- #1 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
97% matchVery Positive86% of 62,941 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Supernatural 40.1%, Horror 11.9%, Surreal 11.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Open World 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of supernatural abilities, atmospheric exploration, and a mysterious, shifting environment.
- #2 DEATHLOOP
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 30,435 reviews2021
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.
Why similar: FPS 29.9%, First-Person 28.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Action 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that shares the first-person perspective, supernatural power-based combat, and a stylish, high-concept setting.
- #3 The Evil Within 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 30,934 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Open World 25.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Psychological Horror 6.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares a surreal, supernatural horror aesthetic and open-world exploration elements.
- #4 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
95% matchVery Positive84% of 9,137 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Supernatural 23.6%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the supernatural investigation of spirits and ghosts with a heavy emphasis on story and atmosphere.
- #5 Ghostrunner
94% matchVery Positive91% of 66,694 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.3%, First-Person 26.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 10.9%, Combat 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the fast-paced, first-person action and cyberpunk aesthetic found in Tokyo's neon-lit streets.
- #6 Dishonored
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 87,991 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: First-Person 30.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Open World 11.1%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person supernatural combat and stealth that heavily influenced the gameplay loop of Ghostwire.
- #7 Prey
93% matchVery Positive91% of 54,492 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Horror 19.2%, First-Person 14%, Open World 13.8%, FPS 12%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dense, atmospheric environment filled with supernatural threats and creative, power-based combat options.
- #8 Cyberpunk 2077
91% matchVery Positive87% of 975,061 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 62.6 hrsMean: 117.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: Open World 30.4%, Cyberpunk 20.3%, First-Person 11.2%, FPS 10.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, dense urban playground to explore in first-person with a strong emphasis on futuristic atmosphere.
- #9 Vampyr
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,136 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural abilities with a dark, urban setting and deep narrative choices.
- #10 Judgment
91% matchVery Positive94% of 12,088 reviews2022
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.1 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.2%, Action 17.1%, Realistic 16.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the authentic feel of exploring modern Tokyo through the eyes of a detective dealing with the city's hidden underworld.
- #11 Atomic Heart
90% matchVery Positive81% of 51,402 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Why similar: Open World 19.3%, Horror 12.7%, Cyberpunk 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action game featuring surreal environments and a variety of elemental combat abilities.
- #12 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
89% matchVery Positive90% of 76,493 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Story Rich 22.7%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Singleplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric game that explores supernatural themes and psychological horror through a unique lens.
- #13 SCARLET NEXUS
89% matchVery Positive80% of 18,152 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Open World 38.4%, Action-Adventure 23.1%, Combat 14.8%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural powers and a strong anime-inspired aesthetic that mirrors the visual flair of Ghostwire.
- #14 Ghostrunner 2
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 11,491 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.8%, First-Person 25.2%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 10.1%, Combat 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the fast-paced, first-person action of the original with even more intense combat encounters.
- #15 Observer: System Redux
88% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 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 20.3%, Cyberpunk 18.3%, Surreal 16.8%, First-Person 15%, Action-Adventure 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk horror game that focuses on investigation and surreal, reality-warping visuals.
- #16 Sifu
86% matchVery Positive92% of 28,591 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Singleplayer 28.1%, Action-Adventure 24.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fluid, martial-arts-inspired combat in an urban setting that feels like a grounded cousin to Ghostwire's hand-sign combat.
- #17 Stray
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 177,128 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.9%, Open World 18.9%, Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Mystery 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, atmospheric urban exploration experience in a world where humanity has vanished.
- #18 Murdered: Soul Suspect
86% matchVery Positive86% of 17,385 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Supernatural 39.5%, Horror 16.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Open World 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to play as a ghost investigating your own death in a supernatural-infused urban setting.
- #19 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
84% matchVery Positive82% of 2,952 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.6%, Open World 18.5%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional detective investigation with Lovecraftian supernatural horror elements.
- #20 BioShock™
85% matchVery Positive94% of 32,118 reviews2007
Dev: 2K BostonPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Why similar: FPS 23.4%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person game for combining elemental-style powers with a highly atmospheric and surreal environment.
- #21 Beyond Hanwell
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 749 reviews2024
Dev: Steel Arts Software Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore Westminster, London on a journey to the ruins of Hanwell. Fight with whatever you can find or use the environment to defend yourself against an ever increasing scourge of Anomalies.
Why similar: Open World 24.2%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 11.4%, FPS 6.7%, Combat 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game set in a desolate, open urban environment filled with supernatural threats.
- #22 Dying Light
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 494,317 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Open World 30.2%, Horror 22.9%, First-Person 15%, FPS 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a first-person urban exploration experience with parkour and combat against supernatural threats.
- #23 Slitterhead
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,206 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city
Why similar: Supernatural 25.1%, Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans heavily into supernatural body-horror and urban combat.
- #24 The Medium
82% matchVery Positive89% of 10,180 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on navigating between two realities to solve supernatural mysteries in an atmospheric setting.
- #25 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,251 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Supernatural 29.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on supernatural mysteries and atmospheric exploration.
- #26 Evil West
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 13,429 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.7%, Story Rich 26.3%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 9.9%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane, supernatural-themed combat that emphasizes aggressive, ability-driven gameplay.
- #27 INDUSTRIA
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,313 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Surreal 18.1%, Horror 13.8%, FPS 13.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Mystery 12%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person shooter set in a mysterious, atmospheric world that feels disconnected from reality.
- #28 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
78% matchVery Positive94% of 45,030 reviews2021
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.3%, Story Rich 20.5%, Open World 13.3%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-adventure game that balances supernatural elements with high-energy combat.
- #29 SILENT HILL f
76% matchVery Positive80% of 28,701 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Story Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #30 Singularity™
79% matchVery Positive93% of 5,922 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: FPS 29.3%, Horror 21.2%, First-Person 14.1%, Atmospheric 10%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person shooter that utilizes supernatural time-manipulation powers to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
- #31 The Chant
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,248 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.8%, Open World 12.3%, Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Mystery 7.8%
- #32 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
78% matchMixed61% of 452 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Supernatural 59%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #33 Alan Wake
77% matchVery Positive90% of 59,123 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Supernatural 19.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Action 8.3%
- #34 Supernormal
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,216 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 32.6%, Horror 14.6%, First-Person 11.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Atmospheric 6%
- #35 Tokyo Underground Killer
73% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix Game ProductionsPub: 3DM Games
Windows
Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.3%, Surreal 16.9%, First-Person 14.7%, FPS 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
- #36 Redfall
76% matchMostly Negative38% of 4,713 reviews2023
Dev: Arkane AustinPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of vampires who have cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors, slay alone or squad up in open-world FPS action.
Why similar: Open World 26.6%, Supernatural 19.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, FPS 11.7%, First-Person 11.4%
- #37 GHOST at DAWN
73% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Blue and Red Games
Windows
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Supernatural 28.3%, Horror 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #38 Forspoken
74% matchMixed63% of 8,540 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Open World 42.1%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action 6.5%
- #39 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
71% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Action 11.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #40 Shadows Peak
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 346 reviews2017
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
Why similar: Supernatural 25%, Open World 16.8%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 10.2%, FPS 7%
- #41 Chernobylite Complete Edition
72% matchVery Positive82% of 15,545 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.8%, Horror 18.5%, First-Person 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #42 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,758 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.
Why similar: Supernatural 32.3%, Horror 19.2%, First-Person 13.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #43 The Evil Within
73% matchVery Positive85% of 33,552 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Horror 47.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Action 6.6%
- #44 BrokenLore: LOW
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Surreal 17%, First-Person 15.3%, Supernatural 12.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #45 High On Life
69% matchVery Positive89% of 25,546 reviews2022
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!
Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Open World 18.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, First-Person 14.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #46 Bleak Haven
70% matchMixed42% of 142 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: Supernatural 22.8%, Horror 14.3%, First-Person 11%, Story Rich 8%, Mystery 7.5%
- #47 Scorn
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,649 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Horror 29.9%, First-Person 18.2%, Surreal 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, FPS 6.3%
- #48 The Occultist
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Horror 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, First-Person 9.3%, Mystery 8.1%
- #49 [Chilla's Art] Onryo | 怨霊
72% matchMixed55% of 192 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Surreal 13.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%, Action 7%
- #50 A Plague Tale: Requiem
68% matchVery Positive91% of 26,638 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Realistic 9.7%
- #51 Tokyo Dark
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,344 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Mystery 22.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #52 The Sinking City Remastered
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,586 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Open World 25.4%, Horror 18.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #53 This is a Ghost
67% matchVery Positive91% of 470 reviews2024
Dev: Nuci
Windows
This is a Ghost is an FPS psychological horror and investigation game for 1 to 4 players. Track down supernatural activity, identify demonic entities using specialised equipment, and banish them with crafted ammunition in solo or online co-op!
Why similar: Supernatural 33.5%, Horror 15%, First-Person 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, FPS 8.3%
- #54 Steelrising
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,289 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Story Rich 17.6%, Action 12.3%, Exploration 11%
- #55 Project Crypt
68% matchVery Positive84% of 432 reviews2022
Dev: Skullazon Interactive
Windows
Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, First-Person 14%, FPS 11.8%, Surreal 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #56 MetaPhysical
67% matchVery Positive80% of 408 reviews2023
Dev: Paper Promises Programming
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
Why similar: Supernatural 32.5%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 9.2%
- #57 There Exists Nobody
65% matchVery Positive93% of 923 reviews2024
Dev: HeavyLight Studio
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
You arrive at a deserted street that feels familiar yet is filled with unease. Pick up your camera, capture the hidden anomalies, and break this endless loop.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.7%, Surreal 17.3%, First-Person 16.7%, Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #58 System Shock
66% matchVery Positive90% of 12,905 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22%, Horror 20.1%, FPS 12.8%, First-Person 12.7%, Action 7.7%
- #59 Hi-Fi RUSH
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,879 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39%, Action 22.1%, Cyberpunk 21.5%, Singleplayer 15.4%, Adventure 2%