Games Like Kholat

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Horror 64%, Walking Simulator 5.7%, Survival 4.9%, Narration 4.4%, Open World 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a snowy, desolate landscape, this game mirrors Kholat's survival-mystery vibe and focus on environmental storytelling.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Horror 66.9%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Mystery 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.4%, First-Person 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Kholat, this game emphasizes atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery in a beautiful, isolated environment.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Horror 79.2%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Walking Simulator 3.7%, Survival Horror 2.6%, First-Person 2%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on forest exploration and psychological breakdown makes this a perfect companion to the themes found in Kholat.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Walking Simulator 15%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Mystery 6.3%, First-Person 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being isolated in a vast, natural wilderness while unraveling a deep, narrative-driven mystery.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 70.8%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Psychological Horror 5.1%, Mystery 3.4%, First-Person 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique hand-drawn aesthetic and focus on folklore-inspired horror provide a similarly eerie and grounded experience.

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 75.6%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Walking Simulator 4.2%, Mystery 2.9%, First-Person 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the psychological horror and walking-simulator mechanics that define the core experience of Kholat.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Horror 67.2%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Mystery 4%, Exploration 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the atmospheric, nature-based horror that makes exploring the Ural Mountains in Kholat so unsettling.

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: Horror 72%, Survival Horror 5.2%, Walking Simulator 5%, Psychological Horror 4.4%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror and narrative depth that keeps the player in a constant state of unease.

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

Why similar: Horror 88.1%, Survival Horror 3.3%, Psychological Horror 2.2%, First-Person 1.5%, Survival 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers an intense first-person horror experience that relies on atmosphere and evasion rather than direct combat.

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

Why similar: Horror 87.5%, Survival Horror 3.3%, Psychological Horror 2.5%, Atmospheric 1.4%, First-Person 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational survival-horror title that shares the same focus on vulnerability and atmospheric dread as Kholat.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Horror 74.3%, Walking Simulator 5.5%, Psychological Horror 4.2%, Historical 3.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric horror game focuses on the same walking-simulator mechanics and eerie isolation as Kholat.

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 85%, Psychological Horror 3.7%, Survival Horror 2.9%, First-Person 2.2%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a predecessor to the modern walking-horror genre, it offers the same claustrophobic tension and puzzle-solving focus.

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 83.2%, Survival Horror 3.7%, Psychological Horror 2.4%, Walking Simulator 2.2%, First-Person 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends historical mystery with psychological horror, mirroring the investigative narrative style of Kholat.

The Silent Snowfall is a first-person horror game.Embark on a dark Christmas journey where the silence of a winter night hides blood-chilling secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, First-Person 13.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: The snowy, atmospheric setting and walking-simulator mechanics make this a direct thematic successor to Kholat.

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: Horror 81.7%, Psychological Horror 4.9%, Walking Simulator 3%, Open World 2.2%, First-Person 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, psychological horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of being watched in a vast, dark environment.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Horror 81.6%, Walking Simulator 6.5%, Psychological Horror 3.9%, First-Person 2.5%, Atmospheric 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian exploration game that captures the same sense of dread and mystery found in remote, desolate locations.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Horror 74%, Walking Simulator 7%, Psychological Horror 3.9%, Psychological 3.3%, Mystery 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends mythology and psychological horror in a first-person perspective, mirroring the folklore elements of Kholat.

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: Horror 69.7%, Psychological Horror 4.6%, Walking Simulator 4.2%, Historical 3.7%, Psychological 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological narrative experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering a dark, grounded history.

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Horror 71.7%, Walking Simulator 6.5%, Psychological Horror 4.9%, Survival Horror 3.5%, Atmospheric 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric walking simulator that prioritizes psychological horror and environmental tension.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 74.1%, Walking Simulator 5.4%, Historical 3.2%, Mystery 2.7%, Psychological Horror 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title focuses on the same exploration and survival-horror elements that define the Dyatlov Pass journey.

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Horror 86%, Walking Simulator 6.7%, Atmospheric 2.9%, Adventure 1.7%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward walking-simulator that focuses on atmospheric horror and exploration in a mysterious setting.

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 79.3%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Narration 5.2%, Psychological Horror 4.4%, First-Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dense, atmospheric horror experience that prioritizes environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Horror 76.5%, Walking Simulator 6.1%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Atmospheric 2.9%, First-Person 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the same brand of atmospheric, psychological horror and exploration found in Kholat.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 89.9%, Walking Simulator 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.5%, Survival Horror 1.5%, First-Person 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that relies on atmosphere and a sense of vulnerability to build its terrifying world.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Horror 67%, Walking Simulator 6%, Survival Horror 5.8%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Narration 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar survival-horror experience with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and first-person exploration.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 78.4%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Narration 3.2%, Walking Simulator 2.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on investigation and psychological unraveling makes it a strong thematic match for Kholat's mystery-solving gameplay.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Horror 67.1%, Indie 21.8%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Atmospheric 1.4%, Narration 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it captures the same psychological horror and narrative-driven dread that Kholat fans appreciate.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Horror 78.9%, Survival Horror 5.3%, Psychological Horror 4.2%, First-Person 2.6%, Mystery 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of extreme isolation and survival horror in a hostile, unforgiving environment.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Narration 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Mystery 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at environmental storytelling and narrative-driven exploration, which are key components of the Kholat experience.

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 95%, Psychological Horror 1.4%, Walking Simulator 1.3%, Atmospheric 0.6%, First-Person 0.4%

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

Why similar: Adventure 69%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Narration 6%, Indie 2.6%

Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?

Why similar: Horror 74.5%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, Narration 3.5%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Exploration 2.4%

Junk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place.

Why similar: Adventure 79.9%, Singleplayer 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 2.6%

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Why similar: Horror 78.6%, Psychological Horror 4.8%, Walking Simulator 4.3%, Atmospheric 2.5%, First-Person 2.1%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Mystery 34.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Indie 7.6%

Uncover the terrible secret of Siberia as a little boy in the first person.

Why similar: Horror 71.5%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Walking Simulator 5.9%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Survival 2.5%

Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.

Why similar: Action 76%, Mystery 16.3%, Indie 7.7%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 81.8%, Walking Simulator 4.3%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Exploration 2.1%, First-Person 2.1%

The main character, travels to a remote snowy valley with his brother for a skiing trip. But soon after their arrival, strange events begin to unfold. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly turns into a nightmare. Over time, he realizes that something terrible is live in the valley...

Why similar: Horror 82.6%, Walking Simulator 6%, Atmospheric 1.8%, Dark 1.8%, Adventure 1.7%

Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.

Why similar: Atmospheric 78.3%, Singleplayer 21.7%

Loot, shoot, cast and drive in this chaotic PvP Roguelite. Level up fast, draft wild skills, and create crazy combos on the fly. Explore a GTA-style battle royale with no queues or downtime as you prepare to win the final fight!

Why similar: Indie 44.5%, Singleplayer 34.6%, Action 21%

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Horror 68.6%, Walking Simulator 6.5%, Psychological Horror 4.6%, Survival Horror 4.6%, Mystery 2.8%

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 85.4%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Survival Horror 3.5%, Walking Simulator 1.7%, First-Person 1.3%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Horror 66.5%, Narration 8.4%, Walking Simulator 6.8%, Mystery 4.7%, Exploration 3.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 69.3%, Walking Simulator 6.3%, Psychological Horror 4.1%, Survival Horror 3.7%, Psychological 2.9%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Horror 63.3%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Narration 6.4%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Exploration 3.2%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Horror 85.6%, Walking Simulator 4.8%, Psychological Horror 3.4%, Adventure 2%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Horror 78.6%, Walking Simulator 5%, Indie 2.5%, Adventure 2.5%, Mystery 2.4%

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Horror 78.1%, Historical 5.1%, Psychological Horror 4.4%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Mystery 2.9%

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Horror 76.8%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, First-Person 4.2%, Mystery 3.5%, Atmospheric 3.2%

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 76.7%, Walking Simulator 5.6%, Psychological Horror 4.6%, Survival Horror 4.5%, Atmospheric 2.2%

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Why similar: Exploration 75.4%, Singleplayer 24.6%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Horror 74.6%, Walking Simulator 6.7%, Psychological Horror 5%, First-Person 2.7%, Atmospheric 2.6%

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Atmospheric 47.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 9.3%

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Mystery 23.3%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Story Rich 18.7%, Indie 14.6%, Singleplayer 11.2%

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: Horror 72.4%, Narration 5.5%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Walking Simulator 3.5%, Mystery 2.8%

Setteeh - is a horror game created based on real stories of Yakutia residents. Each episode of the game tells a new story.

Why similar: Horror 76.3%, Psychological Horror 5.2%, Historical 4.8%, First-Person 3%, Atmospheric 2.7%

Evolvation is a casual multiplayer and fast-paced and class based space flying shooter developed by a two-man-army (Eric and Jacob) from Amsterdam. Classes are: Highspeed, Fighter, Stealth, Support and Tank. Each class has its own special ability which provides a dynamic gameplay.

Why similar: Indie 66.1%, Action 33.9%