Games Like Mimic Search

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Why similar: Snow 14.3% ★, Thriller 12.8%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Automobile Sim 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the investigative, atmospheric, and free-to-play nature of the seed game.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Dark 9.1%, Walking Simulator 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Mimic Search, it uses a claustrophobic, retro-aesthetic environment to build intense psychological dread in a short runtime.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic short-form indie horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and a dark, unsettling atmosphere.

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 13.2%, Retro 10.6%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the surreal and dark exploration themes found in Mimic Search.

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Retro 11.2%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror adventure that mirrors the investigative and atmospheric tension of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Psychological Horror 32.6%, First-Person 7.7%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Dark 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same lo-fi, found-footage style of horror that makes Mimic Search so effective.

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: Thriller 20.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that focuses on psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Retro 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, retro-styled narrative experience that mirrors the unsettling, dream-like quality of the seed game.

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Retro 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title captures the same indie, exploration-heavy horror vibe as Mimic Search.

A short narrative horror experience, in which you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm without knowing what has happened to the driver or the other passengers in the vehicle, you just know that there is something out there lurking.

Why similar: Snow 21.2% ★, Thriller 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused, psychological horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere and a sense of isolation.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 23.5%, Retro 15%, Atmospheric 12%, Psychological 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeper dive into psychological horror that maintains a gritty, lo-fi aesthetic while focusing on exploration and fear.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Thriller 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that uses a walking-simulator format to build deep dread.

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 17.3%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and an unsettling atmosphere.

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

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers an immersive, atmospheric mystery that aligns well with the investigative themes of Mimic Search.

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the realistic, supernatural, and atmospheric elements that define the seed game's horror.

Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Linear 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes pixel-graphics and atmospheric tension to create a haunting experience similar to the seed game.

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a free-to-play, atmospheric walking-simulator experience that feels very similar to the seed.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror game that excels at building tension through environmental detail.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.1%, Thriller 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Dark 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric walking-simulator that focuses on psychological tension.

The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Dark 15.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines detective-style investigation with Lovecraftian horror, mirroring the investigative core of the seed.

Horror game series about the investigation of missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. Follow the story of a wannabe reporter who got a job as a ranger to investigate the disappearances - several episodes that tell one story! Based on true events.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 24.2%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Linear 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play adventure that focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological horror.

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dark 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, dark, and short walking-simulator that shares the seed game's focus on atmosphere.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.8%, Horror 36.3%, First-Person 14.6%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique psychological horror game with a retro aesthetic that forces players to engage with its unsettling narrative.

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, Horror 23.3%, Dark 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title offers a dystopian, psychological horror experience with a strong focus on atmosphere.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Retro 27.2%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Adventure 4%, Psychological 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the retro-aesthetic and slasher-horror tension that complements the seed game's vibe.

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Why similar: Retro 40.5%, Linear 39.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, atmospheric horror game that captures the same sense of dread found in Mimic Search.

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Thriller 12.1%, Retro 7.2%

Faint Call is a psychological horror game about a police officer investigating a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a short, 3D horror experience that emphasizes exploration and narrative.

Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!

Why similar: Thriller 25.8%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play survival-horror game that focuses on the same investigative and psychological themes.

ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 17.6%, Thriller 16.4%, Psychological 9.6%, First-Person 8.4%

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Thriller 13.8%, First-Person 7.8%

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

Why similar: Horror 35%, Dark 23.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that relies on dark, atmospheric exploration to deliver its horror experience.

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Retro 8%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 9.2%, First-Person 5.3%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, First-Person 8.6%

Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 16.4%, Thriller 16%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 7.3%

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: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Horror 22.6%, Dark 17.1%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, First-Person 7.3%

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dark 17.5%, Psychological 11.5%

VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15.3%, Retro 11.8%, Dark 10%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Thriller 16.4%, Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Dark 7.9%

A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Dark 10.4%

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 Horror 15.9%, Thriller 15.4%, Horror 13.3%, Retro 11.2%, Dark 8.9%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 17.3%, Thriller 15%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 7.3%

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Thriller 19.9%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 9.9%, Walking Simulator 8.7%

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 22.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 10.7%

[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…

Why similar: Thriller 30.4%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Dark 8.6%

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: Thriller 20.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Dark 9.8%

Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Dark 14.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, First-Person 9.7%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 14.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 11.7%

Bleeding Roots is a free fifteen minute horror game about a man taking care of his plants throughout the seasons.

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Thriller 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Linear 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%

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 31.7%, Dark 20.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 22.2%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 10.5%, Psychological 9.2%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Linear 13%, First-Person 11.9%, Dark 11.2%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 19.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Thriller 9%

The Backrooms: Unbounded is a Free Simple Linear single player first person body camera horror game based on the backrooms. You take the role of a police officer who noclips out of reality while on duty. Will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Linear 11.5%, First-Person 10%

Liminal City is a psychological horror and exploration game based on found footage, set in Backrooms Level 11. Walk through the streets of Level 11, filled with soulless buildings, dynamically moving to different levels and searching for a way out. Once you fall in here will you be able to get out?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Thriller 21.1%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, First-Person 9%, Psychological 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 8.6%

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 87.3%, Singleplayer 8.7%, Indie 4%