Games Like Medusa's Labyrinth

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 38.5%, Adventure 21.2%, Action 18.7%, Indie 14.1%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the specific mythological labyrinth setting and first-person survival-horror mechanics.

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 33.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Mythology 19%, Action 16.9%, Indie 11.9%

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.

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 50.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 13.9%, Indie 9.8%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on atmospheric, first-person exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, mysterious environment.

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 64.2%, Adventure 17.4%, First-Person 10.6%, Indie 7.2%, 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.

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 61.1%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores ancient folklore and archaeological mystery through a first-person, puzzle-heavy horror lens.

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 42.5%, First-Person 36.3%, Indie 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in an ancient Roman city, this game excels at narrative-driven exploration and uncovering historical mysteries.

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 63.9%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Adventure 7.3%, First-Person 5.7%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A concise, first-person puzzle-horror game that emphasizes tension and environmental interaction.

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 60.3%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 6.4%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a short, focused horror experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and environmental puzzles.

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Horror 63.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling similar to the seed game.

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 68.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, hand-drawn horror experience rooted in folklore and atmospheric, slow-burn tension.

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 77.7%, First-Person 6.8%, 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.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 67.9%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 8.2%, Stealth 7.2%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based puzzles and intense, atmospheric horror in a confined, subterranean setting.

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 52.8%, Mythology 13.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Multiplayer 5.7%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Draws heavily from Scandinavian folklore to create a unique, atmospheric horror experience.

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.

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 62.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply unsettling indie horror game that prioritizes atmosphere over length.

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 63.2%, First-Person 16.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes immersive, atmospheric exploration and environmental storytelling in a haunting, isolated setting.

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 17.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.7%, FPS 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that blends mystery and exploration in a first-person perspective.

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 14.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, first-person horror game that excels at shifting environments and surreal, atmospheric storytelling.

An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga

Why similar: Horror 63.5%, Adventure 8.8%, First-Person 7.8%, Action 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on exploration and navigating unsettling, labyrinthine environments.

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 80.5%, First-Person 8%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes immersion and psychological tension.

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 64%, First-Person 10.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 7.7%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply atmospheric, narrative-heavy horror experience that forces players to navigate terrifying, confined spaces.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Horror 69.9%, First-Person 8.5%, Stealth 7.3%, FPS 6.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines mythological horror elements with first-person action and investigation in a way that feels classic and tense.

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 12.5%, Adventure 5.8%, First-Person 5.1%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on atmosphere and narrative-driven exploration.

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 58.7%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.3%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival-horror game that emphasizes tense exploration and atmospheric dread.

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 61.1%, FPS 16.8%, First-Person 12.5%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling horror experience that emphasizes exploration and survival in dark, confined spaces.

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 65.4%, Multiplayer 15.7%, First-Person 7.6%, Adventure 5.2%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and the feeling of being trapped in a hostile environment.

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 56.4%, Stealth 12.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival-horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery.

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 47%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 18.7%, Indie 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Directly utilizes the labyrinth theme to create a disorienting and challenging horror experience.

Wander long creepy corridors in search for answers in this short and jumpscare filled game.

Why similar: Horror 59%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 9.7%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, first-person horror game that focuses on tension and exploration within a single, unsettling location.

'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 41.6%, Action 35%, Indie 23.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the mythological naming convention and indie, first-person horror focus of the seed game.

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 13.9%, Indie 9.4%

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 12%, Adventure 5%, First-Person 4.8%, Action 3.3%

It Lurks in the Woods is a short first-person horror game based on French Canadian folklore.

Why similar: Horror 51.2%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 13.9%

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 16.8%, Mythology 12.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 5.7%

You venture through your mind, trying desperately to wake up from your nightmares. Will you make it out?

Why similar: Horror 72.7%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 3.8%, Indie 2.5%

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 15.1%, First-Person 6.8%, Adventure 4.1%, Action 4%

This is a short physics game about escaping from a closed chamber.

Why similar: Horror 76.2%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Indie 5%, First-Person 5%

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 19.9%, Mythology 17.5%, Action 5%, Adventure 4.5%

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 35.5%, Multiplayer 26.5%, Adventure 18.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Indie 6.6%

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 13.5%, Indie 8.3%

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 22.8%, Adventure 22.8%, Indie 19.4%, Multiplayer 6.1%

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 18.2%, Action 9.1%, FPS 8.9%, Indie 6.1%

A multiplayer horror where you escape a laboratory at the cost of others.

Why similar: Horror 48.6%, Multiplayer 21.6%, FPS 9.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 5.9%

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 57.6%, Adventure 26%, First-Person 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Why similar: Horror 63%, Multiplayer 22.7%, Indie 7.3%, First-Person 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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 41.8%, First-Person 22.9%, Adventure 19%, Indie 12.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%

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 66.1%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 5%, First-Person 1.9%

This is a 3D first-person adventure and horror game that lets you plunge deep into your fears. A unique cave system, enemies and screamers. While picking mushrooms in a clearing, you stumble upon an abandoned hut. Exploring it, you find yourself in a cave full of unexpected inhabitants and surprises

Why similar: Horror 60.2%, Multiplayer 21.3%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4.5%

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 12.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.1%

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 52.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 13.7%, First-Person 13.3%, Indie 5.3%

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 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.6%, First-Person 8.6%

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 50.3%, Mythology 25.2%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 4.7%

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 35.5%, First-Person 34.4%, Indie 23.4%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn.

Why similar: Horror 68.3%, Adventure 8.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Action 8%, Indie 5.9%

Escape from Labyrinth is a multiplayer horror game consisting of two modes. The player chooses who to be, a victim or a murderer. The victim is to find a way out of the maze with 3 other victims and leave it before the killer finds you.

Why similar: Horror 60.1%, Action 24.7%, Indie 15.3%

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 32.3%, Horror 24.4%, Indie 20%, Action 17.9%, First-Person 4.4%

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 60.1%, Multiplayer 20.2%, First-Person 7.7%, Indie 5%, Adventure 5%

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 58.7%, Mythology 18.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.6%

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 48.6%, Adventure 24.9%, Action 16.6%, Indie 9.8%

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Why similar: Horror 60.8%, Adventure 16.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%