Games Like Obscure Horrors

Timore Narhelma is a surreal experience about human mind and horrors within.

Why similar: Surreal 13.8%, Abstract 12.7%, Philosophical 11%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%

///CODA is a surrealist exploration game with four diverse chapters that each tell unique stories connected by a surreal museum. Take a peak through the looking glass and wander...

Why similar: Surreal 13.5%, Philosophical 13.4%, Abstract 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dystopian 10%

Dye The Bunny 2 is an Easter-themed psychological and survival horror game and a direct sequel to Dye The Bunny.

Why similar: Surreal 14.7%, Abstract 13.9%, Philosophical 13.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over.

Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Philosophical 20.3%, Abstract 19.7%, Minimalist 12.7%, Walking Simulator 7%

Prediction Error is a first-person psychological meta-game. Wander a void maze of geometry and synapses under a cynical narrator's gaze. Endure the dread of high free energy, break the fourth wall, and face cognitive choices. No dopamine rewards here—only an existential stress test.

Why similar: Philosophical 26%, Surreal 15%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Abstract 12.4%

Umbra Halloween is a surreal psychological horror game about the dead ones returning to life on a Halloween night.

Why similar: Surreal 16.2%, Abstract 14.9%, Philosophical 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

5 stories of students in a dying dorm

Why similar: Philosophical 16.3%, Abstract 15.6%, Surreal 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Dystopian 12.6%

A rustpunk sci-fi horror game with a touch of dark corporate humor. Operate a free-hanging elevator and explore the depths of a horrific alien world made of living tissue.

Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Dystopian 16.1%, Abstract 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8.8%

Immerse yourself in an adaptation of an old story about Ewan Berrington.

Why similar: Abstract 16.9%, Surreal 15%, Walking Simulator 15%, Philosophical 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Narrative psychological horror in vivid colour. Explore a surreal Icelandic apartment block built by the Devil. Shovel through snow with your bare hands and Converse with other residents while navigating between non-euclidean apartments and gathering money to escape the violence of Grandfather

Why similar: Abstract 17.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dystopian 10.5%

Goodbye Page is a third-person walking simulator where you play as Page, exploring the mysterious environment of her dad's house. With surreal settings and strange oddities throughout, can she uncover what is really happening in the house?

Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Surreal 16.7%, Abstract 15.3%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological Horror 6.2%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Philosophical 17%, Surreal 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dystopian 10.8%

A grave robbery gone wrong sends you tumbling down an absurd rabbit hole.

Why similar: Abstract 18%, Philosophical 16.1%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Dystopian 9.3%

droqen's desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay."

Why similar: Philosophical 17.7%, Abstract 16.6%, Surreal 16%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Minimalist 7.8%

A parody homage to classic RPG Maker horror games where your name will make an impact on the events you encounter as you travel through the abstract environment you have escaped to.

Why similar: Abstract 19.9%, Surreal 17.6%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Old School 10.9%, Minimalist 9.8%

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed.

Why similar: Abstract 15.5%, Old School 14%, Surreal 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Sorrow Asylum 2 is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison, as well as a sequel to Sorrow Asylum.

Why similar: Philosophical 15.5%, Abstract 15.1%, Surreal 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Haramita Renkai is trapped somewhere deep in the underworld after a ritual gone awry. Armed with naught but his wits, his talismans and a burning desire for self-criticism, Renkai attempts to flee the grasp of the ravenous Demon Parade and escape back to the mortal plane.

Why similar: Abstract 18%, Surreal 13.9%, Horror 10.5%, Old School 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.4%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Abstract 14.9%, Surreal 13.1%, Story Rich 7.5%

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Abstract 19.9%, Surreal 18.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 8.3%, Old School 8.2%

Trapped in a surreal prison cell, Avery Stardust, a rogue automaton, has only 17 days to enter his reset code and accept a new life as determined by the Stagnation Protocol. But when the mystery of the SYNCO PATH program unravels, Avery will question everything he believes to be true.

Why similar: Surreal 17.7%, Philosophical 17%, Dystopian 12.8%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9%

An esoteric horror puzzle adventure, where your thoughts and mood affect the environment around you.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.4%, Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dystopian 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 9.7%

Immerse yourself in the depths of addiction and explore the surreal world of XYLOMETAZOLINE.

Why similar: Surreal 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Abstract 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Small Island is an upcoming first-person exploration game where you have to escape the small mysterious Island you find yourself on. The game consists mainly in exploring the secret rooms and areas you'll find inside of it.

Why similar: Abstract 24.4%, Surreal 16.6%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Minimalist 11.8%, Philosophical 8.3%

DIRUS Software's lost 1999 cult-classic is back! Explore its confusing and stygian world for yourself in this newly remastered edition, and uncover the mystery of its warped labyrinths and crossroads. Find hidden secrets unknown even to the original developers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Abstract 16.6%, Surreal 16.5%, Horror 10.5%, Minimalist 8%

A minimalist journey though life.

Why similar: Philosophical 24.7%, Abstract 19.3%, Surreal 18.6%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Minimalist 6.7%

A short and atmospheric retro exploration game where brutalist architecture becomes the labyrinth of a decaying mind. Inspired by David Lynch's work, explore vast concrete spaces and unravel the story of an architect lost in his own creation.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Abstract 15.9%, Surreal 13.7%, Dystopian 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.7%

Two games in one! - Prove you are not human by completing 9 impossible challenges. - Explore various scenes directly inspired by a poem, solving a few riddles along the way.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Philosophical 18.1%, Abstract 17.3%, Surreal 17%, Exploration 9.4%

Explore surreal, fractured spaces, collect symbolic objects, and piece together a story of disappearance in a first-person psychological horror game. Episode 1 of a planned trilogy, solo-developed in Unreal Engine 5.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.3%, Surreal 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Horror 11%

Sorrow Asylum 3 is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison.

Why similar: Abstract 17.3%, Surreal 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 9.2%

A dark and surreal puzzle adventure set in a decaying town where veins pulse through ruined structures and the night hums with unfamiliar life.

Why similar: Abstract 20.1%, Surreal 18.5%, Dystopian 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Horror 10%

A horror game about an elevator repair technician who, as he ascends, discovers what became of those who never made it back down.

Why similar: Philosophical 24.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 11.8%, Dystopian 10.2%, Surreal 8.2%

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Abstract 28.7%, Surreal 26.3%, Walking Simulator 23.1%, Minimalist 7.9%, First-Person 5.4%

A story-driven psychological thriller about the horrific consequences of a loved one's suicide.

Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Abstract 19.1%, Philosophical 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11%

The Charity Shop is an atmospheric, surreal puzzle game where you use your camera to capture the essence of a life lived. To this end, you have been delivered to The Charity Shop, a place where people donate unwanted belongings—each carrying an imprint of the time they once shared.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Surreal 21.6%, Abstract 17.9%, Horror 9.9%, First-Person 8.8%

EPONYMOUS: In Which a Work Is Known by Its Reading is a short-form narrative about unreliable infrastructures.

Why similar: Abstract 21.5%, Surreal 19.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Old School 9.7%

In the Night You Had Bad Dreams is a first-person horror game. You're trapped inside a strange house that seems to shift and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles.

Why similar: Abstract 19.6%, Surreal 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 10.3%

Where The Crows Roam is a survival horror game made by a sixth grader in his free time. In this game you will get to explore the now deserted Stunig City and its outer ruins. Watch your back because you never know what is watching you. Can you survive?

Why similar: Abstract 27.2%, Surreal 19.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 12.4%, Stylized 10.1%

808 explores the memories that define us and what happens when they're taken away. It's a surreal game about love, loss, and a difficult choice: the pain of authenticity, or the peace of self forgetfulness.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.7%, Abstract 19.7%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Surreal 13.6%, Story Rich 7.3%

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Exploration 10.6%, Horror 9.4%

A psychological horror adventure where you investigate a large art gallery following many disappearances. You'll go on a journey filled with fear and stress to find out what happened to all those who went missing.

Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Philosophical 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.5%, First-Person 7.7%

Dive into the twisted perceptions of love from two lost souls: Unravel a life torn apart by the desire to love and be loved, and help a mother feed her insatiable child by paying the ultimate price.

Why similar: Abstract 16.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 8.1%

NOT your typical simulator! A surreal and dark descent into human psyche, burnout and the horror of the working culture. Work fast while escaping the monsters roaming these eerie spaces. There are no texts or dialogs in this game, putting raw feelings, abstraction and environment storytelling first.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Abstract 20.4%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 8.5%

An anomaly horror game with a big twist: YOU hide the anomalies. As the Night Auditor for the Queen Anne's Lace hotel, your job is to keep your guests checked in. Forever.

Why similar: Surreal 19.4%, Abstract 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Horror 10.8%

"The very last flower grew in concrete. She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died." A short interactive poetry experience, and science fiction, about the end. Explore brutalist ruins to collect memories of a dead world.

Why similar: Philosophical 27.2%, Dystopian 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Abstract 11.6%, Horror 10.2%

swamp_land.mp4 is a found footage horror walking sim set in southern Chile. Descend through 7 symbolic levels of sin to uncover a haunting past and open your museum. A 30-minute story with twists, eerie landscapes, and hidden collectibles.

Why similar: Philosophical 17.8%, Abstract 14.9%, Surreal 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Abstract 27.3%, Surreal 18.8%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 7.6%

A slow-paced, story-driven, first-person game that offers an abstract and surrealistic exploration of a troubled mind in its journey towards acceptance.

Why similar: Abstract 21.2%, Surreal 18.5%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Minimalist 7.9%

You awaken at the bottom of a rusted pit, another forgotten machine amongst a pile of those who came before. On your right, an extendable grappling claw, and on your left, a melted screen. You are given only one goal - reach the light above.

Why similar: Abstract 20.4%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Philosophical 16.4%, Dystopian 14%, Surreal 8.5%

Explore a strange and mysterious complex to find your way home. Can you sneak through the depths of loss and survive the horrors that stalk you in The Attic? A first person cinematic experience with a haunting soundtrack.

Why similar: Abstract 17.6%, Surreal 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 9.4%

Explore the Valley of Mists, where lucid dreams create reality. Study people's dreams and determine their fate. Leave the hectic world for a while and return to yourself.

Why similar: Philosophical 27.4%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Surreal 16%, Dystopian 12.7%, Exploration 6.8%

A short, atmospheric, story-driven experience about a young woman searching for meaning in a world that no longer feels familiar.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.7%, Abstract 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Story Rich 6.8%

MOLY is a VR puzzle-solving immersive rowing simulator that uses VR rowing gameplay to represent the authors' perceptions of the world and their aspirations for the future as they come of age.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.4%, Abstract 15.8%, Surreal 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 9.8%, Minimalist 7.6%

The Gray Man is a surreal first-person point-and-click adventure about a serial killer who confronts the player, as the murderer's conscience, with interpretations of his internal conflict.

Why similar: Abstract 19.7%, Surreal 17.9%, Philosophical 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 9%

Short narrative driven horror. Play as Amelia Jalisco, a fashion designer locked in her apartment. Hangout with your imaginary boyfriend, use your anomaly therapy device, and explore your dreamlike surroundings.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Abstract 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

The abyss called your name. You followed it here. Now you are its prisoner. A Butterfly is part horror, part interactive poem about overcoming and bittersweet surrender

Why similar: Philosophical 22.8%, Surreal 17%, Abstract 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Horror 9%

Psychological-surreal-analog-survival horror game. Find the smiles and get out.

Why similar: Abstract 15.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

May, Be Dead is a first-person surrealist adventure game about walking through endless hexagonal rooms of memory and repeatedly killing May, a mysterious figure you shared an intimate yet ambiguous relationship with.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Abstract 19%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%

"Glimpse" is a single-player atmospheric horror game. Get a glimpse of the struggles and fears of a person affected by Alzheimer's Disease.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Abstract 13.8%, Horror 12.5%