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Games Like Inner Chains

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include First-Person, Horror, Adventure, Psychological Horror.

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 48% — of 596 reviews
Released: 2017-05-18
Developer: Telepaths Tree
Publisher: IMGN.PRO
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 67%

Overview

Inner Chains is defined by its unique biomechanical aesthetic, surreal world-building, and oppressive first-person horror atmosphere. These recommendations prioritize games that capture that same sense of dread, focusing on titles that blend surreal environments, intense atmospheric storytelling, and first-person survival or action mechanics.

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    97% 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 18.1%, Dark 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Surreal 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest match to Inner Chains, featuring a deeply unsettling, biomechanical world and surreal puzzle-based exploration.

  2. #2 INDUSTRIA
    96% 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: FPS 18.6%, Dystopian 17.6%, Surreal 15.2%, Horror 9.3%, Shooter 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, dystopian atmosphere combined with first-person shooter mechanics that mirror the dark, otherworldly feel of Inner Chains.

  3. #3 Syndrome
    96% matchMixed64% of 361 reviews2016
    Dev: Camel 101
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

    Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Horror 16.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Dark 9.3%, First-Person 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic FPS horror experience that captures the same sense of isolation and danger in a hostile, sci-fi environment.

  4. #4 ROUTINE
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Dark 17.1%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game provides a highly atmospheric, sci-fi horror experience with a strong focus on first-person exploration and tension.

  5. #5 SUCCUBUS
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,106 reviews2021
    Dev: Madmind Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Horror 18.8%, Psychedelic 13.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the dark, biomechanical, and visceral action elements found in similar surreal horror settings.

  6. #6 Agony
    95% matchMixed47% of 2,928 reviews2018
    Dev: Madmind StudioPub: Playway S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    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 29.8%, Dark 13.7%, Psychedelic 12.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the hellish, surreal, and grotesque visual style that makes the world of Inner Chains so distinct and disturbing.

  7. #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: Horror 23.7%, Dark 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It delivers a haunting, atmospheric, and psychological first-person horror experience that feels grounded yet surreal.

  8. #8 SOMA
    92% 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: Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 18%, Dark 15.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it excels at creating a deeply oppressive, surreal, and atmospheric sci-fi horror world.

  9. #9 Necrophosis
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
    Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Surreal 26.7%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, First-Person 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, Lovecraftian aesthetic that aligns perfectly with the dark, biomechanical themes of the seed game.

  10. #10 Alien: Isolation
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 64,460 reviews2014
    Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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

    Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 13.2%, Sci-fi 13.2%, FPS 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the intense, high-stakes atmosphere and first-person survival horror mechanics that fans of Inner Chains will appreciate.

  11. #11 Silver Chains
    91% 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 38.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 9.5%, Walking Simulator 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric, gothic horror exploration that complements the darker, more mysterious side of Inner Chains.

  12. #12 Amnesia: The Bunker
    89% 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: FPS 24.5%, Horror 20.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An immersive FPS horror game that emphasizes survival and environmental storytelling in a dark, confined space.

  13. #13 Mirror Forge
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
    Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
    Windows

    Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

    Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Dark 18.2%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes dark, atmospheric environments to create a sense of constant unease.

  14. #14 MIND CORRIDORS: Paroniria
    88% 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: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Surreal 14.8%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 12.6%, Psychedelic 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that leans into surreal, dream-like environments and first-person exploration.

  15. #15 Cruelty Squad
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    Dev: Consumer Softproducts
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

    Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, FPS 21.1%, Psychedelic 14.3%, Dystopian 13.8%, Shooter 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and intentionally jarring FPS that pushes the boundaries of aesthetic horror and gameplay.

  16. #16 Dark Atlas: Infernum
    85% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Council StudioPub: Selecta Play
    Windows

    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: Horror 19.2%, Dark 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, FPS 12.8%, First-Person 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on dark, story-rich environments and intense, unsettling encounters.

  17. #17 The Void
    87% matchVery Positive81% of 1,176 reviews2009
    Dev: Ice-Pick Lodge
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Only brought to life by scarce sparks of Color, the bleak, grey Void is a peculiar place. The player gets to explore it, get to know the Sisters, Brothers, and other weird creatures inhabiting it, and learn the ways of Color, harvesting it and drawing sigils that change the world around them.

    Why similar: Surreal 31.9%, Dark 18.9%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly surreal, atmospheric game that shares the bizarre and otherworldly artistic vision found in Inner Chains.

  18. #18 Infliction
    86% 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: Horror 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Surreal 13.4%, Dark 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that masterfully builds an oppressive atmosphere through its environment and sound design.

  19. #19 Zeno Clash
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,154 reviews2009
    Dev: ACE Team
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world.

    Why similar: Surreal 43%, FPS 23.7%, Action 13.1%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Known for its incredibly unique, surreal, and bizarre first-person world-building that rivals the strange aesthetic of Inner Chains.

  20. #20 Obscula
    84% matchMostly Negative39% of 61 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

    Why similar: Surreal 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Dark 14.9%, FPS 14.2%, Horror 13.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark, psychological exploration and atmospheric tension in a mysterious, hostile setting.

  21. #21 Project Crypt
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 372 reviews2022
    Dev: Skullazon Interactive
    Windows

    Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.

    Why similar: FPS 18.9%, Dark 13.9%, Horror 13.6%, Surreal 10%, Shooter 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines FPS mechanics with survival horror elements in a dark, atmospheric setting.

  22. #22 HARD TAPES
    83% matchMixed52% of 73 reviews2021
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    Windows

    First person shooter Psychological horror, which is about sick thought experiments that will be seen thanks to some videotapes and demonstrate what dark is the world now.

    Why similar: FPS 25%, Horror 21.6%, Surreal 15.9%, Shooter 13.9%, First-Person 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy FPS horror title that prioritizes intense, visceral combat in a dark, gritty world.

  23. #23 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
    82% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Surreal 20.5%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, First-Person 9.6%

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  24. #24 The Dark Occult
    81% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
    Dev: RYM GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

    Why similar: Horror 44.6%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Action 13.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A tense, action-oriented horror game that emphasizes survival in a dark, supernatural environment.

  25. #25 Antarctica 88
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 267 reviews2020
    Dev: Euphoria Games
    Windows

    Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

    Why similar: Dark 19.2%, Horror 18.7%, First-Person 11%, Shooter 10%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that uses its isolated, dark setting to build constant tension and mystery.

  26. #26 Dark Fracture: Prologue
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 1,356 reviews2020
    Dev: Twisted II Studio
    Windows

    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: Walking Simulator 17%, Surreal 16.1%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 13.5%, First-Person 9.2%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, FPS 13.8%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 12.2%, Surreal 10.1%

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  28. #28 White Room Protocol
    77% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Lefto Studio
    Windows

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  29. #29 Hatch
    79% matchMixed68% of 134 reviews2021
    Dev: Nekoromorph
    Windows

    "Hatch is a single-player, first-person horror game. You find a hatch in your room and strange things start to happen to you. You are the target of psycho killers. You have to find the truth behind the hatch and escape from the crazy world.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Dark 11.1%, Surreal 10.6%, Horror 9.9%

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  30. #30 NIGHTSLINK
    78% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2021
    Dev: Noiseminded
    Windows

    You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Surreal 17.6%, Dystopian 14.7%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 9%

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  31. #31 Visage
    77% 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.

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  32. #32 In Sound Mind
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,654 reviews2021
    Dev: We Create StuffPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Horror 21.6%, FPS 15%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%

  33. #33 The Beast Inside
    76% 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 38.6%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  34. #34 Underwater
    78% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Dark 16.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, First-Person 13.4%

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,854 reviews2025
    Dev: Siris Pendrake
    Windows
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: FPS 22.9%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 14.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  36. #36 The Shore
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
    Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    73% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
    Windows

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  38. #38 Implements of Hell
    75% 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.

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  39. #39 Moons of Madness
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
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    Windows
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  40. #40 Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
    Dev: @TonyDevGamePub: indie.io
    Windows

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  41. #41 Instinct
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: Newtonic StudioPub: Strategy First
    Windows
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    74% matchMixed55% of 142 reviews2019
    Dev: Madbox Entertainment
    Windows

    Dark Places is a psychological single-player game set in a surreal world filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. Solve puzzles and try to survive.

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  43. #43 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  44. #44 Husk
    74% matchMixed46% of 743 reviews2017
    Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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  45. #45 The Land of Pain
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
    Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Windows

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  48. #48 Left Alone
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 641 reviews2016
    Dev: SpeedTutor
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    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  49. #49 Delirium
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: IndividualKex
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Dark 18.6%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, First-Person 10%

  51. #51 Mirrored Phantoms
    69% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2025
    Dev: SMU Guildhall
    Windows · Linux

    Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.

    Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  52. #52 ENCHAIN
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
    Dev: mattlawrdev
    Windows

    Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.

    Why similar: FPS 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, First-Person 12.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%

  53. #53 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: Horror 21.7%, Surreal 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.1%, First-Person 12.9%

  54. #54 Mother Hub
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: ODale Studios
    Windows

    A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

    Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Horror 18%, Shooter 13.3%, First-Person 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.4%

  55. #55 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Horror 20.3%, Dark 17.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, First-Person 11.1%

  56. #56 Lethe - Episode One
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 398 reviews2016
    Dev: KoukouStudiosPub: Faber Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.

    Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Action 18%, First-Person 17.7%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Adventure 16.1%

  57. #57 Hell Dive
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: Teacup Games
    Windows

    Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Horror 13.6%, Dystopian 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark 9.8%

  58. #58 The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2023
    Dev: Steelkrill Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breathe ... as they are listening.. and watching.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, FPS 22.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%

  59. #59 Circus of Pain
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: ZV GAMES
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of Circus of Pain, where you become the main participant in a deadly circus show. Solve dangerous puzzles to survive.

    Why similar: Dark 26.8%, Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 7%

  60. #60 Unspoken
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 802 reviews2024
    Dev: Weeping studioPub: Weeping Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.

    Why similar: Horror 21%, Dark 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Shooter 10.2%

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