Games Like Incantation

Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, First-Person 12.3%, Romance 11.3%, Exploration 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Incantation, this game features a first-person perspective with a heavy emphasis on exploring a cursed, atmospheric location filled with supernatural threats.

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Thriller 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.8%, Exploration 9.2%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes Japanese folklore to create a terrifying first-person experience where you must navigate a dangerous, atmospheric setting without combat.

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Thriller 34.8%, First-Person 7.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Puzzle 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a haunting, traditional environment, this game focuses on exploration and escaping supernatural entities, closely matching the vibe of a cult-ridden village.

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 41.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Gore 13.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends local folklore and cult-like themes with first-person stealth and puzzle-solving in a way that mirrors the tension of Incantation.

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: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 11%

Why You'll Like It: Centered on a cult-like retreat gone wrong, this game captures the same themes of supernatural investigation and survival horror found in Incantation.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.2%, Gore 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Violent 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating a dark, atmospheric world with a strong focus on stealth and puzzle-solving.

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 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror game that features a female protagonist dealing with family trauma and dark, atmospheric mystery.

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 18.4%, Thriller 17.2%, Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, First-Person 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that features a female protagonist and a strong focus on psychological storytelling and atmosphere.

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 58.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6.3%, Puzzle 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game follows a female protagonist in a supernatural, folklore-heavy setting, emphasizing investigation and survival against spirits.

This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.

Why similar: Thriller 30.5%, Horror 21.3%, Mystery 14.5%, First-Person 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich folk horror game that centers on the dark secrets of a remote village, perfectly aligning with the themes of Incantation.

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 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Thriller 14.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its grounded, unsettling atmosphere, this game captures the specific 'indie horror' feel of exploring a village-like setting.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Thriller 26.1%, Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores traditional folk horror and mystery, providing a similar narrative experience to the cult-focused story of the seed game.

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 37.9%, Psychological Horror 32.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Violent 6.5%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the most effective psychological horror games, it excels at the same first-person exploration and dread-building found in the seed game.

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 23.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, First-Person 10.9%, Violent 9.2%, Gore 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person psychological horror game uses a unique camera mechanic to uncover dark, narrative-heavy secrets in a claustrophobic environment.

Gu Lady is a cartoon style third person action game. In the game, you'll have an adventure of nightmares and there are also puzzles for you to solve. You'll act Gu JiuXun, a Miao girl, to explore the grave filled with monsters,puzzles and traps,to save her younger sister！

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A folk horror adventure that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration within a mysterious, culturally-rich setting.

A new home. A new family. A nightmare waiting inside. Adopted into a new family, Maria soon realizes she was never meant to feel safe there.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 19.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering dark family secrets in a tense, atmospheric setting.

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 6.4%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential first-person horror game that focuses on navigating a hostile, supernatural environment while avoiding dangerous entities.

Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Thriller 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the village-based horror setting and mystery-solving mechanics found in Incantation.

No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?

Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes first-person exploration and the feeling of being trapped in a supernatural nightmare.

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

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Mystery 10.2%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that emphasizes exploration and the slow build of psychological horror.

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 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on narrative depth and multiple endings, similar to the story-rich nature of Incantation.

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: Horror 16.8%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Exploration 12%, Mystery 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that excels at building mystery and suspense through environmental storytelling.

SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, first-person survival horror experience that focuses on psychological tension and atmospheric dread.

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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, First-Person 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a first-person perspective in a village setting, directly paralleling the core setting of the seed game.

In first-person horror game "Cursed Feed," players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch's archaeological discoveries.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Gore 12.6%, Violent 12%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, single-player horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and the dread of being hunted.

Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 18.6%, Thriller 17%, Mystery 10.4%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into folk horror and atmospheric exploration, making it a strong thematic match for the seed game.

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 20.6%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 11.7%, 3D 10.7%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, First-Person 19.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, RPG 9%

Why You'll Like It: A horror game featuring a female protagonist that focuses on puzzle-solving and supernatural encounters.

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Thriller 21.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Exploration 7.3%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 17.7%, Violent 15.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Mystery 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that uses a stylized, realistic approach to create a tense and violent atmosphere.

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: Horror 19.9%, Exploration 15.6%, Thriller 14.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Violent 11.9%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 10.6%

"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 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 9%, Mystery 8.2%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Horror 16%, Exploration 13.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 10%

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Adventure 26.9%, Horror 17.4%, Action 14.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Exploration 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven horror game that involves investigating supernatural occurrences in a dark, narrative-focused world.

《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。

Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

The story follows Liang Suxian, a female university student, who inadvertently becomes entangled in an urban legend. An ancient book transports her back to the campus of the 1950s. Suxian's fate seems inextricably linked to the death of a mysterious girl from the same school.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Gore 29.2%, Exploration 18.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%

On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 13.3%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?

Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Gore 14.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Violent 10.4%

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 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 18.8%, Mystery 11.2%, First-Person 7.7%

Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, First-Person 11.5%, Thriller 6.6%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 23.6%, Mystery 15.7%, First-Person 14.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Exploration 11.5%

《镇邪》是一款单机国风道士题材游戏，根据大量的民间故事改编。玩家将扮演道门弟子前往神秘村庄调查身世之谜，不想却无意中卷入一场巨大的阴谋。摸金寻宝，驱邪镇灵，开坛做法，画符炼尸...空前绝后的人鬼较量，灵异邪祟的无尽纠缠。二十载宿命，难抵一生夙愿。

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Mystery 24.9%, RPG 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 9.9%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 9.9%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Thriller 17%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.2%, Gore 10.5%, Exploration 9.7%

A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Gore 16.2%, Violent 11.4%, Puzzle 6.3%

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: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 16.8%, Gore 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Violent 11%

The Chaput Baby is a first-person horror game. Play as Samantha, hired to care for the Chaput family's baby. Take on a babysitting night in a former church as you unravel deep secrets about one of the oldest families in the city.

Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Mystery 11.1%, First-Person 9.9%

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 27.5%, Horror 25.6%, First-Person 19.6%, 3D 8.3%, Puzzle 7.6%

『Japanese House Exploration』is a first-person puzzle horror adventure game set in a traditional Japanese house. You explore a house that is both eerie and nostalgic. To find a dear friend.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, First-Person 14.1%, 3D 11.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 17.5%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 11.7%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 11.4%

Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.

Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.6%, Gore 12.1%, First-Person 9%

PaperDolls VR is a first-person VR horror game with oriental features. Explore the ancient ruins of the late Qing dynasty and search for your daughter . A complete story line goes through the whole game

Why similar: Adventure 53.7%, Action 46.3%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Gore 16.7%, Horror 16.7%, Thriller 16.6%, First-Person 11.1%

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Violent 10.2%, Gore 9.8%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Thriller 21.9%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 9.3%, Exploration 9%

You have lost your memory and are looking for a way out of the castle. The power of the nightmare magic has put the castle into an infinite loop. Carefully observing all possible abnormalities is the only way to crack the secrets of the vampire castle

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Gore 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Exploration 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%