Games Like Krypta FM

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: Detective 20.4%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for investigative walking simulators, requiring players to piece together a cold case through exploration and document analysis.

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: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Detective 21%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a stunning, atmospheric world where you use supernatural detective skills to uncover the truth behind a missing boy.

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: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Story Rich 17.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a masterclass in environmental storytelling and walking-simulator mechanics that perfectly complement the lore-rich nature of the seed game.

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: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Detective 24.4%, Horror 20.7%, Story Rich 11%, Stylized 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, cyberpunk detective horror game that emphasizes investigation and psychological tension in a claustrophobic environment.

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 31.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a compelling mystery through exploration and dialogue, capturing the feeling of being isolated while unraveling a strange narrative.

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 29.6%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A unique exploration and puzzle game that tasks you with documenting infrastructure failures, offering a grounded yet mysterious 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: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Horror 21.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a highly atmospheric, psychological horror experience that relies on environmental shifts and exploration to tell its story.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich psychological horror game that uses historical settings and deep lore to build an unsettling mystery.

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Horror 23.1%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 9.1%, Open World 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a raw, atmospheric horror experience that leans into the 'found footage' aesthetic for maximum immersion.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, atmospheric setting that rewards careful observation.

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 49.2%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Exploration 6.1%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an intense, atmospheric horror experience that relies heavily on exploration and uncovering the dark history of a haunted house.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 6.7%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational walking simulator that focuses on uncovering a family's secrets through the exploration of a single, highly detailed location.

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Detective 21.2%, Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that utilizes a dark, oppressive atmosphere to keep players invested in its unfolding mystery.

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: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Horror 20.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines deep, philosophical science-fiction storytelling with immersive horror exploration in a way that keeps the player constantly engaged with the lore.

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 29.6%, Mystery 12%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Open World 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, narrative-driven mystery set in a remote location that emphasizes atmosphere and slow-burn storytelling.

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Horror 22.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to deliver a punchy narrative.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 19.8%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 14.1%, Lore-Rich 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A focused mystery game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in an atmospheric setting.

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in 1920s Norway, this game focuses on mystery and exploration, mirroring the investigative and atmospheric tone of the seed game.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that requires players to use logic and observation to piece together a tragic mystery.

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 25.2%, Horror 17.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror title that uses exploration and atmosphere to create a disorienting and mysterious experience.

Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.

Why similar: Horror 64.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 11.5%, First-Person 4.7%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This classic indie horror title features exploration and puzzle-solving within a shifting, mysterious manor.

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.4%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 6.2%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a surreal atmosphere to draw players into its mysterious narrative.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to explore a deserted space station and piece together the lives of its crew through interactive holographic recordings.

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Exploration 18.8%, Mystery 17.9%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Stylized 11.3%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, first-person exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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: Horror 28.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Exploration 15.7%, Open World 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, its emphasis on exploration and uncovering the history of the bunker through lore is a strong match for the seed game.

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: Story Rich 21.5%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Walking Simulator 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that relies on dialogue and exploration to uncover the dark secrets of an island.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Mystery 37.4%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Horror 14.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactile puzzle-solving and mystery that keeps the player engaged through constant discovery.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.8%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Open World 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, contemplative walking simulator that uncovers the mystery of a deserted village through environmental cues.

In the gloomy atmosphere of post-Soviet everyday life, routine tasks like cleaning, cooking, and exploring your own room hide something much darker. Survive and uncover the truth before the maniac comes for you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Horror 21.3%, Exploration 11%, Narration 10.3%, Story Rich 7%

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Horror 21.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.6%, Stylized 8.3%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Horror 18%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, Horror 22.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 4%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.5%, Horror 18.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%

You've been called into the forest to investigate a wounded deer, but the forest is dark and all you have is a flashlight. Oh bother, what a Tuesday you're having.A retro PSX style horror game

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Horror 28%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 7.8%, First-Person 4.8%

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.5%, Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 6.1%

Dare to explore the most haunted vicinity in all of England? You will leave no stone unturned as you walk along the eerie grounds of the Black Waters Station and uncover the horror that lies within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Horror 27.4%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Open World 7.8%

Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 61.4%, Mystery 24.8%, Indie 5.1%, First-Person 5%, 3D 2.2%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Exploration 18.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Mystery 9.8%

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 25.8%, Lore-Rich 21.9%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Indie 10.4%

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: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Horror 19.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Exploration 9.8%

Find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.1%, Horror 20.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Stylized 8.7%

"Tavern in the Woods" is a first person, single-player interactive fiction story that blends mystery, storytelling, and supernatural horror. Players explore and investigate an isolated environment as the narrative slowly unfolds, gradually uncovering the truth behind the eerie emptiness.

Why similar: Exploration 26.2%, Atmospheric 24%, Mystery 18.9%, Adventure 15.2%, First-Person 8.2%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Mystery 9.2%

A short FREE First Person Horror-Adventure on a single Floor. Explore the Floor and try to solve the riddles. But don't get too deep into it. You don't know what you'll find. There are only englisch subtitles. Sorry.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Horror 18.7%, Exploration 16.6%, Narration 16.3%, Adventure 6%

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.1%, Horror 24.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Mystery 6.2%, First-Person 5.1%

Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Horror 19.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 7.8%

IMPETUM - horror, thriller, drama with elements of detective fiction. Can you uncover the truth without losing your mind?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Horror 19.6%, Detective 16.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

It's been so long. You've tried to forget, however tonight you must walk through the park again. Now there are two men in the park. Will you help one, or both? Who will you trust?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Horror 25.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.2%, First-Person 4.3%

Just a game about a friendly fungus. There's nothing wrong, is there?

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Exploration 18.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, First-Person 6.3%

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Horror 17.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

Why similar: Mystery 48.5%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 20.2%

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.4%, Horror 19.2%, Exploration 16%, Adventure 5.9%, First-Person 5%

THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Exploration 23.9%, Adventure 22%, Story Rich 13.9%, First-Person 7.9%

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 37.1%, Horror 24.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Open World 12.5%, Stylized 9.4%

Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Walking Simulator 23.5%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 6.6%

Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 11.1%

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: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Horror 23.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Adventure 8.3%