Games Like Nightfall: Escape

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 38.5%, Violent 28.8%, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Put your forensic skills to the test in She’s Leaving, a first-person survival horror where players investigate brutal crime scenes, analyze blood-spatter evidence, and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances.

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Gore 20.4%, Violent 17.4%, First-Person 15.6%, Survival 14.4%

The number of missing in the city increased. People talk about the experiments on human beings. And now, only you can figure out if it was true. Especially because you have no choice. Mysteriously, you find yourself in a terrible location 40 meters underground. Your name is Katrine, and you do not remember anything about your past.

Why similar: Gore 30.5%, Violent 28.3%, Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Indie 9.4%

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: Gore 24.5%, Violent 22.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 9.4%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Gore 42.9%, Horror 21.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Violent 9.1%, Indie 7.7%

Grave Prosperity is an Action/ Horror title that focuses heavily on player reflex. Take on the role of Amber Ridge, a character who is as mysterious as she is dangerous, and fight your way through the accursed halls of Prosperity.

Why similar: Gore 43.9%, Violent 33.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 6.2%

You have lost your memory and are looking for a way out of the castle. The power of the nightmare magic has put the castle into an infinite loop. Carefully observing all possible abnormalities is the only way to crack the secrets of the vampire castle

Why similar: Gore 59.7%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, First-Person 15.4%, Adventure 8.7%

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

Why similar: Violent 25.1%, Gore 21.8%, Horror 16.2%, Survival 11.2%, First-Person 9%

Play as a grieving mother whose child went missing in a playland one year ago. Use your trusty flashlight to navigate through the dark, solve replayable puzzles to progress forward, and hide from the unstable killer mascots! Investigate the mysteries and find out the truth...

Why similar: Horror 37%, Female Protagonist 29%, First-Person 20.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 4.7%

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: Horror 43.6%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 10.3%

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Gore 27.8%, Violent 24.1%, Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 6.9%

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: Horror 40.7%, Female Protagonist 29.7%, First-Person 21.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 1.4%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Gore 28.4%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 7.3%

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: Gore 35.9%, Violent 24.2%, Horror 21.9%, First-Person 10.7%, Adventure 4.6%

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵, 𝘙𝘶𝘯. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night?

Why similar: Gore 37.4%, Horror 26.6%, Survival 15.1%, First-Person 10%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Simulation 29.9%, Adventure 19%, Indie 15.9%

The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store.

Why similar: Gore 32.8%, Violent 23.7%, Horror 13.4%, Survival 11.1%, First-Person 8.6%

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Horror 28%, First-Person 25%, Indie 7.1%

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Gore 23%, Violent 19.9%, Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Survival 15.7%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Gore 26.9%, First-Person 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Adventure 10%

Explore dark locations, solve puzzles, and uncover a gripping story. Fight or evade bloodthirsty zombies using wit and agility. Immerse yourself in a tense adventure with a charming blonde heroine in a chilling, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.4%, Violent 20.8%, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 9.7%

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: Horror 44.1%, First-Person 19.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Gore 45.8%, Violent 20%, Horror 18.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 3.3%

A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Aberrations" and deceptive "Deceptions" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Simulation 18.8%, Adventure 12.8%, First-Person 12.6%

BlackShadows is a survival horror game where you'll assume the role of a young scientist who is fighting against her worst nightmare... You'll have to escape from a strange and creepy place in order to survive. You think it's easy? Be careful : Black Shadows are never friendly!

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Adventure 30.4%, Indie 27.4%

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: Horror 44.7%, First-Person 23%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Adventure 13.9%

Hegis' Grasp is a story-driven, atmospheric survival horror game. Play as Henry Wood, a curious journalist investigating rumors of what is happening to the once peaceful village, Hegis. It will be up to you how this story ends, but first, you must survive the insanity of the natives within this damned place.

Why similar: Gore 35%, Violent 31.1%, Horror 11.1%, Survival 9.3%, Adventure 7.6%

Immerse yourself in a survival game created by Miyuki, a girl with a split personality. Will you be able to escape, or will you choose a different path?

Why similar: Violent 36.6%, Horror 29.3%, First-Person 27.2%, Indie 6.9%

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 39.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 12.7%, First-Person 11.5%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Horror 38.8%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, First-Person 21.9%, Adventure 9.5%

You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!

Why similar: Horror 43%, First-Person 24.5%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Indie 4.9%

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Female Protagonist 43.9%, Adventure 4.3%

Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Female Protagonist 35%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 10.8%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Gore 32.1%, Violent 20.3%, Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14%, Survival 11.5%

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: Gore 29.8%, Violent 27.1%, Horror 21.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 7.6%

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: Horror 34.1%, First-Person 22.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Adventure 11.3%

The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone.

Why similar: First-Person 43.7%, Adventure 18.7%, Gore 18.4%, Violent 16.3%, Indie 2.9%

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: Gore 46%, Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Adventure 7.8%

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: Gore 29.2%, Horror 24.9%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Violent 19.1%, Adventure 6.9%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Gore 56.1%, Horror 15%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 10%, First-Person 7.5%

Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.

Why similar: Violent 29.3%, Horror 22.7%, Survival 17%, Simulation 12.6%, First-Person 10.9%

Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Gore 25.4%, Violent 21.6%, Survival 13.5%, First-Person 8.3%

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: Horror 33.9%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, First-Person 19%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 8.1%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Violent 44.1%, Horror 27.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Indie 9.4%

GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.

Why similar: Gore 46.5%, Horror 25.2%, First-Person 14.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 5.7%

As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events.

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, First-Person 31.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 8%

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: Horror 42.4%, Female Protagonist 39%, Adventure 18.6%

A brutal murder has taken place. To that, you find yourself investigating what has happened through cameras set up in the house. Upon investigating you find yourself determining that not everything is as it seems. In the end, you are faced with an important decision to truly understand what happened to the girls with the fabric face.

Why similar: Violent 28.4%, Horror 24.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 15.2%, First-Person 13.4%

Delve into the dream of a dying town in 'Boreal Tenebrae' , a retro-style adventure with horror elements.

Why similar: Gore 32.2%, Adventure 26.2%, Indie 21.6%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.

Why similar: Violent 36.2%, Horror 27.3%, First-Person 17%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 6.5%

Escape Amazon forest, solve puzzles, find hidden clues, survive the curse! Set on the journey and explore dozens of locations; forest, old temples, forgotten villages and much more. Use your surviving skills and techniques to escape the inevitable.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.4%, First-Person 24.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 16.6%

Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, First-Person 16.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 7.3%

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Horror 49.9%, First-Person 32.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Adventure 4.1%

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: Horror 30.4%, Survival 21.3%, Violent 20.2%, First-Person 18%, Female Protagonist 6%

Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.

Why similar: Horror 46%, Adventure 19.5%, First-Person 18.2%, Violent 9%, Gore 4.1%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Violent 24.1%, Simulation 14.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11%

Play as Vera the gifted detective who can dive into nightmares of deceased to resolve their death mysteries, But.. Things don't always go your way, You're not alone. the threats are greater than your capabilities, are they? 3D Psychological Horror Game Project by the one-person studio "Horrawr".

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, First-Person 20.3%, Adventure 20%, Indie 12.1%

2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.

Why similar: Gore 31.2%, Violent 29.4%, Horror 19.1%, Simulation 7.7%, First-Person 5.9%

A survival horror mixed with found footage elements. Unveil the secrets of a dark satanic cult and solve the Solomon Manor puzzles while hiding from the deadly Goat Face.

Why similar: Gore 34.8%, Violent 32.1%, Horror 20.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Female Protagonist 2.2%