Games Like Layers of Fear

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 30.4%, Psychological Horror 29.6%, Dark 11%, First-Person 8%, Walking Simulator 6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same oppressive, shifting-environment psychological horror as Layers of Fear with a focus on deep, disturbing atmosphere.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 23%, Dark 13.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a similar first-person perspective and psychological tension, centered around a supernatural camera mechanic that constantly alters the environment.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 22.1%, Dark 12.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Also from Bloober Team, this game features a unique dual-reality mechanic that provides a similar sense of exploration through haunting, surreal environments.

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 33.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Dark 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the genre that excels at creating a sense of vulnerability and psychological dread through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this title shares the surreal, mind-bending aesthetic and high-fidelity environmental storytelling found in the Layers of Fear series.

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 50.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Psychedelic 7.4%, Walking Simulator 6.9%, First-Person 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original iteration provides the foundational experience of the series, focusing on the descent into madness within a Victorian mansion.

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: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a dark, historical period, this game offers a deeply personal and disturbing psychological narrative that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.

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: Psychedelic 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological thriller that focuses on a circus setting, utilizing surrealism and environmental storytelling to keep players off-balance.

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: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 23.2%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, First-Person 10%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the feeling of being lost in an ever-changing, hostile environment, a core pillar of the Layers of Fear experience.

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: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 16.1%, Supernatural 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of dread and discovery through a third-person perspective, emphasizing the psychological toll of investigating a cursed entity.

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 34.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, First-Person 12%, Walking Simulator 9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that blends historical mystery with modern psychological tension, featuring shifting timelines and environments.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Dark 10.8%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure walking-simulator horror experience that focuses on psychological torment and environmental puzzles in a confined space.

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: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi oriented, it delivers a profound psychological horror experience that challenges the player's perception of reality and self.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Dark 9.3%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A domestic psychological horror game that uses environmental storytelling and jump scares to mirror the intensity of the seed game.

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 16.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Horror 11.1%, Supernatural 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly atmospheric, narrative-heavy exploration experience that relies on uncovering the dark history of a location.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Adventure 10.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines Lovecraftian cosmic horror with psychological elements, creating a sense of isolation and insanity in a sci-fi setting.

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: Narrative 19.2% ★, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Supernatural 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique audio-based mechanic to build atmosphere and psychological tension in a remote, mysterious setting.

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features dimension-hopping mechanics, directly echoing the shifting reality style of the seed game.

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: Psychedelic 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the internal struggle of a psychiatrist, mirroring the themes of mental decline found in the seed game.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Horror 27.1%, First-Person 17.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in an art-deco-inspired environment, this game shares the focus on narrative exploration and the feeling of being trapped in a surreal, dangerous location.

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: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 18.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded but deeply unsettling psychological horror game that explores the dark history of an asylum through a walking-simulator format.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37%, Horror 27.1%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into surreal, claustrophobic horror, using low-poly aesthetics to create a deeply uncomfortable and psychological experience.

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: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 18.9%, Supernatural 13.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series emphasizes survival and environmental interaction, keeping the player in a constant state of psychological alertness.

Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.

Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Psychological Horror 32.6%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores multiple facets of psychological horror, using varied environments to keep the player guessing about what is real.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Mystery 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense walking simulator that uses a creepy amusement park setting to explore themes of grief and psychological instability.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Emotional 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploring the subconscious mind, offering a surreal and investigative experience that aligns with the psychological depth of the seed game.

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychedelic 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror game set in a haunted mansion that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to reveal a dark, psychological narrative.

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.4%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Emotional 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that prioritizes physics-based puzzles and a sense of isolation in a subterranean facility.

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 24.7%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, First-Person 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It builds a suffocating atmosphere of psychological terror through its deep-sea setting and limited resources.

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Psychedelic 13.2%, Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Dark 9.9%

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: Psychedelic 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Horror 9.3%, Dark 7.8%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Psychedelic 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.6%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Supernatural 8%

A fever-dream-like puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.3%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Horror 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Supernatural 10.2%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Dark 11.4%, Emotional 9.8%, Mystery 9%

A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Emotional 10.2%, Dark 8.1%

The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Narrative 12.5% ★, Supernatural 9.2%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Horror 8.6%

Enter a tangibly horrifying Virtual Reality and explore a mansion of horror as an artist falling into the depths of insanity. Will you find the muse for your masterpiece... or madness?

Why similar: Adventure 41.3%, Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.8%, Dark 13.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Walking Simulator 6.5%

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 22.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, Supernatural 8.2%, Mystery 8%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 21.8%, First-Person 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 12.6%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, First-Person 7.6%

MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Supernatural 12.3%, Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Mystery 7.9%

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: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Horror 14.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

Delirium is a psychological horror game set in a suburban house. After a mysterious explosion, reality begins to unravel.

Why similar: Psychedelic 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Dark 8.9%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%, Mystery 6.4%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Dark 10.2%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9%, First-Person 7.9%

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: Psychedelic 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 8.1%

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 10%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 9.4%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Immersive 28.6% ★, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%

"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: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, First-Person 16%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 10.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Mystery 9.3%

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

Why similar: Immersive 18.4% ★, Psychedelic 16.2%, Narrative 11.8% ★, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Emotional 8.3%