Games Like Killer Frequency

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.4%, 1980s 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the frantic, high-pressure environment of managing a broadcast station while dealing with chaotic events.

Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, 1990's 16%, Horror 15.8%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a call center operator providing safety advice to callers, mirroring the core job-simulation loop of the seed game.

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Investigation 38%, Puzzle 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Simulation 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Killer Frequency, you act as a remote operator using computer systems to guide someone through a dangerous situation.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: 1980s 34.4%, Horror 25.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar retro-tech aesthetic and uses unique, narrative-driven puzzle mechanics within a horror anthology framework.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards careful observation and piecing together clues in a small, atmospheric town.

Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that forces you to manage a service job while engaging in intense, choice-based dialogue.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses an immersive interface to tell a horror mystery, requiring you to dig through digital files to solve the case.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game heavily utilizes radio tuning mechanics and features a strong 80s-inspired supernatural narrative.

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: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game relies heavily on radio communication to build a relationship and solve a mystery in an isolated environment.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Adventure 25.5%, Horror 25.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI station system helping a human survivor, providing a similar 'remote guide' perspective to the horror.

Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Walking Simulator 24.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror series excels at building tension through realistic, everyday scenarios and psychological dread.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Horror 22.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric horror game that emphasizes narrative immersion and environmental storytelling.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Multiple Endings 22.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the high-stakes, document-heavy job simulation feel where every decision you make has immediate consequences.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, 1990's 13.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that uses radio communication as the primary vehicle for its mystery and character development.

Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Funny 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique survival horror game that blends puzzle-solving with a distinct, unsettling atmosphere.

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.3%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Funny 16.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Simulation 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on surveillance and gathering information to make choices, echoing the investigative nature of being a radio host.

Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Comedy 10.8%, 1990's 10.6%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A job-based horror simulation that requires attention to detail and managing tasks under pressure.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: 1980s 31%, Horror 17.3%, 1990's 15.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving to escape a dangerous location.

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Horror 22.4%, Choices Matter 15.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that emphasizes environmental interaction and immersion.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Comedy 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features meta-narrative choices and branching paths that reward players for exploring the environment.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused narrative game that uses advanced investigation tools to uncover a dark mystery.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, interactive narrative game that requires careful observation and unconventional puzzle solving.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: 1990's 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Emotional 10.7%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy adventure game where your interactions with various characters shape the unfolding story.

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, First-Person 13.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that captures the aesthetic and feel of 80s slasher films.

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric horror game that focuses on uncovering the truth through investigation.

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Horror 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that relies on atmospheric exploration and mystery-solving.

The Skin Stapler is a retro-styled PSX grindhouse horror adventure set in the rotting, crime-soaked sprawl of Carrion City. Players follow jaded detective Dick Slater and his eager rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt a mysterious serial killer known only as The Skin Stapler.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.8%, 1980s 20.2%, Walking Simulator 20%, Horror 12.4%, Investigation 6.3%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%, 1990's 8.7%

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Horror 13.6%, Funny 10.7%, 1990's 10.5%, Comedy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that captures the feeling of working a lonely, dangerous night shift.

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: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 13.2%, 1980s 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological horror, perfect for those who enjoy the investigative side of the seed game.

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Puzzle 10.6%

All hell's breaking loose in a mysterious research facility and the only person who can save the day is the night shift security guard in the booth outside. Remotely control systems, guide scientists to safety or just… goof off? You’re not in danger. Yet.

Why similar: 1980s 21.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Horror 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%

Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Exploration 11%

Sydney Harper, a 23-year-old working at a consulting firm plans a weekend getaway to a Woodbury rental with her college friends. Little did she know what was about to unfold during their stay.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Horror 18.5%, 1990's 17.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Horror 23.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, First-Person 9.5%

Bite Night is a comedic first-person horror game that explores the idea of what if the big bad monster was bad at their job of being scary.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Comedy 27.4%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 4.3%

Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.

Why similar: 1980s 40.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 4.7%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Horror 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, First-Person 10.1%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Horror 16.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, 1990's 8.3%

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Horror 21.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

A cinematic, story-driven alien horror set in 1999 Ohio. Work the night shift at a remote gas station. A mysterious briefcase from the lake. Stolen uranium fuel. A blood-covered coworker.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 16.7%, 1990's 12.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 9%

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 16%, 1990's 15.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Puzzle 11.2%

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, First-Person 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Investigation 28%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, 1990's 14.9%, Puzzle 11%, Simulation 8.1%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: 1980s 21.6%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Choices Matter 6.9%, Horror 6.8%

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: 1980s 51.9%, Horror 29.7%, Investigation 7.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%, Adventure 4.2%

You wake up in a dark warehouse, tasked with packing orders while something lurks in the shadows. Work fast, stay safe, and protect your cat. He’s all you’ve got.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, First-Person 20.9%, Simulation 16.4%, Exploration 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.5%

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

Why similar: 1980s 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Horror 14.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%

The Radio Station | 深夜放送 is a Japanese psychological horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, 1990's 13.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 9.7%

American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.

Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Horror 18.4%, First-Person 11.6%, Simulation 11%, Story Rich 10.3%

you find an abandoned fps game on an old computer. you decide to play it.

Why similar: 1980s 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 7.3%

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 36.2%, Horror 25.9%, Multiple Endings 24.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 2.5%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Horror 10%, Choices Matter 9.1%