Games Like Horror Story: Hallowseed

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

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Gore 10.1%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar blend of historical mystery, supernatural elements, and a tense, forest-based setting.

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 25.7%, Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Dark 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being lost in a supernatural forest while dealing with psychological trauma and a missing person investigation.

You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?

Why similar: Immersive 33.9% ★, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the camping-gone-wrong premise and isolated forest atmosphere found in Hallowseed.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16.3%, Gore 16%, Demons 11.5%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in psychological horror that uses supernatural entities and domestic exploration to create a similar sense of dread.

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: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-intensity psychological horror experience that relies on supernatural manifestations and environmental storytelling.

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 19.5%, Horror 17.9%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Dark 10.8%, Demons 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a supernatural camera mechanic to solve puzzles and uncover dark secrets, much like the investigative focus of Hallowseed.

Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 15.6%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Realistic 11%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a short, punchy, and terrifying psychological experience that mirrors the supernatural tension of Hallowseed.

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Immersive 25.7% ★, Survival Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes atmospheric exploration and survival in a mysterious, isolated location, matching the pacing of Hallowseed.

In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!

Why similar: Supernatural 16.1%, Demons 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exorcism and demonic themes, directly aligning with the faith-based horror elements found in the seed game.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Immersive 26.6% ★, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 13.1%, Supernatural 12.8%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a definitive psychological horror experience that excels at shifting environments and surreal, atmospheric storytelling.

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 24%, Demons 12.8%, Gore 9.8%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploring a dark, supernatural mansion with a heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and atmospheric tension.

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

Why similar: Supernatural 21.8%, Horror 21.1%, Demons 18.5%, Thriller 10.4%, Dark 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines supernatural investigation with a claustrophobic atmosphere, requiring players to identify demonic entities.

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Supernatural 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Demons 10.2%, Thriller 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the core loop of investigating supernatural entities in isolated environments, which is central to Hallowseed's appeal.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.9%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Horror 19%, First-Person 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful yet eerie forest setting focused on solving a supernatural mystery through investigation.

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: Thriller 26.7%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply unsettling psychological narrative set in a rural location, focusing on trauma and the supernatural.

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: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Horror 20%, Atmospheric 11.5%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: It creates a claustrophobic and deeply psychological experience that feels both surreal and terrifyingly grounded.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Gore 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It revitalized first-person horror with a focus on supernatural threats and intense, atmospheric exploration.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Gore 13.9%, Dark 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational title for atmospheric, first-person horror that emphasizes hiding and puzzle-solving over combat.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Gore 12.5%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an intense, first-person experience where the player is constantly hunted, mirroring the tension of Hallowseed.

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 34.7%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a gritty, psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of isolation and dread in a first-person perspective.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, First-Person 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, atmospheric psychological horror experience that focuses on uncovering dark truths through investigation.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Horror 25.2%, Thriller 15.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This short, narrative-driven horror game focuses on a parent searching for their child in an unsettling, supernatural environment.

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Thriller 18.5%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 11%, Realistic 8.8%

Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Survival Horror 9.9%, First-Person 7.9%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It creates an incredibly tense, immersive horror experience that relies on atmosphere and the fear of being watched.

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Gore 11.3%, Dark 8.6%

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 18%, Dark 11%, Realistic 10.1%

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: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 15.2%, Survival Horror 15%, Demons 14.1%, Gore 10.6%

The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Demons 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 8.5%

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Supernatural 15.8%, Thriller 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11%, Survival Horror 9.8%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 15%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 7.8%

Batu, tormented by nightmares, is lured to a nameless village via cryptic letters. Investigating the village's secrets with just one friend, he wakes one night to discover his ally gone. He must now locate his friend and elude the village's dark mysteries.

Why similar: Thriller 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.9%, Faith 10% ★, Supernatural 9.5%

Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within.

Why similar: Demons 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 14%, Horror 12.4%, Thriller 10.5%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Supernatural 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Thriller 15%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.7%

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: Thriller 17.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 11.8%, Supernatural 10.7%, Dark 8.1%

First-person survival horror with ghosts and demons. Find yourself smack in the middle of a haunted forest in the dead of night. Talk to spirits through your Spirit Board. Capture evidence of the paranormal, but beware, fiercely aggressive demons are on the hunt.

Why similar: Demons 20.9%, Horror 18.4%, Gore 16%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Dark 8.8%

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 20.1%, Horror 16.9%, Dark 13.7%, Gore 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Horror 42.5%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, Indie 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Play as a paranormal investigator in our hybrid between first person survival and psychological horror story game. Investigate a haunted forest with up to 5 players CO-OP, try to lift the curse, experience a tragic story and take decisions together. Will you survive or will you lose your soul?

Why similar: Supernatural 17.2%, Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, Realistic 8.5%

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.

Why similar: Supernatural 18%, Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.8%

Two friends investigate the disappearance of people and encounter unexplained phenomena.

Why similar: Supernatural 26.6%, Gore 16.8%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Realistic 9.3%

Psychological Horror. The action takes place in forestry, in which a married couple of foresters stopped communicating with city. You were sent to investigate. But once in the forest, not lose your mind - turns out to be a very difficult task

Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 16.1%, Gore 8.2%, Realistic 7.7%

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: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Dark 9.5%

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 25.9%, Horror 21.9%, Dark 14.5%, First-Person 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Gore 11.5%, First-Person 6.8%

The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

Why similar: Thriller 24.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Gore 15.1%, Dark 8.9%

What starts as the preparation for a special Halloween night event at a summer camp turns into a nightmare when someone with a bloodied axe ends the lives of all your friends. Will you manage to escape and save yourself?

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, Thriller 17%, First-Person 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%

STRANGER is a Single-player Survival Thriller Horror Game. Choose your house and difficulty, then survive until dawn. Uncover mysterious truths about the STRANGER. Play on PC or with VR support

Why similar: Immersive 22% ★, Thriller 16.4%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Demons 15.7%, Horror 14%, Thriller 9.2%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 23.7%, Immersive 16.2% ★, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.3%

You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

Why similar: Demons 16.3%, Thriller 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 10%

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Thriller 24.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Dark 8.8%

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: Thriller 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Nightmare Horror Story an adventure game from the first face in a horror genre provides you to take a trip in a huge and dark city full of dummies. You would have a possibility to figure out in a weird atmosphere when alive people are missed and everything that had remained is the dummies.

Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.7%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 23.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.3%, Gore 11.2%, Dark 9.7%

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 22%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Realistic 12.6%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Thriller 25.4%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.

Why similar: Demons 17.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Realistic 10.3%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 9.5%

Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Realistic 14.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Dark 11.8%