Games Like Helltown

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Retro 7.8%, Walking Simulator 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same eerie, isolated, and Lovecraftian atmosphere found in Helltown through its retro-styled exploration.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Retro 16%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Walking Simulator 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar lo-fi, surreal aesthetic that emphasizes psychological dread and fragmented storytelling.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Violent 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the unsettling, claustrophobic atmosphere of a dense, mysterious location with a strong focus on psychological horror.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 20.4%, Retro 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Violent 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic retro-horror experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a confined, hostile environment.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Stealth 20.6%, Horror 14.5%, Retro 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro-inspired visuals with tense, first-person stealth and exploration that mirrors the feeling of being hunted in a strange place.

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: Lovecraftian 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.3%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a claustrophobic, retro-inspired psychological horror experience that excels at environmental storytelling.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 13%, Mystery 11.5%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique hand-penciled aesthetic and a deeply unsettling, Lovecraftian narrative set in a remote, mysterious location.

The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and Lovecraftian themes in a remote, atmospheric setting that feels very similar to the world of Helltown.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends mundane job simulation with surreal, first-person horror and retro-inspired graphics.

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 14.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Dark 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that prioritizes psychological horror and a lingering sense of unease in its atmospheric environments.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 24%, Retro 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses retro technology and a first-person perspective to weave a deeply psychological and surreal horror narrative.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 21.9%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Exploration 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, retro-styled psychological horror game that relies on player choices and exploration to uncover its dark secrets.

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.9%, Violent 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a walking-simulator structure to explore dark, surreal themes.

This is a first-person indie horror game. A young deliveryman took an unusual order that led him to Night Grove. This place has a dubious reputation among the townspeople, because for many years it has been sent to live with people that society has long since abandoned.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Stealth 19.1%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D psychological horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering unsettling secrets.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 11.6%, Mature 11.1%, Violent 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological tension and atmospheric exploration within a dark, first-person environment.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 18.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a short, incredibly tense, and atmospheric experience that relies on a retro aesthetic to build dread.

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: Lovecraftian 30.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, Lovecraftian walking simulator that emphasizes atmospheric dread and post-apocalyptic exploration.

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 27.1%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 15%, Retro 14%, Violent 12%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere in a mysterious, abandoned location.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a first-person perspective to build an atmospheric, psychological horror experience centered on mysterious findings.

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: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Violent 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply psychological and atmospheric horror experience with a distinct retro-tech aesthetic.

You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.7%, Stealth 14.7%, Survival Horror 14.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, indie horror game that incorporates Lovecraftian elements and intense, atmospheric exploration.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines job-based gameplay with intense, atmospheric horror and supernatural mystery.

Born Into Fear is a first-person horror game set in an evacuated neighborhood. You'll have to complete task and avoid enemies to destroy the evil Buffer.

Why similar: Stealth 18.1%, Horror 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a nonlinear exploration experience with multiple endings, mirroring the discovery-based gameplay of Helltown.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on exploration and walking-simulator mechanics within a horror-themed world.

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.4%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric setting that encourages exploration and uncovers psychological horror elements.

Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%

When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Retro 14.7%, Dark 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cinematic, atmospheric psychological horror experience that keeps the player engaged through its dark narrative.

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 20.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person horror game that focuses on psychological elements and adventure-based exploration.

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 17.4%, Mystery 13.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that relies on exploration and supernatural themes to build tension.

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 18.1%, Horror 17.1%, Violent 11%, Walking Simulator 10%, Survival Horror 8.4%

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Dark 12.7%, Violent 12.6%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Violent 16%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Mature 9.2%, Walking Simulator 9.1%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Dark 13.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 11.5%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%

Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North.

Why similar: Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

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: Stealth 16.5%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Violent 13.5%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.6%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.5%, Stealth 10.9%

UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 20.3%, Mystery 11.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Dark 10.7%

Uncover the mystery behind a terrifying kidnapper in this story-driven horror adventure. Solve puzzles, explore eerie locations, and help Tom and his friends survive in 1990s America. Horror Tale is a creepy escape game full of twists and suspense.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Stealth 13.8%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Mystery 9%

You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

You work as a delivery driver/package handler for "Fed-ups". You're loading the packages into your truck as usual when someone next to tells you, they're being stalked.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Retro 22.6%, Horror 14.7%, 3D 11.8%, Adventure 9.4%

HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.

Why similar: Stealth 19.3%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 7.3%

Alone at night, working at a petrol station deep in the American wheat belt. Something feels off... are you sure you're alone? A short 10-15 minute horror game with multiple endings.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Horror 10.1%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%

Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.

Why similar: Stealth 15%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 13.5%, Violent 10.6%

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 10%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Retro 10.7%, Dark 9.9%

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 16%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Dark 9.3%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 17.7%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 9%

Survive 5 nights in the heart of northeastern Argentina as a local farmer and reveal the truth behind the haunting tales of the Pombero in a world where folklore meets terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Mystery 10%

In "Welcome to Doll Town," explore a cursed village where lifelike dolls roam. Uncover the dark secret that led a prosperous town turn into a living nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Dark 19.6%, Atmospheric 18%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 9.1%

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 18.8%, Horror 17.4%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Dark 9.6%, Violent 9.1%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Horror 14.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark 10.1%

CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Horror 14.3%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Exploration 7.7%

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Violent 10.7%, Horror 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.4%