- #1 The Beast Inside
97% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 42%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar mix of historical mystery, first-person exploration, and intense psychological horror sequences.
- #2 GET EVEN
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,778 reviews2017
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 16.1%, FPS 13.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the seed's blend of first-person action, mystery, and deep psychological exploration within a fractured mind.
- #3 SOMA
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 23%, Story Rich 12%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a profound, story-rich psychological horror experience that challenges your perception of reality and consciousness.
- #4 Visage
95% 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 41.4%, Psychological Horror 35%, First-Person 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that utilizes complex, item-based puzzle-solving to progress through a haunted, shifting environment.
- #5 MADiSON
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique camera-based mechanic for puzzles that feels reminiscent of the creative gameplay loops found in the seed game.
- #6 Observer: System Redux
94% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 30.9%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Story Rich 17%, First-Person 13%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game excels at surreal, mind-bending environments and psychological investigation that feels very similar to the seed's core themes.
- #7 Ad Infinitum
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 24.9%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on trauma and surreal, war-torn psychological horror makes this a thematic match for the seed.
- #8 Amnesia: The Bunker
92% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, FPS 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes creative problem-solving and environmental interaction within a high-tension, first-person horror setting.
- #9 The Medium
91% 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 33.2%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its dual-reality gameplay mechanics provide a unique puzzle-solving experience that complements its heavy psychological narrative.
- #10 Layers of Fear
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 19.2%, Psychedelic 17.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a highly atmospheric, first-person psychological journey through a deteriorating mind.
- #11 Superliminal
89% matchVery Positive95% of 32,646 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Psychedelic 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, First-Person 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the surreal, perspective-shifting puzzle nature of the seed's most imaginative sequences.
- #12 Alan Wake
90% matchVery Positive90% of 56,400 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a cinematic action-adventure experience centered on psychological trauma and the blurring lines between fiction and reality.
- #13 Lost in Vivo
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 30.3%, Horror 25.5%, FPS 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title captures the claustrophobic, surreal, and deeply unsettling nature of exploring one's own fears.
- #14 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
88% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Shooter 10.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines survival horror with intricate, time-bending puzzle mechanics that feel very similar to the seed.
- #15 Amnesia: Rebirth
87% 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: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a strong narrative-driven horror experience with a focus on puzzle-solving and managing psychological stress.
- #16 Scorn
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 17,806 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, First-Person 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and unsettling, surreal imagery.
- #17 Call of Cthulhu®
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Psychological Horror 30.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends investigative gameplay with psychological deterioration and cosmic horror elements.
- #18 INMOST
84% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its 2D perspective, it delivers an emotionally resonant, story-rich experience that mirrors the seed's focus on mental health.
- #19 Maid of Sker
84% 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 27%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, First-Person 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features first-person stealth and puzzle-solving mechanics within a dark, atmospheric horror setting.
- #20 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
83% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 23.6%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, puzzle-heavy narrative experience that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a mysterious disappearance.
- #21 Silver Chains
82% matchMixed69% of 1,327 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 39.2%, Psychological Horror 29.8%, First-Person 7.8%, Puzzle 6%, Story Rich 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style psychological horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark family secret.
- #22 Close To The Sun
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,270 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Horror 52.1%, First-Person 22.5%, Indie 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, first-person horror game featuring environmental puzzles set in a grand, atmospheric location.
- #23 Forgive Me Father
80% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Psychedelic 18.6%, Shooter 16.3%, First-Person 12%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-octane, Lovecraftian action experience that complements the seed's more frenetic combat moments.
- #24 Infliction
81% 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 31%, Horror 30%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on domestic trauma and psychological horror, using exploration to piece together a tragic narrative.
- #25 The Evil Within
81% matchVery Positive85% of 32,478 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Horror 41.8%, Psychological Horror 31.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Action 4.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that leans into surreal level design and action-adventure combat.
- #26 What Remains of Edith Finch
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.1%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, story-rich exploration of a person's history and memories through unique, varied gameplay segments.
- #27 Singularity™
79% matchVery Positive93% of 5,807 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Horror 21.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features first-person action combined with time-manipulation puzzles that offer a similar sense of mechanical variety.
- #28 INDUSTRIA
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,883 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, FPS 17.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%
- #29 Kona
78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,588 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.8%, First-Person 15.5%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused exploration game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving in a cold, isolated setting.
- #30 INHUMAN
77% 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: Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 15.7%, Psychedelic 14.3%, Story Rich 8.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #31 Rise of Insanity
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 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: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Psychedelic 15.3%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #32 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,361 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #33 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
76% matchVery Positive89% of 8,096 reviews2014
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Why similar: Horror 52.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, First-Person 9.1%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #34 Layers of Fear (2016)
75% matchVery Positive88% of 27,237 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 63.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychedelic 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #35 Shady Part of Me
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,198 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).
Why similar: Puzzle 18.4%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Platformer 14.1%, 3D Platformer 10.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%
- #36 Pumpkin Jack
73% matchVery Positive91% of 9,421 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.7%, Action 16.8%, Platformer 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #37 Incoming Evil
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
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 24.9%, Horror 23.2%, FPS 12.8%, First-Person 11.2%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #38 Hektor
75% matchMixed62% of 969 reviews2015
Dev: Rubycone
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn.
Why similar: Horror 45.7%, Psychological Horror 29.6%, First-Person 12.3%, Action 7.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #39 Project Liminal 2
69% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 16%, FPS 14.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 10.3%
- #40 Silent Descent
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 130 reviews2018
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows
Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Horror 28.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Action 11.5%, Indie 7%
- #41 Little Nightmares II
70% matchVery Positive93% of 55,847 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #42 Don't Be Afraid
72% matchVery Positive83% of 944 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 23%, Story Rich 13.8%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #43 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #44 Golden Light
70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,902 reviews2022
Dev: Mr. Pink
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Eat weapons, be scared and question your own mind in this Survival-Horror FPS Prop Hunt Roguelike about meat. Walls are watching you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Psychedelic 18.7%, Horror 18.6%, FPS 12.5%, Shooter 9.1%
- #45 Blair Witch
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,865 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Horror 34.2%, Psychological Horror 33.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #46 Echoes of Dread
68% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 22.5%, Hidden Object 12.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #47 MIND CORRIDORS: Paroniria
69% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Heartbyte Studios
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 22.2%, Psychedelic 14.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #48 7th Floor
66% matchVery Positive98% of 53 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: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 20.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Shooter 9.3%
- #49 Psych
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 24.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #50 Nevermind
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 432 reviews2015
Dev: Flying Mollusk
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Nevermind ushers you into dark and surreal worlds within the minds of trauma patients. When played with supported biofeedback technology, Nevermind picks up on indications of fear—lashing out if you allow your feelings of anxiety to get the better of you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.5%, Horror 24.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 6%
- #51 The Initiate
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 202 reviews2017
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 11%
- #52 Implements of Hell
70% 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: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Horror 23.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #53 Inner Chains
72% matchMixed48% of 596 reviews2017
Dev: Telepaths TreePub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, FPS 15%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #54 Bendy and the Dark Revival
65% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, First-Person 13.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #55 Moons of Madness
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #56 Tormented Souls
66% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 25%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10%
- #57 White Room Protocol
64% 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: Psychological Horror 25%, Horror 23.4%, FPS 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #58 Fractured Minds
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 468 reviews2019
Dev: EmilyMGamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.3%, First-Person 30.7%, Indie 29%
- #59 Among Ashes
63% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 19.7%, FPS 11.6%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 8.6%
