- #1 Hotline Miami
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Violent 37.8%, Gore 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Action 4.7%, Difficult 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane, brutal violence and a dark, surreal tone that emphasizes tactical execution.
- #2 Hitman: Blood Money
96% matchVery Positive94% of 15,438 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Why similar: Stealth 55.2%, Classic 14.3% ★, Cult Classic 8.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 5%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth and creative, tactical assassinations within complex, sandbox-style environments.
- #3 F.E.A.R.
95% matchVery Positive94% of 18,784 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Gore 24.1%, Classic 18.1% ★, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines visceral, high-impact combat with a dark, psychological horror narrative.
- #4 Outlast
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,959 reviews2013
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.8%, Gore 25.3%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, Stealth 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being hunted and helpless, forcing the player to rely on stealth to survive.
- #5 Hitman: Contracts
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,469 reviews2014
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Why similar: Stealth 53.3%, Classic 9.6% ★, Gore 7%, Action 5.8%, Dark 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a darker, grittier atmosphere than other entries in the series, focusing on cold-blooded infiltration.
- #6 Alien: Isolation
93% matchVery Positive93% of 64,460 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Stealth 27.7%, Horror 22.4%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Gore 9.5%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate stealth-horror experience where the player is constantly stalked by a superior, lethal predator.
- #7 Hatred
92% matchVery Positive84% of 27,558 reviews2015
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
Why similar: Gore 38.9%, Violent 30.2%, Mature 9.6%, Dark 7.9%, Psychological Horror 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A game centered entirely on extreme violence and a nihilistic, dark protagonist.
- #8 POSTAL 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 130,845 reviews2012
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Violent 33.3%, Gore 30.6%, Mature 16.7%, Classic 9.7% ★, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a transgressive, dark, and highly violent nature that pushes boundaries in a similar fashion to Manhunt.
- #9 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
91% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Gore 28.5%, Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Stealth 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on stealth and the psychological terror of being unable to fight back against your pursuers.
- #10 Dead Space
89% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Blood 16.9% ★, Violent 15.7%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, gore-filled survival horror experience in a claustrophobic setting.
- #11 The Evil Within
90% matchVery Positive85% of 32,478 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Gore 29.1%, Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Stealth 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends psychological horror with stealth mechanics and brutal combat against grotesque enemies.
- #12 SILENT HILL 2
88% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 17%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Violent 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience with an oppressive, decaying atmosphere.
- #13 Max Payne
89% matchVery Positive89% of 15,456 reviews2011
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Why similar: Classic 35.1% ★, Violent 14.8%, Dark 13.2%, Action 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, noir-inspired story and cinematic, high-stakes combat.
- #14 XIII - Classic
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,460 reviews2020
Dev: Ubisoft Paris StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!
Why similar: Gore 23.9%, Violent 19.7%, Stealth 19%, Classic 14.9% ★, Cult Classic 12.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A stylized action game that incorporates stealth elements within a comic-book-inspired narrative.
- #15 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
87% matchVery Positive82% of 4,699 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Stealth 56.5%, Classic 14.8% ★, Gore 8.5%, Action 5.7%, Third Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the stealth genre that rewards players for precision and remaining undetected.
- #16 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
86% matchMixed67% of 9,331 reviews2010
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Why similar: Violent 41.6%, Mature 17.2%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique, gritty, and shaky-cam aesthetic that makes the violent combat feel raw and unpleasant.
- #17 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 115,718 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Gore 27.5%, Horror 18.6%, Violent 16.7%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features claustrophobic, visceral horror and a focus on survival against sadistic antagonists.
- #18 Thief Gold
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,067 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
Why similar: Stealth 53.4%, Classic 22.2% ★, Horror 7.2%, Cult Classic 6.2% ★, Atmospheric 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational stealth game that rewards patience and environmental awareness over direct confrontation.
- #19 Dead by Daylight
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 888,188 reviews2016
Dev: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 355.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Gore 14.1%, Blood 13.8% ★, Violent 10.9%, Stealth 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetrical horror game that perfectly captures the cat-and-mouse dynamic of being hunted.
- #20 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
83% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Stealth 17.4%, Gore 13.5%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Classic 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that features stealth sequences and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.
- #21 Mark of the Ninja
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,869 reviews
Dev: Klei EntertainmentPub: Microsoft Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Why similar: Stealth 89%, Action 5.4%, Dark 2%, Singleplayer 2%, Atmospheric 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in 2D stealth mechanics, focusing on tactical movement and silent takedowns.
- #22 SOMA
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Gore 34.5%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Dark 12.4%, Survival Horror 12%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological dread and stealth-based navigation through a hostile, decaying environment.
- #23 Obscure
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,071 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Gore 12.6%, Classic 12.1% ★, Third Person 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes group dynamics and managing resources in a dangerous school setting.
- #24 Witch Hunt
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Gore 23.3%, Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Survival 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on the tension of hunting and being hunted in a dark, atmospheric forest.
- #25 Styx: Master of Shadows
79% matchVery Positive83% of 11,456 reviews2014
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Why similar: Stealth 49.4%, Violent 30.1%, Third Person 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pure stealth game that emphasizes verticality and tactical assassinations in a dark fantasy world.
- #26 Sniper Elite 4
78% matchVery Positive91% of 61,917 reviews2017
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.
Why similar: Stealth 35.2%, Gore 21.8%, Violent 19.6%, Mature 6.5%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical stealth and features visceral, slow-motion kill cams that highlight the impact of your actions.
- #27 POSTAL
79% matchVery Positive91% of 13,405 reviews1997
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.7%, Horror 32%, Difficult 12.6%, Atmospheric 8%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter with a dark, nihilistic tone that focuses on chaotic, violent encounters.
- #28 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
78% matchVery Positive94% of 13,771 reviews2008
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.
Why similar: Classic 34.8% ★, Dark 13.3%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Cult Classic 9.7% ★
- #29 Jawbreaker
76% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Will you survive when the world falls apart? Jawbreaker is a punishing stealth & survival horror game that will have you running, hiding, and fighting in a terrifying gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Though that’s not all, once the sun goes down the true fear begins...
Why similar: Gore 27.8%, Violent 21.2%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9%
- #30 Bully: Scholarship Edition
77% matchVery Positive84% of 40,204 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar New EnglandPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Why similar: Classic 33.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 12.6%, Mature 12.6%
- #31 TORMENTOR
74% matchMixed51% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Take on the role of a merciless torturer. Earn money from video transmissions of your manhunts.
Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Violent 19.2%, Stealth 13.6%, Mature 11.3%, Survival Horror 7.7%
- #32 Hitman: Codename 47
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,846 reviews2007
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Why similar: Stealth 58%, Classic 19.9% ★, Action 5.5%, Third Person 4%, Violent 3.8%
- #33 Stay Out of the House
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,761 reviews2022
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!
Why similar: Gore 36.5%, Stealth 26.4%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #34 Old School FOTD
76% matchMostly Negative35% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Andrey BelyPub: Narko Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
You play as a schizophrenic and must find an outlet at any cost...
Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Violent 29.1%, Horror 6.2%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Mature 5.6%
- #35 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
74% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Stealth 25.7%, Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 8.2%, Dark 6.6%
- #36 Dead Purge: Outbreak
75% matchMixed44% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Microlith Games
Windows
Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.
Why similar: Gore 33%, Violent 26.3%, Blood 12.9% ★, Horror 5.3%, Dark 4.4%
- #37 killer7
72% matchVery Positive93% of 3,764 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Why similar: Violent 24%, Gore 22.8%, Cult Classic 18.5% ★, Blood 11.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #38 Silent Hill Homecoming
75% matchMixed48% of 3,828 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Gore 23%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Violent 11.9%
- #39 Pigsaw
71% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Christopher Yabsley
Windows
Escape the nightmarish human abattoir in this blood-soaked Horror FPS.
Why similar: Gore 31.4%, Violent 23.3%, Blood 16.6% ★, Horror 11.4%, Dark 6.7%
- #40 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
71% matchVery Positive94% of 76,956 reviews2015
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Why similar: Gore 35.6%, Violent 25.6%, Blood 15.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Difficult 4.5%
- #41 The Dark Occult
72% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Gore 34.4%, Violent 28.3%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Action 4.7%
- #42 Manivore
69% matchMixed69% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?
Why similar: Gore 25.8%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Violent 19.6%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 11.8%
- #43 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
69% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Stealth 24.6%, Dark 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 9.3%
- #44 Sniper Killer
68% matchVery Positive86% of 641 reviews2024
Dev: Black Eyed PriestPub: Torture Star Video
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eliminate your victims as a serial killer dubbed ‘The Sniper Killer’. Terrorize the city with your keen eye and thirst for blood while staying one step ahead of a detective hell bent on bringing you to justice.
Why similar: Gore 32.7%, Violent 26.9%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 10.7%
- #45 Red Dead Redemption
66% matchVery Positive92% of 18,075 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Blood 25.1% ★, Classic 14.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Action 6.6%
- #46 Postal III
73% matchMixed46% of 6,007 reviews2012
Dev: TrashmastersPub: Akella
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.
Why similar: Gore 41.2%, Violent 26.2%, Mature 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Action 5.3%
- #47 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Gore 24.2%, Violent 21.3%, Stealth 13.9%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #48 Christmas Mutilator
68% matchMixed64% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator™ is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.
Why similar: Gore 38.2%, Violent 30.5%, Stealth 9.8%, Horror 5.2%, Psychological Horror 5%
- #49 Uventa
71% matchMixed52% of 168 reviews2018
Dev: BlackRat
Windows
The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store.
Why similar: Gore 28.1%, Violent 18.2%, Stealth 14.2%, Horror 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #50 Anthology of Fear
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2023
Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
Windows
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: Blood 16.4% ★, Gore 16.2%, Horror 13.6%, Stealth 12.6%, Violent 12.4%
- #51 Far Cry®
70% matchVery Positive82% of 11,311 reviews2008
Dev: Crytek StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Why similar: Classic 35.6% ★, Stealth 30.1%, Action 8.8%, Difficult 7.3%, Horror 5.4%
- #52 Mafia
69% matchVery Positive87% of 16,002 reviews2002
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Classic 29.3% ★, Violent 27.3%, Cult Classic 9.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 6.6%
- #53 Skinfreak
65% matchVery Positive88% of 355 reviews2025
Dev: Black Eyed PriestPub: Torture Star Video
Windows
The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Gore 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Violent 15.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%
- #54 911: Cannibal
67% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
A terrifying first-person hide-and-seek horror escape game. Outsmart a cannibal maniac, solve puzzles, and try to survive his creepy house.
Why similar: Gore 19.7%, Violent 19%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 12%, Survival Horror 11.7%
- #55 Jeff The Killer: Horror Game
65% matchVery Positive85% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: SU Company Games
Windows
Survive. Run. Look for answers.
Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Violent 30.9%, Horror 21.4%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Action 3.4%
- #56 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
67% matchVery Positive95% of 15,007 reviews2007
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.
Why similar: Cult Classic 33.5% ★, Classic 14.9% ★, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, Stealth 10.4%
