- #1 Soul Axiom
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 251 reviews2016
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Adventure 14%, Puzzle 10.9%, Indie 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the same core DNA of digital afterlife exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #2 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
96% matchMixed65% of 1,423 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Surreal 22.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person puzzle game that mirrors the dream-like environment and atmospheric exploration of Master Reboot.
- #3 Observer: System Redux
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Cyberpunk 21.8%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.3%, Surreal 14%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of cyberpunk aesthetics and psychological horror as you investigate memories within a digital landscape.
- #4 SOMA
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 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: Psychological Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 15%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of existential sci-fi that explores the same themes of digital consciousness and identity in a haunting, atmospheric setting.
- #5 SIGNALIS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Cyberpunk 18.2%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi psychological horror game that deeply explores themes of memory, identity, and loss in a decaying, surreal world.
- #6 Ether One
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration of fragmented memories through puzzle-solving, closely matching the narrative structure of the seed game.
- #7 NaissanceE
93% matchVery Positive84% of 4,298 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Surreal 16.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, atmospheric first-person exploration game that emphasizes scale and surreal, architectural environments.
- #8 The Talos Principle
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,778 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Puzzle 29.9%, Sci-fi 22.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, First-Person 13.4%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers philosophical sci-fi puzzle-solving within a simulated environment that challenges the nature of existence.
- #9 ECHO
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,822 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.
Why similar: Sci-fi 22.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi stealth-puzzler that features shifting, surreal environments and a focus on the player's own actions.
- #10 The Swapper
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,539 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
Why similar: Sci-fi 28.8%, Puzzle 25%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A thought-provoking sci-fi puzzle game that deals with the duplication of consciousness and identity.
- #11 Observation
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,112 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Adventure 17.4%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Horror 15.3%, Indie 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%
Why You'll Like It: Puts you in the role of an AI on a space station, focusing on mystery and environmental interaction in a sci-fi setting.
- #12 Soul Axiom Rebooted
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
The new enhanced edition of Soul Axiom - a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Indie 24.3%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The enhanced version of the spiritual successor, offering updated visuals and refined mechanics.
- #13 Scanner Sombre
89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,498 reviews2017
Dev: Introversion Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique point-cloud visual style to create an atmospheric, first-person exploration experience.
- #14 Afterdream
88% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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 Horror 18.8%, Psychological 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 13.1%, Surreal 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric psychological horror game that blurs the lines between reality and dreams.
- #15 Tacoma
87% matchVery Positive86% of 4,754 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Futuristic 8.1%, Cyberpunk 7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi game where you piece together past events by reviewing digital recordings of the crew.
- #16 Psychopomp
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,472 reviews2024
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Psychological 16.7%, Horror 14%, Surreal 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric horror game with a distinct, surreal aesthetic and exploration focus.
- #17 Hollowbody
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,582 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Futuristic 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and exploration.
- #18 Homesick
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,438 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dream-like, atmospheric exploration game that relies on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #19 Layers of Fear
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,635 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 20%, Psychedelic 19.2%, Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game known for its shifting, surreal environments that mirror the disorienting nature of Master Reboot.
- #20 Museum of Monoliths
84% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Surreal 16.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric walking simulator that captures the lonely, sci-fi vibe of the seed game.
- #21 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
83% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 8.6%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that uses memory-based puzzles to uncover the truth behind a disappearance.
- #22 ZERO PROTOCOL
82% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that focuses on exploration and psychological tension.
- #23 Close To The Sun
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,293 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Horror 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game set in an isolated, atmospheric location that emphasizes exploration and narrative.
- #24 Deliver Us The Moon
81% matchVery Positive88% of 9,301 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
Why similar: Sci-fi 22%, Adventure 19.2%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Indie 11.1%, Walking Simulator 11%
Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi exploration with puzzle-solving in a desolate, atmospheric setting.
- #25 What Remains of Edith Finch
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Explores family memories through surreal, highly stylized vignettes that feel thematically adjacent to digital memory retrieval.
- #26 Implements of Hell
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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 21.3%, Psychological 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that leans heavily into psychological horror and surreal imagery.
- #27 Mirror Forge
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
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 22.6%, Psychological 21.2%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Horror 15.5%, Surreal 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring shifting, surreal dimensions that challenge the player's perception.
- #28 Everloop
78% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Infinity Green Game Studio
Windows
You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Surreal 12.5%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that combines puzzle-solving with a walking-simulator structure.
- #29 Death Motel
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that prioritizes exploration and a tense, psychological atmosphere.
- #30 Kona
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,624 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Horror 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Surreal 11%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling in a cold, isolated environment.
- #31 White Room Protocol
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 7.1%
- #32 >observer_
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,906 reviews2017
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale 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: Cyberpunk 28.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #33 EarWorm
75% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: TOR2
Windows
You are an Earworm. You are an underworld contractor who hacks memories for a living. Dive into the memories of your victims in order to unlock the security questions to their bank account.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Psychedelic 11.7%
- #34 The Path
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,029 reviews2009
Dev: Tale of Tales
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Surreal 15.2%, Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Exploration 7.1%
- #35 First Session
76% matchVery Positive81% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Lappi Soft
Windows
First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?
Why similar: Psychological 16%, Psychological Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Surreal 11.7%, Cyberpunk 11.3%
- #36 INHUMAN
75% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: 秋太虚工作室Pub: QutosoGame
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Psychedelic 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological 10.4%
- #37 PAGER
72% matchVery Positive87% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: bilge
Windows
You are wetware, working a mysterious job.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Psychological 14.7%, Surreal 13.5%, Horror 10.8%
- #38 Future Racer 2000
73% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Tim OxtonPub: oxblud
Windows
Only You Can Be The Future Racer 2000
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Surreal 18.4%, Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #39 God's Basement
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 18%, Psychological Horror 17%, Psychological 15.5%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #40 Heartworm
71% matchVery Positive86% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Surreal 20.4%, Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #41 CINERIS SOMNIA
73% matchVery Positive90% of 894 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #42 AlienAfterlife
73% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Surreal 21%, Psychedelic 15.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #43 GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Daev TeamPub: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, First-Person 10.7%
- #44 Superliminal
70% matchVery Positive95% of 33,072 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Surreal 17.7%, Psychedelic 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #45 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
72% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Surreal 22.2%, Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%
- #46 Doorways: Prelude
74% matchMixed62% of 636 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological 12%, Walking Simulator 10%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #47 Project Liminal 2
68% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #48 INDUSTRIA
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,117 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #49 Wayward Harbor
70% matchVery Positive83% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Daniil ShashenkovPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.
Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%
- #50 Apsulov: End of Gods
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,700 reviews2019
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #51 Vertigo Remastered
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,584 reviews2020
Dev: Zach Tsiakalis-BrownPub: Zulubo Productions
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.
Why similar: Sci-fi 30.5%, Adventure 22%, Indie 16.5%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Action 10.8%
- #52 Restless Dreams
67% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 16.8%, Surreal 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #53 CRUSH DEPTH
66% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Earth Giant
Windows
CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #54 RESTORER
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychedelic 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #55 Prison Loop
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 14.1%, Surreal 12.9%, Horror 10%
- #56 Inner Chains
71% matchMixed48% of 600 reviews2017
Dev: Telepaths TreePub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Surreal 15.1%, Horror 14%, Psychedelic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #57 S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
69% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: VolframePub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 12.8%, Surreal 10%, Psychedelic 8.6%
- #58 The Fall
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,697 reviews2014
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.
Why similar: Sci-fi 26.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cyberpunk 10%
- #59 Rise of Insanity
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,274 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.8%, Psychedelic 12.7%, Surreal 10%
- #60 The Medium
65% matchVery Positive89% of 9,958 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 19.7%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%