Games Like Heartworm

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Cinematic 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive modern survival horror experience that perfectly captures the retro aesthetic and psychological weight of the genre.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the 90s survival horror spirit through its exploration-focused gameplay and distinct low-poly aesthetic.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the PS2-era survival horror aesthetic, focusing on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 17%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-driven horror game that channels the tension of 90s teen-horror classics.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful return to classic fixed-camera survival horror with challenging puzzles and a haunting atmosphere.

Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated love letter to 90s survival horror that utilizes classic mechanics and a charmingly retro visual style.

Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.1%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Action-Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply inspired by the classic Resident Evil formula, focusing on resource management and fixed-camera exploration.

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 12%, Cinematic 9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for psychological horror, focusing on deep narrative and unsettling atmosphere.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Surreal 18.7%, Horror 18.4%, Multiple Endings 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that masterfully creates a claustrophobic and surreal experience similar to early Silent Hill.

Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Horror 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, retro-styled psychological horror game with a focus on surreal narrative and exploration.

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Horror 10.9%, Third Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic fixed-camera survival horror gameplay with a focus on exploration and combat.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.5%, Cinematic 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror title that utilizes fixed camera perspectives to heighten the sense of vulnerability.

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Emotional 13%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 8.6%, Survival Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that balances stealth, puzzle-solving, and a strong sense of atmosphere.

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.5%, Horror 18.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational survival horror experience that established the genre's core mechanics of exploration and resource management.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Surreal 15%, Emotional 14.8%, Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and dream-like exploration.

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes classic puzzle-solving and environmental mystery.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36%, Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Horror 19.1%, Third Person 13%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct love letter to 90s survival horror action, featuring inventory management and classic puzzle design.

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 9.6%, Cinematic 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Action-oriented survival horror that leans into a retro aesthetic and third-person perspective.

Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror exploration with inventory management in a surreal, unsettling environment.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Survival Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological trauma and survival horror elements within a gritty, urban setting.

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: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 28.3%, Survival Horror 23.1%, Surreal 7.9%, Exploration 4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that emphasizes complex puzzles and a haunting, shifting environment.

A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Cinematic 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric survival horror that focuses on narrative depth and a sense of isolation.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Horror 13.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal puzzle-solving experience set in a haunting, atmospheric location.

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: Survival Horror 16.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Supernatural survival horror that blends action-adventure elements with a focus on psychological tension.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Masterful survival horror atmosphere that relies on tension and exploration rather than jump scares.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Survival horror that focuses on exploration and atmosphere within a tense, isolated environment.

Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.5%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Third Person 7.4%

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Horror 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.6%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror mechanics with souls-like combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Survival Horror 43.7%, Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Psychological horror that emphasizes resource management and survival in a surreal, decaying world.

Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.

Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and narrative mystery.

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: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Third Person 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Third Person 9.9%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 11.9%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Surreal 10.2%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 20.3%, Cinematic 19.7%, Emotional 17.2%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 21.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Action-Adventure 4.8%

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Surreal 25.5%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 10%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cinematic 13.8%, Third Person 13.7%, Horror 12.6%

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: Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 10.1%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 10.3%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18%, Exploration 14.2%, Puzzle 11%

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: Third Person 20.8%, Horror 18.1%, Exploration 17%, 3D 11%, Adventure 9.7%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Mystery 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Puzzle 12.2%

Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Third Person 12.1%

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 18.6%, Adventure 6.1%

Sofie: The Echoes™ is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure where you guide Sofie, a determined mother, through combat, exploration, and puzzles in a dark world, unraveling secrets in a quest to save her family.

Why similar: Narrative 23.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Cinematic 11.6%, Emotional 10.1%, Horror 7.8%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.7%, Surreal 18.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.3%

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: Surreal 21.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Mystery 12%, Horror 11%, Third Person 9%

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: Action-Adventure 29.6%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Exploration 20.2%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 7%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 17.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

Why similar: Narrative 22.4% ★, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Surreal 11.7%, Emotional 10.5%, Horror 8.9%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Surreal 16.5%, Horror 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 13%, Cinematic 10.2%, Third Person 9.8%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Survival Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 6.8%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Horror 11%, Emotional 10%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Exploration 18.7%, Horror 18.2%, Puzzle 17%, Mystery 15.4%

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Surreal 20.9%, Emotional 16.3%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%