Games Like Nightmare of Decay

A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Zombies 17.3%, Horror 13%, FPS 12.5%, Gore 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct homage to classic survival horror, featuring fixed-camera-style exploration and inventory management from a first-person perspective.

From the sick mind behind Bloodwash, Jordan King, comes his latest experiment in terror. Inspired by the Italian zombie flicks from Lucio Fulci and Bruno Mattei, Night of the Gates of Hell promises to be a blood dripping, neon soaked, flesh rotting experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.5%, Zombies 19.2%, FPS 12.3%, Gore 11.8%, Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same grindhouse, zombie-infested atmosphere and low-poly aesthetic that makes Nightmare of Decay feel like a lost 90s relic.

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: Zombies 15.5%, 1990's 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.5%, Gore 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated survival horror experience that focuses on exploration and combat within a confined, eerie environment.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, 1990's 20.6%, Horror 19.6%, Retro 12.1%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a retro-horror atmosphere with intense resource management and a persistent sense of vulnerability.

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Horror 15.8%, Gore 13.3%, Retro 10.7%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its dark, cultist-themed aesthetic and retro-shooter mechanics align perfectly with the tone of the seed game.

Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths.

Why similar: FPS 31.5%, Horror 27%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, First-Person 13.1%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Originally a mod, this game offers a gritty, high-tension first-person survival experience that emphasizes scavenging and brutal combat.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Zombies 26.4%, Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 15.5%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Designed as a love letter to the survival horror genre, it features the classic inventory and puzzle mechanics that fans of the genre expect.

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.8%, Zombies 22.5%, 1990's 16.1%, Horror 14.4%, Retro 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on zombie combat and exploration, echoing the core gameplay loop of Nightmare of Decay.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Survival Horror 26.8%, Zombies 10.9%, FPS 9.9%, First-Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive indie first-person horror game that perfectly balances psychological tension with frantic, survival-based combat.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 19.9%, Zombies 15.6%, Gore 11.5%, FPS 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for modern first-person survival horror, it provides the polished blueprint for the genre's exploration and combat loop.

Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, FPS 19.9%, Horror 16.4%, Gore 9.3%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that leans heavily into horror themes and a distinct, hand-drawn art style.

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Survival Horror 13.6%, Zombies 13.1%, FPS 11.5%, 1990's 10%, Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This survival horror title emphasizes exploration and atmospheric tension in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Violent 15.4%, Retro 14.6%, 1990's 13.7%, Horror 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: While it leans into the looter-shooter genre, its retro aesthetic and dark, horror-inspired levels provide a similar frantic energy.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, FPS 19.9%, Horror 18.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes strategic resource management and survival in a confined space, forcing players to make difficult choices under constant threat.

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: FPS 21.2%, Survival Horror 16.8%, 1990's 15%, Horror 13.4%, Retro 9%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive survival horror game features a dark, supernatural setting and tactical combat that rewards careful planning.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, 1990's 15.7%, Horror 15.3%, Gore 15.1%, Retro 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced shooter captures the 90s aesthetic perfectly and features a dark, occult-inspired world that fits the horror theme.

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, Horror 18.5%, Gore 17.2%, Zombies 12.5%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie FPS that focuses on surviving waves of grotesque enemies in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.7%, FPS 28%, Retro 11.2%, First-Person 10.7%, PvE 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game that captures the Victorian-gothic atmosphere and methodical exploration found in classic horror titles.

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Retro 21.1%, Horror 18.4%, First-Person 10%, 1990's 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s horror shooter brought to modern systems, offering the exact retro-horror feel that Nightmare of Decay aims to replicate.

Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

Why similar: Zombies 29.9%, FPS 23.6%, Horror 13.1%, Gore 9.6%, Survival Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi zombie shooter that provides a similar blend of action and horror, focusing on fast-paced combat against hordes of undead.

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Zombies 18.5%, Gore 12.2%, Horror 12.1%, Violent 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It brings classic survival horror mechanics into a modern context, focusing on inventory management and zombie survival.

Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.

Why similar: Violent 18.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, FPS 13.8%, Horror 13.5%, Zombies 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense indie horror experience that focuses on action and survival in a dark, mysterious setting.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.6%, Gore 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Zombies 10.6%, Violent 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on navigating a dangerous, isolated location with limited resources.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Horror 16.3%, Violent 12.8%, Zombies 12.7%, Gore 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that relies on exploration and survival, capturing the feeling of being trapped in a hostile environment.

A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Gore 19.9%, Demons 13.1%, First-Person 11%

You are a veteran, in a post World War 3 apocalyptic world. Starving and alone, you fight to keep your sanity in the hell that this world has decayed into. In a desperate attempt to find food, you stumble your way into an abandoned prison, but you find out it is not as abandoned as you believed...

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.2%, Horror 21.1%, Gore 16.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Survival 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person horror game that prioritizes psychological dread and survival mechanics.

In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Zombies 22.7%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Gore 7.3%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic zombie shooter that offers a simple, action-heavy approach to the survival horror genre.

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Horror 17.5%, Action 16.8%, Zombies 16.8%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it is a pure survival horror experience that uses classic mechanics like item combination and puzzle-solving.

Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, FPS 15.9%, Horror 14.3%, 1990's 13.9%, Zombies 12.4%

Years into a brutal lockdown, a once-thriving city lies in ruins, abandoned by its government and overrun by vicious, mindless infected. Grab your hammer, collect your nerves and enter the mayhem.

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Horror 18.4%, Violent 11%, First-Person 10.1%, Zombies 9.7%

First-person survival horror with ghosts and demons. Find yourself smack in the middle of a haunted forest in the dead of night. Talk to spirits through your Spirit Board. Capture evidence of the paranormal, but beware, fiercely aggressive demons are on the hunt.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Gore 16.5%, Demons 11.5%, Violent 11%

Why You'll Like It: A horror exploration game that focuses on surviving against supernatural entities in a dark, atmospheric world.

Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.

Why similar: Gore 19%, Zombies 16.8%, Violent 15.1%, FPS 12.7%, Survival Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the raw, violent aspects of zombie survival, emphasizing combat and scavenging.

A wave based FPS where you defend a barricaded house against increasing hordes of the dead.

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Zombies 16.3%, Horror 12.8%, Gore 9.9%, First-Person 9.7%

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Violent 13.1%, Zombies 10.9%, Gore 9.3%

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 32.3%, Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, First-Person 7.8%

First person shooter horror adventure game. As detective C, you arrived at an old friend's home and try to find out what's going on.

Why similar: Zombies 24.9%, FPS 21.8%, Horror 20%, Gore 9.3%, Violent 7.4%

Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.9%, Zombies 26.4%, 1990's 17%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage.

Why similar: FPS 22.9%, 1990's 18%, Horror 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Survival Horror 10%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, FPS 20.5%, Horror 15.2%, Retro 11.3%, First-Person 7.5%

Slay hordes of vampires, werewolves, and Biblically-accurate angels in this standalone survival horror FPS side story from the El Paso, Elsewhere universe.

Why similar: FPS 27.8%, Zombies 15.6%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.3%, Violent 7.8%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Zombies 15.8%, Survival Horror 15.6%, FPS 13.5%, 1990's 12.9%, Horror 10.5%

Battle your way through the dense zombie crowds as you struggle to survive! Inspired by classic zombie movies and FPS games from the 90s, the overwhelming combat will keep you on your toes!

Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Zombies 18.6%, Horror 12.4%, Gore 12%, Violent 9.2%

Wield the holy weapon Manus Dei and annihilate creatures from the Rift in this fast-paced shooter. Only your skill will grant you passage into the halls of eternity.

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Horror 16.5%, Retro 13.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Gore 9.6%

Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.

Why similar: Zombies 31%, Gore 18.9%, Violent 14.4%, FPS 10.9%, Horror 10.1%

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: Survival Horror 26.7%, Horror 19.2%, Gore 17.9%, Zombies 12.2%, Violent 10.8%

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 33.2%, Gore 22.6%, Violent 18.5%, Action 9.3%, First-Person 7.5%

Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, 1990's 18.1%, Demons 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Horror 9.1%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.9%, Horror 28.7%, First-Person 13.6%, Survival 10.1%, Action 7.5%

A 90’s-inspired slasher survival horror. A Halloween party at a remote farm turns into a nightmare as you explore macabre farms, dark cornfields, and dangerous settings where you'll have to run, fight, and survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Zombies 16%, Gore 13.4%, Horror 12%, Violent 9.6%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Violent 15.9%, Horror 14.5%, FPS 9.9%, First-Person 8.6%

An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Zombies 20.9%, FPS 18.3%, Horror 13.9%, Gore 10%

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: Horror 46.4%, First-Person 20.9%, Demons 19.6%, Action 10%, Adventure 3.1%

Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Zombies 14.9%, Horror 13.1%, Gore 12.9%, FPS 9.7%

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: FPS 21.3%, 1990's 21%, Gore 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Retro 11.2%

A zombie ponies game where you have to survive with a shotgun.

Why similar: FPS 22.1%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Zombies 11.6%, Horror 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%

Close your eyes. Step into a world filled with nothing but darkness and terror, where everything wants to destroy you. Your time has come to fight the shrieking darkness, be brave and don't look back or you won't make it.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, FPS 19.2%, Horror 16.3%, Zombies 12.4%, First-Person 6.6%

Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 17.5%, FPS 16.4%, Demons 11.1%, First-Person 9.5%

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Zombies 23.8%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Gore 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Action-Adventure 15%

The Roach Hotel is a first person analog horror game that drags you into its halls, where every shadow hides a question and every corner dares you to keep following its path.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.9%, Horror 19.1%, 1990's 17.8%, FPS 12.9%, Retro 11.4%