Games Like INDIKA

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 21.4%, Cinematic 16.4%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores deeply disturbing psychological horror and dark historical themes through a heavy narrative lens.

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.4%, Dark 11.8%, Psychological 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cinematic, third-person journey centered around a female protagonist battling severe psychological trauma and internal voices.

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 17.4%, Psychological 12.9%, Third Person 12%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a heavy psychological narrative with eerie atmospheric exploration and supernatural elements.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Cinematic 26.1%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 14.2%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, cinematic adventure steeped in unsettling folklore and eerie, surreal imagery.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Psychedelic 23.3%, Psychological 19%, Horror 11%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses the player in dark regional folklore and psychological dread within a bleak atmospheric setting.

An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Dark 25%, Linear 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Draws heavily on Slavic mythology to deliver a dark, atmospheric horror adventure.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological 15.1%, Horror 14.5%, Surreal 13.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a profoundly surreal and psychological dark adventure filled with disturbing mental imagery.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Third Person 16.2%, Dark 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply cinematic, story-rich third-person journey through historical hardship and personal trauma.

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Psychedelic 22.9%, Psychological 17.2%, Cinematic 15.3%, Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Creates a dystopian, highly atmospheric psychological thriller centered on distorted reality and investigation.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Surreal 27.9%, Dark 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Psychological 10.3%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Dives deep into surreal psychological landscapes and abstract mind-exploration mechanics.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Surreal 12.4%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Weaves intense religious themes together with surreal psychological horror and haunting hallucinations.

Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.9%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Third Person 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Linear 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a slow-burn, highly cinematic narrative driven by psychological tension and isolation.

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.6%, Surreal 17.8%, Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 10%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a surreal, circus-themed psychological narrative where reality and illusion seamlessly blur.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Surreal 41.3%, Story Rich 19.9%, Dark 17.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a grim, oppressive Eastern European atmosphere where survival and philosophical despair collide.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 23%, Surreal 21%, Dark 16.7%, Puzzle 14%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a uniquely surreal, biomechanical nightmare focused heavily on oppressive atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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: Horror 13%, Psychological 12.1%, Dark 11.5%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: Builds psychological terror and folklore-inspired horror from a culturally rich perspective.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on a thought-provoking, story-rich sci-fi mystery driven by philosophical exploration.

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Third Person 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a surreal, third-person walking simulator deeply rooted in psychological horror and melancholy.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Cinematic 16.4%, Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Dark 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a short, tense psychological horror experience focused on eerie atmospheric dread.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological 18.3%, Surreal 17.5%, Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Takes players through a surreal, eerie nocturnal dreamscape filled with psychological puzzles.

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 21.7%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intensely narrative-focused experience exploring heavy emotional themes through imaginative vignettes.

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: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Mystery 19.9%, Horror 15.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends a melancholic narrative with eerie, reality-bending mysteries in a striking natural setting.

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Story Rich 21%, Exploration 20.4%, Third Person 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, surreal fairy-tale aesthetic matched with eccentric world-building and narrative depth.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Cinematic 33%, Story Rich 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.9%, Dark 15%, Mystery 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intense, uncompromising narrative drama focusing heavily on flawed characters and heavy choices.

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 16.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Dark 10.6%, Stealth 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Follows a protagonist enduring harrowing psychological strain while navigating terrifying, desolate landscapes.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Surreal 20.3%, Psychological 17.1%, Dark 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Explores dark, emotional psychological themes through surreal dream-world puzzle mechanics.

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.8%, Female Protagonist 34.7%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 10.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Mystery 16%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes supernatural mystery, dialogue-heavy choices, and uncanny psychological phenomena.

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Third Person 19%, Story Rich 18.9%, Cinematic 17.9%, Mystery 13.5%

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: Surreal 19%, Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, narrative-driven survival mystery set in a cold, isolated northern wilderness.

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.8%, Story Rich 31.3%, Exploration 19.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 7.2%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Cinematic 17.1%, Psychological 16.6%, Horror 9.4%, Dark 9.2%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Third Person 24.1%, Cinematic 23.9%, Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 10.7%

Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.4%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Third Person 15.4%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.6%

"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: Psychedelic 24.7%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

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: Surreal 30.5%, Horror 13%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

BrokenLore: DON'T LIE is a Japanese psychological horror game exploring trauma, isolation, and a fractured reality where perception becomes increasingly unreliable.

Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Psychedelic 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Third Person 11.1%

A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!

Why similar: Dark 30.3%, Puzzle 24.9%, Story Rich 24.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 6.5%

Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.

Why similar: Dark 38.2%, Horror 27.8%, Story Rich 20.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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: Dark 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Story Rich 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Stealth 11.3%, Dark 11%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Psychological 18.1%, Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Dark 9.9%

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 14.9%, Surreal 14.8%, Psychedelic 12.7%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 9.8%

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: Horror 15.9%, Dark 15.5%, Third Person 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%

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: Puzzle 20.6%, Psychological 19.3%, Horror 15.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 9.7%

Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.

Why similar: Surreal 46.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 4%

After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems.

Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Horror 11%, Third Person 10.2%, Dark 9.8%

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Dark 20.8%, Horror 17.3%, Puzzle 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 14.2%

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Psychological 36.9%, Dialogue Heavy 21.1%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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: Surreal 29.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark 11.7%

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Story Rich 29.8%, Mystery 25.8%, Exploration 20.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 7.1%

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.5%, Psychological 15.1%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%

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: Third Person 13%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

Delve into the dream of a dying town in 'Boreal Tenebrae' , a retro-style adventure with horror elements.

Why similar: Surreal 26.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Mystery 8.9%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

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 15.3%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Deep snow snowmobiling with real physics. Ride licensed sleds from Lynx, Polaris, and Ski-Doo across massive open backcountry maps. Find your own lines, climb steep mountains, ride with friends online, and chase the perfect run in untouched powder.

Why similar: Third Person 61.8%, Exploration 38.2%

There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.

Why similar: Surreal 23.9%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Exploration 7.9%