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  1. #1 Ode to a Moon
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Colorfiction
    Windows

    ≫∦𝕲∭∄∂⋥ ⊶≋⧉ ⨇⩈𝕸 𝛙ℵ⪌⟁ ⟆⦆⌘𝛴⦻⎈

    Why similar: Surreal 20.3%, Indie 16.4%, Adventure 16%, Action 14.6%, Horror 12%

  2. #2 Albino Lullaby: Episode 1
    97% matchMostly Positive70% of 382 reviews2015
    Dev: Ape Law
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Albino Lullaby is a horror adventure game that doesn't rely on jump scares or gore. Escape from a surreal psychological nightmare as the world dynamically twists and contorts around you.

    Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Horror 20.1%, Indie 16%, Adventure 14.2%, Action 10.6%

  3. #3 The Disappearance of the Mitchells
    96% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2020
    Dev: Cupfox Studio
    Windows

    A short horror game about the sudden disappearance of a husband and wife, leaving their house and all of their belongings.

    Why similar: Indie 24.6%, Adventure 22.5%, Action 21.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 15.4%

  4. #4 Connection Haunted
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrCiastkuPub: No Gravity Games
    Windows

    #Joining_server... #Players_Online: 1 #RED_flag_taken #New_player: {incorrect_string} #Players_online: 2 #PLAYER2_says: ̸̤̔̅͑̚Ǐ̷͕̌̕͘ ŝ̵̪͙͈ḙ̴̗̻̹͔̦́̀̽͘ě̷͙̓̉͐̑ y̷̥͔͕̲̫̤̐ȍ̸̲̮̃͘ų̶̢̪͕̘̟̍͝ #Connection_Lost 32

    Why similar: Indie 18.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 16.7%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15%

  5. #5 Stairs
    96% matchMostly Positive70% of 361 reviews2015
    Dev: GreyLight EntertainmentPub: Digital Tribe
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

    Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Indie 19.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Action 13.6%

  6. #6 Silent Descent
    95% matchMostly Positive72% of 130 reviews2018
    Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
    Windows

    Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul?

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 18.8%, Indie 18.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 16.7%

  7. #7 LeftWay 2
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tongsun
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Nampung encounters the nightmare again and this time also includes her relative people.

    Why similar: Indie 26.3%, Surreal 25.7%, Adventure 24.2%, Horror 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%

  8. #8 Deprived
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Burning Minds
    Windows

    “Trapped in a loop, you must capture anomalies and find the red door to escape the house. But beware... something else lurks within these walls. Can you break the cycle?”

    Why similar: Surreal 31.1%, Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Action 14.1%, Indie 6.5%

  9. #9 Fear the Dark Unknown
    93% matchMixed66% of 161 reviews2019
    Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
    Windows

    The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.

    Why similar: Indie 25.1%, Adventure 23%, Action 22.8%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

  10. #10 Deep Inside
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 118 reviews2024
    Dev: Nick Abrams
    Windows

    Deep Inside - is a first-person psychological horror game! You are a police officer trying to find out who is behind the most high-profile murders in the city and have therefore become the number one target for a maniac!

    Why similar: Indie 46.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 13.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 12.9%

  11. #11 Vollun
    92% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
    Dev: Mauricio Scherer
    Windows

    Vollun is a first-person with great focus on story, puzzles and exploration. You wake up in a strange place full of mysteries. Something happened in this place and you're not alone.

    Why similar: Indie 27.8%, Adventure 26.3%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  12. #12 Fear the Dark Unknown: Chloe
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2020
    Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
    Windows

    The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.

    Why similar: Indie 26.7%, Adventure 24%, Action 23.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 8.5%

  13. #13 LeftWay
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 38 reviews2017
    Dev: Tongsun
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Nampung found herself in a strange place. What is really happening?...

    Why similar: Surreal 26.2%, Indie 25.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Horror 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%

  14. #14 ColdSide
    88% matchMostly Positive79% of 519 reviews2020
    Dev: AdroVGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

    Why similar: Indie 22.9%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Adventure 21.6%, Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%

  15. #15 Restless Dreams
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
    Dev: Room410
    Windows

    Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 18.1%, Surreal 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Adventure 13%

  16. #16 The Last Tale Told: Spam
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zignus
    Windows

    You live alone. Work from home. You haven't been out for days, trapped by endless rain. Every day your phone rings, it's an unknown number. “Possible fraud” is what you read on the screen. You think it's just spam.

    Why similar: Adventure 25.4%, Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Indie 9.1%

  17. #17 TheMemory
    87% matchPositive80% of 35 reviews2019
    Dev: TeamNPC
    Windows

    Find the lost memories and escape from Mor's Asylum.

    Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Indie 20.2%, Adventure 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%

  18. #18 The Searchers of Legends : Origin
    86% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2019
    Dev: Second Reality
    Windows

    Psychological, story indie horror, made in the style of Penumbra and Amnesia. An interesting story with a lot of details, the ability to interact with almost all the objects around, the random of some events and the unpredictable behavior of the characters, dangers, riddles and a terrible atmosphere are waiting for you!

    Why similar: Indie 21.3%, Adventure 19%, Action 18.5%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%

  19. #19 Intruders: Hide and Seek
    85% matchMostly Positive72% of 348 reviews2019
    Dev: Tessera StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Intruders: Hide and Seek is a first-person stealth game, an intense thriller combining intense psychological terror with the point of view of a defenseless boy.

    Why similar: Indie 21.2%, Adventure 21.2%, Horror 20.7%, Action 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%

  20. #20 Bonbon
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2017
    Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    A thirty-minute childhood-horror walking-sim about toys and a giant rat. A short, single-sitting experience.

    Why similar: Indie 28.3%, Horror 26.6%, Adventure 23.9%, Psychological Horror 21.3%

  21. #21 _dive
    84% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2018
    Dev: lower third
    Windows

    A story about escapism.

    Why similar: Indie 30.2%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Adventure 24.4%, Horror 19.6%

  22. #22 THE SOUL HUNTER
    84% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2019
    Dev: TechoneGame
    Windows · Mac

    I'm a hunter, a soul hunter. It sounds a little weird. There aren't many people like us. Nobody knows we exist, but we do.

    Why similar: Indie 33.2%, Horror 26.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 20.1%

  23. #23 Ghost Stories
    83% matchMostly Positive70% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: AK Studio
    Windows

    You find yourself in a deserted territory of a country house, and when you try to get out, understand that it's impossible. One on one with ghosts and your task is to survive and only then to figure out what happened here...

    Why similar: Indie 25.1%, Adventure 23.7%, Action 21.7%, Horror 19.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%

  24. #24 The Hunt In Sanity
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kaboom Games
    Windows

    The Hunt In Sanity is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as Jason searching for his wife. As you explore eerie environments.You must scavenge for supplies to survive relentless attacks from evil Enemies.Find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and delve into the secrets of your wife's past

    Why similar: Adventure 23.8%, Indie 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Action 15.7%, Horror 15%

  25. #25 Adam - Lost Memories
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 233 reviews2020
    Dev: Adam DubiPub: AdamDubiGames
    Windows

    Adam - Lost Memories is a psychological horror puzzle game, based on my personal experiences with child abuse.

    Why similar: Indie 27.6%, Adventure 25.3%, Horror 23.5%, Action 23.5%

  26. #26 Kuchisake Onna - 口裂け女
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2018
    Dev: George ConstantinouPub: Constantinou
    Windows

    Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

    Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Indie 23.9%, Adventure 21.9%

  27. #27 BEKKOUAME
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 269 reviews2018
    Dev: Mt.Bamboo VillagePub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    有一天,想成为制簪人的【光】无法忍耐每日修行的痛苦,逃出了家门。 路上,她遇到一位头上发簪十分合称的女性。 在女性的引导下,她来到一个稀奇古怪的城镇。

    Why similar: Indie 27.6%, Adventure 26.4%, Horror 24.3%, Action 21.6%

  28. #28 Grandpa Nightmare
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wally7Pub: Wally seven studio
    Windows

    A tense escape game set inside a strange house ruled by a quirky but dangerous grandfather. Solve clever puzzles, avoid being caught, and face thrilling chase moments. Multiple endings await based on your choices. Can you outsmart the grandfather and escape the house?

    Why similar: Indie 22.7%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Action 16.5%

  29. #29 Grimm 1865
    79% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: ITD Collective
    Windows

    You play has Hebert Grimm For the last nine years, You've been studying abroad. You return home six month ago, and found out that you're father died over six years ago. Apparently, the letter had never been delivered, or so they say...

    Why similar: Indie 26.6%, Action 23.8%, Adventure 23.7%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 8.9%

  30. #30 Project Tape
    70% matchMixed67% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: Stealth StudioPub: Stealth Studio UE
    Windows

    Experience the arrival of The Last Tape's protagonist in this short horror adventure that reveals what happened before the main events. Explore Lurmont’s abandoned facilities, avoid the mysterious creature, and descend step by step into a hell you might not escape from

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Horror 30.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 15.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%

  31. #31 Parasomnia Verum
    76% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: Vidas Salavejus
    Windows

    Parasomnia Verum is an atmospheric horror game about a recurring dream.

    Why similar: Surreal 29.8%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  32. #32 The Interview
    82% matchMostly Negative32% of 163 reviews2015
    Dev: Anothink
    Windows

    Adam Ridgewell is invited to a job interview, but things will get dark.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Indie 27.3%, Adventure 24.1%, Horror 20.5%

  33. #33 CONCLUSE 2 - The Drifting Prefecture
    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 40 reviews2023
    Dev: concluse_dev
    Windows

    Concluse 2 is an atmospheric horror game which takes place immediately after the events of Concluse. Face off with the denizens of the Edison Hotel and the expansive Drifting Prefecture.

    Why similar: Adventure 28.6%, Indie 27.7%, Action 26.3%, Horror 17.4%

  34. #34 Don't Play With Dolls
    78% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2018
    Dev: CBC Games
    Windows

    Having made his way to the house, which seemed long ago abandoned, in order to steal from it all items of value, the main character understands that the house is not so abandoned.

    Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Indie 25.7%, Adventure 23.6%, Action 22.9%

  35. #35 The Backrooms: Reset
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Permafried Games
    Windows

    A first person 2.5D survival-horror exploration roguelike.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 28.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 18.9%, Adventure 12%, Indie 8.6%

  36. #36 Fear the Dark Unknown: James
    76% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
    Windows

    The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.

    Why similar: Indie 25.1%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.4%

  37. #37 Notes To Myself
    69% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2023
    Dev: Spy On The Wall
    Windows · Linux

    The horror began when you wrote your first note.

    Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 8.2%

  38. #38 Bite Size Terrors: Erobos Heaven
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: anOVERTHINKER
    Windows

    Unsettling & Disturbing Events Quickly Rise After Being Saved By God.

    Why similar: Surreal 28%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 11%

  39. #39 Residual Light
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neo Star Studios
    Windows

    Residual Light is a slow-burn psychological horror game set in a fractured world where reality cannot be trusted, places feel familiar without explanation, and rest is never truly safe.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 25.1%, Surreal 21.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 9.6%

  40. #40 Blightmare
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Plateau Games
    Windows · Mac

    Blightmare is a 2D platformer that follows the journey of Blissa, a young girl struggling with the emotional and mental burdens of growing up in a difficult world. Through her dreams, Blissa confronts her demons and hopes to find the strength to overcome the darkness in her life.

    Why similar: Indie 30.9%, Action 21.1%, Adventure 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%

  41. #41 Perfect Vermin
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,803 reviews2020
    Dev: Talia bob MairPub: ItsTheTalia
    Windows

    Your task is simple, exterminate all vermin. The sledge hammer you have been provided is capable of destroying almost all office appliances and furniture that may be uncooperative. Your time is running out.

    Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 17%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 8.4%

  42. #42 Horror in the Asylum
    78% matchMostly Negative39% of 49 reviews2016
    Dev: Adham Jaber
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    as it becomes night , you take your pills and go to sleep , what happens next is up to your twisted imaginations .

    Why similar: Indie 25.8%, Horror 25.5%, Adventure 24.7%, Action 24%

  43. #43 In Full Bloom
    64% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: obleak games
    Windows · Mac

    Feed and raise your little baby. Watch it grow and feed on every and anything. In Full Bloom is a Tamagotchi inspired Katamari-like about a creature with never-ending hunger for anything around it. There is only one way.

    Why similar: Surreal 33.1%, Horror 18.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%

  44. #44 The Ritual on Weylyn Island
    77% matchMixed65% of 71 reviews2015
    Dev: zemaGamez
    Windows · Mac

    The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game.

    Why similar: Indie 27.3%, Adventure 26.2%, Action 24.4%, Horror 22.2%

  45. #45 Silent Pathways
    63% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SkillerGameDev
    Windows

    Drawn back to his haunted home, Dave must solve eerie puzzles, uncover forgotten lore, and survive the shadows that stalk every corner of its decaying halls - a past that refuses to let go.

    Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Horror 17.2%, Indie 17%, Adventure 17%, Psychological Horror 15%

  46. #46 Fear of Clowns
    75% matchMixed64% of 198 reviews2017
    Dev: Mikhail Nevsky
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    You woke up in the middle of the night from the doorbell's sound. Someone wants to play with you...

    Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Indie 25.6%, Adventure 22.8%, Action 22.2%

  47. #47 REalM: Walk of Soul
    70% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
    Dev: Quantum SheepPub: GamesStarter
    Windows

    One night Iris awakens in a bizarre and perturbing REalM, where she must embark on a journey to face the truth behind its mysteries and find herself. Dive into this 2D surreal puzzle adventure set in a nightmarish world, filled with mind breaking enigmas awaiting to be uncovered.

    Why similar: Surreal 33.5%, Horror 24.3%, Indie 21.5%, Adventure 20.6%

  48. #48 The Initiate
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 202 reviews2017
    Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!

    Why similar: Indie 23.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Action 13.6%

  49. #49 Boreal Tenebrae Act I: “I Stand Before You, A Form Undone”
    71% matchPositive80% of 46 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: Indie 30.5%, Adventure 28.3%, Surreal 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Horror 7.9%

  50. #50 Phantaruk
    75% matchMixed61% of 237 reviews2016
    Dev: PolyslashPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Phantaruk combines survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics. Expect true shivers down your spine as you fight for your life not only facing the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship, but most of all - when you try to get rid of toxins continually destroying you from the inside.

    Why similar: Indie 25.5%, Adventure 23.4%, Action 23.3%, Horror 20.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

  51. #51 House 2
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bark Bark GamesPub: Glowstick Entertainment
    Windows

    As a terrible storm rages on, a young girl tries to survive in a HOUSE hell-bent on killing her and her family...

    Why similar: Nonlinear 22.3%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  52. #52 The Paradixion: Exhibition
    55% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
    Dev: GomPangGames
    Windows

    [The Paradixion: Exhibition] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve a variety of puzzles, uncover hidden details, and piece together clues to the story.With simple controls and no complex mechanics, anyone can jump in and play with ease.

    Why similar: Surreal 23.9%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 18.2%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%

  53. #53 Captivity
    73% matchMixed54% of 137 reviews2016
    Dev: TraumaPub: New Worlds Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    You wake up to the smell of rotting flesh in what can only be described as someone's basement. Your memory is blank and your vision impaired, you have no idea where you are. The floors and walls are dirty, it appears there may be other people here as there are dirty sheets on the floor.

    Why similar: Indie 35.5%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 12.8%

  54. #54 Dimmed Light
    56% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: PixelGusePub: Derevo Games
    Windows

    You are an experienced urbex, who has set sights on another abandoned factory. But, having prepared for the hunt for adventures, you could not even think that they would be hunting you! What happened here?! The mystery will only be revealed by the light of the flashlight...

    Why similar: Indie 29.5%, Adventure 27.1%, Action 26.4%, Horror 17%

  55. #55 Inconsistencies
    69% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2020
    Dev: Maxiig
    Windows

    When a young private investigator breaks into an old family home with her partner to solve a mysterious, inter generational double suicide, she sets off a chain of strange incidents.

    Why similar: Indie 19.6%, Surreal 19.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.3%

  56. #56 Hollowed
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2017
    Dev: Project Polish Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Hollowed tells the story of a woman who will do anything to bring her perished loved one back to the world of the living. Control Halia and her spirit Oco simultaneously on a single controller in this side-scrolling puzzle platformer.

    Why similar: Indie 33.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Action 23.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%

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