- #1 Connection: The Nightmare Within
97% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Third Person 15.6%, Horror 15.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dark 9.7%
- #2 Post Trauma
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 649 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Old School 18.6%, Third Person 13.5%, Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Thriller 9.8%
- #3 Plastomorphosis
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.
Why similar: Old School 15.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Horror 10.8%, Surreal 8%, Psychological Horror 5.8%
- #4 ZERO PROTOCOL
95% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Old School 20.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #5 Hollow Cocoon
94% matchVery Positive93% of 899 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"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: Horror 17.1%, Dark 15.2%, Surreal 12.8%, Thriller 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #6 The Lancaster Leak - Crisis At Call Center
94% matchVery Positive84% of 334 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremy FischerPub: Jflyer Games
Windows · Mac
YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a cover-up of a tragic mass casualty event.
Why similar: Third Person 17%, Surreal 16%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #7 Echoes Of The House
93% matchVery Positive80% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Dark 11.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #8 The Last Case of John Morley
91% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Dark 16.1%, Exploration 14.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #9 Whitehaven
92% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Dark 18%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #10 DEMON COMPASS
90% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Third Person 17.7%, Dark 13.9%, Horror 13.3%, Exploration 12.5%, 1990's 9.9%
- #11 Deep Lake: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Sinto_KengekiPub: Kairos GD
Windows · Mac
"Deep Lake: Prologue" visual novel In the neo-Gothic genre, with a psychological story. Our hero's name is Sali. Sali is a former forensic photographer for the crime department. The accident that happened to him reveals in him a mysterious gift that can lead him to a terrible death.
Why similar: Exploration 28.3%, Dark 21.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 13%
- #12 Supernormal
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Dark 16.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #13 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
88% matchVery Positive87% of 2,429 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Surreal 12%, Dark 11.4%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #14 File Destined
87% matchVery Positive87% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Dark 18.4%, Surreal 14.8%, Horror 14.8%, Exploration 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
- #15 Incoming Evil
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.
Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Dark 19%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #16 Vesnith Tapes
86% matchVery Positive80% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Exploration 21.4%, Horror 20.7%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 11%
- #17 Paradise's Secrets
86% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Entry Studios
Windows
After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.
Why similar: Horror 13.1%, Surreal 13%, Dark 12.5%, Thriller 11%, Exploration 9.1%
- #18 Insight
85% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Dark 18.9%, Thriller 18.4%, Surreal 17.2%, Story Rich 13%
- #19 Them
84% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Old School 14.6%, Dark 14.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #20 Mystery of the Malign
81% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Old School 12.2%
- #21 INDICTED
84% 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: Story Rich 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 12.1%
- #22 Ontotis
82% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Horror 14.7%, Mystery 13%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 11%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #23 JANITOR BLEEDS
82% matchVery Positive87% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Surreal 14.1%, Horror 12.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%, Dark 9.3%
- #24 COLINA: Legacy
83% matchVery Positive81% of 209 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Third Person 15.4%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12.4%, Thriller 11.1%, Mystery 8%
- #25 Rabbit Hole Chapter 1
81% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown.
Why similar: Third Person 19.4%, Horror 14.3%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, 1990's 10.7%
- #26 Moth Lake: A Horror Story
80% matchVery Positive83% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: Stefano Mazzotta (Il Sui)Pub: Sui Arts
Windows
This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations.
Why similar: Third Person 22%, Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #27 The Séance of Blake Manor
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,226 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Dark 16.6%, Horror 15.9%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #28 We Used to Play Here
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: ThreeFrauds
Windows
Daniel wakes up to the same nightmare every night. A girl he cannot escape. When he finds a missing child report tied to his childhood home, he returns to uncover a truth buried in twisted games and shattered memories.
Why similar: Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Dark 11.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%
- #29 Metamorphosis
79% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Dark 20%, Exploration 14.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 13.1%
- #30 MUZY
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 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 16.4%, Surreal 12.5%, Dark 10.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Thriller 8.6%
- #31 Fear the Spotlight
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Old School 14%, Third Person 12.1%, Surreal 11.1%, Horror 10.5%, Exploration 7.9%
- #32 Deathbloom: Chapter 1
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Dark 15.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Mystery 10.2%
- #33 Schizo Dark
75% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.
Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Old School 21.3%, Action 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%, Puzzle 7%
- #34 Chasing Static
77% matchVery Positive87% of 504 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 18%, Dark 16.3%, Exploration 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #35 Echoes of the Living
73% matchVery Positive84% of 903 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Dark 19.3%, 1990's 11.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Exploration 10.4%
- #36 Whispering Lane: Horror
76% matchMixed65% of 161 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: Horror 20.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, 1990's 9.9%
- #37 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 624 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Puzzle 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #38 Crow Country
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,441 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Old School 19.6%, Horror 13.9%, Third Person 13.9%, Exploration 10.8%, 1990's 10.4%
- #39 Nightmare of Decay
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Horror 38.9%, 1990's 18.8%, Retro 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 7.2%
- #40 S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
74% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: VolframePub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Dark 14%, Surreal 10.2%, Exploration 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%
- #41 [Redacted] The Safehouse
69% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Heartbeast
Windows · Linux
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.1%, Dark 20.3%, 1990's 16.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #42 Fortuito: Lost History
73% 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 12.6%, Surreal 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, 1990's 10.9%, Mystery 10%
- #43 Left Alone
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 643 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 16%, Exploration 14.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 10.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #44 Tormented Souls
70% matchVery Positive90% of 7,918 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Old School 15%, Horror 14.5%, Third Person 13.7%, Dark 10.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #45 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,035 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Dark 18.5%, Horror 18.2%, Third Person 15.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #46 Westwood Shadows: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: RedSoup Studio
Windows
A police detective returns to his abandoned hometown, where he must confront his past and an unsolved case draped in shadows. Follow Peter Bennet through a first-person, puzzle-solving horror game, and sample the mystery and heavy atmosphere of Westwood Shadows.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Dark 17.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #47 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,904 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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%, Thriller 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%
- #48 Alone in the Dark
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,635 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Third Person 17.1%, Dark 15.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Surreal 10.9%
- #49 Centralia: Homecoming
73% matchMixed69% of 83 reviews2019
Dev: VikTor
Windows
The story of Henry Nelson is a psychological first-person thriller, based on real events. It is a game in which the player will experience mysterious events and take part in an unbelievable journey.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Puzzle 15%, Thriller 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #50 The Wellmonts Case
67% matchVery Positive95% of 211 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Dark 15.2%, Thriller 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%
- #51 Unspoken
68% matchVery Positive88% of 814 reviews2024
Dev: Weeping studioPub: Weeping Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Thriller 13.3%, Dark 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #52 Partum Artifex
69% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Thriller 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #53 Dead Format
67% matchVery Positive83% of 163 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Mystery 10.8%, 1990's 9.7%, Dark 9.7%
- #54 Charon's Staircase
71% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Dark 16.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
- #55 Mists of Aiden
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,140 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Dark 8.4%
- #56 ZahmahreL - Chapter 1
67% matchMixed64% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?
Why similar: Horror 24%, Dark 16.2%, Thriller 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #57 Necrophosis
65% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Horror 14.9%, Third Person 14%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 10.6%
- #58 Veil of Sanity
67% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Sphereka
Windows
Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #59 Abscission
66% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Old School 18.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Dark 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%
- #60 Tormenture
65% matchVery Positive88% of 210 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: Old School 13.1%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.6%, Surreal 11.3%, Exploration 9.4%