- #1 Welcome to Kowloon
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,836 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Horror 16.8%, Thriller 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Realistic 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar sense of claustrophobic urban exploration within a dense, realistic, and eerie environment.
- #2 Hollow Cocoon
96% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Thriller 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.2%, Realistic 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, realistic psychological horror that relies on slow-burn tension and environmental storytelling.
- #3 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Thriller 29.1%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up in style that maintains the intense, narrative-driven horror experience set in a realistic, haunting location.
- #4 Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰
95% matchVery Positive83% of 2,848 reviews2020
Dev: Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.
Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Thriller 11.6%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense psychological horror and exploration mechanics of its predecessor with even more focus on supernatural encounters.
- #5 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
94% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Exploration 15.8%, First-Person 12.6%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features strong cultural horror elements and first-person exploration that mirror the thematic depth of the seed game.
- #6 Luto
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Thriller 23.3%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the psychological state of the protagonist within a confined, shifting environment, much like the seed game.
- #7 Infliction
94% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 20.3%, Realistic 9.5%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and disturbing psychological horror game that masterfully uses domestic spaces to build terror.
- #8 Twisted Gallery 异馆
92% matchVery Positive85% of 349 reviews2025
Dev: FH Create Inc
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 13.7%, Exploration 9.2%, First-Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A strong indie psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and a surreal, unsettling atmosphere.
- #9 9 Childs Street
91% matchVery Positive91% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 7.6%, Realistic 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that excels at building suspense through a first-person perspective in a focused, eerie environment.
- #10 Visage
91% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 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 33.5%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, First-Person 6.3%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered a benchmark for psychological horror, it shares the intense, first-person exploration and haunting atmosphere of the seed.
- #11 The Closing Shift
90% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.
Why similar: Thriller 30.2%, Horror 20.7%, Exploration 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, 3D 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on everyday settings turned into nightmare scenarios through effective pacing and psychological dread.
- #12 APT. 407
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 14.3%, Thriller 13.6%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the isolation of an apartment setting to create a tense, first-person horror experience.
- #13 Liminal City
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: LIGHTWORKER GAMES
Windows
Liminal City is a psychological horror and exploration game based on found footage, set in Backrooms Level 11. Walk through the streets of Level 11, filled with soulless buildings, dynamically moving to different levels and searching for a way out. Once you fall in here will you be able to get out?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Thriller 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Realistic 9.4%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the concept of liminal spaces through a first-person perspective, perfect for fans of walking simulators.
- #14 Abandoned Souls
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Thriller 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12%, Realistic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that leans heavily into psychological horror and atmospheric exploration.
- #15 Home Sweet Home
87% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Adventure 8.7%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a chilling experience rooted in local folklore and supernatural horror, emphasizing stealth and exploration.
- #16 RESTORER
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Thriller 19%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Realistic 10.4%, Horror 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines indie horror sensibilities with a unique, psychedelic atmosphere that keeps the player on edge.
- #17 见诡录:色孽 Haunting Record: Sins of Lust
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Gameloop
Windows
This is a walking simulator with elements of horror and suspense. You are trapped in an endless corridor, where eerie events keep unfolding, as if something is trying to stop you from escaping...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Realistic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct companion to the seed game, sharing the same developer's signature style and thematic focus.
- #18 DEAD END
85% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: PHANTOM PIXEL
Windows
Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Thriller 15.1%, Horror 12.7%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A focused exploration game that uses puzzle elements to drive its psychological horror narrative.
- #19 Martha Is Dead
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Thriller 34%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 17.2%, Exploration 8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly realistic and deeply disturbing narrative experience that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological depth.
- #20 Summer of '58
84% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Thriller 26.2%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Realistic 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and a sense of isolation.
- #21 Reflection
83% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.2%, Realistic 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game that mirrors the seed's focus on lingering spirits and psychological tension.
- #22 Room 404
82% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Multimedium
Windows
Room 404 is a first-person Chinese horror game.Players must discern anomalies within an endlessly looping corridor, make decisions,and attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding themselves and the four floors of the apartment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Horror 8.7%, Realistic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a claustrophobic, first-person exploration experience that emphasizes environmental detail.
- #23 NightGhast
82% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 20.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Realistic 9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends puzzle-solving with first-person horror to create a compelling, narrative-driven experience.
- #24 The Renovator: Origins
81% matchVery Positive86% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Peace_Studio
Windows
You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.
Why similar: Thriller 32.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Horror 17.1%, Realistic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses the concept of renovation to uncover dark secrets, fitting the exploration-heavy nature of the seed.
- #25 There Exists Nobody
79% matchVery Positive93% of 865 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: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Realistic 10.3%, First-Person 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%
- #26 Dread Flats
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,372 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..
Why similar: Thriller 27.4%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Exploration 7.3%
- #27 The Haunted Building
80% matchVery Positive87% of 381 reviews2024
Dev: Genuine Studio
Windows
A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Realistic 12.6%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a nostalgic 1990s horror feel with a strong focus on story and environmental puzzles.
- #28 Again and Again
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
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: Thriller 37.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 15.8%, Realistic 10.1%, Walking Simulator 10%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that uses repetition and psychological pressure to build its narrative.
- #29 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Step into the eerie Kowloon Walled City in 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand, an indie horror walking simulator. Complete daily tasks, uncover dark secrets, and explore with 3D spatial sound. Think critically to unlock all six endings in this 1-2 hour journey. Can you escape the city's grip?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, Thriller 15.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Realistic 9.9%, Horror 9.2%
- #30 Anomalies Detective
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 7.3%
- #31 White Room Protocol
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 9.2%
- #32 Kyoto Anomaly
76% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: BiteMe Games
Windows
You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 8.6%
- #33 Revengeful Ghost
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Akumu Yuko/RegistaPub: Regista
Windows
This title is a horror adventure game. The story unfolds mainly through line messages on smartphones. Just like real time, the in-game time is also ticking away, and messages arrive in real time. The player must use mysterious videos and messages as clues to unravel the mystery of the incidents.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Thriller 24.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 13.7%, Adventure 7%
- #34 Haunted Property
75% matchVery Positive93% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: Yamoto
Windows
A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, First-Person 7.6%, 3D 7.2%
- #35 Limoria
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?
Why similar: Thriller 27.8%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Exploration 8.3%, Realistic 7%
- #36 The Strange Lights
74% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Thriller 21.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, Realistic 10.1%
- #37 LIMINAL SHIFT
75% matchVery Positive82% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: NextPhase Studios
Windows
Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.
Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.7%, Realistic 7.6%
- #38 New Face On The Block
74% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Yellow Basement Games
Windows
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Thriller 24.1%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.9%, Realistic 9.8%
- #39 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Thriller 21%, Horror 20.2%, Exploration 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 9.7%
- #40 SILENT BREATH
73% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 27.5%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Realistic 10.1%
- #41 Fork Road
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Au Yeung
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Horror 24.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Adventure 6.2%
- #42 Dead of Night: Supermarket
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Thriller 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14%, Realistic 8%
- #43 The Empty Eyes
71% matchVery Positive80% of 51 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: Thriller 28.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Realistic 7.6%
- #44 Mayonaka 10 chome
71% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Zw Studio
Windows
Currently, in the town of Mayonaka, anomalous phenomena and terrifying apparitions have been witnessed. If you encounter them, never approach,Please turn left at this road. If there are no abnormalities, please turn right. Will you be able to safely navigate through the eternal road of terror?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.6%, Horror 17%, Realistic 13.4%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 9.4%
- #45 Sector 404
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Empty Studio
Windows
Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Thriller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 8.6%
- #46 Psalm 5:9-13
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,774 reviews2024
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 19%
"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.
Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Walking Simulator 20%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.7%, Realistic 7.7%
- #47 Necrophosis
67% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 15.8%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 6.9%
- #48 The Cursed Tape
69% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.4%, Realistic 10.8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #49 Implements of Hell
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Thriller 24.9%, Walking Simulator 24.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.8%, Realistic 9.2%
- #50 マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Realistic 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 11.2%
- #51 POOLS
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,027 reviews2024
Dev: Tensori
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Realistic 12.9%, Exploration 10.3%, First-Person 7.2%
- #52 MIRROR MIRROR
69% matchMixed70% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14.1%, Realistic 11.8%, Exploration 7%
- #53 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
67% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 17.8%, Realistic 7.4%, Exploration 6.4%
- #54 Liminal Exit
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: LittleRedDread
Windows
Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.6%, Realistic 9.9%, First-Person 7.6%
- #55 INHUMAN
70% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Qiutaixu studio
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13%, First-Person 5.9%
- #56 Familiar Stranger
68% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Exploration 24%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 20.8%, Realistic 17.9%, Adventure 7.4%
- #57 Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror
70% matchVery Positive84% of 664 reviews2018
Dev: Storytale
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 117.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A narrative horror game set in the daily lives of Indonesian society. Interact with various mystical objects as you explore haunted places, unravel their lingering mysteries, and experience how Indonesian myth, taboo and culture, combined with your choices, shape the course of your nights.
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Adventure 25.8%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, Indie 9.3%, Multiple Endings 4.7%
- #58 I'm Still Here
67% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: AIO_Games
Windows
I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.
Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12%, Realistic 8%
- #59 港詭實錄ParanormalHK
66% matchVery Positive90% of 20,031 reviews2020
Dev: Ghostpie Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Thriller 29%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, Adventure 5.5%
- #60 Mystic Rest Stop
68% matchMixed65% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Catire Games Studio
Windows
Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.8%, Exploration 8.9%