- #1 MADiSON
97% matchVery Positive87% of 3,450 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.5%, Violent 8.1%
- #2 Infliction
96% matchVery Positive80% of 968 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 15.9%, Horror 14.4%, Gore 14.3%, Violent 12.4%, Dark 8.6%
- #3 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
96% 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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 13.8%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #4 HORROR TALES: The Beggar
95% matchVery Positive84% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: CarlosGameDev
Windows
Control space-time to fight an evil monster in this terror and science fiction journey set in a shattered but beautiful world. Bend physics, the sky and the earth itself in engaging boss-fight encounters with the full power of Unreal Engine 5 and Nvidia DLSS.
Why similar: Immersive 21.3% ★, Survival Horror 13.2%, Stealth 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.4%
- #5 Witch Hunt
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,455 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.8%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Gore 9.2%, Atmospheric 9%
- #6 The Beast Inside
94% matchVery Positive83% of 12,171 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 22.4%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Violent 8.6%, Gore 8.5%
- #7 Don't Be Afraid
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,016 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Gore 11.4%, Horror 11.3%, Violent 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
- #8 Welcome to Kowloon
92% matchVery Positive81% of 1,989 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Gore 10.1%, Dark 10.1%, Violent 9.7%
- #9 Visage
91% 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: Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Dark 10.1%, First-Person 6.1%
- #10 Husk
91% matchMixed46% of 764 reviews2017
Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 12.4%, Horror 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Violent 11.6%, Dark 8%
- #11 The Shore
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,001 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Realistic 8.9%
- #12 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
89% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
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 18.7%, Stealth 12.6%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #13 It Reaches
87% matchNo user reviews79% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: Emberflight GamesPub: Thomas Förg Media
Windows
It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 12.2%, Realistic 10.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #14 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
88% matchVery Positive83% of 2,375 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Violent 16.9%, Horror 10.3%, First-Person 8.4%, Mystery 6.6%
- #15 Wounded - The Beginning
89% 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 18.9%, Violent 16.1%, Horror 13.8%, Gore 11.8%, Dark 10%
- #16 Thekku Island
86% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.5%, First-Person 9.4%
- #17 Escape the Ayurok
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,101 reviews2019
Dev: DeadlyCrow Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!
Why similar: Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12%, Violent 11.7%, Gore 10.6%, Horror 9.7%
- #18 Mists of Aiden
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 20.1%, Violent 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Gore 9.1%, First-Person 6.8%
- #19 HELLSEED: All Chapters
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
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 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Gore 7.7%
- #20 The Story of Henry Bishop
84% matchVery Positive83% of 549 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Survival Horror 16.9%, Violent 16.3%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Gore 8.7%
- #21 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Violent 13.1%, Stealth 12%
- #22 Beyond Hanwell
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 755 reviews2024
Dev: Steel Arts Software Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore Westminster, London on a journey to the ruins of Hanwell. Fight with whatever you can find or use the environment to defend yourself against an ever increasing scourge of Anomalies.
Why similar: Immersive 19.6% ★, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.7%
- #23 Insomnis
82% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Gore 12.8%, Horror 12.3%, Realistic 9.3%
- #24 Left Alone
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 646 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.2%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #25 Abandoned Souls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 10%, Realistic 9.8%
- #26 Palmyra Orphanage
80% matchVery Positive89% of 713 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Violent 15.8%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Gore 8.8%
- #27 Martha Is Dead
79% 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: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #28 The Empty Eyes
77% matchVery Positive82% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #29 Remorse: The List
78% 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 15.9%, Violent 12.8%, Gore 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.8%
- #30 Blair Witch
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,235 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 19.7%, Horror 19%, Violent 12.6%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.5%
- #31 Echoes of Dread
77% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
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: Survival Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark 9.5%
- #32 Fear in Hospital
79% matchMixed49% of 528 reviews2019
Dev: IO Games
Windows
Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11%, Gore 10.6%, Dark 9.6%
- #33 Apartament 1406: Horror
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 744 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Violent 11.2%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 10.7%
- #34 Maid of Sker
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,471 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Stealth 13.3%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Horror 11%, Violent 10.9%, Gore 10.8%
- #35 Charon's Staircase
76% matchMixed60% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
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: Dark 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 10.7%, Violent 10%, Exploration 9.5%
- #36 Rise of Insanity
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,285 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #37 She's Leaving
72% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Hat Studio
Windows
Put your forensic skills to the test in She’s Leaving, a first-person survival horror where players investigate brutal crime scenes, analyze blood-spatter evidence, and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 7.7%, Realistic 6.9%
- #38 Pneumata
74% matchMixed48% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.4%, Stealth 11.6%, Exploration 6.9%
- #39 Find Yourself
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,332 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Violent 14.1%, Realistic 12%, Exploration 11.7%
- #40 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
73% matchVery Positive95% of 35,783 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 24.1%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Gore 11.6%, Dark 7.5%
- #41 THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY
70% matchVery Positive91% of 182 reviews2026
Dev: tweakEra
Windows
The well has gone dry. It's up to you to find out why. Traverse through abandoned tunnels. Discover remnants of a ritual never meant to be seen. Power dying machinery to bring light into darkness. Dig into broken earth and crawl your way out. Down here you’re not exploring... you're trespassing.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Stealth 15.5%, Gore 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 9.8%
- #42 Tales of Fear - Episode Zero
68% matchVery Positive96% of 467 reviews2026
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Experience three short horror stories and gather clues as to which are true and which are just part of our imagination. Immerse yourself in the protagonist's perspective and discover eerie tales from around the world.
Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Dark 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #43 Tales From Hoia Baciu Forest
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Street Art Studios
Windows
Stranded in the depths of an eerie forest after your car breaks down, you set out in search of help. But as you navigate the darkness, an unseen presence stalks you—until it finally strikes. The adventure begins. First-person horror that will introduce you to Hoia Baciu lore.
Why similar: Dark 17.1%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%
- #44 Bleak Haven
71% matchMixed41% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.6%, First-Person 7.2%, Gore 7.2%
- #45 Angels Cove
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
Windows
Investigate an abandoned island and its haunted estate in this first-person psychological horror game. Recover paranormal equipment, unlock new areas, follow environmental clues, and uncover the history behind an escalating supernatural presence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.9%, First-Person 10.4%, Mystery 9.9%
- #46 Doorways: The Underworld
74% matchMixed69% of 407 reviews2014
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Stealth 12.3%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.4%
- #47 Shadows Peak
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 348 reviews2017
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 14.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #48 Horror Story: Hallowseed
70% matchMixed64% of 356 reviews2021
Dev: Jeff WinnerPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends.
Why similar: Immersive 23.9% ★, Survival Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.9%, Gore 8%
- #49 7th Floor
67% matchVery Positive98% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Vörös GergelyPub: IGT Games
Windows
Find your missing daughter in the Hospital of Madness. Collect items, fight enemies, and do whatever it takes to reach her!
Why similar: Stealth 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13%, Violent 12.7%, Gore 9.5%
- #50 Anthology of Fear
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 293 reviews2023
Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
Windows
Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 18.9%, Stealth 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Violent 9.9%
- #51 Silence Channel 2
68% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.3%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 9.8%, Dark 9.5%
- #52 Horror inside the forest
67% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Erik García Díaz
Windows
Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 50.5%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 10.1%, First-Person 8.1%
- #53 Whisperwind
69% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.6%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Dark 8.7%
- #54 Still Wakes the Deep
65% matchVery Positive87% of 13,247 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Gore 15.3%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.1%, Stealth 9.6%
- #55 Wick
69% matchVery Positive86% of 709 reviews2015
Dev: Hellbent Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen... but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #56 Doorways: Prelude
71% matchMixed62% of 636 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 8.2%, Gore 7.3%
- #57 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Poopsy
Windows
The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #58 Amnesia: Rebirth
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,356 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Stealth 17.2%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Horror 11%, First-Person 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #59 Tache Noire
64% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: StitchedCliffs
Windows
An exploration Survival Horror game set in the idyllic town of Lucenille. Explore every single crevice and find what happened to your friends. BRING THEM BACK. MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 15.8%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 8.8%