- #1 SIGNALIS
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Cinematic 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive modern survival horror experience that perfectly captures the retro aesthetic and psychological weight of the genre.
- #2 Crow Country
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,366 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 22.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the 90s survival horror spirit through its exploration-focused gameplay and distinct low-poly aesthetic.
- #3 Hollowbody
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 18.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Third Person 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the PS2-era survival horror aesthetic, focusing on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #4 Fear the Spotlight
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 16.9%, Surreal 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-driven horror game that channels the tension of 90s teen-horror classics.
- #5 Tormented Souls
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful return to classic fixed-camera survival horror with challenging puzzles and a haunting atmosphere.
- #6 Alisa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,598 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated love letter to 90s survival horror that utilizes classic mechanics and a charmingly retro visual style.
- #7 Echoes of the Living
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,042 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 30.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply inspired by the classic Resident Evil formula, focusing on resource management and fixed-camera exploration.
- #8 Lost in Vivo
92% matchVery Positive91% of 4,007 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Surreal 18.6%, Horror 18.6%, 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.
- #9 Sorry We're Closed
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,039 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Horror 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, retro-styled psychological horror game with a focus on surreal narrative and exploration.
- #10 SILENT HILL 2
90% matchVery Positive95% of 65,757 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 21.7%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 8.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for psychological horror, focusing on deep narrative and unsettling atmosphere.
- #11 Them and Us
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,665 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.8%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Horror 10.9%, Third Person 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features classic fixed-camera survival horror gameplay with a focus on exploration and combat.
- #12 Post Trauma
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 703 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror title that utilizes fixed camera perspectives to heighten the sense of vulnerability.
- #13 GYLT
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,297 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 10.2%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that balances stealth, puzzle-solving, and a strong sense of atmosphere.
- #14 Resident Evil
88% matchVery Positive92% of 36,703 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.2%, Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Third Person 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational survival horror experience that established the genre's core mechanics of exploration and resource management.
- #15 Afterdream
86% matchVery Positive93% of 363 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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 19.6%, Surreal 15%, Emotional 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and dream-like exploration.
- #16 Eldervale
87% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
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 20.5%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes classic puzzle-solving and environmental mystery.
- #17 Daymare: 1998
86% matchMixed69% of 4,297 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.9%, Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Horror 18.7%, Third Person 12.8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct love letter to 90s survival horror action, featuring inventory management and classic puzzle design.
- #18 Selene's Unbearable Night
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
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 19.7%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 9.5%, Cinematic 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Action-oriented survival horror that leans into a retro aesthetic and third-person perspective.
- #19 Remorse: The List
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 320 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror exploration with inventory management in a surreal, unsettling environment.
- #20 Cry of Fear
84% matchVery Positive89% of 87,694 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 36.7%, Survival Horror 32%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological trauma and survival horror elements within a gritty, urban setting.
- #21 Visage
83% matchVery Positive84% of 10,980 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Psychological Horror 29%, Horror 28.4%, Survival Horror 23.5%, Surreal 7.7%, Exploration 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that emphasizes complex puzzles and a haunting, shifting environment.
- #22 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,287 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 13.9%, Exploration 11%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal puzzle-solving experience set in a haunting, atmospheric location.
- #23 Never Forgotten
82% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Emotional 13.8%, Cinematic 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric survival horror that focuses on narrative depth and a sense of isolation.
- #24 Darkwood
82% matchVery Positive95% of 25,035 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Masterful survival horror atmosphere that relies on tension and exploration rather than jump scares.
- #25 Comatose
78% matchVery Positive97% of 432 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 8.6%
- #26 The Chant
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,272 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Supernatural survival horror that blends action-adventure elements with a focus on psychological tension.
- #27 ZERO PROTOCOL
79% matchVery Positive83% of 635 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Survival horror that focuses on exploration and atmosphere within a tense, isolated environment.
- #28 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,306 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 43.8%, Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Psychological horror that emphasizes resource management and survival in a surreal, decaying world.
- #29 Outliver: Tribulation
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
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 23.8%, Survival Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror mechanics with souls-like combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #30 Carnival Massacre
76% matchVery Positive90% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
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%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Horror 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #31 The Medium
77% matchVery Positive89% of 10,319 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Horror 19.4%, Third Person 12.8%, Adventure 12.4%
- #32 Scarred
78% matchMixed57% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: iterco
Windows
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 26.5% ★, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and narrative mystery.
- #33 Tormented Souls 2
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,210 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 16.7%, Survival Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9%, Third Person 7.4%
- #34 Subversive Memories
75% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.1%, Emotional 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%
- #35 Fragile Reflection
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 19.9%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Third Person 9.9%
- #36 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,092 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 16.3%, Cinematic 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Third Person 10.9%, Horror 10.1%
- #37 Enigma of Fear
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,353 reviews2024
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 23.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #38 Alone in the Dark
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Surreal 10%
- #39 Fantasmagorie
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
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 16.8%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #40 CINERIS SOMNIA
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,216 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"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 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cinematic 13.8%, Third Person 13.4%, Horror 12.8%
- #41 Evil Awaits™
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Cinematic 21.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 11.5%, Third Person 9.1%
- #42 Eclipsium
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,724 reviews2025
Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 25.4%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #43 Liminal Shroud
69% matchVery Positive91% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Everdeep Studios
Windows
A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.
Why similar: Narrative 24.3% ★, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Surreal 14.7%, Horror 11.9%, Exploration 8.4%
- #44 CONCRETE BURIAL
69% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: Games From The AbyssPub: DreadXP
Windows
Equipped only with a weapon that consumes your own blood, explore an ancient brutalist catacomb. Beware the Eyes of The Whispering Crypt. Find the 4 artifacts of desire. Confront God.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Horror 20.1%, Exploration 12.4%, 3D 7.9%
- #45 Unholy
72% matchMixed63% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.3%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Horror 14.1%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #46 DEMON COMPASS
70% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
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 21%, Horror 18.2%, Exploration 16.8%, 3D 10.7%, Adventure 10%
- #47 Whitehaven
73% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
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 28.5%, Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 17.2%, Exploration 9%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #48 LOVE ETERNAL
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 508 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
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 19.4%, Surreal 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.4%
- #49 Hellkind
68% matchVery Positive93% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Motamot
Windows · Mac
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 20.8%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Exploration 14%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #50 Never Again
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 958 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Emotional 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 10.4%
- #51 Connection: The Nightmare Within
69% matchVery Positive86% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
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 17.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Third Person 12.2%
- #52 Saint of Chains
68% matchVery Positive86% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Surreal 17.2%, Horror 13.1%, Exploration 8.1%
- #53 Sofie: The Echoes™
71% matchMostly Negative39% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Working Game Studio Ltd.
Windows
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 22.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.1%, Cinematic 11.4%, Emotional 9.7%, Horror 7.7%
- #54 Poopy's Playland
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: EmilJoes Games
Windows
Play as a grieving mother whose child went missing in a playland one year ago. Use your trusty flashlight to navigate through the dark, solve replayable puzzles to progress forward, and hide from the unstable killer mascots! Investigate the mysteries and find out the truth...
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 10.3%
- #55 Wounded - The Beginning
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Horror 20.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #56 Martha Is Dead
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,957 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Cinematic 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%
- #57 Boreal Tenebrae Act I: “I Stand Before You, A Form Undone”
70% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Snot Bubbles Productions
Windows
Delve into the dream of a dying town in 'Boreal Tenebrae' , a retro-style adventure with horror elements.
Why similar: Adventure 25.5%, Surreal 17%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 10%
- #58 Familiar Stranger
67% 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: Action-Adventure 30.1%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Exploration 19.9%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #59 Necrophosis
65% matchVery Positive90% of 909 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 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: Surreal 21.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 11.2%, Third Person 9.1%
- #60 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,327 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Cinematic 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
