16%, Dark 12.8%, Realistic 11.5%

Phobic Nightmares is a psychological horror game where you experience nightmarish realities to uncover what happened to your sister. Find notes from your sister and use the sacrifices of those who came before you to uncover what’s hidden and avoid ending up like them.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 13.4%, Thriller 11.4%

He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Thriller 16.2%, Realistic 13.4%, Dark 11.6%, Horror 11.5%

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Dark 12.5%, Realistic 9.9%, Thriller 8.3%

Step into the haunting world of Stranded Souls, A co-op horror game designed to challenge your wits and test your courage, this game lets you gather up to 4 players to face the unknown, unravel mysteries, and survive the horrors that lie ahead.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.6%, Thriller 15.2%, Realistic 14%, Dark 13.7%, Horror 12.6%

Detective Grace Lawson sets out immediately upon receiving a tip about her missing stepsister Amy, and when she gets there, she suddenly finds herself trapped inside the house. Now, Grace has only one goal: to find her missing sister and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Emotional 10.3%, Dark 9.5%

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 18%, Dark 13.3%, Realistic 10.9%, Thriller 10.4%

Explore a cursed house where a family was driven to madness by a dark presence. In The House: A Maple Street Story, uncover a terrifying mystery through enigmatic puzzles, an engaging narrative, and a psychological horror atmosphere that holds your every move captive.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.4%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Realistic 12.3%, Dark 11.6%

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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19%, Dark 12.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Realistic 9.8%

Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 15.2%, Realistic 9.6%

A story of escape filled with nightmares, trapped within a simulation universe that is reality itself. Markus, dragged into a deep psychological pit by the pain of losing his family, finds himself confronting his nightmares in this simulation universe.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Supernatural 16.4%, Horror 16.4%, Thriller 13.8%, Realistic 12.1%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 14.6%, Thriller 12.1%

In this first-person survival horror game, run and hide from Waffle Cone Willie, a haunted ice cream truck that roams through the town of Sweetwater seeking his next victim. Find clues, survive, and uncover the mystery and nightmare of Sweetwater.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 16.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Dark 9.7%

Beneath the Bell is a horror game that combines exploration, bizarre puzzles, and frightening paranormal phenomena, all enriched by brief action sessions. A gloomy and disturbing atmosphere, which changes and deforms due to paranormal events that you will unintentionally trigger.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Supernatural 17.9%, Horror 17.1%, Thriller 16.1%, Dark 12.4%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.9%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Thriller 10.6%, Dark 9.1%

Dead Return is a first-person psychological horror game about returning to a place you can never leave.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 16.9%, Thriller 15.9%, Supernatural 14.3%, Realistic 8.8%

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 25.3%, Dark 17.1%, Thriller 14.1%, Realistic 13.1%

A first-person psychological horror set in a late-night 1990s video rental store. As disturbing tapes begin to surface, reality distorts and your decisions shape how the night unfolds.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.9%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 17.9%, Thriller 13.4%, Dark 10.2%

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: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Supernatural 14.8%, Thriller 14.2%, Horror 13.7%, Realistic 8.6%

You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 21.6%, Thriller 20%, Realistic 14.5%, Dark 10.8%

Final Outcry is a first-person horror game that centers on classified government found footage of an urban exploration trip gone wrong. As you venture further into an abandoned prison, do you have what it takes to face the horrors lurking within and reach the end of the V/H/S tape?

Why similar: Supernatural 21.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 13.5%, Realistic 11.1%

Explore the looping floors of your apartment building. Your surroundings change, doors lead to strange places, and something evil is trapped here with you. Can you find the exit and escape?

Why similar: Supernatural 25%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.8%, Realistic 13.1%, Dark 12.8%

One night, your plushies whisper a warning: Three monsters from under the bed will come for you before dawn. The only way to survive is to play their games… and win. Fail, and you won’t live to see the morning.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Dark 17.5%, Thriller 11%, Realistic 7.7%

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Supernatural 21.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 16.2%, Thriller 12.4%, Realistic 11.8%

Let Me In is a psychological indie horror game with a realistic visual style and intense atmosphere. The main character finds himself in an abandoned house on one of the scariest nights of his life. Will he be able to survive? The answer remains unknown...

Why similar: Supernatural 21.2%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Dark 15.7%, Realistic 13.7%

Ethan Cole takes on a temporary night shift at the "Ravenhill" warehouse. What begins as a routine package sorting gradually turns into something far more disturbing. Before long, Ethan realizes that some shipments were never meant to be delivered.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.4%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Thriller 16.7%, Realistic 6.9%

A son returns to his childhood home to find his mother. The door is open. The house is frozen. Where is Mother is a harrowing horror walking simulator, oppressive… with every step pulling you further from reality.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.7%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 10%, Realistic 9.6%

You find yourself alone in an abandoned doll factory, assembling and inspecting dolls because you needed the money. Each order ends with the sense that they should never have been shipped, but leaving is no longer an option.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 13.5%, Thriller 13.5%

A strange game disc appears at your door. Every difference you spot changes your apartment while something unknown tries to find a way inside.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.2%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 13%, Realistic 9.2%

The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.9%, Thriller 13.3%, Realistic 11.8%

Your daughter is sick. Hoping to alleviate her condition, you go to a distant temple. But your daughter disappears, your mind too, and the inhabitants of the church are not in the best mood for you. Will you be able to learn all the secrets of the Temple and get out of there alive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 16.7%, Supernatural 16%, Dark 15%, Thriller 13.8%

LIMEN is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Stuck inside a simulated reality inflated with nightmares, you must work with your team to find a way out.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.9%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 13.3%, Thriller 12%

A psychological horror game where a stepfather is left alone with a disturbing child. Explore a quiet house, face growing nightmares, and piece together the truth behind the boy’s behavior.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 13.6%, Thriller 12.9%, Realistic 8.2%

Can't revert is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where your wife and son are dead. Discover hidden clues in the house and uncover the secrets of their deaths. Experience the constant tension and fear in the repetitive space.

Why similar: Supernatural 40.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 12.6%, Realistic 10.5%

EGREGORE is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and subtle puzzles, set within a looping space that changes based on memory, attention, and belief.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 9.1%, Realistic 8.2%

Three friends known as The Ghost Hunters are documenting abandoned locations. What begins as a normal episode suddenly turns into a nightmare inside The Holloway Mansion. Something terrifying happens, leaving Jack to survive alone in the mansion and face the horrors.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Supernatural 20.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark 10.2%

Night Shift is a first-person psychological horror game. During a late shift, reality begins to distort. What starts as a normal lonely shift descends into a nightmare of lost time and haunting childhood memories, where the line between real and imagined disappear...can you survive the shift ?

Why similar: Dark 24.7%, Horror 23%, Realistic 22.6%, Gore 11%, Mystery 10.3%

Immerse yourself in the bone-chilling world of Clausum. With no means to defend yourself, solve puzzles, explore and uncover the true horrors that lurk within the house. Will you survive, or succumb to the malevolent forces that await you? Face your fears in this immersive psychological horror game.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Dark 13.4%, Mystery 8.6%, Gore 6.9%

Pradera is a first-person psychological horror. You play as Clarice, an ambitious lawyer taking on an impossible case. Nine people were decapitated. The bodies remain. The heads are gone. A gamble for fame becomes a real nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Thriller 16.7%, Supernatural 14.6%, Dark 13.1%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17.4%, Supernatural 14.5%, Thriller 14.2%, Dark 13%

When Jason’s dad leaves him home alone to go on a business trip, sinister things start happening in the usually quiet ‘Devil’s Drive’. Can you survive playing as young Jason while uncovering the secrets of Devil’s Drive?

Why similar: Supernatural 23.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.2%, Thriller 13.9%, Dark 12.3%

A psychological horror game about working overnight shifts alone in a grocery store. Stock shelves. Clean. Do your job. But you soon realize something sinister is watching. Survive seven shifts to discover why you were really hired and face a choice that will seal your fate.

Why similar: Supernatural 22%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.2%, Thriller 13.2%, Dark 11%

It's a short indie horror game where we step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 13.9%, Realistic 11.1%, Thriller 10.9%

Shift realities with the flick of a light switch and plunge into the grotesque to uncover your family's twisted past. A psychological horror game where you must balance the light you need to progress with the terrifying nightmares it summons.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.9%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Thriller 10.7%

Use your wits and iconic ghost hunting equipment to uncover the mystery of what happened to the residents of an abandoned apartment complex in this narrative-driven horror experience.

Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 10.8%, Realistic 10.6%

Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of Circus of Pain, where you become the main participant in a deadly circus show. Solve dangerous puzzles to survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 22%, Dark 19.3%, Gore 12%, Violent 9.2%

A first-person psychological horror game where a mysterious experimental video game invades reality. Face five increasingly disturbing levels and survive their consequences as Hideo slips toward identity loss.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.4%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Thriller 15.8%, Realistic 6%

In first-person horror game "Cursed Feed," players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch's archaeological discoveries.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Dark 17.4%, Gore 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%