Games Like Forbidden Fable: [WHYES: Smile]

Experience this first-person horror game in a tiny Guatemalan home. As a journalist, you investigate a mysterious villa after your long-lost friend Eddie calls. Grim halls, monsters, and rusty mailbox blood await. The four chapters include spooky stories, jump scares, and difficult riddles.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 9.6%

Nevermind ushers you into dark and surreal worlds within the minds of trauma patients. When played with supported biofeedback technology, Nevermind picks up on indications of fear—lashing out if you allow your feelings of anxiety to get the better of you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15%, Surreal 12.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%

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 22%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

Navigate Oak City’s eerie nights, solving puzzles and escaping chained rooms to survive. Uncover the dark plan of the relentless predator in this immersive adventure. Each step tests your wits and courage. Can you escape, or will you become the next victim?

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Adventure 12.9%, Survival 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%

A first-person horror puzzle game about solving cryptic puzzles and surviving a deadly night inside an abandoned drive-in theater.

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Thriller 10.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Witness a little girl’s distorted memories of the past and her fantasies of a future that never happened. All she wants is a family… this time, of her own choice.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Thriller 19.2%, Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 5.3%

Backrooms: The Exit is a single-player adventure game based on theme of backrooms.Inside the game you will need to avoid all threatening entities and find the cutscenes (exits) for each level, and perhaps many unexpected ways out of a level.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 12%, Surreal 11.1%

On April Fool’s Day, the protagonist is caught in eerie supernatural events! As you investigate, uncover the truth behind a past tragedy. Explore chilling scenes, solve mysteries, and face unknown fears—can you survive?

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.4%

A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Thriller 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Exploration 10.5%, First-Person 8.3%

An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night?

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Thriller 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

Psychological horror about a girl captured by an insane family.

Why similar: Thriller 16.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%

Black Shadow is a first-person survival horror game built with Unreal Engine 5. Players take on the role of investigator Eric Stone, venturing deep into a core area filled with dark matter. In the dark underground, you must explore, move stealthily, evade unknown threats, and uncover the secrets.

Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Thriller 19%, Surreal 15%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Adventure 8.4%

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 30.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 6.8%, Gore 5.2%

Infiltrate a locked house as Daniel to secure a deadly virus. In this first-person stealth horror, you have no weapons, your only hope is to hide, solve environmental puzzles, and find keys to reach the basement lab before you are caught. Can you survive the tension?

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Thriller 22.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%

You wake up in an abandoned place, with no memory, trapped in a location that defies logic. As you explore, violent hallucinations stalk you, and a mysterious figure whispers unsettling words. What is real? Only you can uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Thriller 17.4%, Surreal 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, First-Person 8.4%

You awaken in an impossible place with no memory of who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in a world that twists and bends to break your mind, your only escape is to step into the unknown and face the horrors of a past you are desperately trying to forget.

Why similar: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Exploration 10.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 9%

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.

Why similar: Abstract 19.1%, Surreal 16.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 13%, First-Person 8.8%

Uncover the mystery of an arctic cargo outpost's lost crew in this horror game. Take in the frozen sea and delve into the depths of the facility, finding items and uncovering new paths with each one to learn what really happened here. But be careful, because something else might be here with you.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Surreal 8.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Thriller 8%

"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 14.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Surreal 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%

As night falls, you find yourself alone at home, where strange events begin to unfold, revealing an evil entity. Survive the night in a desperate struggle with your worst nightmares. In this four-chapter journey, every shadow hides peril, and every noise could spell your demise.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

THE LAST PORTRAIT is a spooky adventure that takes you to the abandoned Ashwood Manor. You're on a mission to steal a supposedly cursed painting from the old villa. Solve the difficult puzzles that secure the house and escape the ghost that guards the property!

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 9.7%

Following the instructions on your phone, in an infinite loop, find the anomaly and continue moving forward, ultimately "escaping" through the safety exit. But who is instructing you on your phone, and is he really trustworthy? Have you really escaped

Why similar: Abstract 23.5%, Horror 15.3%, Thriller 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 11.9%

Step into the story of a young girl tormented by her past. Discover dark mysteries and solve complicated riddles on a scary school campus. The unsettling atmosphere, important clues, and Lily's broken recollections await you. Can you help her find comfort in darkness?

Why similar: Thriller 15.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 14.2%, First-Person 13.6%, Puzzle 11.7%

No Son Of Mine is a survival horror game focused on combat, stealth, exploration, puzzle solving and uncovering a gruesome mystery.

Why similar: Horror 14.9%, Gore 10%, Violent 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Thriller 8.6%

Drawn back to his haunted home, Dave must solve eerie puzzles, uncover forgotten lore, and survive the shadows that stalk every corner of its decaying halls - a past that refuses to let go.

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Surreal 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 10.7%

Out of Place: Origin is a survival game built on attention and observation. In a diner where reality quietly collapses, notice the anomalies, capture them on camera, and survive… Because sometimes, the thing watching you isn’t a mistake.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Mystery 9.9%

Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.

Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Gore 9%

Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] - this is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles!

Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Gore 9.1%

How far are you willing to go?

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Surreal 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. Trapped in a dark, shifting dungeon, use your camera to document subtle changes and trust your memory to break the endless loop.

Why similar: Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 16.2%, Exploration 10.1%, Mystery 8.8%

Apartment 203: HongKong is a first-person horror adventure game set in the urban landscape of Hong Kong. The story follows a young man who returns from abroad to investigate his sister's mysterious disappearance by moving into her former residence in an old tenement building.

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 9.7%

A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Thriller 14.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

In this game, you will find yourself in a hostel in the middle of a mysterious forest. You will discover terrifying and mysterious things, from murders to challenging puzzles. Use your skills to uncover the hidden secrets in the hostel. Get ready for an exciting and hair-raising experience!

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 8.8%, First-Person 7.6%

A first person horror adventure game where you play as a timid protagonist- experiencing a near death experience caused by his bullies sending him to a ghost realm. To reduce your character's fear, take all necessary steps, such as covering your ears.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, First-Person 10.4%, Thriller 9.5%, Exploration 7.1%

Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Thriller 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 11.6%

SECOND SHIFT is a first-person game that immerses the player in a deep and intense horror atmosphere. Using a mysterious clock, you must uncover terrifying secrets while trying to escape the mine. Solve puzzles, pay attention to your surroundings, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 7.1%, Puzzle 6.9%

A futuristic psychological thriller escape room adventure taking you through the once full apartment that you are responsible for.

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Thriller 19.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Exploration 9.2%

Chat is this Real? is a first-person psychological horror game. Play as a streamer in an abandoned hospital during a livestream. Uncover the hospital's dark past, follow the clues in the chat, and survive a nightmare that should have remained buried.

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, First-Person 11%, Thriller 10.2%, Mystery 6.3%

Inside My Mind is a first-person psychological horror game set in an abandoned hospital. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, and uncover through notes who you are, why you are here, and the hospital’s dark past.

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Thriller 21%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 7.4%

A wrong turn leads investigative reporter Nancy to the Paradise Motel. Explore its dark corridors, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover the disturbing secrets hidden beneath.

Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Surreal 12.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Exploration 11%

In this horror adventure, your only weapons are ink, paper, and will. Explore shifting paths, chart them by hand, and uncover ancient secrets buried beneath root and stone. Every step takes its toll.

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 9.6%

The Last Shift is a first-person adventure horror game. At midnight, demons roam the amusement park while you are alone on the night shift in the security booth. Collect clues, solve puzzles, face your enemies, and strive to survive the night!

Why similar: Horror 27%, Adventure 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 12%, Thriller 11.7%

As I reached adulthood, a village bully murdered me and abandoned my body in a temple. Instead of seeking revenge, my fearful parents arranged a ghostly marriage to appease my soul. But the pain will never cease, and my hatred will never fade.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Adventure 15%, Thriller 11.5%, Puzzle 11.5%

Play as Amaya and Will, navigating a forsaken orphanage where secrets lurk in the dark. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive a psychological horror tale where innocence twists into nightmare and shadows patiently wait to strike.

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Surreal 11.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

In Don’t Remember, some things are better left forgotten. Fight your amnesia in this atmospheric, first person psychological horror game. Solve the mystery of the old mansion in 1900’s England through the use of your lantern’s various colors and face its hidden grotesque visage.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 9%

Explore a mysterious place and an atmospheric world filled with horrifying and unusual environments in this first-person psychological horror game. Find hidden objects, solve puzzles, hide from darkness, and enjoy a unique experience in the horror genre.

Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.2%, Surreal 9.4%, Puzzle 8.9%

A first-person psychological puzzle horror where you escape control using a TV remote. Explore surreal rooms filled with CRT televisions, switch channels to solve logic-based puzzles, and uncover a haunted smart home system that constantly observes you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Surreal 15.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 9.6%

Hidden in the cursed pyramid, a powerful mask awaits. It controls the elements, but only Pharaohs can use it. Many have tried to find it, but none have returned. Will you be the one to uncover its secret?

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Thriller 20.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Corrupted Minds is a mind bending single player psychological/Cosmic-adjacent horror game where you must travel through the fragments of a broken man's psyche and make it out whole...

Why similar: Abstract 21.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Surreal 10.8%, Horror 9.5%

Crash land in a haunted forest, stalked by a relentless monster. Explore eerie ruins, solve dark puzzles, and gather mysterious artifacts to escape the nightmare that lurks amongst the forest

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.8%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Thriller 12.1%, Puzzle 8.7%

THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%

"Office 8" is a psychological walking simulator exploring the unsettling nature of liminal office spaces. Pay close attention — your sanity depends on it.

Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Surreal 12.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

Owl Lights is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as 16 year old Paul, who lives in a small town. Your parents are away, leaving you to spend the night alone or so you think. There is something in the wind that night, something unpleasantly quiet.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Surreal 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 11.8%, First-Person 11%

As you open your eyes, it's already deep night, you find yourself waking up in the office due to overtime work. But tonight is different: strange sounds fill the air, and a knife-wielding rabbit is hunting you. Use anything you can find to escape, solve puzzles, and get out before it's too late.

Why similar: Adventure 15.6%, Survival 14%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Once upon a time, there was a fly. A hungry fly. A fly with razor-sharp teeth, with a taste for dead things. This is the tale of its adventure to find something dead to devour, in a swamp where nothing dies, everything is grotesque, and every choice matters, no matter how surreal.

Why similar: Surreal 17.8%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%

Come, friend, and explore the decaying ruins of this once beautiful home. Overcome relentless monsters, tricky puzzles, and your own mind as you struggle to find a way to escape the estate. Or, perhaps you could look deeper into the horror around you and see if you can untangle its grisly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, First-Person 9.1%

After your family mysteriously disappears, you return to your old house in the middle of nowhere. Your goal is to uncover the mystery behind your family's disappearance and restore the house, but the house's dark past forces you to explore further.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Exploration 7.7%

Compromised is a first-person psychological horror game about surviving a night under constant pressure. Manage failing systems, track moving threats, and make split-second decisions while danger closes in. Every sound matters. Every mistake costs time you don't have.

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Thriller 19.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 9.7%

A psychological first-person horror experience. Set in California, USA, blurring the line between game and reality. Confront the events which completely changed Zane Zaminsky´s life.

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Thriller 17.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Action-Adventure 5.7%