Games Like Neverending Nightmares

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.3%, Horror 23.9%, Gore 11.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game shares a similar focus on trauma, surreal imagery, and a child's perspective on a terrifying world.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Psychological Horror 31.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror game that uses a distinct 2D art style to explore themes of depression and existential dread.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Psychological Horror 29%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Gore 7.2%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in 1960s Taiwan, this atmospheric 2D horror game masterfully blends historical trauma with surreal, psychological nightmare sequences.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 45%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Dark 5.6%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being small and defenseless in a grotesque, surreal world that functions entirely on nightmare logic.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 45.2%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Dark 5.5%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the surreal, oppressive atmosphere and the feeling of helplessness in a distorted, dream-like reality.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 45.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological survival horror game that emphasizes isolation and the blurring lines between reality and hallucination.

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 42.7%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Gore 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Walking Simulator 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal psychological horror title that emphasizes the helplessness of the protagonist and the constant threat of unseen, monstrous manifestations.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 59.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 2.8%, 2D 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological 2D horror game that focuses on the protagonist's guilt and descent into a surreal, nightmarish environment.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 56.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the world through the eyes of a toddler, turning everyday surroundings into a terrifying, surreal nightmare.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37%, Horror 28.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Hand-drawn 5.7%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven 2D horror game that delves into disturbing psychological themes and unsettling, surreal imagery.

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Gore 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Hand-drawn 6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that traps the player in a surreal, ever-changing nightmare where choices significantly impact the world.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.3%, Horror 28%, Gore 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer as The Cat Lady, this game offers a gritty, deeply psychological experience centered on a crumbling marriage and mental instability.

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 40.8%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Survival Horror 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intense psychological horror experience that excels at creating a sense of dread and vulnerability within a shifting, haunted home.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Horror 26.8%, Blood 25% ★, Survival Horror 5.6%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a surreal, unsettling 2D aesthetic to turn a mundane corporate environment into a bizarre, nightmarish hellscape.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.8%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Dark 6.2%, Violent 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological survival horror that uses a retro-aesthetic to explore themes of memory, identity, and existential dread.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 33.8%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 1-bit, cosmic horror game that perfectly captures the feeling of a relentless, surreal nightmare through its unique visual style.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.6%, Horror 21.9%, Indie 6.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Hand-drawn 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While it starts as a quirky RPG, it evolves into a profound exploration of trauma and the dark, psychological manifestations of the subconscious.

Nevermind ushers you into dark and surreal worlds within the minds of trauma patients. When played with supported biofeedback technology, Nevermind picks up on indications of fear—lashing out if you allow your feelings of anxiety to get the better of you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Horror 25.9%, Gore 13.8%, Indie 6.4%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique psychological horror game that uses biofeedback to react to the player's stress levels, mirroring the internal struggle of the protagonist.

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Psychological Horror 30.1%, Indie 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's internal turmoil and the surreal, dark world he inhabits.

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 33.2%, Horror 29.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Dark 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the deteriorating mental state of an artist, using shifting environments to mirror the protagonist's fractured psyche.

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Gore 16.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Survival Horror 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that explores the trauma of war through the lens of a soldier's surreal, nightmare-filled memories.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Psychological Horror 41.2%, Indie 7.6%, 2D 5.7%, Multiple Endings 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D psychological horror game set in a surreal art gallery that feels like a waking dream gone wrong.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Horror 20.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal walking simulator that focuses on the abstract and psychological nature of fear and darkness.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 70.8%, Dark 11.1%, Psychological 10.4%, 2D 4.6%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game that constantly subverts expectations and traps the player in a surreal, claustrophobic environment.

Typical Nightmare is a narrative adventure horror game based on real cases from psychological practice. It tells the story of an ordinary guy named John that is trapped in his nightmares. Find out what force keeps him there and do everything to rescue John from his Typical Nightmare!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29%, Horror 27.4%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-style horror game that directly tackles the concept of recurring nightmares and psychological distress.

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: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 23%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Gore 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that uses atmospheric tension to explore themes of guilt and the afterlife.

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 37.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Dark 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror adventure that takes the player through the fractured, bizarre memories of a man in an asylum.

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: Horror 43.9%, Psychological Horror 25%, Gore 17.8%, Adventure 2.9%, Survival Horror 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on the gruesome and supernatural consequences of being trapped in a cursed, alternate reality.

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 25%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Gore 16.6%, Walking Simulator 13%, Atmospheric 6.1%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 38.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-horror game that traps the player in a mysterious, unsettling environment designed to test their sanity.

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 36.2%, Horror 29.9%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 5.7%

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 14%, Gore 8.2%, Indie 7.1%

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Psychological Horror 35.9%, Survival Horror 6.8%, Indie 6%, Adventure 5.1%

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 68.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Indie 1.1%

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 38.3%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Gore 19.2%, Violent 5.7%, Indie 4.9%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Gore 11.3%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Adventure 4.9%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 45.5%, Psychological Horror 35.3%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 7%, Action 3.2%

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: Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 38.2%, Dark 7.1%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 3%

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: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 25.7%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Gore 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

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

Why similar: Horror 52.7%, Psychological Horror 33%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 5%, Action 2.8%

Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 22.2%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Gore 9.6%, Survival Horror 6.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 26.3%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Indie 5%

Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of Circus of Pain, where you become the main participant in a deadly circus show. Solve dangerous puzzles to survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.5%, Horror 27.6%, Gore 16.8%, Dark 4.8%, Violent 4%

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Gore 14%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Horror 29.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Survival Horror 6.5%, Dark 5.5%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Gore 8.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Gore 13.1%, Indie 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Locked Fears is a first person puzzle/horror game with platforming elements and creepy atmosphere. You play as Samuel Custer, a late worker at UNIVERS HORIZONS, when things at the office start to drift into a dreadful situation. With the help of an unknown Individual you try to survive and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Gore 27.5%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 5.4%

MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.8%, Horror 25.3%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Psychological 4.4%

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: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Gore 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%

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 31.3%, Horror 27.5%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Psychological 4.6%

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.6%, Horror 26.8%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Dark 3.4%

As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life.

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Gore 24.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Violent 6.1%, Indie 5.8%

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: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Horror 29%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Dark 4.8%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Gore 16.8%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Survival Horror 5.2%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 29.9%, Gore 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Psychological 4.7%

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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Gore 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

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: Psychological Horror 35.7%, Horror 30.1%, Walking Simulator 28.6%, Multiple Endings 2.2%, Adventure 1.9%

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 40.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Gore 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Survival Horror 5.1%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Survival Horror 6.1%