Games Like INFERNIUM

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.8%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Infernium, this game focuses on vulnerability and avoidance as the primary means of surviving a terrifying, atmospheric environment.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.7%, Horror 24.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Difficult 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features high-stakes stealth and avoidance gameplay against an unstoppable pursuer, mirroring the tension found in Infernium.

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: Difficult 19.3%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Dark 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similarly oppressive, difficult, and non-linear experience where survival is a constant struggle against a hostile world.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Dark 20.6%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of navigating a dark, surreal world through stealth and puzzle-solving to avoid grotesque threats.

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 36.9%, Dark 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the stealth and avoidance mechanics of its predecessor within a haunting, atmospheric setting.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that emphasizes atmosphere, difficulty, and the necessity of learning your environment to survive.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Souls-like 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Difficult 10.7%, Horror 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, hellish aesthetic and souls-like difficulty that makes Infernium so challenging and rewarding.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Survival Horror 19.6%, First-Person 10%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the 'run and hide' gameplay loop that defines the core tension of Infernium.

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: Horror 24%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Dark 13.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of a haunted environment.

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 15.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Survival 9.7%, Open World 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric survival horror game that rewards patience and careful exploration in a dark, open setting.

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: Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply atmospheric, first-person horror experience that prioritizes narrative and stealth over direct combat.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Survival Horror 20%, First-Person 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the physics-based, stealth-focused horror genre that shares the DNA of Infernium's gameplay.

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: Psychological 18.3%, Survival Horror 18%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes dark, shifting dimensions to create a sense of unease and exploration.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Dark 32.2%, Horror 30.9%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Indie 8%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, puzzle-driven stealth that forces players to navigate dangerous, dark environments.

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: Survival Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 12.6%, First-Person 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and the struggle to survive in a nightmarish landscape.

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological 11.5%, Dark 9%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same first-person, exploration-heavy horror gameplay found in Infernium.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.5%, Horror 25.1%, First-Person 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a claustrophobic, first-person survival horror experience with a heavy emphasis on resource management and exploration.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.8%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Dark 4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that captures the punishing difficulty and dark, interconnected world design of Infernium.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Psychological 30.8%, Horror 30.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Indie 10%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on navigating a dark, mysterious prison environment.

DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.8%, Horror 27.2%, Indie 16%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, first-person horror game that requires careful observation to escape dangerous rooms.

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Survival Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A procedurally generated horror experience that emphasizes the fear of the unknown and constant avoidance.

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: Survival Horror 28.6%, Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Difficult 8.7%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror title that forces players to navigate surreal, nightmare-like environments while managing limited resources.

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: Horror 23.1%, Dark 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, First-Person 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses surreal, maze-like corridors to disorient and challenge the player.

I Can't Escape: Darkness is a quicksand trap for the senses - the more you listen and look for clues, the deeper you fall into a damp, living dungeon. Plunge into the depths and scrape together whatever tools you can find, then try to escape one of the most diabolical puzzles of all time!

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Difficult 16.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, First-Person 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, first-person horror game that focuses on the dread of being trapped in a dark, maze-like environment.

Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark?

Why similar: Survival Horror 19%, Psychological 14.5%, Horror 13.2%, Perma Death 11.6%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that centers on escaping a maze-like environment while being hunted by a powerful entity.

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Psychological 27.9%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Dark 14.4%, First-Person 13.1%

A horror survival game set in a prison corrupted by the madness of the Italian Brainrot movement. Watch the cameras, shut the doors, and save power to survive the monsters. Each night grows more terrifying and unpredictable.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Souls-like 16%, Difficult 13.7%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

"INDICTED" is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus bringing a unique experience of horror and survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, First-Person 14.6%, Survival 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, dark setting.

Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Dark 13%, Demons 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.2%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 28%, Atmospheric 19.9%, First-Person 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Exploration 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure exploration and stealth-based horror game that focuses on avoiding threats in a dark, atmospheric world.

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: Horror 32.2%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Indie 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that blends exploration with the constant threat of unseen dangers.

The visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround as you put together the pieces of your story and make your escape from the Bright Dawn Treatment Center while the dark...

Why similar: Horror 63.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Indie 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, first-person survival horror game that features intense, claustrophobic exploration.

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 27.8%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 18.7%, First-Person 8%, Exploration 6.9%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 14%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%

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 27.4%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: First-Person 19%, Exploration 18.2%, Dark 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Adventure 11.9%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Difficult 14.5%, Horror 13.3%, Demons 11.2%, Dark 10.6%

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Psychological 22.5%, Horror 13.4%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, First-Person 8.9%

Ergastulum is a first-person fantasy horror adventure game that blends a mix of Asian and Western folklore to create a terrifying vision that will test a player's faith to the extremes. The game focuses on psychological horror which relies on the character’s fears and abnormal psyche to frighten players.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23%, Perma Death 20.8%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 10.3%

Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.

Why similar: Difficult 28.5%, Psychological 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Demons 12.7%, Dark 10.3%

A survival horror spot-the-difference game set in a twisted Hell gameshow. Demons will distract you, torment you, or try to kill you. The Arbiter is your mysterious guide—sometimes helpful, sometimes...not so much. Spot the anomalies or suffer the consequences.

Why similar: Psychological 32.8%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 18.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Exploration 8.5%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: First-Person 20.5%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Exploration 19.3%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

Why similar: Difficult 44.4%, Dark Fantasy 25.9%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Adventure 5.9%, Action 4%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological 16.3%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Perma Death 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Horror 10.2%

Experience Terror that is Never the Same Twice with Phantasmal, a Lovecraftian survival horror that evolves every time you play!

Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Survival Horror 29.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Survival 7%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, First-Person 9.6%, Demons 9.2%

Agony is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Demons 17.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Dark 9.6%

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Survival Horror 21%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Indie 6.6%

Agony UNRATED is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.

Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Survival Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.6%, Dark 9%, Demons 8.6%

DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 15.4%, First-Person 15.2%, Exploration 13.5%

Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!

Why similar: Perma Death 28%, Psychological 21.1%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 12.1%

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 33.4%, Horror 23.1%, First-Person 14.6%, Exploration 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced for 4K display and Steam Deck Verified, where every shadow hides a new threat, and every corridor a new nightmare.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Psychological 21.5%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival 9.7%

Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 14.8%, Demons 13.4%, Survival 12.2%

Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Horror 27.1%, Dark 6.8%, Indie 3.6%, Action 3.3%

Hellevator is a 2D platformer in hell where the only way to escape is to die. Find creative ways to die in order to solve the puzzles and progress through this infernal hotel.

Why similar: Demons 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 6.6%

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Dark 13.5%, Psychological 13.4%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 13.4%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%