- #1 Never Again
97% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #2 Hollow Cocoon
96% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"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 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Thriller 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Horror 10.6%
- #3 [Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
96% matchMixed66% of 778 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 15%
Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
Why similar: Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Narration 7%
- #4 Infliction
95% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 19.2%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #5 The Medium
94% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Dark 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.8%
- #6 BrokenLore: LOW
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, First-Person 9.1%
- #7 It Happened At Night
93% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9%, Thriller 9%
- #8 INDIKA
91% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Horror 12%, Narration 11.9%, Psychological 11.4%, Dark 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10%
- #9 The Maid
91% matchVery Positive82% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.4%, Dark 7.8%
- #10 [Chilla's Art] Onryo | 怨霊
92% matchMixed54% of 186 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Narration 7.3%
- #11 The Black Within
90% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: waleedzo
Windows
"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Psychological 8.6%
- #12 A.I.L.A
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,218 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.7%, Thriller 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 7.9%
- #13 The Chant
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #14 [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,621 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Thriller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #15 Luto
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Thriller 10.2%, Narration 9.2%, Dark 8.9%
- #16 Restless Dreams
86% 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 24%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #17 Dead of Night: Supermarket
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Psychological 11.3%, Horror 11.2%, Thriller 10.4%
- #18 [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
84% matchVery Positive83% of 3,184 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Psychological 8.5%, Mystery 6.5%
- #19 White Room Protocol
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 17%, Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.7%
- #20 Whitehaven
85% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
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 13.7%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 9.7%
- #21 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
84% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 7%
- #22 The Empty Eyes
81% matchVery Positive80% of 51 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 15.2%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12%, Mystery 9.3%
- #23 Maid of Sker
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,386 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Horror 16.3%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #24 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23%, Horror 16%, Thriller 11.4%, Exploration 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%
- #25 The Dark Occult
81% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9.1%
- #26 Amnesia: Rebirth
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Survival Horror 12%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #27 INHUMAN
79% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Qiutaixu studio
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 8.6%
- #28 Perception
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2017
Dev: The Deep End Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Walking Simulator 25.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, First-Person 7.7%
- #29 Silent Still 2
77% matchMixed67% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.5%, Thriller 9.8%, Psychological 8.6%
- #30 [Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
77% matchVery Positive89% of 946 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 9.6%
- #31 Don't Be Afraid 2
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 11.7%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 8.5%, Narration 8.4%
- #32 Implements of Hell
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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 14.5%, Thriller 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological 8.7%
- #33 Xi
75% matchVery Positive91% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Thriller 19.8%, Horror 16.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 13.1%
- #34 The Mortuary Assistant
74% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Dark 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #35 The Guest
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 201 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.9%
- #36 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
73% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
Windows
You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...
Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 10%, Narration 9.8%
- #37 Akai Onna
73% matchVery Positive87% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Yamoto
Windows
Akai Onna | 赤い女 is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 20%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #38 Mirror Forge
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
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 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.5%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Psychological 9.6%
- #39 Kuchisake Onna - 口裂け女
75% 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: Psychological Horror 42.5%, Horror 40.1%, Adventure 17.4%
- #40 My Sleeping Girlfriend
70% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 9.8%
- #41 God's Basement
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological 8.8%
- #42 [Chilla's Art] The Karaoke | ヒトカラ🎤
71% matchVery Positive82% of 678 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Karaoke | ヒトカラ is a Japanese horror game about a high school girl at a Karaoke.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #43 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,311 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 9.7%
- #44 Visage
71% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Dark 9.5%, Walking Simulator 7.3%
- #45 Nightmare Shift
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Binary Lunar
Windows
Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Thriller 15%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #46 Fear the Moon
69% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Jonny's Games
Windows
A story driven cryptid horror game featuring survival horror elements where you come face to face with a Midwest cryptid dubbed "the Wolfman". Play as Jane and fight to survive the full moon while uncovering dark secrets in the Wolfman's territory.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 7.6%, First-Person 7.1%
- #47 Blasfemia
68% matchVery Positive92% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Nakashima Studios
Windows
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 20.1%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Horror 14%, Dark 13.5%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #48 Kwaidan ~Azuma manor story~
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: 求道庵(gudouan)Pub: Mediascape Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dark 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #49 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
69% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #50 SILENT HILL f
66% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Psychological 9.3%
- #51 The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,256 reviews2024
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 8.7%
- #52 The Demon Within Me
71% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 14.4%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #53 Again and Again
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
Why similar: Thriller 26.8%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, First-Person 9.5%
- #54 Fear the Spotlight
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #55 Kyoto Anomaly
67% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: BiteMe Games
Windows
You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 12%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.9%
- #56 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
66% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 9.6%, Mystery 7.2%
- #57 Fragile Reflection
67% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #58 The Stalked 2
65% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"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 15.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 10%
- #59 Uninvited Guest
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: AdroVGames
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Dark 12.5%, Mystery 11%