- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Dark 14.5%, Realistic 5.2%, Walking Simulator 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that emphasizes environmental puzzle-solving and a slow, terrifying descent into madness.
- #2 The Beast Inside
96% 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 36.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, First-Person 6.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines realistic graphics with a deep, story-rich narrative and first-person exploration that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #3 MADiSON
96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 24.5%, Dark 18.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy focus on complex puzzles and psychological tension that mirrors the investigative nature of the seed game.
- #4 Layers of Fear
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy psychological horror experience that excels at shifting environments and atmospheric storytelling.
- #5 Welcome to Kowloon
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,836 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Thriller 14.8%, Dark 11%, Walking Simulator 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly atmospheric and realistic exploration experience that captures the feeling of navigating a dark, unsettling urban environment.
- #6 Mirror Forge
94% 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: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Thriller 15.3%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror title that captures the same dark, claustrophobic atmosphere and survival-horror elements.
- #7 God's Basement
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Realistic 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the indie psychological horror vibe, focusing on environmental puzzles and a dark, unfolding mystery.
- #8 Within Skerry
92% matchVery Positive81% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Dark 11.7%, Realistic 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the realistic, indie horror aesthetic and focuses on exploration-based puzzle-solving in an isolated location.
- #9 Lost in Vivo
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.3%, Horror 32.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror game that uses surreal puzzle elements and claustrophobic spaces to build intense dread.
- #10 SOMA
91% 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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 15.6%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterfully crafted story-rich experience that blends psychological horror with environmental puzzles in a desolate setting.
- #11 Implements of Hell
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 11.3%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking-simulator horror game that captures the same sense of dread found in the seed game.
- #12 Remorse: The List
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 16.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that balances puzzle-solving with exploration in a way that feels very grounded and similar to the seed game.
- #13 White Room Protocol
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14%, Dark 12.1%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a sense of isolation.
- #14 Silver Chains
89% 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 35.4%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Adventure 9.3%, First-Person 5.9%, Puzzle 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, mysterious setting that echoes the seed game's tone.
- #15 Mists of Aiden
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Dark 8.5%, Walking Simulator 8%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that blends adventure and exploration with a dark, violent narrative.
- #16 Close To The Sun
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,270 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Walking Simulator 26.8%, Adventure 19.6%, First-Person 11.3%, Gore 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, atmospheric puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a contained environment.
- #17 Abandoned Souls
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 10.7%, Walking Simulator 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic psychological horror experience that focuses on walking-simulator mechanics and environmental storytelling.
- #18 JANITOR BLEEDS
85% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Thriller 21.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics within a dark, retro-inspired horror setting.
- #19 Don't Be Afraid 2
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Walking Simulator 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that prioritizes puzzle-solving and atmospheric tension in a first-person perspective.
- #20 Martha Is Dead
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.6%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 15%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that uses realistic settings and deep storytelling to build a disturbing atmosphere.
- #21 Observer: System Redux
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Detective 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-rich psychological thriller that excels at environmental storytelling and dark, investigative gameplay.
- #22 Left Alone
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 641 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Dark 10.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that relies heavily on puzzle-solving and atmospheric horror.
- #23 Detention
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Thriller 15.7%, Dark 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, atmospheric psychological horror game that uses puzzle mechanics to explore dark themes.
- #24 Echoes of Dread
79% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 17.5%, Thriller 16.9%, Dark 10.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural, first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #25 Exanimum: The Silent Call
79% matchVery Positive84% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Why similar: Thriller 21.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 20.2%, Dark 15.7%, Realistic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, realistic psychological horror game that focuses on indie-style exploration and atmospheric tension.
- #26 Doorways: Prelude
82% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Dark 13.5%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie puzzle-horror title that focuses on navigating dark, mysterious environments.
- #27 The Town of Light
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,758 reviews2016
Dev: LKA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, Horror 25.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a realistic, psychological narrative that relies on exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #28 The Empty Eyes
78% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
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 24.5%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 10.7%, Realistic 6.8%
- #29 Into The Gloom
80% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that captures the indie spirit and focus on dark, narrative-driven gameplay.
- #30 Insight
78% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: maou
Windows
Guess the rules, divide shapes, solve puzzles. 49 variants with consistent rulessets.
Why similar: Puzzle 92.6%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich thriller that incorporates detective elements and psychological horror themes.
- #31 Apartament 1406: Horror
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 698 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Dark 17.4%, Horror 16.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.8%
- #32 Paradise's Secrets
76% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Entry Studios
Windows
After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.
Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Dark 12.9%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Realistic 8.9%
- #33 SILENT BREATH
75% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 23.9%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Dark 12%, Realistic 9.2%
- #34 Insight
75% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Thriller 28.9%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #35 Infliction
76% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 20.7%, Dark 13%, Realistic 9.1%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
- #36 Garten of Banban 6
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,301 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 15.6%, Thriller 9.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #37 Stairs
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 361 reviews2015
Dev: GreyLight EntertainmentPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...
Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 10.4%, Indie 1.4%
- #38 Necrophosis
72% 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: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 17.3%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #39 The Story of Henry Bishop
74% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 19%, Dark 13.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 6.8%
- #40 Inferis: Dead Below
71% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Hemoria Studio
Windows
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: Thriller 23.6%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 7.3%, First-Person 6.3%
- #41 The Signifier Director's Cut
73% matchVery Positive80% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Thriller 26.8%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Walking Simulator 8.4%
- #42 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
73% 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: Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 8.3%
- #43 Rise of Insanity
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Dark 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #44 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
71% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
Windows
Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.
Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 12.2%, Realistic 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #45 Scarred
70% matchMixed57% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 15.3%, Thriller 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #46 Unspoken
68% 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: Thriller 27.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 13%, Realistic 4.4%
- #47 Find Yourself
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,285 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13%, Realistic 10.8%
- #48 Doorways: The Underworld
73% matchMixed69% of 405 reviews2014
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Dark 19.8%, First-Person 7.2%, Adventure 7%
- #49 Psych
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Thriller 26.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14%, Dark 11.9%, Realistic 8%
- #50 Wounded - The Beginning
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Thriller 20.8%, Horror 18.3%, Dark 14%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #51 Luto
66% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 15%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #52 Insomnis
69% matchVery Positive91% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 19%, Realistic 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #53 Reflection
67% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...
Why similar: Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 13.6%, Realistic 10.6%
- #54 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
66% matchVery Positive85% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Dark 13.6%, Realistic 8.8%, Walking Simulator 6.3%
- #55 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Thriller 18.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, First-Person 9%, Exploration 7.8%
- #56 Dread X Collection 2
67% matchVery Positive94% of 674 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Why similar: Thriller 27.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #57 Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror
69% matchMixed46% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Sushi Studio
Windows
If you are not careful enough, you may end up in that place, the place some call The Backrooms. The Backrooms of existence, a hellish dimension of infinite maze-like constructs, each level pushing deeper into the despair. Could you, a normal person find the way out? Dive deeper into the horror
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 17.6%, Realistic 12.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 7.7%
- #58 Obscula
68% matchMostly Negative39% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Lunafrost Studio
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: Thriller 23.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 12.6%, Realistic 7.8%
- #59 Omitted
69% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.
Why similar: Thriller 24.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 12.7%, Realistic 5%
- #60 Hell Dive
65% 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: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Dark 12.1%
