- #1 Joyville
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: 1980s 18.7%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.2%, Investigation 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel, it establishes the core puzzle-horror mechanics and the unsettling atmosphere of the camp.
- #2 Poppy Playtime
96% matchVery Positive88% of 132,662 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Dark 9.4%, 1980s 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same mascot-horror DNA, featuring first-person exploration and complex environmental puzzles in a creepy facility.
- #3 Garten of Banban 2
96% matchMixed67% of 4,368 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Dark 13.4%, Puzzle 11%, First-Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar experience of navigating a colorful yet sinister environment filled with mascot-themed threats and puzzles.
- #4 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
95% 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: Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 9.3%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on time-shifting mechanics and first-person puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #5 Bendy and the Ink Machine
94% matchVery Positive89% of 34,313 reviews2017
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Dark 12%, First-Person 10.1%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the blend of dark, surreal storytelling and first-person puzzle-solving found in Joyville 2.
- #6 Hello Neighbor
94% matchVery Positive85% of 27,665 reviews2017
Dev: Dynamic PixelsPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Puzzle 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for the 'creepy environment with complex puzzles' subgenre that Joyville 2 builds upon.
- #7 Mirror Forge
93% 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: Survival Horror 20.3%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 14.6%, Realistic 9.9%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes parallel world mechanics to create a tense, psychological horror experience with deep puzzle elements.
- #8 Dark Deception
92% matchVery Positive89% of 23,237 reviews2018
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Survival Horror 20.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Dark 8.6%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on high-stakes first-person navigation and puzzle-solving while being hunted by terrifying creatures.
- #9 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
91% matchVery Positive86% of 68,416 reviews2021
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Horror 25.7%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 7.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the mascot-horror franchise into a 3D, first-person exploration space with a heavy emphasis on stealth and puzzles.
- #10 Silence Channel 2
91% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 11.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes atmospheric tension and environmental puzzles, capturing the same investigative horror feel.
- #11 Don't Be Afraid 2
90% 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: Survival Horror 16%, Horror 15%, Dark 13%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that prioritizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, confined environment.
- #12 In Sound Mind
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,654 reviews2021
Dev: We Create StuffPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 14%, First-Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that masterfully combines creative puzzle-solving with surreal, shifting environments.
- #13 Stay Still 2
89% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
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: Horror 23.6%, Linear 15.9%, First-Person 14.9%, Realistic 13.2%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar first-person perspective with a focus on survival and navigating terrifying, atmospheric spaces.
- #14 Amanda the Adventurer 2
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 reviews2024
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Dark 15%, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 10.3%, First-Person 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the 'corrupted childhood media' trope, using interactive puzzles to reveal a dark, hidden narrative.
- #15 Tormenture
86% matchVery Positive88% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: 1980s 20.1%, Dark 15.6%, Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that uses puzzle-solving to explore dark, meta-narrative themes.
- #16 The Park®
88% matchMixed70% of 3,168 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 37.3%, First-Person 17.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an abandoned amusement park, it mirrors the unsettling, nostalgic horror atmosphere of Joyville 2.
- #17 Forest Asylum 2
85% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Horror 16%, Dark 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar survival-horror experience set in a remote, dangerous location.
- #18 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
86% matchVery Positive83% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery behind a terrifying kidnapper in this story-driven horror adventure. Solve puzzles, explore eerie locations, and help Tom and his friends survive in 1990s America. Horror Tale is a creepy escape game full of twists and suspense.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 11.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering secrets in a small, eerie town.
- #19 Tangles - تشابك
84% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2024
Dev: Hamad Al-HumaidanPub: Saham Studio
Windows
Awakening from a long coma following a training injury, Soldier Basel finds himself alone in an isolated camp on a deserted island surrounded by questions and mystery. He begins to search for answers to uncover the secrets, and whether they are painful truths or terrifying illusions.
Why similar: Time Travel 33.4% ★, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Dark 9%, Puzzle 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It directly incorporates time-travel and mystery elements into a puzzle-horror framework.
- #20 Garten of Banban 7
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,589 reviews2024
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Dark 14.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the trend of mascot-horror puzzle games with an emphasis on navigating strange, dangerous facilities.
- #21 Whispering Lane: Horror
83% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 17.5%, Realistic 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the classic adventure-horror loop of exploring, solving puzzles, and avoiding threats.
- #22 DREAM LOGIC
82% matchVery Positive90% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Mystery 11.6%, 1980s 9.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Linear 7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric horror game that prioritizes exploration and uncovering hidden lore.
- #23 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: Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Investigation 10.1%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that relies on puzzle-solving to progress through a dark, abandoned setting.
- #24 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,468 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry maintains the series' signature blend of cartoony aesthetics and first-person puzzle-horror gameplay.
- #25 Layers of Fear
81% 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: Horror 20.8%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%, First-Person 11.7%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at shifting environments and psychological horror, mirroring the surreal transitions found in Joyville 2.
- #26 Abandoned Souls
81% 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: Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.5%, Realistic 11.5%, Dark 11.4%, Mystery 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the atmospheric, walking-simulator style of horror that emphasizes uncovering a dark history.
- #27 Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,691 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
Why similar: Horror 30%, Time Travel 29.2% ★, 1980s 14.2%, Dark 5.9%, Survival Horror 5.4%
- #28 Observer: System Redux
80% 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 28.9%, Investigation 26.1%, First-Person 15.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, atmospheric horror game that uses environmental investigation and puzzle-solving to tell a dark story.
- #29 Amnesia: The Bunker
78% 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: Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 20.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in first-person puzzle-solving and survival within a claustrophobic, dangerous environment.
- #30 The Backrooms: Lost Tape
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,325 reviews2022
Dev: Cortez Productions
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 11.3%, 1980s 10.7%, Investigation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being trapped in an endless, liminal space with a focus on environmental exploration.
- #31 Bloody Hallowfest
78% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Cubyte Games
Windows
What starts as the preparation for a special Halloween night event at a summer camp turns into a nightmare when someone with a bloodied axe ends the lives of all your friends. Will you manage to escape and save yourself?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, 1980s 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features first-person exploration and action-adventure elements within a dark, themed environment.
- #32 Project Liminal 2
77% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Realistic 14%, First-Person 11.3%, Dark 11.1%
- #33 Thekku Island
76% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 9.1%, 1980s 8.4%
- #34 Bendy and the Dark Revival
75% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 12%, First-Person 10.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #35 Weeping Falls Massacre
76% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Tainted Pact
Windows
80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage.
Why similar: 1980s 19.5%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #36 Garten of Banban 0
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,977 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Dark 14%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 10.8%
- #37 MUZY
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 16%, Dark 10.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #38 MADiSON
73% 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: Horror 23.7%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Dark 15.3%, Puzzle 9.3%, First-Person 9%
- #39 BOKKIE
73% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: AJB GAMES STUDIO
Windows
Dare to enter the world of "BOKKIE" where the line between childhood innocence and supernatural terror is blurred, and every corner hides a secret waiting to be unveiled. Will you brave the haunting whispers of the abandoned toys, or succumb to the darkness that lurks within?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Horror 14.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Investigation 11.5%
- #40 Post Trauma
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Horror 18.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #41 Fortuito: Lost History
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: Puzzle 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Dark 13.7%, First-Person 12.6%
- #42 Dread X Collection 2
73% 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: Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, First-Person 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #43 Horror inside the forest
72% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Erik García Díaz
Windows
Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 38.3%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Linear 9.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #44 Garten of Banban 4
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,870 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore the abandoned levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the residents of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 19%, Survival Horror 18%, Dark 14%, First-Person 10.4%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #45 Garten of Banban 3
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,878 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Dark 13.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, First-Person 10.5%
- #46 The Derailed
69% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
Windows
The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.
Why similar: Horror 34%, Dark 27.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #47 Echoes of Dread
70% 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%, Survival Horror 19.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Dark 10.9%, Puzzle 10%
- #48 Hello Neighbor 2
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,069 reviews2022
Dev: Eerie GuestPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Welcome back to the eerie town of Raven Brooks! You play as Quentin, a journalist investigating the bizarre events of the original Hello Neighbor game, uncovering a larger mystery. Sneak into your creepy Neighbors’ houses to dig up the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 12.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #49 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Horror 10.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #50 INDICTED
72% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
"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 20.5%, Realistic 10.9%, 1980s 10.8%, Investigation 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #51 Benny Bash
67% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Eduardo Scarpato
Windows
Survive this horror/puzzle adventure. Uncover the secrets of a cursed video game from the '80s while a malevolent entity hunts you. Solve escape room-style puzzles, navigate eerie labyrinths, and see how your actions in the game shape the real world. Stay sharp... and stay alive.
Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, First-Person 9.1%
- #52 Uh Oh!
67% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.8%
- #53 HELLSEED: All Chapters
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 7.9%, Mystery 7.5%
- #54 Ghost Stories 2
71% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: AK StudioPub: AK Studio
Windows · Linux
This is an exciting adventure in an abandoned house in which you are left alone with ghosts and their heavy stories.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Horror 19.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Adventure 9%
- #55 Curse of Anabelle
70% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.
Why similar: Adventure 25.6%, Indie 18.3%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 9.2%, Mystery 8.4%
- #56 HORROR TALES: The Wine
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 470 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 17.7%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 12.5%, First-Person 8.4%, Realistic 8.4%
- #57 White Room Protocol
65% 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: Horror 20.4%, Dark 15%, Realistic 13%, Linear 9%, First-Person 8.6%
- #58 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
66% matchVery Positive94% of 641 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.7%, Horror 30.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Indie 4.3%
- #59 Palmyra Orphanage
67% matchVery Positive89% of 705 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Dark 15.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #60 Hollow Cocoon
64% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 13.3%, 1980s 13.3%, Realistic 9.3%