Games Like My Night Job

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 31.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.9%, Dark 18.5%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 9.2%

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Horror 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 7.6%

Night Raider is a thrilling adventure exploration shooter game. Players need to carry weapons into the city occupied by zombies, as far as possible in various buildings to collect necessary supplies, evacuate alive to bring supplies back to the camp. But you have to face are not just zombies...

Why similar: Zombies 29.7%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 10.4%

Every time you die, a new story begins. You are the nighttime security guard at a hospital. Your job is to monitor the hospital and fix problems when they happen. Every night, a new horror tale will unfold. If you can survive enough nights, you will learn the truth behind all the horror!

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.8%, Zombies 30%, Horror 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Platformer 22.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Metroidvania 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 11.8%

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 50.6%, Horror 25.7%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Dark 5.6%

Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.

Why similar: Zombies 30.1%, Survival Horror 27.3%, Dark 15.9%, Horror 12.9%, 2D 5%

An atmospheric retro survival horror game. Your first night on the job as a mall cop gets rudely interrupted, and you must survive somehow.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.1%, 1980s 20.6%, Horror 18%, Stylized 13.7%, Adventure 5.5%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Zombies 19.1%, Metroidvania 15.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Horror 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Difficult 36.7%, Platformer 26.3%, Indie 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, 2D 5.6%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Zombies 24.8%, Horror 19.7%, Action 7.5%, Survival 4.8%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.7%, Arcade 27.7%, Dark 19.1%, Action 12.3%, 2D 10.2%

Can you survive the horror? … a retro-style survival horror game developed by the two-man indie team of Gonzossm and Iggy Zuk. Survive 30 days and nights in a zombie-infested world by recruiting companions, upgrading weaponry and fortifying your position.

Why similar: Zombies 44.9%, Action 13.9%, Survival 11.3%, Indie 10%, Horror 9.6%

Fight monsters, ghosts, and zombies with your mighty sythe! Find all the secrets, and unlock powerful weapons! Avoid saws, fireballs, pools of acid, and spikes! Kraino Origins is retro gaming goodness!

Why similar: 1980s 26%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Horror 7.3%

As an employee of a night security firm, your first night on the job might be your last, as strange events push your sanity to the limit.

Why similar: Horror 51.4%, Dark 27.5%, Indie 21.1%

Five nights at Tinky's is a indie horror game, where you apply for a job as a nightguard at the "Tinkys Lasagne Place". You only need to work for 5 nights to receive your payment, but soon you will find out that you are not alone... Can you survive the 5 nights?

Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Arcade 21.9%, Action 13.9%, Horror 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%

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 74.8%, Indie 14.9%, Adventure 10.3%

Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30%, Zombies 26.8%, Horror 19.7%, Action 9%, Dark 8.7%

Оne day your life changes dramatically and you become a hostage of your own home. Your task is to survive but to do this you need to get outside.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Dark Humor 30.5%, Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Survival 5.6%

An atmospheric retro inspired survival horror game. Enjoy the late shift at 'The Month' in an abstract and unsettling night of terror, spooks and convenience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 58.5%, Dark Humor 36%, Adventure 5.5%

Clock in for the worst cleaning shift of your life: Unclog nasty toilets and scrub ectoplasm in this 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Get the job done and don't get caught by the entities hunting you!

Why similar: Survival Horror 48.9%, Horror 27.4%, Dark 14.5%, Action 9.2%

Wounded and on the run, trapped in an abandoned building, armed only with a dying flashlight. Navigate darkness, outsmart lurking horrors, and escape before they reach you. A tense, paranoia-driven survival experience where every moment counts.

Why similar: Horror 65.3%, Action 19%, Indie 15.7%

A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.3%, 1980s 18.7%, Dark Humor 18.3%, Horror 12.6%, Survival 8.9%

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.5%, Horror 28%, Dark 15.6%, Action 10.3%, Indie 5.5%

You are a tired office worker who has been working overtime until late at night due to a heavy workload and is trapped in a strange office building. You have to get to the first floor quickly and go home to rest, because you have to go to work tomorrow morning!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Horror 17.4%, Stylized 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.1%, Zombies 17.9%, Arcade 14.8%, 2D 6.7%, Action 5.9%

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

Why similar: Dark Humor 55.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Horror 15.5%, Indie 6%, Adventure 6%

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Survival 13.1%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.7%

Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Dark Humor 20.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Horror 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.4%

The game only saves when you die. Every time you die, something changes. Every change is based on where and how you died. Go on an epic adventure only equipped with your trusted shotgun, your wit and your strong stomach for disturbing exploration. Can you survive a night at the bar, Anglerfish?

Why similar: Dark Humor 34.6%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Survival 8.2%

Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

Why similar: Difficult 20.4%, Zombies 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Horror 11.3%

A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

Why similar: Survival Horror 45.7%, Horror 16.7%, Dark 12.9%, Survival 10.1%, Action 6.4%

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, 1980s 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Survival Horror 8.5%, 2D 5.4%

Toys-turned-monsters are roaming the manor. Find a way out and don't get caught!

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.2%, Horror 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Action 18.6%

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 7.4%, Survival 6.7%

EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 13.5%, Horror 13%, Dark 5.6%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Platformer 12.6%

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Platformer 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.9%

Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.

Why similar: Difficult 21.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 14%

Collect pellets to power the safe room and survive. Solve the mystery of how you were sucked into this haunted arcade machine, and escape.

Why similar: 1980s 36.7%, Dark Humor 34.7%, Horror 15.5%, Stylized 8.1%, Adventure 5%

As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.

Why similar: Action 55.2%, Indie 44.8%

Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.9%, Arcade 31.1%, Action 15.1%, 2D 14.9%

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 12.2%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

Work together to survive the night shift in this challenging co-op PvE horror game. Serve your villagers as a disgraced knight by obeying their commands in a cursed kingdom. Reclaim your lost honor to earn your place on the watch. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Stylized 13.8%, Action 8.6%

DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.

Why similar: 1980s 45%, Arcade 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Subterranauts is a 1-6 player multiplayer horror game with proximity voice chat and terrifying creatures. Your job is to complete assignments by gathering scrap for the Association of Scrap Allocation. Work together with your team to complete assignments, earn company Bucks, and survive!

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Pixel Graphics 30.2%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 9.4%

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Survival Horror 47.9%, Horror 26.5%, Dark 17.9%, Adventure 7.8%

Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Action 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Survival 10%, 2D 7.8%

Post soviet zombies - is an action shooter with a top view, in which you have to get out of the virus infected post-Soviet city for one of the four unique characters. On the way you will meet a variety of zombies, military, marauders and people who need your help in 1993.

Why similar: Zombies 30.4%, 1980s 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 10.2%, Difficult 8.9%

A 1-4 player co-op survival horror where the horror begins when the shift starts. Clean, organize, and contain dangerous creatures using CCTV, motion sensors, and more. Earn your paycheck, upgrade your tools, and capture them. New game mode available!

Why similar: Survival Horror 33%, Difficult 21.4%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 11.6%, Survival 9.6%

Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival Horror 49.1%, Horror 22.8%, Survival 14%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Dark Humor 43.2%, Horror 22.6%, Dark 19.3%, Adventure 8.7%, 2D 6.2%

You are an intern trapped in an endless office hell. Fight your way through demonic coworkers, get promoted, and find a way to escape this cursed skyscraper.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 56.9%, Action 25%, Indie 18.1%

First-person horror game where you work the night shift at a Mexican convenience store, handling daily tasks while facing eerie and unexpected events.

Why similar: Horror 52.2%, Survival Horror 31.9%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 5.8%

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 30.2%, Survival 23.4%, Action 12.5%

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 25.9%, Action 23%, Indie 15.6%, 2D 8.9%

Are you skilled enough to face frequent deaths, survive deadly traps and avoid scary enemies? Enjoy an ultra difficult classic 2D platformer with a dark story! Master your special abilities, enter an alternate reality, and clone yourself to get through 21 hardcore levels!

Why similar: Difficult 19.5%, Horror 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Platformer 11.6%

Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Horror 16%, Zombies 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Action 13.6%

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Mists of Noyah is a co-op survival game with many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your base by rescuing survivors from around the world.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Difficult 15%, Action 12%, Platformer 12%