Games Like Killer Frequency

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 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Horror 18.2%, Simulation 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation game where you provide advice to callers based on a database, capturing the instructional and high-stakes nature of the seed game.

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 22.6%, 1980s 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the 1980s aesthetic and the high-pressure environment of managing a media broadcast while chaos unfolds around you.

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 38.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Simulation 11%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a terminal operator solving crimes by analyzing digital evidence and guiding field agents, mirroring the core dispatch gameplay of Killer Frequency.

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

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a device-based interface to tell a horror story through digital interaction, echoing the feeling of being trapped behind a screen.

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 27.3%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards careful observation and piecing together clues, much like the puzzle-solving required to save callers.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game set in a diner where you must manage customer interactions and make choices that impact the unfolding horror.

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 30.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a central radio-communication mechanic that builds a deep, narrative-driven relationship between the player and a distant voice.

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 27.2%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Exploration 11%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative horror game that emphasizes isolation and the feeling of being watched while performing a specific job.

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

Why similar: 1980s 34.2%, Horror 25.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror game uses retro-tech and text-based interfaces to build an immersive, atmospheric mystery similar to the 80s setting of Killer Frequency.

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: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Horror 27.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same retro, psychological horror vibe and narrative-driven tension found in the seed game.

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 25.5%, Walking Simulator 23.5%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A suspenseful, episodic horror experience that focuses on environmental storytelling and building dread through simple tasks.

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 29.7%, Horror 21.3%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 11%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the feeling of vulnerability and the need to make smart choices to survive a dangerous encounter.

Manage emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the weather, and traffic. Help the citizens through cataclysms and natural disasters, becoming a better emergency number operator every day!

Why similar: Simulation 82.6%, Singleplayer 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct emergency dispatch simulation that forces you to manage resources and make critical decisions to save lives in real-time.

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 36.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused walking simulator that relies heavily on radio communication to drive the mystery and tension.

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 27.5%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 13%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person horror game that excels at building tension in a claustrophobic, isolated setting.

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: Horror 25.8%, Adventure 25.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI station system helping a human survivor, requiring you to manipulate the environment to keep them safe.

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 36.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, effective horror experience that highlights the tension of being trapped in a house while something is outside.

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 14.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Funny 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-solving with a distinct, unsettling atmosphere that keeps the player engaged through creative mechanics.

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 28.4%, Horror 21.6%, Choices Matter 16.2%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses immersive-sim elements to create a sense of unease and mystery.

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

Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror puzzle game that forces you to interact with a dangerous computer system, similar to the terminal-based gameplay of the seed.

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 24.7%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Comedy 12.2%, First-Person 11.9%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that focuses on the mundane tasks of running a business while being surrounded by unsettling events.

It's 1955, and for unknown reasons, doppelgangers are more common than usual. Therefore, the Department of Doppelganger Detection (D.D.D.) has taken action. You are the doorman of an apartment complex, and you must decide whether to let in those who claim to be your neighbors.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Choices Matter 20.9%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Simulation 12%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-tension observation game where you must verify identities to prevent intruders, requiring sharp attention to detail.

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 25.9%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror game that uses media and television as a central theme to tell a chilling story.

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 12%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that relies on unique interaction mechanics to uncover the truth, appealing to fans of unconventional puzzle games.

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 16.3%, Investigation 15.8%, Horror 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that emphasizes interaction and atmospheric exploration within a confined space.

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Horror 16.9%, First-Person 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative horror game that focuses on environmental puzzles and uncovering a dark, psychological mystery.

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 23%, Horror 16%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Exploration 8.6%

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%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, First-Person 13.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that leans into the 80s slasher aesthetic and provides a nostalgic, tense experience.

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 20.4%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Funny 16.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Simulation 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surveillance-based simulation where you observe others and make decisions based on what you see, mirroring the voyeuristic nature of dispatch work.

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 31.1%, Comedy 27.8%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 4.2%

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%, Investigation 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Horror 9.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Horror 14.9%, Funny 11.9%, Comedy 11.8%, First-Person 11.4%

Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

Why similar: Horror 38.8%, First-Person 24.1%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 7.6%

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

Why similar: 1980s 36.1%, Horror 19.8%, Puzzle 12%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, First-Person 9.8%

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 18.8%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

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

Why similar: 1980s 39.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 4.8%

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 26.1%, Horror 21.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 12.9%

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 23.1%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 12%, First-Person 9.7%

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 18.7%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, First-Person 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 48.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Simulation 10.8%, Exploration 7.9%

Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

Why similar: 1980s 34%, Horror 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Simulation 8.3%

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 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 11.1%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 11%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%

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: Investigation 25.6%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 10%, Choices Matter 9.8%

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 29.7%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Exploration 6.4%

Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, 1980s 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, First-Person 6.9%

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 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, First-Person 13.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 9.8%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Investigation 11.9%

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 25.1%, Horror 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, First-Person 10.1%

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 21.2%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Choices Matter 7%, Horror 6.8%

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 17.9%, Horror 13.9%, 1980s 12%, Puzzle 8.9%, Investigation 8.8%

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 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.6%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Horror 10.2%, Investigation 10%, First-Person 9.9%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Walking Simulator 25.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, First-Person 11.3%, Simulation 10%

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 20%, Horror 18%, First-Person 11.6%, Simulation 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%

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 51.4%, Horror 29.8%, Investigation 7.7%, Interactive Fiction 7%, Adventure 4.2%