Games Like MADiSON

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 30.8%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Dark 10%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive psychological horror experience that captures the same oppressive, P.T.-inspired atmosphere found in MADiSON.

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 21.5%, Horror 21.2%, Gore 10.6%, Violent 9.8%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a haunting domestic horror experience centered on uncovering the tragic history of a family through exploration.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 16.4%, Violent 14.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a camera-based mechanic used to reveal hidden objects and solve puzzles, mirroring the core gameplay of MADiSON.

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 28.9%, Horror 23.3%, Dark 15.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror game that places a heavy emphasis on photography and the development of film to uncover dark family secrets.

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: Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Survival 10.3%, Stealth 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers high-tension survival horror where puzzle-solving and resource management are essential to surviving a persistent threat.

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: Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 15.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of dread and the necessity of careful investigation to survive against an unrelenting supernatural 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 30.3%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, First-Person 7.2%, Survival 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological thriller that balances narrative-driven exploration with complex environmental puzzles.

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

Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Demons 15.1%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person investigative gameplay with intense, puzzle-heavy supernatural horror that keeps the player constantly on edge.

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 35.3%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 15%, Gore 7.1%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense stealth and puzzle-solving mechanics set within a terrifying, atmospheric environment inspired by folklore.

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: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Stealth 14.8%, First-Person 13.9%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological experience that focuses on investigating memories and environments to piece together a dark, complex narrative.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Violent 10.1%, Gore 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game that emphasizes sound and atmosphere to create a tense, puzzle-filled experience.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Gore 7.1%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential first-person horror game that relies on a camera to navigate darkness and survive against terrifying foes.

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: Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Survival Horror 14%, Dark 10%, Survival 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game set against the backdrop of war that uses surreal puzzles to represent the protagonist's trauma.

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: Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17%, Dark 9.7%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends classic survival horror puzzle-solving with a modern, dark aesthetic that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

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 31.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Gore 7.6%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for modern atmospheric first-person horror that prioritizes vulnerability and puzzle-solving over combat.

Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Dark 12%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror experience that plays with the concept of playing a game within a game, creating a unique layer of psychological tension.

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: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23%, Dark 9.1%, Survival Horror 9%, Violent 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes first-person exploration and a camera-based mechanic to navigate a disorienting forest, echoing the investigative feel of MADiSON.

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: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Dark 13.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its dual-reality puzzle mechanics provide a unique way to explore supernatural environments, similar to the spirit-world interactions in MADiSON.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Violent 11.6%, Gore 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intense stalker-style horror game that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving to escape a dangerous environment.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Horror 24%, Survival Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Gore 7.8%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It sets the benchmark for first-person survival horror in a confined, decaying space filled with puzzles and psychological tension.

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 33.2%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, First-Person 6.9%, Survival 6.2%, Gore 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game set in a decaying mansion that relies on solving mysteries to progress.

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 19.9%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 16.9%, Dark 12%, Survival 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features shifting dimensions and puzzle elements to create a disorienting experience.

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: Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Dark 11.5%, Gore 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi oriented, it excels at psychological dread and environmental storytelling that leaves a lasting impact.

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Demons 10.3%, Gore 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused horror game set in a mansion filled with dark secrets and atmospheric tension.

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Violent 14.6%, Gore 12.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that focuses on exploration and surviving supernatural entities in a confined, eerie setting.

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: Horror 16.3%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Survival 9.6%, Violent 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes survival and environmental puzzle-solving in a dark, oppressive world.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering cosmic mysteries and managing the protagonist's sanity.

MADiSON VR now plunges you even deeper into its immersive and terrifying world. With the utilization of an instant camera in your virtual hands, bridge the gap between our world and the unknown. Snap photos, develop them by yourself to solve puzzles, explore the shadows and above all, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.3%, Demons 8.9%

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 28.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Violent 13.1%, Gore 6.5%, First-Person 6.4%

HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.

Why similar: Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Stealth 7.3%, Puzzle 6.9%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Dark 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An early indie horror title that focuses on exploration and environmental puzzles to build a sense of unease.

AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN NON-VR (KEYBOARD/MOUSE AND CONTROLLER) VR HEADSET NO LONGER REQUIRED.“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE LOST SOUL” immerses you in a terrifying realistic environment with haunting atmosphere, and the need to survive.

Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Gore 9.4%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a camera-like mechanic to reveal supernatural threats, directly mirroring the investigative loop of MADiSON.

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Violent 11.3%, Dark 7.3%

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 26.2%, Horror 23%, Dark 13.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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: Horror 22.4%, Survival Horror 22%, Dark 17.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.7%, Violent 7.9%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 12%, First-Person 6.9%

SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Dark 10.4%, Survival 7%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 20.9%, Dark 15.2%, Survival Horror 14.7%, First-Person 8.9%

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: Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Violent 12.2%, Dark 9.2%

Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of Circus of Pain, where you become the main participant in a deadly circus show. Solve dangerous puzzles to survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 16.1%, Gore 10.1%, Violent 9.4%

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 22%, Horror 20.3%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Dark 12.5%, First-Person 8.2%

The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Survival 12.3%, Dark 11.9%, Gore 11.3%

Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Dark 13.2%, Violent 9.7%

Backrooms Doors - This is an atmospheric first-person horror game. Explore spaces that can't exist in the real world and find your way out before the entities find you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 12.9%, First-Person 8.1%

Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 24.8%, Dark 18.5%, First-Person 11.2%, Puzzle 10%

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: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 20.4%, Dark 14.5%, Survival 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Dark 13%, First-Person 9%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Dark 8.8%

Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 21.2%, Demons 12.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Puzzle 9.1%

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: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Dark 7.6%

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Dark 12.5%, Puzzle 6.5%

A bone-chilling body-horror game with escape room gameplay. Bad decisions have brought Matthew to this terrifying motel. Now it’s up to you to decide how to escape - will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Gore 9.6%, Survival 9.2%

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 24.6%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 22.4%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

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 17.3%, Horror 15.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Dark 11.5%, Gore 8.2%

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 30.7%, Horror 25.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Demons 8.5%

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: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Horror 23.7%, Dark 14.7%, First-Person 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Survival 9.1%, Dark 8.3%

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: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12.6%, Violent 8.4%

You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Horror 23.1%, Demons 13.6%, Dark 10.2%, Puzzle 8%