Games Like NightCry

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 8.8%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Third Person 12.5%, Dark 9.8%

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 38.5%, Female Protagonist 30.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 9.2%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Stealth 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Horror 9.6%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Stealth 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 9%

After the largest cruise ship in the world suffered a shipwreck and was invaded by ghosts, you must find Captain Blackhood after he disappeared, enter the great Nocturne and investigate all the secrets and mysteries.

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 30.3%, Exploration 23.6%, Adventure 13.8%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Horror 10%

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Stealth 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.9%

Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Point & Click 15%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Third Person 17.6%, Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Survival 8.9%

You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Dark 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.8%

A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Third Person 20.6%, Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Dark 9.4%

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 20.9%, Point & Click 20.1%, Horror 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%

CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Horror 20.4%, Exploration 17%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 10.8%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Stealth 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Dark 10.1%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Stealth 18.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Third Person 11%, Horror 10.3%, Demons 10.2%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Stealth 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10%

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%

"CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth. In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you.

Why similar: Cinematic 15.1%, Demons 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Third Person 12.6%, Horror 12.1%

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: Stealth 16.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 9.7%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.5%, Horror 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Exploration 13%, Mystery 12.5%

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: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 13%, Exploration 12.9%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 11%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Horror 15%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Stealth 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Horror 8.1%

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: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15%, Point & Click 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.6%

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 24.1%, Horror 21.7%, Demons 16.1%, Dark 11%, Story Rich 8.6%

Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.

Why similar: Demons 20.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

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: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 15%, Dark 13.6%, Third Person 12.4%, Cinematic 10.3%

Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Female Protagonist 31.8%, Survival 24.7%, Adventure 9.4%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.1%, Horror 18.6%, Exploration 14.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Demons 11.3%

A new home. A new family. A nightmare waiting inside. Adopted into a new family, Maria soon realizes she was never meant to feel safe there.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 9.4%

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Exploration 10.1%

You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Dark 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%

Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead.

Why similar: Horror 69.5%, Adventure 30.5%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Multiple Endings 26%, Mystery 22.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Female Protagonist 2.8%

The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.

Why similar: Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Third Person 12.5%, Exploration 10.6%

《 NIGHT CROW》is a multiplayer (1-4 player) horror decryption game where players need to collaborate and interact to decrypt and embark on the next adventure If you are brave, you can also go alone Each different scene type and terrorist event is worth exploring for you

Why similar: Demons 23.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Exploration 8.6%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Stealth 18.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Cinematic 10.3%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Horror 14%, Stealth 13.7%, Mystery 7.1%, Dark 6.9%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Puzzle 8.9%

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Stealth 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.2%, Exploration 11.5%, Cinematic 10.6%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Third Person 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 10.6%

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Third Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Demons 25.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Mystery 17.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 10.3%

Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Horror 11.5%, Stealth 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Exploration 10.4%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Stealth 30.7%, Horror 23.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Dark 10.1%, Puzzle 7.7%

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 23%, Stealth 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Third Person 6%

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 60.1%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Adventure 11.3%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 9.7%

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying?

Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.3%, Survival 11.5%, Dark 8.4%

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: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Survival 10.8%

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: Cinematic 16.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 9%

Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Cinematic 31.5%, Horror 27.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Third Person 6.6%