- #1 Poppy Playtime
97% matchVery Positive88% of 138,123 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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 24.6%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Dark 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive mascot horror experience featuring abandoned toy factory exploration and complex puzzle-solving.
- #2 Bendy and the Ink Machine
96% matchVery Positive89% of 35,088 reviews2017
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.7 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 20.6%, Survival Horror 14%, Cartoony 12.6%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, dark cartoon art style and atmospheric puzzle-solving that heavily influenced the mascot horror genre.
- #3 Bendy and the Dark Revival
96% matchVery Positive93% of 14,911 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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: Survival Horror 20%, Horror 19.2%, Cartoony 12.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Dark 11%
Why You'll Like It: A polished sequel that expands on the original's creepy cartoon world with more immersive stealth and action mechanics.
- #4 My Friendly Neighborhood
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,340 reviews2023
Dev: John SzymanskiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 16.5%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the puppet-based horror aesthetic with a blend of survival mechanics and first-person exploration.
- #5 Joyville
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 339 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: Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an abandoned summer camp, this game mirrors the puzzle-heavy, first-person horror gameplay found in the Banban series.
- #6 Garten of Banban 3
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,909 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Cartoony 9.6%, Lore-Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the series that maintains the core puzzle and exploration mechanics fans expect.
- #7 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
93% matchVery Positive86% of 68,916 reviews2021
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.0 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: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 25.4%, First-Person 13.4%, Cartoony 6.3%, Thriller 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry brings the iconic mascot horror franchise into a 3D, free-roaming environment with a focus on stealth and survival.
- #8 Garten of Banban 2
92% matchMixed67% of 4,421 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Cartoony 10%, Dark 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This installment deepens the lore of the kindergarten with new character encounters and expanded environmental puzzles.
- #9 Garten of Banban 6
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 11.2%, Survival Horror 11%, Cartoony 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces new levels and mechanics while keeping the signature cartoony horror aesthetic intact.
- #10 Choo-Choo Charles
91% matchVery Positive91% of 17,081 reviews2022
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.6%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a terrifying, oversized mascot character and blends survival horror with open-world exploration.
- #11 Garten of Banban 7
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,614 reviews2024
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Cartoony 10.1%, Dark 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the narrative with increasingly surreal environments and challenging puzzle sequences.
- #12 Amanda the Adventurer
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,110 reviews2023
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25.4%, First-Person 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a creepy media-based narrative that forces players to solve puzzles to uncover dark secrets, much like the lore-heavy approach of Banban.
- #13 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,532 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Cartoony 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series that pushes the boundaries of the established mascot horror formula.
- #14 Garten of Banban
89% matchMixed53% of 12,613 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.3 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: Survival Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Cartoony 8.6%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' unique blend of colorful kindergarten settings and psychological horror.
- #15 Hello Neighbor
87% matchVery Positive86% of 29,697 reviews2017
Dev: Dynamic PixelsPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 10.5%, Surreal 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on stealth-based puzzle-solving within a colorful, suburban environment that hides dark, unsettling secrets.
- #16 Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic
85% matchVery Positive86% of 10,794 reviews2025
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.7 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 30.3%, Survival Horror 20.6%, First-Person 15.1%, 3D 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A recent addition to the franchise that focuses on exploration and high-stakes survival in a first-person perspective.
- #17 Dark Deception
86% matchVery Positive89% of 23,549 reviews2018
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 35.6%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Dark 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style horror game that pits players against grotesque mascot-like creatures in a fast-paced, first-person perspective.
- #18 Egghead Gumpty
86% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore an infinite procedurally-generated abandoned juvie as you try to survive a monstrous egg with legs named Egghead Gumpty that’s hiding in the building. He can watch you from anywhere, so catch him stalking you before it’s too late in this unique horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.2%, Cartoony 9.2%, Horror 9.2%, Lore-Rich 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense horror experience that leans heavily into the cartoony, surreal mascot horror aesthetic.
- #19 Cakey's Twisted Bakery
84% matchMixed69% of 1,310 reviews2024
Dev: TinyMindz
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 24%
It's bake or die at Cakey's Bakery, where human children are the secret ingredient to strange monsters' delicious pastries. Find the recipe for survival to escape the bakery and it's sweet and scary staff!
Why similar: Cartoony 18.1%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Horror 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a blend of action and adventure with a dark, twisted take on a bakery setting.
- #20 Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,115 reviews2024
Dev: Gent CorporationPub: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Some things are better left forgotten.
Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Cartoony 15.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A bite-sized adventure that provides more insight into the dark, ink-filled world of the Bendy franchise.
- #21 Bad Cheese
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 596 reviews2025
Dev: Simon LukasikPub: Feardemic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.
Why similar: Cartoony 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, cartoony horror game that emphasizes psychological tension and first-person exploration.
- #22 Inside Depth 6
83% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Dark 15.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses atmospheric, dark environments to build tension similar to the Banban series.
- #23 Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 289 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows
A suspenseful family-friendly VR experience set in the Hello Neighbor Universe.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Cartoony 17.8%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Dark 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive take on the classic stealth-puzzle formula that heightens the sense of being watched.
- #24 Don't Be Afraid 2
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 257 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 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Dark 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a first-person perspective with a heavy focus on atmospheric puzzles and psychological horror elements.
- #25 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
80% matchVery Positive85% of 801 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 24%, Psychological Horror 20%, Dark 12.7%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Thriller 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being trapped in an endless, empty facility, mirroring the isolation of Banban's kindergarten.
- #26 Uh Oh!
79% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and navigating creepy, enclosed spaces.
- #27 Abandoned Souls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that relies on atmospheric storytelling and dark, unsettling environments to build dread.
- #28 Garten of Banban 0
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,124 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Horror 12.1%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Cartoony 9.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #29 Missing Banban
77% matchVery Positive93% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Simon CarnyPub: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Grab your weapons and delve into this action side-scroller intense adventure. Jump around and explore the insane levels. Shoot and dodge your way through enemies. Fight to find your friend and solve the disappearance!
Why similar: Horror 39%, Cartoony 36.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 5.5%
- #30 MUZY
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Cartoony 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #31 Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
75% matchVery Positive89% of 526 reviews2026
Dev: Skunx Games
Windows
In this singleplayer mascot horror game you're trapped in an abandoned children’s asylum. Solve twisted puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evade its disturbing mascots, and uncover secrets you had long forgotten about. Do you remember?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15%, Horror 13.8%, Cartoony 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #32 Backrooms: Lost Tape
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,343 reviews2022
Dev: Cortez Productions
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Dark 10.5%
- #33 The Empty Eyes
76% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16%, Mystery 9.5%, Dark 9.1%
- #34 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
76% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.4%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
- #35 Left Alone
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 643 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.5%, First-Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering the history of a mysterious, abandoned location.
- #36 Haus Of Irndrous
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Ryle AfgarnPub: Ryan Afgarn
Windows
Welcome to the Afgarn Mansion. Don’t ask why it’s empty. Nor why the lights flicker. The more you ask, the more they’ll want to answer. Find your father. If you hear voices, don’t respond. The experiments are still inside. They know you entered. And they’re eager to have you close.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, First-Person 8.8%
- #37 File Destined
74% matchVery Positive87% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11%
- #38 Enter The Backrooms
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,046 reviews2021
Dev: Justin KrohPub: Cosmic Crow Creations
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An indie psychological horror experience about surviving infinity. Navigate an endless expanse of rooms, ascend through various levels, gather items and artifacts, avoid going insane, evade corrupted entities, and see just how deep the realm known as The Backrooms goes.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, First-Person 9.3%
- #39 Backrooms Doors
75% matchMixed68% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
Backrooms Doors - This is an atmospheric first-person horror game. Explore spaces that can't exist in the real world and find your way out before the entities find you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.5%, Horror 16%, Dark 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, First-Person 10.3%
- #40 Finding Frankie
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,911 reviews2024
Dev: SUPERLOU
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Finding Frankie invites YOU to a true experience of terror as you compete in a terrifyingly twisted parkour show. Stealthily navigate around horrifying characters and swing through challenging parkour courses. This is one game show you won’t want to miss!
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Dark 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 12.4%
- #41 Sparky Marky: Episode 1
73% matchMixed64% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Clapperheads
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Explore an abandoned children's recreational camp and uncover the dark secrets covered up by its founders. Find clues and apply specific commands in the Discord channel to find out what truly happened. But be careful: Sparky has been activated and the monster inside of it never sleeps…
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Horror 14.3%, Cartoony 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11.9%
- #42 Five Nights at Freddy's 4
72% matchVery Positive93% of 16,600 reviews2015
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 25.9%, Survival Horror 24.8%, Dark 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, First-Person 11.7%
- #43 Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,359 reviews2019
Dev: Dynamic PixelsPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek follows the tragic story of the Neighbor’s family in this dramatic prequel to Hello Neighbor. Experience playing a game of hide-and-seek with your brother as you both deal with the loss of a family member.
Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Cartoony 19.2%, First-Person 16.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, 3D 7.3%
- #44 Visage
71% matchVery Positive84% of 10,723 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Dark 10.3%, First-Person 7.1%
- #45 Escape the Backrooms
67% matchVery Positive91% of 139,253 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, First-Person 9.7%, 3D 4%
- #46 Joyville 2
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 208 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 19%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Dark 13.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 10.4%
- #47 MADiSON
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,329 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: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Dark 13.1%, First-Person 9.2%
- #48 Paradise's Secrets
70% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Entry Studios
Windows
After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.
Why similar: Horror 14%, Dark 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Surreal 8.2%
- #49 Palmyra Orphanage
71% matchVery Positive89% of 706 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: Horror 23%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 11.6%, Walking Simulator 8.6%
- #50 Hello Neighbor 2
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,356 reviews2022
Dev: Eerie GuestPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Survival Horror 15.7%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 10.5%, First-Person 10.3%
- #51 Inside the Backrooms
68% matchVery Positive80% of 46,110 reviews2022
Dev: MrFatcat
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Puzzle 8.8%, Dark 7.5%
- #52 The Baby In Yellow
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,275 reviews2023
Dev: Team Terrible
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.6%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 11.6%, First-Person 11.4%
- #53 Kach
70% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Bhargav ModhaPub: BYGames
Windows · Mac
On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 7.8%
- #54 Shifting To The Backrooms
67% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Oopsome Games
Windows
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".
Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, First-Person 11%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #55 My Grandparents' Christmas Mystery
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
Grandma never showed up and Grandpa's tragic passing 3 days later left me in anger, confusion and sadness. I couldn't just let this go like it never happened, so I decided to go and find out what happened on my own. Will you survive a first-person psychological horror game and uncover the mystery?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.2%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 10.3%
- #56 JANITOR BLEEDS
68% matchVery Positive87% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Dark 10%, Surreal 9.9%
- #57 Baby Blues Nightmares - Toddler Horror Game
66% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Baby Blues Nightmares is a survival horror stealth game where you play as a toddler going into a little adventure with your tricycle which you can fix, maintain and customize. Paddle, hide and survive but remember; try not to cry when you are scared.. or the monsters will hear you and get you.
Why similar: Cartoony 17.6%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, First-Person 11.6%
- #58 Hospital 666
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,377 reviews2024
Dev: Lokin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hospital 666 is a 1-4 player horror escape game. Traverse through eerie hospital levels while observing the occurrence of anomalies and choosing the correct elevator. Some abnormal bosses will chase you to death, and you must find the right way to escape them.
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 21%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Thriller 9.7%, Mystery 7.3%
- #59 Whispering Lane: Horror
68% matchMixed65% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, First-Person 8%
- #60 God's Basement
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Dark 13%, First-Person 8.9%