Games Like Luto

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: Psychological Horror 38.9%, Dark 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive psychological horror experience centered on exploring a shifting, haunted home.

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: Psychological Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Dark 11.8%, Emotional 10.2%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the walking simulator format, using surreal environmental changes to tell a dark, psychological story.

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 34.1%, Dark 22.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Atmospheric 8%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intense psychological tension with complex puzzle-solving in a confined, terrifying setting.

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 14.2%, Cinematic 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Narration 12%, Thriller 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-driven psychological horror game that explores dark themes through atmospheric exploration.

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 25.2%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Dark 13.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Realistic 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A domestic horror game that focuses on uncovering a dark family history through exploration.

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: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Psychological 13.1%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 7%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the 'trapped in a strange environment' trope with a heavy focus on psychological puzzles.

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 40.6%, Psychological 33.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 8.2%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic and surreal experience that mirrors the psychological intensity of being trapped in unknown spaces.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Mystery 21.1%, Thriller 18.1%, Dark 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It forces players to manage a confined environment while dealing with escalating supernatural threats.

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: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Cinematic 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 10%, Thriller 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative horror game that uses audio and exploration to build a sense of mystery.

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: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 11.3%, Thriller 10.5%, Psychological 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror title that leans heavily into the walking simulator style and realistic, unsettling visuals.

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.3%, Story Rich 18.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends creative puzzle-solving with psychological horror to explore the protagonist's fractured mind.

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: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Dark 11.9%, Thriller 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being trapped in a claustrophobic, unsettling, and decaying environment.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.2%, Cinematic 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 11%, Psychological 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an atmospheric psychological horror experience with a strong focus on narrative discovery.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Narration 22.3%, Story Rich 13%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-heavy thriller that excels at creating an unsettling sense of place.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Dark 12.7%, Thriller 12.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Drama 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that uses atmosphere and trauma to build a haunting experience.

“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 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 10.3%, Cinematic 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Explores complex psychological themes through a dark, narrative-driven lens.

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 27.6%, Dark 23.5%, Cinematic 16%, Atmospheric 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tension and exploration, requiring players to solve puzzles while avoiding a persistent, unseen threat.

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 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Thriller 14.3%, Dark 9.9%, Cinematic 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and a thick, oppressive atmosphere.

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: Walking Simulator 14.4%, Thriller 14%, Cinematic 13%, Psychological Horror 12%, Psychological 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build dread.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Cinematic 15.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 11.9%, Dark 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that emphasizes isolation and environmental puzzles in a confined space.

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 15.6%, Psychological 12.1%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Cinematic 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the unsettling nature of domestic spaces and the psychological toll of isolation.

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Narration 12.2%, Psychological 9.6%, Thriller 7.9%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on atmospheric exploration and story-rich, first-person gameplay.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Cinematic 19%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Dark 10.3%, Realistic 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses the 'trapped' trope to build tension through first-person exploration and psychological cues.

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: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Narration 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.6%, Emotional 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intricate puzzle-solving with a dark, psychological narrative in a first-person perspective.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 12.4%, Dark 11.5%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.2%, Psychological 17.2%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Cinematic 12.3%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific dread of being trapped in a home while an unknown presence lurks nearby.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Adventure 70.4%, Indie 18%, Singleplayer 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the isolation and psychological breakdown of a character trapped within a single, eerie building.

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 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Thriller 12.4%, Dark 8.8%, Psychological 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and the psychological toll of being trapped in an unknown, shifting environment.

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Dark 14.3%, Cinematic 12.9%, Psychological 9.6%, Thriller 8.5%

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: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Psychological 12%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror experience set in a confined, unsettling space that tests the player's senses.

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: Walking Simulator 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Psychological 11.2%, Cinematic 10.8%, Thriller 8.7%

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: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 15%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric thriller that leans heavily into psychological horror and exploration elements.

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.8%, Mystery 8%

The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in the attic with your cat companion, armed only with a camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel secrets of your past. Each photo unlocks a new memory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Psychological 14.3%, Cinematic 14%, Dark 10.4%

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Psychological 13.1%, Narration 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Thriller 10.8%, Walking Simulator 8.5%

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Psychological 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%, Thriller 8.3%

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: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 10.3%, Psychological 8.5%, Mystery 7.4%

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Narration 8.4%

LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.9%, Dark 10.9%, Emotional 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.1%

Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Thriller 20.6%, Walking Simulator 17%, Exploration 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

[SUBJECT] is a first-person psychological horror game. You wake up confused in a dark room, not knowing where you are. The last thing you remember is a robotic voice echoing through you ears. How you got here or why is unclear, but you do know one thing: You're being watched.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Thriller 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Dark 9.8%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Dark 9.8%, Puzzle 7.3%

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: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Psychological 13.4%, Dark 8%, Mystery 7.7%

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: Narration 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Cinematic 9.2%, Drama 8.3%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14%, Cinematic 13.6%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Psychological 8.4%

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: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Realistic 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%

Thin Threads is a first-person psychological horror game about a family's desperate struggle to survive poverty. Step into the shoes of each family member, witnessing their story unfold from different perspectives, immersing you in a truly haunting and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Thriller 8.1%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Walking Simulator 22.5%, Narration 13.2%, Psychological 8.3%, Dark 8.1%

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Narration 16%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Psychological 12.8%, Dark 10%

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Dark 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12%, Realistic 8.7%

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: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 13.6%, Psychological 9.2%, Mystery 9%

IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Cinematic 14.1%, Thriller 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.9%

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Dark 22.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 7.6%

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: Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Cinematic 10.3%, Dark 9.7%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Thriller 9.8%, Psychological 7.6%

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: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Psychological 12%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 7.5%

"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 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Thriller 15.4%, Dark 14.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

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: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Psychological 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 10.5%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Cinematic 12.4%, Psychological 11.8%, Dark 10.6%