Games Like Instinct

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, Horror 22.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic title perfectly blends high-octane FPS combat with intense psychological horror and supernatural elements.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, Zombies 12.9%, FPS 12.1%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror FPS that excels at creating a deeply unsettling atmosphere and a dark, personal narrative.

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 33%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Violent 14.9%, First-Person 14%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes first-person exploration and narrative shifts to keep the player constantly on edge.

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 27.3%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 14.2%, Open World 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tense, first-person survival-horror experience where resource management and environmental awareness are key to survival.

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: Zombies 21.2%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Violent 11.7%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully transitioned the series to a first-person perspective, delivering a claustrophobic and terrifying survival-horror experience.

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.

Why similar: FPS 24.8%, Shooter 15.8%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 12%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric FPS that focuses on a surreal, biomechanical horror world and intense combat.

In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.

Why similar: FPS 37.1%, Shooter 17.6%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven FPS that excels at building a dark, oppressive atmosphere within a post-apocalyptic setting.

EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Zombies 20.9%, FPS 14.5%, Violent 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that captures the same indie, first-person horror vibe found in Instinct.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Zombies 29.1%, FPS 22.3%, Shooter 16.7%, Horror 11.9%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the zombie-slaying aspect of Instinct, this title provides the most satisfying and intense wave-based FPS combat available.

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Why similar: Zombies 52%, FPS 21%, Shooter 11.3%, Horror 6.4%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive cooperative zombie shooter that remains a gold standard for fast-paced, first-person undead action.

In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.

Why similar: FPS 25.4%, Zombies 24.5%, Shooter 16.1%, Violent 8.3%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-heavy zombie shooter that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic world.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: FPS 26.2%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Shooter 18.5%, First-Person 14.4%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a blend of psychological horror and first-person exploration within a confined, atmospheric environment.

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

Why similar: FPS 19.5%, Modern 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS survival-horror title that emphasizes exploration and uncovering a dark, mysterious narrative.

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 20.1%, Horror 11.3%, Violent 10.7%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled FPS that leans heavily into horror aesthetics and provides visceral, fast-paced combat encounters.

Gynophobia is a horror themed shooter about abnormal fear of women. Gynophobia is using classic first person shooter gameplay, to convey story about Mark, who is suffering from different phobias, including abnormal fear of woman.

Why similar: Zombies 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, FPS 14.7%, Horror 13.3%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses first-person perspective to immerse the player in a surreal and frightening experience.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 48%, Shooter 15.9%, Horror 12.9%, First-Person 9%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This FPS combines time-manipulation mechanics with sci-fi horror elements to create a unique and unsettling campaign.

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: FPS 28.1%, Violent 17.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced FPS that blends retro-shooter mechanics with dark, gore-filled horror themes.

Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn.

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, First-Person 18.2%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a shifting, first-person environment to disorient and terrify the player.

This story-driven Survival-Horror game is about a classic Alien-Invasion which takes place during the early 90s. As Ryan Baker, equipped with a baseball bat and a few bullets in his revolver, the story takes you across the atmospheric neighborhood of Greyhill which is invaded by UFOs & Grey Aliens.

Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, First-Person 15.4%, Dark 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that focuses on first-person exploration and atmospheric tension in a small-town setting.

Affliction is a survival horror shooter designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale.

Why similar: FPS 24.8%, Shooter 18.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 11.7%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An FPS action-RPG that incorporates horror elements and a dark, gritty aesthetic similar to Instinct.

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 26.1%, Violent 25.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on horror-adventure elements with intense, scripted encounters that keep the player in a state of constant dread.

Be permeated by the adrenaline-pumping gameplay worthy of the most famous shooters and survive the rise of madness! Experience the chaos and human perversion firsthand. This adventure will take you from the dark streets of DreamCity to the higher floors of the corporations that control it.

Why similar: Zombies 22.9%, FPS 20.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An FPS that combines zombie-slaying action with psychological horror elements in a bleak, atmospheric setting.

Deadness is a VR game of the horror genre that will literally knock you off your feet. Experience real fear and anxiety helplessly confined to a wheelchair in a super-realistic VR environment. Not for the faint of heart! This is no game anymore!

Why similar: FPS 16.8%, Zombies 16%, Shooter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Violent 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on survival mechanics and navigating dangerous, dark environments.

Descend into infested crypts beneath a cursed cemetery in this visceral action-horror FPS. Fight through rotting horrors with heavy gunplay, brutal dismemberment, and only a dying flashlight between you and the darkness.

Why similar: Zombies 18.8%, FPS 18.4%, Horror 10.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Violent 9.4%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 22.6%, Dark 20%, First-Person 9.7%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on psychological horror and atmospheric tension, providing a dark experience for fans of the genre.

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

Why similar: Violent 22.8%, Zombies 18%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival against terrifying threats.

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: FPS 21.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 9.6%

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: Psychological Horror 34%, Horror 30.9%, Dark 26.6%, First-Person 5.6%, Adventure 2.1%

The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.9%, Horror 31.1%, First-Person 13%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 39.6%, First-Person 14.7%, Dark 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that uses a first-person perspective to explore dark, psychological themes.

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: FPS 23%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 14.2%, Dark 11.1%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.4%

EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Zombies 20.5%, Violent 12.8%, FPS 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.4%

Image is a first-person horror game. Explore haunted, ever-changing environments in an atmospheric, confused world and enjoy a truly terrifying gaming experience.

Why similar: Violent 27%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 19.9%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.6%, Horror 28.3%, First-Person 22.2%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

"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: Psychological Horror 37.3%, First-Person 26.9%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 6%

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 25.4%, Horror 22%, Violent 14.2%, Dark 14%, First-Person 11.9%

PSYCHO - is an exciting 3D shooter with hardcore elements where you will explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital playing as a fighter SWAT.

Why similar: Shooter 33.9%, Horror 23%, Simulation 11.2%, Action 10.5%, 3D 9.4%

A first-person, psychological horror game, The Lodge takes players on a journey into the horrors of a twisted mind.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Action 19.5%, First-Person 18.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.

Why similar: FPS 23.5%, Violent 22.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 7.4%

KILLGUN - is a ruthless FPS for players who crave pure, aggressive combat, high difficulty, and an atmosphere of constant survival.

Why similar: Zombies 36.4%, FPS 28.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 6.4%, Horror 6.2%

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 Horror 21.8%, Horror 18.9%, FPS 16.4%, First-Person 15%, Dark 13.2%

Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.

Why similar: Zombies 31.4%, Violent 18.4%, Shooter 13.3%, FPS 11.3%, Horror 7.2%

”Psycho” is a 3D horror game that allows you to explore and survive with your friends in the terrible mystery bunker.

Why similar: Horror 32%, Psychological Horror 31.8%, Action 12.4%, First-Person 12%, Adventure 9.2%

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

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Shooter 22.2%, Action 11.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%

"Silence In The Cabin" is an Open Map Survival Horror Game, where you must survive Dark linear story sections in order to unlock more areas of the world.

Why similar: Shooter 20.1%, FPS 19.3%, Horror 16.3%, Action 10.3%, Violent 10.3%

Kill 'em all in 2D and 3D!

Why similar: Action 52.8%, Psychological Horror 47.2%

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Why similar: Zombies 35.5%, FPS 20%, Shooter 14.3%, Horror 10.9%, First-Person 9.2%

"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: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Horror 24.3%, First-Person 18.5%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 8.2%

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: Psychological Horror 28.4%, Horror 24%, Dark 13.5%, First-Person 11.3%, Linear 6.5%

Escape the nightmarish human abattoir in this blood-soaked Horror FPS.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Shooter 18%, Violent 16.7%, Horror 12%, First-Person 10.7%

Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.

Why similar: FPS 28.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14%, First-Person 12.5%, Linear 11.8%

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 34.2%, Horror 23.9%, First-Person 17.6%, 3D 8.3%, Action 6.5%

Experience the story of a Private Detective and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. play solo or with up to five friends using unique features from solving puzzles, buying equipment to stun the monsters and progress through the story.

Why similar: FPS 41.4%, Horror 17.9%, First-Person 16.6%, Simulation 8%, Action 7.6%

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 27.6%, Horror 19.9%, Dark 16.6%, First-Person 14.2%, Linear 11.5%

A horror game that challenges you to play three different games and diagnoses your tolerance for fear. “Surprise fear,” “hiding fear,” “escaping fear”—are you tolerant of all types of fear?

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, First-Person 27.4%, Action 15%, 3D 11.4%, Singleplayer 6.1%