- #1 Depths of Fear :: Knossos
97% matchMixed67% of 435 reviews2014
Dev: DIRIGO GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Depths of Fear :: Knossos, a Greek-themed, 1st Person, Roguelike stealthy action-adventure where you play as Theseus out to kill the rampaging horror the Minotaur. Succeed in the beast’s slaughter or learn the meaning of fear trying. You will run. You will hide. You will fight. You will die.
Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Adventure 20.9%, Action 18.7%, Indie 14.4%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the specific mythological labyrinth setting and first-person survival-horror mechanics.
- #2 Theseus
96% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: Reply Game Studios
Windows
Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur. Discover the potential of a 3rd person perspective in Virtual Reality: enjoy a mix of exploration, story and combat, with a strong cinematic feel.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Mythology 19.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 16.8%, Indie 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It directly tackles Greek mythology in a first-person horror format, mirroring the setting and tone of the seed game.
- #3 Lethe - Episode One
96% matchVery Positive85% of 398 reviews2016
Dev: KoukouStudiosPub: Faber Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.
Why similar: Horror 50%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 14%, Indie 10%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on atmospheric, first-person exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, mysterious environment.
- #4 Conarium
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Horror 64.1%, Adventure 17.2%, First-Person 10.7%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy emphasis on Lovecraftian atmosphere and narrative-driven exploration that feels similar to the seed game's pacing.
- #5 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
94% matchVery Positive83% of 208 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
Why similar: Horror 61.2%, Adventure 25.6%, Indie 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Explores ancient folklore and archaeological mystery through a first-person, puzzle-heavy horror lens.
- #6 The Forgotten City
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,031 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: Adventure 41.7%, First-Person 36.7%, Indie 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an ancient Roman city, this game excels at narrative-driven exploration and uncovering historical mysteries.
- #7 Blameless
94% matchVery Positive84% of 5,079 reviews2016
Dev: Vaclav HudecPub: Blameless Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.
Why similar: Horror 63.7%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Adventure 7.2%, First-Person 5.8%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, first-person puzzle-horror game that emphasizes tension and environmental interaction.
- #8 Mundaun
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,419 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden FieldsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 68.8%, First-Person 14.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, hand-drawn horror experience rooted in folklore and atmospheric, slow-burn tension.
- #9 Kraven Manor
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 737 reviews2014
Dev: Demon Wagon Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.
Why similar: Horror 60.4%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 6.4%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a short, focused horror experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #10 Fingerbones
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,583 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.
Why similar: Horror 63.4%, First-Person 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling similar to the seed game.
- #11 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
90% 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: Horror 77.6%, First-Person 6.9%, Stealth 4.6%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person atmospheric horror game that established the mechanics of hiding and exploring dark, claustrophobic spaces.
- #12 Penumbra Overture
89% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 67.8%, Adventure 8.4%, First-Person 8.3%, Stealth 7.3%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based puzzles and intense, atmospheric horror in a confined, subterranean setting.
- #13 Kholat
89% matchMixed66% of 6,857 reviews2015
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Why similar: Horror 96.7%, First-Person 1.1%, Adventure 0.9%, Indie 0.7%, Action 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that uses a hostile, atmospheric environment to build a sense of dread.
- #14 the static speaks my name
88% matchVery Positive82% of 5,722 reviews2015
Dev: the whale husband
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 7%
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.
Why similar: Horror 62%, Multiplayer 11.3%, First-Person 9%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply unsettling indie horror game that prioritizes atmosphere over length.
- #15 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2017
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.
Why similar: Horror 53.8%, Mythology 14.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.8%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Draws heavily from Scandinavian folklore to create a unique, atmospheric horror experience.
- #16 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
86% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 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: Horror 63%, First-Person 16.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes immersive, atmospheric exploration and environmental storytelling in a haunting, isolated setting.
- #17 Layers of Fear
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 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: Horror 69.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological, first-person horror game that excels at shifting environments and surreal, atmospheric storytelling.
- #18 Classified Stories: Color Out of Space
86% matchMixed67% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space.
Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11.8%, FPS 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that blends mystery and exploration in a first-person perspective.
- #19 Shadow of Pharos
84% matchMixed69% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Team Gaivot
Windows
Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.
Why similar: Horror 80%, First-Person 8.2%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes immersion and psychological tension.
- #20 SOMA
82% 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: Horror 63.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.8%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply atmospheric, narrative-heavy horror experience that forces players to navigate terrifying, confined spaces.
- #21 Doorways: Old Prototype
83% matchVery Positive86% of 670 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 24%
An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga
Why similar: Horror 67.9%, Adventure 9.3%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 8.1%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on exploration and navigating unsettling, labyrinthine environments.
- #22 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
84% 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 69.8%, First-Person 8.6%, Stealth 7.3%, FPS 6.5%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines mythological horror elements with first-person action and investigation in a way that feels classic and tense.
- #23 Black Rose
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 978 reviews2016
Dev: Sir Bedlam Productions
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Equipped with a flashlight, investigate an abandoned funeral home that's said to be haunted. Find out what really happened to the people who once worked there, and hope that this dark, eerie building doesn't become your final resting place.
Why similar: Horror 71.2%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Adventure 5.7%, First-Person 5.1%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on atmosphere and narrative-driven exploration.
- #24 Vigil
78% matchVery Positive86% of 2,025 reviews2025
Dev: Singularity Studios
Windows
Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.
Why similar: Horror 58.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival-horror game that emphasizes tense exploration and atmospheric dread.
- #25 Hotel Remorse
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 341 reviews2018
Dev: Charlie Behan
Windows
Wander long creepy corridors in search for answers in this short and jumpscare filled game.
Why similar: Horror 60%, Multiplayer 14%, First-Person 9.3%, Action 8.9%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, first-person horror game that focuses on tension and exploration within a single, unsettling location.
- #26 The Wailer
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 61%, FPS 16.8%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling horror experience that emphasizes exploration and survival in dark, confined spaces.
- #27 Wayward Harbor
79% 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 56.3%, Stealth 12.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival-horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery.
- #28 All Is Dust
81% matchMixed45% of 1,324 reviews2015
Dev: Mannequin Games LLC
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
All Is Dust is a first-person horror game for PC and Oculus Rift. Experience the terror of a dust storm in the 1930s and unravel the mystery surrounding your decaying farm.
Why similar: Horror 65.3%, Multiplayer 15.6%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 5.1%, Action 2%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and the feeling of being trapped in a hostile environment.
- #29 Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth
80% matchMixed57% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: GoManga InteractivePub: IV Productions
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Insane Decay of Mind: The Labyrinth is a first person horror game. You play the role of Katherine, a young girl lost in the eerie hallways of a building she believes to be her school.
Why similar: Horror 46.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 18.8%, Indie 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: Directly utilizes the labyrinth theme to create a disorienting and challenging horror experience.
- #30 Mausoleum of the Medusa
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2016
Dev: New Hell Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'Medusa' is a love song to brutal, old-school arena combat. Perseus and Medusa are trapped in a deathmatch--but the gods raise them from the dead! Prove yourself with first blood, then compete for the top spot on the Steam leaderboard!
Why similar: Adventure 41%, Action 35%, Indie 24%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the mythological naming convention and indie, first-person horror focus of the seed game.
- #31 Passing Pineview Forest
77% matchMixed65% of 1,695 reviews2014
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...
Why similar: Horror 72%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Adventure 4.9%, First-Person 4.9%, Action 3.3%
- #32 Minds Eyes
76% matchMixed70% of 1,826 reviews2016
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 22%
You venture through your mind, trying desperately to wake up from your nightmares. Will you make it out?
Why similar: Horror 72.5%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #33 REALITY
77% matchMixed68% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Grey Reality Studios
Windows
REALITY is a FREE short First-Person horror game, it uses a graphical style to represent the present mood of the game. It gives the player the ability to choose and get slightly different results. The game has many mysteries you might want to uncover.
Why similar: Horror 76.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 9.6%
- #34 Caliban Below
75% matchVery Positive92% of 222 reviews2018
Dev: Blackthorn Media, Inc.
Windows · Mac
A short interactive story for room-scale VR: Become Caliban, the scion of a broken lineage struggling to understand your dark inheritance. Explore the ruins of the family estate, and the incredible realm below seeking clues to your past, and to the events that severed you from your family long ago.
Why similar: Horror 54.4%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Mythology 12.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #35 Labrys
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: ETS
Windows
Labrys is a multiplayer (up to 5v1) horror game where players are thrown into a randomly generated labyrinth against a minotaur. Play as the minotaur or one of up to five human players trying to escape the labyrinth.
Why similar: Horror 45%, Multiplayer 19.6%, Mythology 17.8%, Action 5%, Adventure 4.5%
- #36 It Lurks in the Woods
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Olivier Leclair
Windows
It Lurks in the Woods is a short first-person horror game based on French Canadian folklore.
Why similar: Horror 51.3%, Multiplayer 19.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 14.2%
- #37 SCP022
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 818 reviews2019
Dev: KL GAMES
Windows
This is a short physics game about escaping from a closed chamber.
Why similar: Horror 75.9%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Indie 5.1%, First-Person 5.1%
- #38 THANATOS
71% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Angela NguyenPub: WahooCat Productions
Windows · Mac
THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.
Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Adventure 25.7%, First-Person 14.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #39 I'mitation The Eight Suicide Note
73% matchMixed59% of 102 reviews2020
Dev: 木枯組
Windows
A first-person search-type horror game developed for developers. Use the night vision, rean, slide and other actions to find eight items in the facility. Content that can be gameplayed in a short time.
Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Multiplayer 18%, Action 9.1%, FPS 8.9%, Indie 6.2%
- #40 I Must Kill: Fresh Meat
75% matchMostly Negative29% of 264 reviews2015
Dev: Gaming Cats Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 47.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
I must kill...: Fresh Meat is a light horror story adventure game based on a sad story of a butcher. One day, one night and one accident will bring his misty past and memories to light.
Why similar: Horror 78.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #41 Marie's Room
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,612 reviews2018
Dev: Kenny Guillaume
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?
Why similar: First-Person 23%, Horror 22.5%, Adventure 22.1%, Indie 19.6%, Multiplayer 6.9%
- #42 Hide and Shriek
71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,323 reviews2017
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Scare or be scared in this FREE adrenaline-pumping multiplayer game full of hijinks and mischief! Set traps, cast spells, and scare the living hell out of your opponent to win!
Why similar: Horror 55.8%, Multiplayer 34.4%, First-Person 5.2%, Action 3.4%, Adventure 0.6%
- #43 The NADI Project
73% matchMixed67% of 468 reviews2016
Dev: Monkeys Tales Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The NADI Project it is a free-to-play, first person graphic adventure, in which you will face various obstacles to escape from your destiny.
Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Multiplayer 26.2%, Adventure 18.1%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 6.7%
- #44 SEPTEMBER 1999
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,446 reviews2018
Dev: 98DEMAKE
Windows · Mac
A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Why similar: Horror 63.2%, Multiplayer 22.4%, Indie 7.4%, First-Person 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #45 Jung's Labyrinth
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Jan Jileček
Windows · Mac
Jung's Labyrinth is a psychological exploration game that uses Jungian psychology, mythology, alchemical and dream symbolism in a series of active imaginations to map the process of individuation. Confront your inner archetypes, collect messages that other travelers left behind and reach your Self.
Why similar: Mythology 41.9%, First-Person 23%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 12.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #46 Fear in Hospital
72% matchMixed48% of 504 reviews2019
Dev: IO Games
Windows
Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!
Why similar: Horror 64.6%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #47 DEMON COMPASS
68% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 13.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #48 Bloodwood Reload
73% matchMostly Negative40% of 428 reviews2015
Dev: Luminy Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In a small village in central Europe something is happening, the forest growing around has something different. Its wood is red color, unique in the world. This does not pass unnoticed to the world's largest logging company, the White Wood Company
Why similar: Horror 66.2%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 5.2%, First-Person 1.9%
- #49 Abyss of Neptune
70% matchMixed69% of 221 reviews2021
Dev: Abyssmal GamesPub: Synodic Arc
Windows
Abyss of Neptune is a survival horror game set in the deep seas of the Bermuda Triangle. You are sent to investigate a mysterious underwater signal, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Do you have what it takes to survive the abyss?
Why similar: Horror 55.2%, FPS 10.3%, Adventure 9%, First-Person 8.7%, Action 8.6%
- #50 Pale Abyss - Prototype
66% matchVery Positive87% of 348 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Crab Studios
Windows
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.
Why similar: Adventure 34.8%, First-Person 34.6%, Indie 23.8%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #51 Slay the Minotaur
66% matchVery Positive93% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Slay the Minotaur is a challenging roguelike dungeon crawler set in ancient Greece. Survive the onslaught of the labyrinth. Upgrade your skills, earn ranks, and face the Minotaur in the ultimate game of cat and mouse!
Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Mythology 25.5%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #52 Wounded - The Beginning
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Horror 51.6%, Adventure 11%, Action 10.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #53 Curse of Anabelle
69% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.
Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Horror 24.3%, Indie 20.4%, Action 17.9%, First-Person 4.5%
- #54 The Lodge
69% matchMostly Negative38% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Mad Mountain StudiosPub: Cogswell University
Windows
A first-person, psychological horror game, The Lodge takes players on a journey into the horrors of a twisted mind.
Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 15.4%, First-Person 9.1%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #55 Maui
70% matchMixed54% of 413 reviews2016
Dev: Kokua Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Maui is a free action-adventure game based on Hawaiian mythology. The game features an innovative "stat grid" that lets you switch stats on the fly to face any situation.
Why similar: Multiplayer 48.4%, Adventure 24.7%, Action 16.8%, Indie 10.1%
- #56 The Last Job
67% matchMixed66% of 386 reviews2022
Dev: DefinitelyNotScaryGames
Windows
What seemed like an easy job, descends into something horrifying. Explore mysterious house, that holds dark secrets, in this first person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 60%, Multiplayer 19.9%, First-Person 7.9%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 5%
- #57 Dark Deception
65% matchVery Positive89% of 23,237 reviews2018
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Why similar: Horror 65.4%, Multiplayer 15%, First-Person 6.9%, Adventure 4%, Action 4%
- #58 TAURONOS
68% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: cavalie_roPub: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Windows
Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark?
Why similar: Horror 58.5%, Mythology 18.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.8%
- #59 Mirrored Phantoms
64% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 69.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Stealth 6.6%, Action 5.9%, Indie 3.4%
- #60 Seek Or Die
67% matchMixed67% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: FlashynuravPub: FLNStudios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
You are an investigator hired to find evidence about the missing children in the manor off the road. Once you enter, the door locks behind you, and you can hear something, lurking...
Why similar: Horror 66.6%, Multiplayer 23.6%, Indie 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%