Games Like Lights Off!

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 40.5%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on domestic, psychological horror where the mundane act of exploring a dark apartment becomes terrifying.

Shattered Lights is a VR psychological horror room-scale experience, which focuses on drawing the player into the game with unparalleled immersion.

Why similar: Horror 42%, Psychological Horror 24%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play psychological horror game excels at building intense, claustrophobic atmosphere through lighting and sound design.

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 47.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the childhood fear of being left alone in a house at night, relying on psychological tension.

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 63.5%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes environmental puzzles and a dark, shifting mansion setting to create a sense of unease similar to Lights Off!.

Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.

Why similar: Horror 60.4%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie horror game that blends puzzle-solving with a tense, grounded narrative.

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. This time extended, remastered, and re-imagined.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Dark 11.1%, FPS 8.7%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An expanded version of the seed game that refines the original mechanics and atmosphere.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Psychological Horror 20%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Dark 16.5%, 3D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the unsettling feeling of isolation in a familiar environment, a core theme of the seed game.

A 10 minute horror experience of a girl walking home alone at night.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Multiplayer 10%, Adventure 7.9%, 3D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, pixel-art psychological horror game that explores themes of fear and isolation.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 19%, Dark 10.5%, Linear 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brief, atmospheric experience that focuses on exploring a single location filled with psychological dread.

The Backrooms: Unbounded is a Free Simple Linear single player first person body camera horror game based on the backrooms. You take the role of a police officer who noclips out of reality while on duty. Will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Puzzle 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dread of endless, empty spaces, which complements the atmospheric horror of the seed game.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Dark 8.1%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different location, it masterfully uses limited visibility and claustrophobia to create an intense psychological experience.

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: Horror 46.7%, Psychological Horror 33.9%, FPS 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Indie 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into psychological horror and claustrophobic exploration, perfect for fans of dark, indie experiences.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 56.2%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Puzzle 3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the fear of the unknown within a mundane, everyday setting, mirroring the seed game's approach.

A town flourished with woodworking and mining, "Babel's Hill Top". A Ruggles family who contributed greatly to the development of this town several centuries ago. The tragedy that happened at the residence of them. In this residence where blood and hatred are ingrained, their nightmare begins.

Why similar: Horror 66.3%, Multiplayer 10%, Dark 7.8%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Sexual Content 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie horror experience that emphasizes tension and lighting.

Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 11.2%, FPS 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that uses dark, atmospheric environments to build tension.

You venture through your mind, trying desperately to wake up from your nightmares. Will you make it out?

Why similar: Horror 70.4%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Adventure 5.2%, FPS 2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that features similar indie, free-to-play mechanics and exploration.

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

Why similar: Horror 75.9%, Puzzle 18%, Singleplayer 4.5%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a VHS-inspired aesthetic to heighten the tension of being trapped in a domestic space.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 48.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, short-form horror experience that prioritizes mood and atmosphere over traditional gameplay mechanics.

Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.

Why similar: Horror 42%, Psychological Horror 17%, Dark 13.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival-horror elements with puzzle-solving in a first-person perspective.

Arruyo is a 3D first-person horror game, where the player is inside a farmhouse with different monsters that will try to kill him/her. To survive and discover the mystery of that place, the player will have to hide from these monsters while investigating the farmhouse.

Why similar: Horror 47.6%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Dark 8.5%, 3D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that utilizes a domestic setting to create a sense of unease.

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Psychological Horror 26.8%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and a sense of dread.

DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game. Never make eye contact with them. They may appear and disappear. They may be standing in the direction you suddenly turn your eyes. Even in such a situation, you must proceed with your search for the building. Therefore, "DON'T FACE UP."

Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Action-Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that prioritizes story and psychological tension in a dark environment.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 56%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, FPS 6.2%, Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie psychological horror game that captures the feeling of isolation and mental instability.

A Horror Adventure Game with Multiple Endings

Why similar: Horror 43.1%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Adventure 11%, Dark 10.1%, 3D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that focuses on psychological themes and multiple endings.

Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital.

Why similar: Horror 62.5%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, 3D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play horror game that captures the feeling of being trapped in a familiar building after dark.

Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Experience three short horror stories and gather clues as to which are true and which are just part of our imagination. Immerse yourself in the protagonist's perspective and discover eerie tales from around the world.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Dark 8.1%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, FPS 10.4%, Dark 9.2%

Jumpscare Simulator is a sci-fi horror game featuring a story-driven main game and two additional game modes. Pass through doors carefully, battle the simulation, and try to fall from your seat as little as possible!

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, FPS 11%, Dark 10.9%

Equipped with a flashlight, investigate an abandoned funeral home that's said to be haunted. Find out what really happened to the people who once worked there, and hope that this dark, eerie building doesn't become your final resting place.

Why similar: Horror 72.5%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychological Horror 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration in a dark, indie setting.

NineHells is a psychological horror first person single player, with an unraveling mystery, enriched with voice acting, and has virtual haunted attraction feeling. You play as Davie a man trying to remember his past while traveling though Hell. Play and find out what in the Ninehells is going on!

Why similar: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Dark 11.2%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking simulator that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and dark environments.

HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.

Why similar: Horror 39.2%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

You are an investigator hired to find evidence about the missing children in the manor off the road. Once you enter, the door locks behind you, and you can hear something, lurking...

Why similar: Horror 67.8%, Multiplayer 24.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Casual 2.9%, Indie 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer horror experience that captures the tension of being hunted in a dark environment.

Skull Hotel is a horror game where you clean hotel rooms while creatures hide, waiting to kill you.

Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%

Explore an mid-2000s Korean apartment complex in this short first-person psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 6.1%

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Horror 52.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Dark 7%

Backrooms: Realm of Shadows is a horror game that takes place in a seemingly endless maze of interconnected rooms and hallways, known as the Backrooms.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

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: Horror 41.3%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Adventure 9.6%, 3D 4.5%

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, FPS 6.7%, Puzzle 6.6%

This is a classic indie horror game. You are alone in the middle of a dark forest, help will not come and you can only count on yourself. Explore the location, find all the hentai drawings before the Light Head finds you.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Hentai 15.8%, Sexual Content 14.8%, Adventure 9.5%

CantEscapeTheBackrooms is a single player horror game. Explore numerous treacherous and dangerous levels, avoid contact with evil entities, and do whatever it takes to find your way out!

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Dark 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%

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: Horror 36.4%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

A 3D horror game where your only goal is to finish your work… and survive the night. Unnatural anomalies creep into the office as you complete your tasks. Can you make it to the end of your shift alive.

Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Walking Simulator 24.4%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%, 3D 2.3%

A survival horror game where light is scarier than darkness. Use your radar and other tools to stay out of the light, sneak around dangers, explore the quarantined ship, and find a way to escape. But be careful, monsters are hunting you and are aware of your every mistake!

Why similar: Horror 50.5%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Linear 7.8%, Adventure 7.4%, 3D 4.3%

Plunge into the atmosphere of fear and horror,investigate the dark house full of mysteries and danger!

Why similar: Horror 77%, Walking Simulator 11%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 1%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 53%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Walking Simulator 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%

Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer...

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Sexual Content 12.9%, FPS 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

I found myself lying in a strange place. I had no idea where I was or why I had come here. The only thing I knew was that I had come looking for something.

Why similar: Horror 41.5%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 23%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 58.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 11.2%, Adventure 8%, 3D 4%

Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy, is an introduction to the dramatic story of a boy kidnapped by a psychopath. Exploring the giant house of your torturer you will soon discover things worse than your childish nightmares. Take on the role of Jamie and see what phrase “The First Toy” actually means.

Why similar: Horror 74.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...

Why similar: Horror 65.4%, Multiplayer 11%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Adventure 5.5%

A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.

Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Dark 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11%, Adventure 7.6%

A multiplayer horror where you escape a laboratory at the cost of others.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Multiplayer 15.3%, FPS 13.7%, Adventure 6.1%

Find all of the 8 pictures before a Hentai Monster finds you. Remember this: do NOT look back!

Why similar: Horror 33%, Sexual Content 20.9%, Adventure 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

Free single-player Backrooms game developed on a low budget.

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Multiplayer 20.5%, Adventure 14.7%, 3D 5.6%

A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Dark 4.6%

A short 5 minute horror game!

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, FPS 12.2%, Dark 10.9%

Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Dark 14.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 9%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Dark 11.2%, Linear 5.8%, Adventure 4.6%

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: Horror 37.3%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Dark 4%