Games Like Hope Deferred

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Abstract 19.4%, Surreal 17%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.6%

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 23.4%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Surreal 16.1%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 12.2%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 11.8%, Surreal 11.8%, Dark 11.7%

A fever-dream-like puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare.

Why similar: Psychedelic 17.5%, Supernatural 17.1%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 12.5%

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: Supernatural 29.2%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Horror 22.7%, Dark 21.7%

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Surreal 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Multiple Endings 15%, Horror 13%

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 34.9%, Medieval 26.8%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, First-Person 16.2%

THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.2%, Supernatural 21.1%, RPG 15.1%, First-Person 12.9%, Horror 10.7%

Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Horror 15.8%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, Surreal 13.7%

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Survival Horror 33.4%, Psychological Horror 33.2%

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Surreal 18.6%, Medieval 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11%, Horror 10.3%

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Why similar: Surreal 34.3%, Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Stylized 15.8%, First-Person 9%

Gloomgrave is a roguelike turn-based dungeon crawler where you will explore, loot, and fight your way through the ever-shifting dungeon to defeat the evil that lies below.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 48.9%, First-Person 19.5%, RPG 17.8%, Dark 13.7%

Step into a Psychological Horror Experience where you live in an apartment complex where the walls between reality and nightmares are crumbling. Run for your life, solve small puzzles and use items to help you survive.

Why similar: Abstract 25.4%, Surreal 20.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 13.2%

Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Medieval 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Old School 11.1%

Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 19%, Supernatural 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11%

DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Nonlinear 20.8%, Surreal 16.6%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.4%

Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese dungeon crawlers from the late 1990s.

Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Dark 20%, Multiple Endings 19%, First-Person 17.7%, Horror 16.3%

"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.6%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Medieval 21.3%, Horror 17.3%, First-Person 10.2%

HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.

Why similar: Nonlinear 25.8%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Abstract 21.3%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 10.7%

The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.7%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Old School 16.1%, Dark 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Surreal 12.3%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Dark 10.6%

A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 21.8%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Supernatural 16.4%, Dark 11.6%

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 27.5%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 14.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

An atmospheric horror micro-game that touches on topics of anxiety, isolation, body image and obsessive habits with a surreal PSX aesthetic.

Why similar: Abstract 18.8%, Surreal 18.1%, Psychedelic 17.1%, Old School 12.4%, Dark 10.3%

Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Choices Matter 20.9%, Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Dark 15.5%

What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.1%, Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.1%, First-Person 18.5%, RPG 13.2%, Horror 10%, Stylized 7.2%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 21.7%, Supernatural 20.5%, Dark 18.7%, First-Person 12.1%

This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Supernatural 19.8%, RPG 17.7%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Horror 16.1%

Ergastulum is a first-person fantasy horror adventure game that blends a mix of Asian and Western folklore to create a terrifying vision that will test a player's faith to the extremes. The game focuses on psychological horror which relies on the character’s fears and abnormal psyche to frighten players.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.1%, Survival Horror 21%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.9%

Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.9%, Old School 16.4%, Dark 14.5%, Horror 14%, RPG 12.8%

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 27.3%, Dark 22%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 14.4%, Surreal 14.4%

A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Dungeon Crawler 25.9%, Horror 18.2%, RPG 14.6%, Dark 14.1%

First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Surreal 25.7%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 17.4%, First-Person 10.7%

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: Supernatural 35.5%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Horror 25.2%, First-Person 9.9%

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 25%, Old School 22.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Horror 15%

Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.1%, Dark 20.8%, Old School 16.8%, First-Person 9.6%, RPG 7.7%

A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Nonlinear 14.6%, Supernatural 13%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, RPG 16.1%, Dark 14.3%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Supernatural 23.1%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 9.4%

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: Supernatural 24.8%, Surreal 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 12.1%

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: Surreal 41.9%, Dark 21.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Horror 10.9%

In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 69.1%, Dark 19.8%, Horror 11.2%

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Abstract 22%, Surreal 19.7%, 3D Platformer 11.3%, Horror 9.9%, Old School 9.5%

Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Supernatural 15.7%, Horror 12.4%, RPG 11.3%

THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

Why similar: Old School 29.8%, Dark 22.5%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, First-Person 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%

Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.7%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 12.9%, Surreal 11.6%

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

Why similar: Surreal 27%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Horror 18.9%, RPG 10.6%

A first-person, PSX-style horror game about living with a monster. Do as you're told... or don't. Just be ready for the consequences.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24%, Surreal 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.9%

Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Surreal 16.4%, Choices Matter 15%, Multiple Endings 14%, Dark 13.8%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Surreal 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%

First-person psychological horror where the elevator is the only safe place. Each floor is a new reality. Each floor has a new inhabitant. Find it to continue your descent downward.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.2%, Horror 25.3%, Dark 13.5%, First-Person 12.1%, Surreal 11.9%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Supernatural 16.9%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.3%

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: Philosophical 25%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychedelic 12.8%, Supernatural 12.1%, Horror 10.7%

A dungeon crawl RPG set in an otherworldly realm beneath an old school building. Explore again and again, restore your base, and find your way back to everyday life.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 56.3%, RPG 29.9%, Horror 13.8%

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: Psychological Horror 35.1%, Horror 25.9%, Dark 25.1%, First-Person 13.9%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.5%, Surreal 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 10.1%

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Medieval 30%, RPG 27.7%, First-Person 24.4%, Stylized 17.9%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 15.6%, Stylized 12.2%