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The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Survival Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 9.6%

A mysterious object brings a former detective to a distant place in the middle of nowhere, where the worst nightmares clash with reality. Are you prepared to face your fears in what might be your last investigation?

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 9.3%

Evil Doll is a survival horror game, where you find yourself trapped in an abandoned house with a demonic-looking doll. With five days to escape, you must solve puzzles while evading the murderous Evil Doll. Will you survive?

Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

Room 54 is a first-person survival horror game that focuses on investigation, exploration and hide & seek elements. The story tells of Daniel and his wife, Desirée, in an apparently small, quiet mountain town full of secrets.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Open World 9.4%

A first-person supernatural thriller where you explore a manor overtaken by darkness. Wield a mysterious power to confront an ancient evil, unravel the truth, and save your brother.

Why similar: Detective 19%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 9.4%

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: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13%, Horror 8.2%, Open World 8%

Welcome to the mysterious village of "Folk Show"! This is a domestic plot-oriented micro-horror game that will take you into a rural story full of suspense and thriller.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Open World 12%, Investigation 11.8%

The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 15%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Mystery 7.7%

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Open World 10.1%, Investigation 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.4%

Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.

Why similar: Detective 30%, Horror 15%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%

Don’t Shoot the Humans! is a horror-detective game where you must decide friend from foe. One wrong choice will doom you to a fate worse than death. Every shot counts.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Investigation 9.6%, Open World 8.7%

Dive into a haunting investigation where every detail matters. The Story of Karl blends psychological mystery and atmospheric horror with immersive storytelling. Uncover the truth about Karl: monster, victim, or both? The choice is yours—but beware, the truth comes at a cost.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.5%

Get ready to see life through the eyes of a young man trying to escape Xipe Totec an ancient deity venerated across Mesoamerican civilizations and later embraced by the Aztecs. A chaotic experience full of horror and survival mechanics awaits.

Why similar: Mythology 20.7%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Horror 9.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Realistic 7.2%

Last Visit is a combination of an adventure game and survival horror. Discover a captivating story full of secrets and fear. Dark atmosphere, constant sense of danger and various puzzles will make you never forget this experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17%, Investigation 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Horror 10.2%

Set in 2006, you step into the shoes of a young man returning to his hometown, only to discover a shadowy threat lurking in the darkness. With danger around every corner, you must outwit, outrun, and outlast a mysterious group of killers to protect the town and its people.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.9%, Open World 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 10.5%

Dying 1983 is the new adventure from the Dying franchise. In this first person puzzle game, Dying 1983, you will operate the protagonist to freely explore the 3D scenes, using a variety of props collected to solve one puzzle after another, ultimately discovering the hidden truth behind the scenes.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.1%, Investigation 16%, Horror 13.8%, Exploration 7.6%, Realistic 7.5%

Nostradamus and Catherine de Médicis shared a secret that history buried on purpose. Perpetuated on the nights the Moon turns into blood in a place swallowed by the earth and forgotten. We will not tell you more. Only that every single piece of this story existed. And it’s terrifying.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Mythology 11.3%, Exploration 7.9%

HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.7%, Detective 13.7%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 7.5%

Paresis® II throws you into a twisted supernatural nightmare. As FBI agent David, you must relive your past, solve sinister ritual-like puzzles, fight off grotesque morphs, and conquer brutal bosses. Survive… if you can.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Your family is gone, but the trail isn't cold. Hunt their abductor through shifting, ritual-scarred locations in this co-op detective horror. Solve puzzles, banish spirits, and find the truth. But stay sharp—your family might not want to be saved. Your choices, your destiny.

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Realistic 7.9%

Your boat stops working. You are forced to the nearest dock. A fog-covered island lies before you. Abandoned buildings. Dense forest. No guidance. Blood everywhere. Warnings remain. You need to leave. Something is watching. It wants you to look.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Mystery 7.4%

Entity Research Group — a cooperative first-person horror game where you become part of a special unit investigating highly dangerous anomalous entities. Collect evidence and samples, complete technical objectives, and survive within the ever-changing Backrooms clusters.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 10.1%

A first-person atmospheric horror experience where hidden clues and impossible spaces draw you deeper into a place that should not exist.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.2%

Join Sebastian Harrington, an archeology student, on a quest to find his missing professor. Explore ancient temple ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in the Temple of Shadows.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Realistic 10.2%

A mysterious event causes an entire town to vanish, leaving it wrapped in dense fog and cut off from the world. Explore impossible underground structures, manage your limited resources, and solve complex puzzles as you try to survive this nightmare. Estimated playtime: 4–7 hours

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Mystery 11.1%, First-Person 7.2%

Embark on a journey as private investigator Richard in this atmospheric story-rich psychological horror. Enter the spirit world to relive the past of the Moriarty family and ultimately discover your own truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%

Do you believe in ghosts? As a skeptical video blogger, you will travel to France to one of the most cursed places - the abandoned Lagarde psychiatric hospital. Will you be able to capture something. or someone.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.3%, Horror 9.2%

Embark on a chilling journey into the heart of a desolate town trapped in the clutches of an ancient curse. "After the Flood" is a single-player horror game that combines atmospheric exploration, immersive storytelling, and heart-pounding survival elements.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Nonlinear 7.3%

Kappa's Asylum is a survival horror game in which you control a YouTuber in an abandoned asylum to record a video.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Detective 15.6%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 7.2%

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: Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

A first-person psychological survival horror set in the abandoned Baku subway. Explore dark tunnels, solve puzzles, investigate disturbing mysteries, and make emotional choices while trying to survive against terrifying horrors.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Detective 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11%, Investigation 8.6%

Azrael is a first-person Detective/Horror Game in which you play as a detective capable of reliving crime scenes. Explore different environments, find clues and try to find out who is the serial killer in a murder case among a group of friends.

Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.9%, Exploration 7.2%

"Death From The Darkness" is a hardcore horror game in which you have to survive in harsh conditions in a fight with an ancient vampire. Hints are minimal; you have to be alert and use your wits to survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 11.2%

A narrative-driven psychological horror game, blending exploration, puzzles, stealth, and environmental storytelling. As Catherine, a young anthropologist lost in a surreal world, you must navigate through nightmares and dread to discover the truth behind both a forgotten evil and yourself.

Why similar: Survival Horror 13%, Mythology 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Realistic 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

PSX-style survival horror set in a post-Soviet SCP universe. As a Foundation Agent, investigate rumors of missing people's voices. Evade SCP-939 - a blind predator tracking sound and mimicking human speech. Gather intel to call the MTF, and choose between strict orders and saving locals.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 10.6%, Nonlinear 10%, Mystery 9.6%

Antipathy is a first-person survival horror game that follows the story of a detective investigating an abandoned mansion. Discover clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the mysteries of the mansion.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.1%, Detective 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%

A psychological horror experience where you reshape reality with graffiti. As an artist who has lost their memory, paint the walls, open hidden passages, and escape the dark labyrinth of your mind.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 11.7%

The mansion your grandfather left you is more than an inheritance. When the power comes on, not only the lights awaken, but the darkness buried inside. Shadow Mansion 2 is a first-person psychological horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and stealth.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Horror 12.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9%

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Investigation 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%

Every curse demands a soul. Reborn Soul is a first-person psychological survival-horror game where dark occult forces have returned. Explore a world twisted by a forgotten curse and survive long enough to uncover who awakened it, why it chose you, and whether it can be stopped.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 8.9%, First-Person 8.5%

A first-person VHS horror game where forgotten tapes lead you through abandoned locations, terrifying creatures, and a hidden nightmare.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 8.2%

Gerze The Deep is a first-person horror game set in an abandoned Cold War underwater facility. Explore dark corridors, restore systems, and uncover the truth hidden in the depths. Keep the lights on. Try not to make noise. Because you are not alone here.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 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: Detective 31.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 10%, Horror 9.7%

As an investigative reporter, you uncover the horrifying secrets of an abandoned island. Descend into the dark shafts to unveil the truth behind inhumane experiments, confront mutated horrors, and collect evidence to piece together the chilling story.

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 12%, Investigation 9.3%, Realistic 8.6%

Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 10%

Agni, an investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality

Why similar: Detective 23%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10%

A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

Why similar: Mystery 19.1%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Exploration 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Horror 8.2%

Foster: Ghost Child provides an atmospheric horror that incorporates East Asian elements rarely used in games. The game makes use of Chinese traditional elements to convey a distinct and frightful storyline that incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Mystery 6.1%

Stay alive in this first-person horror-puzzle game. Trapped inside a claustrophobic train, each carriage tests you differently.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.9%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.3%

The Drained Goddess is a first-person survival horror game focused on combat system and side story exploration. You will need to fight with many unique enemies and investigate the twisted fate of our main character. Finally you can put different endings to the story.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

A cooperative horror mystery for 1-4 players where every run hides a different ritual to uncover. Explore a tainted forest by day, decode its secrets, survive the night through deduction, and escape by understanding what the forest demands.

Why similar: Nonlinear 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.6%, Open World 11.6%, Investigation 11.3%

Hunt down the mythical beast, created in desperation during the final days of World War II. A failed Nazi project known as “Wolfsklinge” unleashed an ancient creature from the depths of hell. Now, it’s your task to lift the curse that haunts the village and the forest. It won’t be easy.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 12%, Open World 11.5%, Mythology 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Purgatorial Learning drags you deep into dreams and nightmares that weave through each other, capturing you into its otherworldly web. Explore this nightmare, find the cracks within and escape from a dream that isn't yours!

Why similar: Nonlinear 17.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Open World 10.1%

Survive the night shift at an abandoned school. Complete your cleaning tasks before 5 AM, manage your flashlight battery, and avoid the darkness that hunts you. Can you last 5 nights?

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.1%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%

The main hero John Eikts wakes up in a mysterious room for supernatural creatures. Anomalies escape, wreaking havoc. Eikts must navigate the chaos while uncovering his dark past. As he approaches freedom, a shocking twist reveals that he is not a victim, but one of them.

Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11.3%, Investigation 8.2%