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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, First-Person.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 76% — of 221 reviews
Released: 2025-07-15
Developer: Binary Lunar
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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    97% 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 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Thriller 12%, Psychological 11.7%, Horror 10.6%

  2. #2 The Cabin Factory
    96% 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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 14.2%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, First-Person 7.5%

  3. #3 [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 3,184 reviews2020
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

    Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Psychological 10%, First-Person 6.2%

  4. #4 The Inn-Sanity
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,530 reviews2025
    Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Conversation 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 6.2%

  5. #5 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,051 reviews2022
    Dev: Rayll
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Thriller 18.8%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Conversation 13.3%, Horror 12.4%

  6. #6 Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2026
    Dev: Night Shift Team Pub: Red Limb Studio
    Windows

    An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.

    Why similar: Psychological 16.7%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 13%, Drama 11.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

  7. #7 True Nightmare - Roadside Сafe
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2025
    Dev: Frost Fox Studios
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in an atmospheric psychological horror with a haunting VHS aesthetic. As a night-shift waitress at a secluded roadside café, serve strange patrons and feel mounting dread. Each night, the nightmare becomes more real, and someone is watching from the darkness. Can you survive?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Life Sim 11.8%, 1990's 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.8%

  8. #8 Corner Shop: NightShift
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2026
    Dev: Live Motion Games
    Windows

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

    Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Life Sim 11.9%, Horror 9.7%, Immersive Sim 9.5%

  9. #9 Silent Still 2
    91% 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 20.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Horror 10%, Psychological 9.1%

  10. #10 NIGHT SHIFT NIGHTMARE
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: Taco Al Pastor Dev
    Windows

    First-person horror game where you work the night shift at a Mexican convenience store, handling daily tasks while facing eerie and unexpected events.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 17.4%, Conversation 13.2%, Life Sim 11.4%, First-Person 10.6%

  11. #11 The Cemetery Shift | 墓地の夜勤
    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: KIKIPub: KM Studios
    Windows

    You are a young college student working the night shift as a security guard at a remote cemetery deep in the Arkansas woods. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into something far more unsettling.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Thriller 15.7%, Horror 15.5%, Immersive Sim 6.7%

  12. #12 Obsessed : Night Shift
    89% 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 29.7%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 21.9%, First-Person 8.2%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

  13. #13 Afterdream
    88% 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 19.9%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological 13.1%, Drama 9%

  14. #14 It Happened At Night
    89% 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 20.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, First-Person 7.7%

  15. #15 The Boba Teashop
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,170 reviews2025
    Dev: Mike Ten
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 12.5%, Conversation 11.2%, First-Person 8.3%

  16. #16 Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2024
    Dev: Night Shift TeamPub: Red Limb Studio
    Windows

    A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Horror 17.7%, First-Person 14.7%, Realistic 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%

  17. #17 [Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,053 reviews2022
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Life Sim 16.5%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, 1990's 12.5%, First-Person 10.4%

  18. #18 Shift 87
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 204 reviews2024
    Dev: PixelsplitPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Thriller 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Horror 7.9%

  19. #19 Kiosk
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2025
    Dev: Vivi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Horror 14.6%, Conversation 13.9%, Immersive Sim 9.7%

  20. #20 LIMINAL SHIFT
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 235 reviews2025
    Dev: NextPhase Studios
    Windows

    Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Thriller 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Psychological 10%, First-Person 9.5%

  21. #21 Dollmare
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 2,009 reviews2024
    Dev: Alex GradePub: Almost Done Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 14.8%, Thriller 14.7%, First-Person 10.5%

  22. #22 Luto
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken Bird Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Thriller 15.8%, Psychological 11.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

  23. #23 Creepy Shift: House For Sale
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 313 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Shift TeamPub: Red Limb Studio
    Windows

    Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

    Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, First-Person 16.4%, Simulation 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

  24. #24 [Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 946 reviews2023
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12%, First-Person 9.4%

  25. #25 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
    81% 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 22.9%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 13.5%, First-Person 9.1%, Conversation 7.7%

  26. #26 HELLMART
    79% matchMostly Positive78% of 908 reviews2026
    Dev: GAZE IN GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Life Sim 15.4%, Horror 13.2%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, First-Person 9.4%

  27. #27 Limoria
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Farkas Interactive
    Windows

    Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

    Why similar: Thriller 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  28. #28 My Sleeping Girlfriend
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
    Dev: Fancy Dog Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 7%

  29. #29 The Night Shift
    78% matchMixed58% of 143 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Spiral Studios
    Windows

    Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

    Why similar: Horror 30.8%, First-Person 20.7%, Realistic 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Psychological 9.9%

  30. #30 Midnight Shift
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2023
    Dev: Shatter Glass games
    Windows

    A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

  31. #31 Who's at the door?
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,538 reviews2025
    Dev: SKONEC Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Thriller 11.8%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

  32. #32 August Night
    77% 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 29.5%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Realistic 8.4%

  33. #33 Paranormal Night Shift
    75% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: Wheeler Whale Games
    Windows

    Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.5%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 11.7%, Story Rich 7.7%

  34. #34 Deadly Night
    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 287 reviews2022
    Dev: Cubyte GamesPub: Torture Star Video
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Horror 25.4%, First-Person 19%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 6.4%

  35. #35 Silent Still
    77% matchMixed54% of 253 reviews2024
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological 10%, First-Person 8.5%

  36. #36 Silent Nights
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Thriller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological 10.5%

  37. #37 Midnight Crane
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Dekaizen Studios LLC
    Windows

    A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 9.8%

  38. #38 The Mortuary Assistant
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
    Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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

    Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Thriller 17.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Simulation 6.5%

  39. #39 Mystic Rest Stop
    74% matchMixed65% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Catire Games Studio
    Windows

    Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 15.4%, Horror 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  40. #40 Last Guest
    73% matchMixed64% of 112 reviews2025
    Dev: Room13Games
    Windows

    Last Guest is a first-person psychological horror game. You are a tired traveler who stops at a creepy roadside motel. The motel on the highway seems normal at first glance, but only at first glance. Strange staff and rumors about room 8 will make you question the reality of what is happening.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Conversation 13.1%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological 8.8%

  41. #41 The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー
    74% matchMixed54% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: KM Studios
    Windows

    The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー is a Japanese-style horror game where you play as a sushi chef working the night shift.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Thriller 9.8%

  42. #42 The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,256 reviews2024
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 13.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

  43. #43 Shifting To The Backrooms
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: Oopsome Games
    Windows

    Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 15.3%, Drama 14.5%, Story Rich 10.9%

  44. #44 The motel
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 127 reviews2025
    Dev: Aura studios
    Windows

    Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

    Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Atmospheric 15.6%, First-Person 15.4%, Adventure 10.3%

  45. #45 New Face On The Block
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Yellow Basement Games
    Windows

    A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

    Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Psychological 10.5%, Horror 10.2%

  46. #46 The Closing Shift
    71% 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 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Psychological 17.8%, Horror 16.3%, Simulation 12.2%

  47. #47 APT. 407
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2025
    Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
    Windows

    A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 10%, First-Person 8.4%

  48. #48 Asleep: Act 1
    69% 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: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 18.3%, 1990's 14.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

  49. #49 Unseen
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Redsroll
    Windows

    It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Thriller 16.4%, Horror 13%, First-Person 7.1%

  50. #50 Trapped: Family Vacation
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: New Forge Games
    Windows

    You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Psychological 11.9%, Horror 11.3%, First-Person 8.5%

  51. #51 Night Loops
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 24.3%, Psychological 18.6%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

  52. #52 Infliction
    72% 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 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21%, Horror 19.1%, First-Person 8.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

  53. #53 Sector 404
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Empty Studio
    Windows

    Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Thriller 12%, Horror 9.5%, Psychological 8.9%

  54. #54 Restless Dreams
    66% 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 29.4%, Horror 18.8%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

  55. #55 Overtime Anomaly
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: BiteMe Games
    Windows

    You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Psychological 11.8%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Horror 7.1%

  56. #56 The Night Cleaner
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: Yamoto
    Windows

    Night shift office cleaning. All that greets you, a new hire, is a dirty floor… and a formless sense of unease. In the silent floors above, something is unmistakably moving.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12.3%, First-Person 11.3%

  57. #57 The Stalked 2
    66% 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 22.7%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  58. #58 PAGER
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: bilge
    Windows

    You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Psychological 11.4%, Horror 11.4%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

  59. #59 Graveyard Shift
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 720 reviews2023
    Dev: Darkphobia Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Guarding the graveyard shift is often considered one of the most terrifying jobs globally, but night guarding at Whispering Winds Cemetery surpasses any other cemetery in horror! Being Night Security in this place will turn into a nightmare for you that you may never forget.

    Why similar: Thriller 29%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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