- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 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 27.9%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Dark 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an intense, first-person psychological horror experience set within a constantly shifting, claustrophobic home environment.
- #2 Layers of Fear
96% 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: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, First-Person 9%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological exploration where the environment shifts to reflect the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.
- #3 Martha Is Dead
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.6 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: Thriller 21.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.5%, Narration 10.6%, Mystery 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a deeply dark, psychological narrative set in a domestic space that explores trauma and reality.
- #4 Asleep: Act 1
94% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, 1990's 13.3%, Horror 12.8%, Retro 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines psychological horror with a unique visual style to explore the terrifying boundaries between dreams and reality.
- #5 Infliction
95% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 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: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Dark 7.9%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, interactive nightmare that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets hidden within a suburban family home.
- #6 Restless Dreams
94% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Retro 12.7%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired psychological horror game that leans heavily into the surreal and unsettling nature of nightmares.
- #7 Reflection
93% matchVery Positive84% of 230 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: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Thriller 15.9%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on the psychological weight of the environment, mirroring the intimate horror of your seed game.
- #8 Hollow Cocoon
92% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Thriller 15.4%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a strong sense of place and atmosphere, focusing on exploration and psychological tension in a retro setting.
- #9 The Closing Shift
91% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
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 25.1%, Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Dark 12.8%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building slow-burn, atmospheric dread through mundane tasks in a way that mirrors the pacing of your seed game.
- #10 Whitehaven
91% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Horror 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes narrative and the exploration of a dark, family-oriented past.
- #11 The Suicide of Rachel Foster
90% matchMixed68% of 6,754 reviews2020
Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Thriller 23.8%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, 1990's 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that uses isolation and atmospheric storytelling to build a sense of mystery and dread.
- #12 Lost in Vivo
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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%, Survival Horror 28%, Horror 22.2%, Retro 11.7%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, psychological journey that masterfully uses sound and environment to create a sense of deep unease.
- #13 Summer of '58
89% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, First-Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric experience focuses on first-person exploration and the slow realization that something is wrong in your surroundings.
- #14 Dead of Night: Supermarket
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Thriller 16%, Horror 13.8%, Linear 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the specific feeling of being watched in a mundane space, aligning well with your seed game's themes.
- #15 MADiSON
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 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: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 23.7%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Dark 10.2%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on first-person exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a disturbing domestic mystery.
- #16 Never Again
88% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist navigating a survival-horror environment filled with puzzles and psychological tension.
- #17 SHE WAS 98
85% matchVery Positive85% of 364 reviews2026
Dev: N4bAPub: Notex
Windows
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Thriller 12.3%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric walking simulator uses its environment to tell a haunting story, much like the exploration-heavy gameplay you enjoy.
- #18 Silent Nights
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Thriller 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror walking simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and the feeling of isolation in the dark.
- #19 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
84% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.7%, Retro 9.8%, Old School 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that uses its third-person perspective to create a unique sense of vulnerability.
- #20 Nightmare Shift
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Binary Lunar
Windows
Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.
Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological toll of a repetitive, first-person experience that slowly descends into horror.
- #21 Afterdream
83% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 16.6%, Narration 9.7%, Mystery 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric psychological horror game that blurs the lines between dreams and the waking world.
- #22 Silent Still 2
82% matchMixed67% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Thriller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person walking simulator that focuses on the quiet, unsettling nature of its 3D environment.
- #23 The Stalked 2
81% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 22.9%, Walking Simulator 14%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It builds tension through a dark, atmospheric narrative that keeps the player on edge throughout the experience.
- #24 Obsessed : Night Shift
79% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: arydkPub: Akhir Hayat Studio
Windows
A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.
Why similar: Thriller 30.2%, Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Retro 11%, First-Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological thriller uses multiple endings and exploration to create a tense, story-rich experience.
- #25 CINERIS SOMNIA
81% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like walking simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological depth over traditional combat.
- #26 Perception
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2017
Dev: The Deep End Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.
Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Walking Simulator 31.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, First-Person 8.1%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title uses a unique mechanic to explore a house, emphasizing the tension of navigating a dark, domestic space.
- #27 Abandoned Souls
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Thriller 13.1%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic, walking-simulator-focused horror game that excels at building a sense of dread through its environment.
- #28 DREAM LOGIC
78% matchVery Positive90% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 8.8%, 1990's 7%
- #29 It Happened At Night
79% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 19%, Thriller 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 8.4%
- #30 Dream Cage
77% matchMixed67% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 17%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 9.6%
- #31 While Sleeping
77% matchVery Positive81% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Sangwoon JinPub: FLUXJIN
Windows
A first-person horror game dealing with sleep paralysis. You are lying in bed, unable to move, experiencing creepy phenomena and having to survive until morning from ghosts.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37%, Horror 36.8%, Dark 20.4%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #32 Guilty Me
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: HKGamesStudio
Windows
In Guilty Me, take the role of Lucy on a scary nighttime journey home from the coffee shop. Face psychological terror, explore a dark environment, and uncover hidden secrets. Survive the chase and immerse yourself in a gripping walk simulator of suspense.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 17.3%, Linear 12.2%, First-Person 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #33 RESTORER
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Thriller 17.8%, Horror 11.2%, Linear 7.1%
- #34 The Haunting of Joni Evers
75% matchVery Positive91% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Narration 13%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #35 SILENT BREATH
75% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, 1990's 13.2%, Walking Simulator 8.8%
- #36 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: markuwaaaaa
Windows
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old high schooler, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Thriller 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.9%, Narration 9.7%
- #37 The Empty Eyes
73% matchVery Positive80% of 51 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: Thriller 19.3%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #38 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
72% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 7.6%, First-Person 7.5%
- #39 IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 18.5%, Thriller 14.9%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #40 Anji -Implication-
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: ぶんぶくず
Windows
Anji【Implication】-Stimulation that gives the mind, unconsciously, certain notions. This game is a first-person walking simulator where you just keep going down the stairs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 18.7%, First-Person 8.4%, Linear 6.4%
- #41 Faded Grey
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Narration 11.5%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 8.8%
- #42 The Sirena Expedition
72% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Cat
Windows
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Narration 15%, Old School 13.6%, Retro 13.2%, Linear 10.3%
- #43 Daylight
76% matchMixed50% of 1,577 reviews2014
Dev: Zombie Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.
Why similar: Horror 59.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, First-Person 7.9%, Survival Horror 7.9%, Female Protagonist 4.8%
- #44 Mannequin
71% matchVery Positive83% of 219 reviews2023
Dev: elvismdPub: elvismd, ivangarcia
Windows
Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.
Why similar: Dark 11.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 9.9%, Exploration 9.4%
- #45 Selene's Unbearable Night
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.9%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #46 The Stalked
69% matchVery Positive92% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
Why similar: Thriller 23.1%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #47 The Cabin Factory
67% matchVery Positive91% of 3,493 reviews2024
Dev: International Cat StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 20.3%, Survival Horror 9.2%, First-Person 8%
- #48 NightGhast
70% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 21.5%, Narration 9.5%, Adventure 7%
- #49 MIND CORRIDORS: Paroniria
71% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Heartbyte Studios
Windows
A fever-dream-like puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 8.3%
- #50 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
70% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Thriller 19.6%, Mystery 16%, Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 9%
- #51 White Room Protocol
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 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: Thriller 20.8%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 7%
- #52 Only Faces Remain
67% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Santiago Garcia
Windows
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 20.7%, Thriller 17.2%, Horror 15.7%, Narration 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
- #53 August Night
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Sahl Ibrahimi
Windows
Escape a distorted version of your own newly rented apartment in this interactive nightmare.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33%, Horror 20.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Mystery 8.2%
- #54 The Music Machine
70% matchVery Positive89% of 593 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Dark 8.8%
- #55 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%
- #56 Future Racer 2000
67% matchVery Positive93% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Tim OxtonPub: oxblud
Windows
Only You Can Be The Future Racer 2000
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, 1980s 15.9%, Horror 11.5%, Mystery 7.1%
- #57 NIDANA
65% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: lvl374Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 63.9%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Linear 3.5%
- #58 God's Basement
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 9.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #59 Clink
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Dark 7.5%
- #60 NIGHTSLINK
68% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: Noiseminded
Windows
You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14%, First-Person 8%, Linear 7.4%