Games Like Martha Is Dead

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Psychological 21.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Horror 9.1%, Drama 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Martha Is Dead, this game explores dark, historical themes through a deeply personal and psychological lens.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Thriller 17.5%, Drama 10.8%, Mystery 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the atmospheric, narrative-driven walking simulator structure and focuses on uncovering family secrets in a secluded setting.

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 29.9%, Horror 23.9%, Dark 16%, Atmospheric 7.6%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly intense, first-person psychological horror experience that relies on disturbing imagery and environmental storytelling.

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: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, Psychological 14.8%, Dark 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist navigating a dual-reality world, focusing on psychological mystery and atmospheric exploration.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Cinematic 14.8%, Horror 13.8%, Drama 13.2%, Dark 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a high-fidelity, narrative-focused horror experience that emphasizes isolation and psychological dread.

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 23.3%, Horror 16%, Dark 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: It features a heavy emphasis on shifting environments and psychological instability that mirrors the surreal nightmare sequences of Martha Is Dead.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 18%, Narration 12.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: While less overtly horrific, it shares the same masterful approach to environmental storytelling and uncovering tragic family histories.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Narration 15.2%, Cinematic 14.4%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a surreal and story-rich experience that challenges the player's perception of reality and faith.

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 33.8%, Horror 31.8%, Dark 12.6%, First-Person 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered one of the most effective psychological horror games, matching the oppressive and haunting atmosphere found in Martha Is Dead.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Mystery 16.6%, Thriller 12.4%, Horror 12.3%, Narration 11.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a perfect match for those who enjoy the investigative, mystery-solving aspects of the seed game.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep dive into the human psyche through investigation, mirroring the analytical and surreal nature of the seed game.

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 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on a female protagonist dealing with traumatic memories and psychological collapse.

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

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the grief and trauma of losing a loved one, mirroring the central themes of the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set during the First World War, this game explores the psychological scars of conflict through a haunting, atmospheric lens.

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: Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Thriller 11%, Drama 10.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a specific historical period, this game uses dark, surreal imagery to explore themes of trauma and guilt.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 19.3%, Drama 13.4%, Dark 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title focuses heavily on the psychological state of its protagonist, offering a similar sense of unease.

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 24.3%, Horror 17%, Dark 16.9%, Cinematic 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes a historical, atmospheric approach to horror where the environment itself feels like a character.

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: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 18.5%, Narration 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a strong investigative narrative that slowly descends into psychological madness and cosmic horror.

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: Dynamic Narration 32.4% ★, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Narration 17%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense psychological investigation sequences that feel very similar to the memory-peeling mechanics in Martha Is Dead.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 10%, Nudity 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends religious themes with psychological horror, creating a surreal and story-rich atmosphere.

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: Cinematic 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Psychological 12.1%, Thriller 11.3%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique narrative style and atmospheric setting to deliver a compelling, mystery-driven horror experience.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a dark, mature exploration of depression and trauma that shares the grim, psychological tone of the seed game.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Mystery 25.2%, Horror 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 11%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of atmospheric mystery and exploration in a beautiful but unsettling environment.

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 16.8%, Thriller 12.4%, Narration 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person, story-rich horror experience that focuses on the psychological unraveling of its protagonist.

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Psychological 17%, Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that forces the player to navigate between two worlds to uncover the truth behind a mystery.

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 28.3%, Horror 21.8%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply personal, story-driven horror game that focuses on the tragic history of a family home.

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: Horror 12.2%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and the slow discovery of dark, hidden truths.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Cinematic 12%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses mythology and atmospheric exploration to tell a dark, emotional story about a parent's search for their child.

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological 10.9%, Narration 9.5%, Horror 9.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Horror 21.9%, Nudity 9.4%, Adventure 6.4%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Female Protagonist 24%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%

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: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Psychological 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 7.3%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Narration 11.8%, Horror 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 12%, Dark 10.3%, Drama 9.2%

A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Nudity 43%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Adventure 5%, First-Person 4.6%

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 21.3%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 13.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%

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: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 19.1%, Cinematic 11.3%, Psychological 10.7%, Dark 8.9%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Psychological 18.5%, Thriller 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.3%

Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 16.5% ★, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Narration 10%, Psychological 9.6%

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: Psychological 15.6%, Narration 15.3%, Thriller 11.5%, Drama 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%

Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Dark 10.1%

A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

Why similar: Narration 18.7%, Thriller 16.9%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Atmospheric 9%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Psychological 14.1%, Horror 10.8%, Drama 10.1%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Drama 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Cinematic 11.3%

After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

Why similar: Psychological 21.6%, Cinematic 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Horror 10.2%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 15.8%, Nudity 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%

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: Thriller 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Psychological 11.9%, Cinematic 11%, Horror 10.5%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 12.3%

"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 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 10.5%, Psychological 10.3%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Psychological 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Thriller 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.3%

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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Psychological 16.8%, Cinematic 13.2%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.6%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Drama 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%

How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.

Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 9.8%

You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Narration 13.3%, Horror 9.5%, Dark 8.9%

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Psychological 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Drama 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Psychological 23.4%, Cinematic 18%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

Dollhouse is a frightening film noir horror story sure to send shivers down your spine. Survive a horrifying trip into the mind of detective Marie. Piece your past together, but watch your back, as something gravely dangerous is hunting you down.

Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Nudity 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 9%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Drama 23.4%, Mystery 22.1%, Story Rich 18.2%, Female Protagonist 2.4%