- #1 TERPENIE 2
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chugunovkos
Windows
TERPENIE 2 is a story-driven first-person horror game in which you play as a courier trying to pay off their debts. Make night-time deliveries across a gloomy city, and explore and unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Dark 19.2%, Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #2 Beer Machine
96% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Crack Creations
Windows
Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Stylized 7.8%
- #3 AFTERLIGHT: The Apartment
95% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: SUPERLIGHTTTT
Windows
Explore an mid-2000s Korean apartment complex in this short first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, 1980s 14.4%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 8.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #4 Kach
96% matchVery Positive81% of 295 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: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 16.1%, Stylized 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #5 My Little Hell
94% matchNo user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Marrit
Windows
This place is his little hell. After everything that was done, he will spend as much time here as his personal devil wishes. The only problem is that his brain turned completely to mush. He doesn’t remember what happened. He doesn’t even remember his own name.
Why similar: Dark 21.8%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #6 [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,355 reviews2024
Dev: Raycastly
Windows
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Why similar: 1980s 20.1%, Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 17%, Dark 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #7 Nightmare Visions Chapter 2
93% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Q13Games LLC
Windows
You step off the marked trail and a rockfall seals your way back. You begin to follow faint signs through a darkening forest, shadowed by something that knows these woods, and learn why places like this go unreported or why no one returns...
Why similar: Dark 22.9%, Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, First-Person 8.3%, Narration 7.7%
- #8 Why Did You Come To My House?
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JG Studio
Windows
A first-person horror game where you manipulate objects around a house to frighten an intruder. Stay out of his reach, raise his fear, drive him away, and uncover the truth behind his strange visits.
Why similar: Dark 20.8%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Mystery 11.7%
- #9 Night Clerk
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 35 reviews2026
Dev: Blackscale Studios
Windows · Mac
Night Clerk is a first-person horror experience set in a quiet roadside motel. Monitor CCTV cameras, answer late-night calls, and uncover subtle anomalies as long stretches of silence slowly give way to unsettling patterns.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, 1980s 19.1%, Dark 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Horror 7.8%
- #10 FATHER
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wetboxteam
Windows
The family lives in isolation, following the strict rules of the father. But the attempt to escape evil turns into a horror that grows from within.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #11 Wittengrad is no more
90% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Faynogames
Windows
Wittengrad is no more is a surreal, narrative walking sim with horror elements. The city's foggy streets will lead you through the story of a single evening in Barnaba’s life. You will encounter the peculiar inhabitants of Wittengrad, though… does it even matter? After all, Wittengrad is gone.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Dark 9.9%, Linear 9.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #12 A Service Call
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mike Engler
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your first assignment alone. An island where no one has lived for thirty years. A lighthouse that stopped shining. The job was only supposed to take a few hours.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Narration 15.2%, Dark 14%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
- #13 Bright Lights of Svetlov
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,415 reviews2021
Dev: Vladimir Cholokyan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
Why similar: 1980s 26.7%, Walking Simulator 26.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Linear 8%, Horror 6.8%
- #14 I'm Not Happy
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Comforts Ltd
Windows
A singleplayer, post-horror exploration game that gives you the opportunity to unravel the events that've taken place in a seemingly normal home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Narration 23%, Dark 11.2%, Linear 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #15 Krypta FM
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,064 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Narration 11.8%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #16 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
89% matchMixed70% of 12,174 reviews2013
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Horror 22.2%, Story Rich 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Dark 6.3%
- #17 The Guest from the Fields
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Skamii
Windows
Something is standing in the wheat. Each time you see it, it's closer — and it isn't human. Your grandmother says you shouldn't have looked at it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Retro 7.4%, First-Person 6.8%
- #18 House of Saturn
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XCATHEDRA Games
Windows
Exorcize the demonic in this psychological horror game set in 1920s England. Navigate a haunted university by solving puzzles and hiding from a demon that can phase through walls. The gates of hell shall not prevail.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Horror 15%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark 10.6%
- #19 Darkroom
84% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: BitBorne Games
Windows
A short, experimental horror game about developing increasingly disturbing photographs in a darkroom.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 7.7%
- #20 Exorcism of Montague Manor
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GraveBound Studios
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game set in a pitch-black mansion where your only tool is a flashlight. Collect clues, make risky light-on or light-off decisions, and survive sudden shock jumpscares in a tense, combat-free experience focused on fear and uncertainty.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Dark 14.8%, Narration 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Horror 9.2%
- #21 Frog Corner
82% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Logeiv
Windows
Frog Corner is a single-player horror game where you go to an abandoned arcade looking for the arcade machine "Frog Corner", yet you go too deep inside the building. The deeper you go in the weirder and deadlier it gets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, 1980s 17.5%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 11.5%, Linear 8.2%
- #22 SIGNAL
82% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: RPavel
Windows
A game in the genre of horror that tells you the story of the main character named John who works on the space station Atlant. You will find a leisurely gameplay with elements of small puzzles and story narration through the onboard crew records. Welcome to the space station Atlant!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.3%, Horror 19.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, First-Person 9.8%
- #23 Lying Souls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Troxy Studios
Windows
Lying Souls is an atmospheric, mysterious single player story horror game. You'll dive into a story in which nothing is as it seems. Find out the reasons behind what happened to your family back then. Your decisions will guide the course of the story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Dark 12.9%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Linear 8.5%
- #24 9 Childs Street
80% matchVery Positive90% of 822 reviews2023
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Dark 19.8%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Linear 7.3%
- #25 Foul Deeds of Iblis
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: DarkDomainUniverse
Windows
Museum renovation forces a curator, your grandpa in moving biblical relics intracity. His civilian chopper is purposely brought down by wicked Iblis. Relics are snatched for unholy rituals, while Grandpa is taken hostage. Can his grandson walk inside the mysterious temple to pull off a rescue?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Dark 17.7%, Horror 17.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%
- #26 Room 13
81% matchMixed45% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: Key Realm Studios
Windows
You have just checked in to your motel room, 'Room 13'...unlucky you. A sudden knock on your room door, awakens you from your deep sleep and turns out to become your unluckiest nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Horror 20.9%, Dark 12.5%, Linear 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #27 Animas
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apamate Studio
Windows
Animas is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into the dark secrets of the Blanco family. Explore a cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, where time unravels to reveal decades of sectarian rituals and familial tragedies.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Dark 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Horror 11.9%
- #28 Forgotten Hope
79% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Black Hammer StudiosPub: Games by IGE
Windows
Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.
Why similar: Narration 21.8%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Linear 8.3%
- #29 A Deep Rest
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David Wilkie
Windows
A Deep Rest is a collection of short stories about men and their relationship with mental health and depression. Taking control of a different character in each story, you will experience life from their perspective. See the problems and issues they face and help them find ways to be alright again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Narration 17.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Mystery 9%
- #30 The Interval Bureau: Extension 0
76% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Quiet Den Games
Windows
A short psychological audio horror call where every number routes you deeper into a faceless bureau that measures and files you.
Why similar: Story Rich 16%, Narration 15.5%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%
- #31 Terror in the Kitchen
78% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Diakamos
Windows
This is a first person atmospheric horror game. The style of the game is influenced by old graphics trend (PSX games etc). You play as a part timer in a restaurant. You wash dishes, take out trash, pump the toilets and organize the table tops.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Dark 20.2%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Stylized 10.1%
- #32 The Lighthouse Whispers
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HEADWINDS
Windows
In this atmospheric, slow-burn horror, you must unravel the mystery of the disappearance of your fellow light keepers. Traverse the island's rugged terrain, discover clues, and make your way through the eerie lighthouse to reveal the dark truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Horror 20.3%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Dark 12.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #33 It Came From Within
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Somewhat Software
Windows
Something crawled up the kitchen sink drain. Now it is your responsibility. Make choices that will affect its growth in this short disturbing first-person psychological horror walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, 1980s 19%, Dark 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Horror 9.3%
- #34 Darkness Inside
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
Darkness Inside is a first-person atmospheric horror game. The game takes place in an old house. You will be playing the game as James, who is a paranormal investigator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Dark 23.3%, Horror 19.8%, Atmospheric 16.8%, First-Person 7.3%
- #35 Gamebook H. P. Lovecraft: The Haunter of the Dark
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Midworld
Windows
Play, no game. Put on your headphones, listen and imagine what exists in the dark. Did Lovecraft expose the most insidious Outer in his last story? Plunge into the Dormitory of Horror for answers. Oh, not sure if it's a one-way path…
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Horror 22.1%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Dark 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%
- #36 Final Outcry
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew KendallPub: Anchorwatch Games
Windows
Final Outcry is a first-person horror game that centers on classified government found footage of an urban exploration trip gone wrong. As you venture further into an abandoned prison, do you have what it takes to face the horrors lurking within and reach the end of the V/H/S tape?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, 1980s 16.4%, Dark 15.7%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #37 The Third
73% matchMixed45% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Manas Games
Windows
Two have been reborn. One remains in the shadows. Explore a cursed temple, uncover ancient secrets, and survive a gripping and terrifying journey through forgotten gods and darkness.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Dark 20.3%, 1980s 17.8%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #38 Nightwatch
74% matchMixed50% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Ratkiw Studio
Windows
Nightwatch is a first-person mystery game that plays out in the woods of Rivertidecreek, a walking simulator that features choices of dialogues and different puzzles. The artwork will make you feel absorbed in the game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #39 The Spooky Island
72% matchMixed63% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: Fireplay Studio
Windows
A dark horror game in which the protagonist, Liam, embarks on an expedition to an island to find treasure and earn money. But the island holds secrets and horrors. Over time, the expedition turns into a nightmare from which he must escape...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Dark 18.8%, Horror 15.8%, Linear 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #40 CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror
72% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2026
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
A late-90s retro 3D horror where you feed the Biomass Core to escape. No keys. No doors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Dark 13.2%, Retro 9.5%
- #41 What Remains of Edith Finch
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 53,006 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Story Rich 22.8%, Atmospheric 16%, Mystery 9%, Dark 7%
- #42 The Holiday Story
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, 1980s 18.4%, Horror 12%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #43 Envision Research Facility
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: j6k5r
Windows
A routine maintenance job turns into something far more unsettling. Investigate a remote research facility, restore power, and uncover what went wrong. Is anyone still alive? Or are you already too late?
Why similar: 1980s 25.2%, Walking Simulator 19%, Retro 12.3%, Dark 12.2%, Horror 9.8%
- #44 East Wood Carnival
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Elam Isaacs
Windows
A PSX retro horror game made by a sixth grader. Your car runs out of gas on your way to an abandoned carnival now infested with danger at every corner.
Why similar: 1980s 32.3%, Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #45 Primavera Lihbor
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZlakiFM
Windows
Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and otherworldly encounters. Can you navigate through the chaos and unravel the truth?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Narration 19.1%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #46 The Rake Sees You
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Fireplay Studio
Windows
Alex and his friends set out for a camping trip deep in the forest. What starts as a fun escape quickly turns into something far darker. This forest hides secrets… and something is always watching. Survive. Escape. Don’t look back...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Dark 24.6%, Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Mystery 5.8%
- #47 Cursed Maze
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paperbox
Windows
Cursed Maze is a first-person horror game in which ordinary traveler David finds himself locked inside a strange maze at night. You have no weapon, only a flashlight. You cannot end up with anyone - this means certain death, all you can do is sneak or run away.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Horror 17.9%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Dark 14.4%, Mystery 9.2%
- #48 Farewell, Lucia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CirilXD
Windows · Linux
[Data Expunged], Eastern Bloc, September ██th, 19██A narrative discovery walking game. Slow paced and might get scary at times. (Cozy horror, if you will...) Walk through a soviet hotel. Knock at every door. Hold staring contests with paintings. But don't ever look into a mirror for too long...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Dark 18.2%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #49 Timber trail
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diotoons
Windows
You take over as the new ranger overseeing the infamous Timber Trail, a trail known for mysterious disappearances and the Timber Trail Murders.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Retro 10.7%, First-Person 7.8%
- #50 FOGBOUND
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ibrahim HishamPub: Minidevs
Windows
The air is poison. A liminal city is buried in toxic fog. Try to salvage what remains. Get her out.
Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Retro 13%, Walking Simulator 12.4%
- #51 Darkness Ahead
73% matchMixed52% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 16.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #52 FLASH AND DIE
67% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: AtmoPixel
Windows
You've been hired by a real estate agency to photograph their listings at night, giving them a unique look online. Grab your camera, explore dark, quiet homes, and capture every required shot before the property notices you. Uncover the truth: why do these listings need to be photographed at night?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Horror 16%, Retro 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Dark 10.8%
- #53 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
67% matchVery Positive92% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #54 Silenus
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geography of Robots
Windows · Mac
Uncover the secrets of an oil refinery operated by an obscure organization in this short, atmospheric narrative adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Dark 22%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 5.6%
- #55 SHE WAS 98
66% matchVery Positive85% of 511 reviews2026
Dev: N4bAPub: Notex
Windows
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Dark 15.3%, First-Person 7%
- #56 Tiny Misery
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tropical Games
Windows
A sick mother and her young son move into the home of a lonely old woman. A tragic story inspired by the dark puppet animations of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Dark 15.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, First-Person 7.2%
- #57 Crop Survivor
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: ParryMeDev
Windows
Enjoy your day on a peaceful cozy farm. plant crops, and fix your farm, until the day you need to find a way to escape it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, 1980s 14.2%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #58 THE SUSPENSE
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: M8 WORKSHOP
Windows
Discover the story of a man tortured by the hardships of life among “endless rusty walls”. Explore the world of a terrifying alternative future, overcome challenges, and maybe you'll be saved (or at least learn a hint of the truth).
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Dark 18.8%, Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Retro 8.9%
- #59 Project Hailstorm
66% matchVery Positive84% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Imbrium
Windows
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, 1980s 14.8%, Horror 10.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Dark 9.1%