Games Like Locked Up

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 30.3%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Violent 9.4%, Dark 7.2%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same deeply unsettling, photorealistic psychological horror and nightmarish domestic exploration as Locked Up.

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: Violent 17.7%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Demons 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an eerie suburban nightmare filled with tragic storytelling and atmospheric first-person exploration akin to Locked Up.

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: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Violent 16%, Dark 8.7%, Demons 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar intense first-person puzzle-solving and relentless psychological dread within a shifting, confined environment.

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: Violent 16%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Psychological 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a similarly bleak, narrative-driven psychological horror experience focused on walking-simulator pacing and dark mystery.

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 27.2%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Violent 10.4%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same nerve-wracking apartment exploration and oppressive atmosphere where ordinary spaces turn terrifying.

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 29.7%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Demons 9.4%, First-Person 7%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a moody, atmospheric first-person ghost story with heavy emphasis on exploration and dread.

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: Violent 17.5%, Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Thriller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on claustrophobic puzzle rooms and disturbing psychological themes that mirror Locked Up's intense vibe.

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Violent 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Simulation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty indie psychological horror game that matches Locked Up's lonely, surreal, and terrifying apartment setting.

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 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological 10.9%, Thriller 10.9%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of grief and mental anguish through stunning visual fidelity and oppressive indoor environments.

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.3%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Psychological 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, slow-paced indie horror experience driven by atmospheric dread and realistic first-person movement.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Builds tension through quiet, atmospheric first-person exploration and sudden psychological scares.

"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Thriller 10.6%, Surreal 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply disturbing indie horror walking simulator that leans into surreal imagery and relentless tension.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 14%, Dark 9.4%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person horror game that focuses on suspenseful investigation and atmospheric dread.

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 14.1%, Horror 13.7%, Demons 11.8%, Psychological 9.7%, Walking Simulator 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines psychological horror, dimensional dread, and narrative-heavy exploration in a dark first-person perspective.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Walking Simulator 26.6%, Psychological 13.4%, Indie 10.4%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal psychological puzzle-solving and haunting atmosphere of exploring a profoundly disturbing location.

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: Violent 25.6%, Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a spooky, narrative-driven horror experience with strong emphasis on dark exploration.

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Dark 10%, Realistic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie horror title featuring realistic visuals and a dark, atmospheric walking-simulator style.

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 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Psychological 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich first-person horror experience focusing on exploration and building atmospheric dread in an abandoned space.

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

Why similar: Horror 29%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Psychological 7.7%, Surreal 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric Japanese indie horror game focused on mundane realism turning into pure psychological terror.

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.8%, Thriller 13.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a chilling psychological horror narrative centered around exploration and unsettling atmospheric tension.

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 19.5%, Simulation 16.1%, Psychological 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Thriller 12%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the indie pacing and creeping dread of a lone protagonist facing unseen psychological threats.

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Violent 69.4%, Indie 21.3%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features claustrophobic indie horror gameplay relying heavily on first-person atmosphere and isolation.

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13%, Violent 12.4%, First-Person 7.2%

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: Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential psychological horror walking simulator featuring shifting rooms and deeply disturbing artistic madness.

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: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Thriller 8.7%, Dark 7.7%

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: Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, First-Person 9.1%, Psychological 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror walking simulator centered on intense narrative delivery and a mother's harrowing search.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Violent 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Thriller 7.8%

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Violent 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Surreal 9.5%

Use virtual reality to learn how to stretch and exercise your neck

Why similar: Simulation 82.7%, Singleplayer 17.3%

Why You'll Like It: While unavailable on Steam directly, its spiritual successors like Allison Road or similar indie hallway terrors heavily inspired Locked Up's design.

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: Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 12%, Thriller 9.3%, Mystery 7.3%

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Demons 10.6%, Psychological 8.6%

“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”

Why similar: Thriller 14.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Dark 8.3%

I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.

Why similar: Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Thriller 10.9%, Psychological 10.7%

Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Horror 13%, Simulation 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Psychological 8.3%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16%, Thriller 10.7%, First-Person 8.5%

A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

Why similar: Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Demons 10.2%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Psychological 9.3%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Horror 24%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Thriller 19.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Realistic 8.2%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Thriller 9.8%, Simulation 7.1%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Violent 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Thriller 7.5%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Indie 12.3%, First-Person 10.4%

First-person psychological horror where the elevator is the only safe place. Each floor is a new reality. Each floor has a new inhabitant. Find it to continue your descent downward.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Thriller 8.3%, Mystery 7.8%

"771" is a first-person psychological horror game consisting of 7 unique gameplay segments, each created by a different developer.

Why similar: Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Indie 8.1%, Thriller 8%

In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Dark 8.1%, Mystery 6.1%

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Horror 14.4%, Surreal 11.9%, Psychological 10.4%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Violent 14.6%, First-Person 8%, Psychological 7.3%

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Dark 10.2%, Mystery 9%

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Psychological 10%

As one of many kidnapped and enslaved Probants of the Project 13 Group... You need to find Anomalies through your Walk. If you not obey and report , you will be stuck in it forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Simulation 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Thriller 9.5%, Realistic 7.6%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Horror 16.6%, Violent 15%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Simulation 8.6%

Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.

Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 8.7%, Psychological 6.8%

Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 17.2%, Thriller 15.1%, Violent 14%, Walking Simulator 7%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Horror 13.4%, Violent 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Thriller 8.7%

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 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Dark 7.9%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Simulation 10.8%, Surreal 10.6%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Violent 30.6%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, Dark 6.8%

"Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 16 year old were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare that I, the developer, have experienced. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Violent 12%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Thriller 7.3%

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: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.3%, First-Person 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Indie 6.9%

Together with Snezhana and her dog Ayda you will go to the woods for mushroom hunting. An ordinary adventure does not foreshadow adversity, until you decide to step into an uncharted plase… A short but atmospheric visual novel that will give you goosebumps.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Violent 19.9%, Dark 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Dark 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%