- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,723 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Violent 8.4%, Walking Simulator 5.5%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like Mists of Aiden, this game excels at delivering a terrifying, slow-burn experience within a shifting, haunted mansion.
- #2 Infliction
96% matchVery Positive81% of 950 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Violent 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Gore 11.9%, Walking Simulator 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same intimate, domestic horror atmosphere as you explore a home filled with dark, hidden secrets.
- #3 Silver Chains
96% matchMixed70% of 1,340 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Gore 7.1%, First-Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an abandoned mansion, this game emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a deep, gothic mystery.
- #4 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
95% matchVery Positive95% of 35,384 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 41.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Gore 11.1%, First-Person 6.1%, Walking Simulator 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational first-person horror title that perfectly mirrors the feeling of helplessness and mystery found in Mists of Aiden.
- #5 MADiSON
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,329 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Violent 13.1%, Gore 6.5%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric psychological horror game that uses first-person perspective to create intense, claustrophobic encounters.
- #6 Layers of Fear
94% 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: Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, Supernatural 8.2%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on psychological horror and environmental storytelling within a grand, ever-changing house.
- #7 The Beast Inside
93% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Violent 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Gore 7.5%, First-Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person exploration with a dual-timeline mystery that keeps the player constantly on edge.
- #8 Martha Is Dead
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,780 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply unsettling, story-driven psychological experience set in a historical, atmospheric location.
- #9 God's Basement
92% 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: Horror 18.3%, Violent 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11%, Gore 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking-simulator that focuses on environmental clues to piece together a disturbing narrative.
- #10 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,331 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Violent 22.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Gore 12.7%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tension of being hunted within a large, mysterious residence, mirroring the thief-in-a-mansion dynamic.
- #11 SOMA
89% 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: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Gore 10.5%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, First-Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it shares the same commitment to a heavy, narrative-driven atmosphere and psychological dread.
- #12 Gray Dawn
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,179 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Horror 16%, Violent 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Gore 9.6%, Walking Simulator 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological thriller that uses religious and atmospheric themes to build tension.
- #13 Home Sweet Home
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,762 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 43.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Gore 9.6%, Adventure 6.2%, Walking Simulator 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that forces you to navigate a house while avoiding supernatural threats.
- #14 Palmyra Orphanage
88% matchVery Positive89% of 706 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Violent 22.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Gore 7.9%, Walking Simulator 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that uses a confined setting to build tension and mystery.
- #15 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
87% matchVery Positive94% of 2,923 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, First-Person 9.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that relies on physics-based puzzles and intense environmental storytelling.
- #16 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,035 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 19%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Supernatural 10.6%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a persistent, stalking entity and a focus on uncovering the mystery behind a series of disappearances.
- #17 Maid of Sker
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,408 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Violent 18.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 11.7%, Mystery 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gothic mansion setting with a heavy emphasis on stealth and sound-based horror mechanics.
- #18 Insomnis
85% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Horror 24%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Gore 13.7%, Mystery 10.1%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game set in a mansion that requires you to uncover the history of your family home.
- #19 Escape the Ayurok
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,082 reviews2019
Dev: DeadlyCrow Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!
Why similar: Violent 19.3%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Gore 11.1%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that focuses on the mystery of a trapped protagonist in a hostile environment.
- #20 Don't Be Afraid
84% matchVery Positive83% of 962 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Violent 16.4%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Gore 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, confined space.
- #21 9 Childs Street
82% matchVery Positive91% of 783 reviews2023
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Supernatural 8%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on the mystery of a strange house and the secrets hidden within.
- #22 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82% 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 18.8%, Horror 18.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Supernatural 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While less overtly violent, it is a masterclass in atmospheric mystery and environmental storytelling.
- #23 Mirror Forge
83% 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: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.1%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that blends mystery and exploration with surreal, shifting environments.
- #24 Close To The Sun
81% 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: Horror 21.5%, Violent 17.3%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Gore 14.5%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative horror game that traps the player in a confined, dangerous location filled with secrets.
- #25 Observer: System Redux
80% 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: Horror 32.8%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dense, atmospheric first-person mystery that excels at psychological immersion.
- #26 The Dark Occult
81% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Violent 21.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Gore 12.7%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunting mansion setting where players must solve puzzles while avoiding supernatural entities.
- #27 Inside Depth 6
79% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 8.2%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that uses environmental storytelling to keep the player engaged in a dark, mysterious plot.
- #28 Mansion of the Dead
77% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Violent 15.5%, Gore 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #29 Conarium
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,252 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 30.6%, Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the truth behind a mysterious research site.
- #30 The Maid
76% matchVery Positive81% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, First-Person 8.1%, Adventure 8%
- #31 The Town of Light
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,772 reviews2016
Dev: LKA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy walking-simulator that explores psychological trauma through a grounded, atmospheric setting.
- #32 The Park®
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,178 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, First-Person 8.6%, Mystery 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense walking-simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative over combat.
- #33 The Story of Henry Bishop
77% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Violent 22.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.7%, Gore 7.7%
- #34 Irony Of Nightmare
75% matchVery Positive87% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Violent 21.1%, Indie 12.6%, Gore 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #35 APT. 407
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Violent 10.4%, First-Person 7%
- #36 Don't Be Afraid 2
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 257 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11%, Gore 10.3%, Mystery 7.9%
- #37 Echoes of Dread
73% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Supernatural 15.5%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #38 Trapped
74% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: N4bA
Windows
You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Indie 9.4%
- #39 Left Alone
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 643 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14%, First-Person 8.3%, Mystery 7.9%
- #40 Doorways: Prelude
76% 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 40.5%, Adventure 8%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, First-Person 6.4%, Gore 6.2%
- #41 Within Skerry
72% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 6.6%
- #42 Family curse
71% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #43 Exit From
72% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2021
Dev: White Box
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Exit From - is a first-person horror-stealth game with quest and procedural generation elements where you have to get out of the old Soviet house, which changes every new game.
Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Mystery 11.7%, First-Person 7.9%
- #44 Mara
70% matchMixed69% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Nick Abrams
Windows
You’re a thief! You’ve received a job from a dealer, and now you must steal several artifacts from an ancient tomb recently discovered by archaeologists!
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 18%, First-Person 7.9%, Dark 7.5%
- #45 Doorways: The Underworld
73% matchMixed69% of 406 reviews2014
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Violent 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Gore 9.4%, First-Person 6.7%
- #46 Abandoned Souls
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Mystery 7.7%, First-Person 7.2%
- #47 Water Delivery
69% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Frozen Lake Software
Windows
Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Violent 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Supernatural 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9.4%
- #48 The Guest
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 208 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, First-Person 7.9%, Violent 7.5%
- #49 Reflection
68% matchVery Positive84% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
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: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Supernatural 12%, Mystery 7.8%
- #50 Misery Mansion
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Manic Mice
Windows
Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Dark 9%, Mystery 8.2%
- #51 White Room Protocol
68% 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: Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Supernatural 8.2%, Gore 7.2%
- #52 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
70% matchMixed59% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Mystery 8.5%, First-Person 8.4%
- #53 Necrophosis
65% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #54 House of Lost Souls
67% matchMixed62% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.
Why similar: Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Violent 11.9%, Supernatural 8.3%
- #55 The Empty Eyes
66% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
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: Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, First-Person 6%
- #56 Charon's Staircase
69% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Violent 13.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Gore 8%
- #57 A.I.L.A
63% matchVery Positive84% of 1,262 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Psychological Horror 24%, First-Person 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #58 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
65% matchVery Positive83% of 2,295 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Violent 28.4%, Horror 20.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #59 Luto
63% matchVery Positive85% of 1,263 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 8.2%, Story Rich 7%
- #60 JANITOR BLEEDS
66% matchVery Positive87% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Mystery 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Story Rich 6.6%