Games Like Heart of the Forest

After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

Why similar: FMV 27% ★, Cinematic 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV psychological thriller features branching paths and supernatural themes that align closely with the seed game's tone.

Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.

Why similar: FMV 37% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 7.8%, Visual Novel 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV horror story where your choices directly influence the survival of the protagonist in a supernatural scenario.

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: FMV 32.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Cinematic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production FMV thriller that mirrors the branching narrative and cinematic tension found in interactive horror.

The Bunker is an award-winning interactive psychological horror movie. You are John, born underground the day the bombs fell, now alone and trying to survive. But when an alarm goes off, a catastrophic chain of events begins. Unlock the dark secrets of your past as you try to escape The Bunker.

Why similar: FMV 52.3% ★, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fully live-action psychological horror game that relies on atmospheric storytelling and exploration within a confined, eerie space.

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: FMV 32.6% ★, Dark 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV mystery game uses a unique interview-based mechanic to uncover psychological secrets, similar to the investigative feel of interactive fiction.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Dark 19.4%, Realistic 17%, Mystery 16.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Horror 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric walking simulator captures the dread of being lost in a forest filled with malevolent spirits and supernatural phenomena.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: FMV 49.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes FMV crime thriller that excels at providing meaningful branching choices and multiple endings.

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: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 17.5%, Demons 14.8%, Dark 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that explores themes of trauma and domestic dread through an interactive, narrative-heavy lens.

Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

Why similar: FMV 30.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural FMV adventure that captures a similar eerie, atmospheric vibe through its episodic, choice-based narrative.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Cinematic 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror adventure heavily inspired by Norse mythology and the unsettling atmosphere of deep, dark forests.

After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie where your decisions lead to one of eight suspenseful endings.

Why similar: FMV 52.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Adventure 6%, Multiple Endings 5.4%, Cinematic 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FMV thriller that focuses on character-driven choices and branching paths, maintaining a high level of cinematic immersion.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: FMV 30.2% ★, Point & Click 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-style horror experience that uses a simulated phone interface to tell a gripping, choice-driven story.

An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

Why similar: FMV 38.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Mystery 7.4%, Visual Novel 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV mystery that utilizes interactive dialogue and branching paths to reveal dark secrets, mirroring the investigative nature of the seed game.

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Demons 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 12%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that blends survival elements with a dark, shifting reality, perfect for fans of atmospheric dread.

You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dark 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, Mystery 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the isolation and mounting terror of a trip gone wrong in a remote forest setting.

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: FMV 78.1% ★, Mystery 8.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Story Rich 3.8%, Horror 3%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV mystery game allows players to influence the narrative through branching dialogue, emphasizing psychological deduction.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven adventure that uses a whimsical yet disturbing tone to explore themes of fate and choice.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: FMV 44.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic FMV mystery that relies on careful observation and choice-based questioning to unravel a dark, small-town secret.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Mystery 13%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator rooted in Slavic folklore, focusing on the dread of the unknown in a forest setting.

Trapped in a terrifying death-loop, surgeon Cole Mason is kidnapped and brought to an underwater facility, forced to operate on a patient to extract an evolving parasitic horror. Dead Reset is a blood-soaked interactive horror, where each death brings you closer to the truth.

Why similar: FMV 29.7% ★, Cinematic 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV visual novel that features multiple endings and a focus on uncovering the truth through interactive choices.

Bloodshore is an interactive action movie about a televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers and death row inmates. You control the fate of Nick, a washed-up actor who fights for a life-changing cash prize.

Why similar: FMV 32% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Cinematic 10%, Point & Click 8.8%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV action-horror game that emphasizes high-stakes decision-making and multiple branching endings.

Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven visual novel that shares the same thematic focus on folklore and branching choices in a forest setting.

MITE is a horror game, with some difficulty, in which you play a hiker who has lost his family in a cursed forest... find your family and escape, while strange creatures from Japanese folklore chase you, orient yourself .

Why similar: Demons 17.7%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: A focused horror experience that emphasizes the isolation and psychological pressure of surviving in a hostile forest environment.

Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that subverts expectations with its cute aesthetic, hiding deep, unsettling narrative branches.

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Story Rich 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that leans into folklore and the eerie atmosphere of the Black Forest region.

You have to explore the mysterious forest and complete many tasks to get out of there alive.

Why similar: Dark 53.1%, Realistic 33.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-oriented horror game that captures the visceral fear of being hunted in a dense, dark woodland.

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Dark 23.1%, Horror 22.2%, Realistic 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%

Immersed into dark and unexplored ancient woods in a search of the almost forgotten "Legend of the Ancients". But not everything goes as planned as the place keeps a never revealed horrifying secret. Hidden is a first person horror point n' click adventure game, with focus on story, puzzles and exploration.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.6%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Dark 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that incorporates horror elements and investigative puzzles in a mysterious setting.

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Cinematic 19.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.2%, Demons 10.1%

Stranded in the depths of an eerie forest after your car breaks down, you set out in search of help. But as you navigate the darkness, an unseen presence stalks you—until it finally strikes. The adventure begins. First-person horror that will introduce you to Hoia Baciu lore.

Why similar: Dark 27.1%, Horror 22.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Adventure 11.9%

An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist).

Why similar: FMV 31.9% ★, Cinematic 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tense FMV thriller that forces players to make quick, impactful decisions under pressure to survive.

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Cinematic 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric visual novel that focuses on narrative discovery and psychological tension.

Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 63.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Adventure 15.2%

Mourningwood Lodge is a full-motion video (FMV) live-action mystery horror game. As the first installment in the Funeral Houseseries, players will assume different roles across various game modes to participate in a suspenseful horror journey blending conspiracy and fantasy.

Why similar: FMV 33.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Cinematic 9.2%, Mystery 8.2%, Visual Novel 8.1%

Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Embark on a revealing journey as you attempt to break free from a negligent correctional institute and carve out your own path to justice. Each decision you make shapes the story.

Why similar: FMV 24% ★, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Cinematic 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

"Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a Chinese folk horror FMV mystery about a forbidden ghost marriage, a cursed nursery rhyme, and a string of fear-stricken deaths. Investigate a haunted mansion, uncover buried sins, and face multiple endings.

Why similar: FMV 26.7% ★, Survival Horror 11.8%, Cinematic 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 21.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Dark 11.4%

A Japanese survival horror game full of tension, drama, and violence. If you like psychological horror games with exploration, puzzles, and limited resources, you'll enjoy an intense experience where every decision can mean the difference between finding Sayuri or getting lost in the forest forever.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 12.4%

Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Cinematic 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%

《Back：Fade》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy ！！！！ The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.

Why similar: FMV 25.2% ★, Survival Horror 11.1%, Cinematic 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Cinematic 25.5%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 15.4%, Realistic 11.8%, Dark 10.2%

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.5%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 11.4%

A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Dark 22.8%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.4%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 12.3%

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Horror 15%, Dark 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Mystery 12.6%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Point & Click 17.2%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Dark 16%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Horror 14.9%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dark 10.4%, Horror 10.1%

Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Dark 12.5%

"Tavern in the Woods" is a first person, single-player interactive fiction story that blends mystery, storytelling, and supernatural horror. Players explore and investigate an isolated environment as the narrative slowly unfolds, gradually uncovering the truth behind the eerie emptiness.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Dark 14.5%, Mystery 11%, Survival Horror 10.3%

《Back》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy ！！！！ The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.

Why similar: FMV 34.9% ★, Survival Horror 16.1%, Cinematic 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9.1%

An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Horror 13.4%

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: Cinematic 23.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 15.2%, Realistic 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Lore-Rich 9.2%

Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Adventure 33.2%, Mystery 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Dark 12.9%, Story Rich 11.2%

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.2%

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%