Games Like GAME.exe

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, 1990's 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Exploration 8.1%

You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. In oneway.exe, uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their love. How does your story end? How did it ever begin?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 7.9%

you find an abandoned fps game on an old computer. you decide to play it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.3%, Story Rich 26.3%, First-Person 14.7%, 3D 11.1%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.9%, Story Rich 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Action 10.3%, 2D 10%

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Crime 18.3%, Exploration 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.3%, Survival Horror 33.2%, Action 14.2%, First-Person 10.5%, 3D 7.7%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 52.8%, 1990's 26.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.4%

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Investigation 30.2%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

"INDICTED" is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus bringing a unique experience of horror and survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, Story Rich 10%, First-Person 7.7%

A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, First-Person 6.3%

A psychological horror game about testing dolls and determining if they are Good or Dangerous. Play in a strange location with dolls potentially filled with bloodlust. Uncover secrets about who you are, where you are, and just WHAT is happening.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.7%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 8%

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".

Why similar: Survival Horror 38.3%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, 1990's 11.8%, Story Rich 9%, Action 5.1%

You'll scream in pleasure... Choke with fear! Play through 101 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion? Maybe what's been lost was never meant to be found...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Survival Horror 25.9%, Psychological 25.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%

PSYCHO - is an exciting 3D shooter with hardcore elements where you will explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital playing as a fighter SWAT.

Why similar: 3D 33.2%, Action 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

The 98xx is an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36%, Lore-Rich 35.7%, Psychological 25.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Story Rich 17.8%, Action 12.9%, 2D 5.7%

Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Crime 23.5%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, 1990's 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Investigation 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Story Rich 8.6%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 20%, Psychological 19.2%, 1990's 12.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Psychological 19%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Exploration 11%

Navigate the internet's dark net, searching for pieces of a puzzle that once combined will clear your outstanding debt. Scan strange websites for info, hack into PCs while defending your own, and buy/sell goods & services, all while avoiding threats in this strategic, suspenseful horror game.

Why similar: First-Person 47.9%, 3D 38.1%, Singleplayer 14%

A desktop psychological horror inspired by the Smile Dog creepypasta. Open the attachment, read your emails, and survive a real nightmare spilling out across your screen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.5%, Incremental 26.4%, Story Rich 18.1%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 40.5%, Psychological Horror 31.2%, Sandbox 17.1%, Action 7.6%, 3D 3.7%

Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Story Rich 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Exploration 15.7%, 2D 8.5%

It's 2016. Explore through your house in the middle of the night and complete your chores before the water you put on the stove starts boiling. Sounds easy, right? If only you hadn't said things you would soon regret.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Psychological Horror 26%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 5.7%

Will you survive when the world falls apart? Jawbreaker is a punishing stealth & survival horror game that will have you running, hiding, and fighting in a terrifying gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Though that’s not all, once the sun goes down the true fear begins...

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, Crime 25.4%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 8.3%

Deadly Escape is a Survival Horror game made with pixel art graphics, inspired by survival horror games of the '90s.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, Action 17%, Singleplayer 5.6%

All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Story Rich 19%, Exploration 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Colorful 7.8%

Welcome to Netbreak™, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder.

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.4%, Psychological Horror 32.7%, Action 17.2%, Singleplayer 5.7%

This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!

Why similar: Story Rich 42.4%, Exploration 33.1%, 2D 14%, Singleplayer 10.5%

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 4.7%

Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34%, Psychological 24.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Why similar: Survival Horror 56.4%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 12.6%, 3D 8.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%

A paranoid cybercriminal tries to regain control over an underground marketplace stolen by his former coworkers. You must utilize your hacking and intelligence gathering skills to get rid of hitmen sent by your enemies in a race with worsening mental state and terrifying hallucinations.

Why similar: Psychological 24.3%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 10%

Stay alive in this weird and peculiar horror experience. What begins as a game between friends turns into a race for your life. Take a breath and enter the house.

Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%

Alibaba, the caretaker of the Medieval Grow your Business Game notices a Glitch or Virus of some sort called Snafu has infiltrated the game files. NPCs begin to act strangely, textures look off, and I think - I think something is trying to hunt me down?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.4%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Exploration 11.2%

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 33.5%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 13%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.5%

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 37.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 9.9%

backrooms horror game

Why similar: 1990's 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Exploration 15.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Action 12.2%

In this short first-person psychological horror game, falling asleep on the subway takes you to the final station, abandoned and eerie. Explore the area and try to survive the entity chasing you in the darkness. Who is it? Its face looks strangely familiar...

Why similar: Assassins 34.2% ★, Survival Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, First-Person 7.5%, Exploration 5.6%

A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.5%, Investigation 39.2%, 3D 7.4%, Singleplayer 6%, Action 5.8%

YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a cover-up of a tragic mass casualty event.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.2%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, 1990's 14.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Investigation 10.4%

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: Survival Horror 39.7%, Psychological Horror 27.3%, Action 10.6%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 8.7%

Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.7%, Story Rich 26.9%, First-Person 17.4%, Singleplayer 5.9%

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.5%, First-Person 21.8%, 3D 11.9%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 5.6%

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.9%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Crime 17.1%, Story Rich 13.6%, First-Person 8.6%

Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Psychological 19.4%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 9.6%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 28.5%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 9.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Exploration 13%, First-Person 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.3%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Investigation 9.5%, Psychological 9.3%, 3D 6.7%

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.6%, Story Rich 18.4%, First-Person 11.9%, Life Sim 10.7%, 3D 7.5%

After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 100%

Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.

Why similar: Action 22.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Exploration 9%

Kill everyone in the world with a guillotine… on a cursed Win98 desktop.

Why similar: Incremental 43.3%, 1990's 26.9%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.6%, Story Rich 18.8%, First-Person 10.2%, Action 9.3%

Discover secrets, solve puzzles and survive the serial-killer in this pixelated topdown. You are Akin, an exterminator, who bought a house in a rural area, but the past of this house will affect your present.

Why similar: Assassins 48% ★, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Story Rich 5.2%

"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Investigation 11.7%, 1990's 9.7%

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.4%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Exploration 8.6%

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: Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Exploration 21.6%, Story Rich 19%, 3D 11.2%, 2D 9.7%