Games Like Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Co-op 11%, Third Person 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same character-swapping mechanics and high school survival horror setting.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op 12.4%, Zombies 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong co-op mode where players must work together, mirroring the character-swapping dynamics of the Obscure series.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Survival Horror 32.9%, Zombies 5.1%, Third Person 4.4%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished third-person survival horror experience with a heavy emphasis on psychological tension and resource management.

This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

Why similar: Co-op 23%, Horror 19%, Local Co-Op 14%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Zombies 10%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a premier example of co-op survival horror, requiring teamwork to manage resources and survive against overwhelming odds.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.1%, Horror 27.8%, Zombies 13.8%, Third Person 6.2%, Survival 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential modern survival horror experience that excels in atmosphere, puzzle-solving, and third-person combat.

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: Survival Horror 38.8%, Horror 31.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to 90s teen horror that perfectly captures the school-based dread and atmospheric exploration found in Obscure.

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.6%, Horror 35.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Third Person 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the gold standard for atmospheric, psychological horror with deep, narrative-driven exploration.

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Survival Horror 27.9%, Survival 8.3%, Third Person 7.2%, Co-op 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-stakes third-person survival horror with a focus on claustrophobic environments and visceral combat.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.6%, Horror 30%, Third Person 7.1%, Survival 6.3%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful homage to classic survival horror that utilizes fixed camera angles and challenging puzzles to build constant dread.

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Co-op 24.9%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Survival 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror experience that forces players to work together to survive terrifying trials, emphasizing team coordination.

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Survival Horror 30.7%, Zombies 11.7%, Third Person 4.5%, Survival 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a character-swapping mechanic that allows players to switch between two protagonists to solve puzzles and manage inventory.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Survival Horror 31.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 5.6%, Survival 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game set in a school that focuses on stealth and evasion to escape a relentless supernatural pursuer.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.4%, Horror 33.7%, Third Person 7.3%, Adventure 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique permadeath system for its cast of characters, heightening the tension and sense of vulnerability similar to Obscure.

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 43.6%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Co-op 16.2%, Zombies 3.4%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie survival horror title that captures the dark, urban decay and psychological themes common in the genre.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 73.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%, Puzzle 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted survival horror game that emphasizes inventory management and atmospheric storytelling in a retro-inspired package.

A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.9%, Horror 32.7%, Survival 9.9%, Third Person 8%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game featuring a student protagonist that leans into the supernatural school-horror aesthetic.

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Why similar: Horror 53.4%, Survival Horror 29.9%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 5.6%, Puzzle 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the school setting, forcing players to survive against supernatural threats while navigating a labyrinthine facility.

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

Why similar: Horror 45.5%, Survival Horror 29.3%, Survival 5.4%, Gore 5.1%, Co-op 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-intensity psychological horror experience that forces players to rely on stealth and quick thinking to survive.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 58.5%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Gore 4.9%, Atmospheric 3.3%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive atmospheric horror game that emphasizes helplessness and environmental puzzle-solving over direct combat.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Survival Horror 34%, Zombies 10.6%, Action 7.1%, Survival 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that pays homage to classic genre tropes with a focus on exploration and resource scarcity.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 54.9%, Survival Horror 26.6%, Adventure 5.8%, Survival 4%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based puzzles and atmospheric horror, creating a sense of isolation and dread.

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: Horror 67%, Survival Horror 16%, Gore 7%, Adventure 5.1%, Great Soundtrack 4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the dark, supernatural school horror theme with a focus on character survival and branching narrative outcomes.

The visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround as you put together the pieces of your story and make your escape from the Bright Dawn Treatment Center while the dark...

Why similar: Horror 78.9%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic survival horror experience that emphasizes combat and navigation in a dark, hostile environment.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Survival Horror 26.6%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style survival horror game that blends action and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric environment.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Why similar: Co-op 31.1%, Horror 26.4%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Zombies 12.7%, Gore 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the B-movie, teen-slasher vibe and supports cooperative play.

A horror survival and extraction game playable in single player or co-op for up to 4 players. Lost in a creepy forest, you and your friends are hunted by a monster. Stay quiet while extracting keys through nightmarish realms using items like traps, sonars, and flare guns to survive!

Why similar: Horror 34%, Co-op 24.9%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Action 8.3%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror game that emphasizes group survival and exploration in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 40.5%, Survival Horror 33.3%, Action 8.3%, Gore 5.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense survival horror game that emphasizes stealth and avoiding powerful, stalking enemies in a confined location.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 47.9%, Survival Horror 24.6%, Survival 6.1%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 4.4%

In 1949 two gruesome accidents tainted the Crimson's reputation and led to an innocent mother being charged with murder. Jane Barker hasn't been seen since her release in 1954. You're a group of teenagers on their way home from a party when your car breaks down outside the Crimson Hotel...

Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Survival Horror 29.1%, Co-op 27.4%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on exploration and survival within a terrifying, confined location.

Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.

Why similar: Survival Horror 42.4%, Horror 31.1%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 4.2%

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 61.3%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%, Survival 2.8%

Double Shoulders is a two player action-adventure game. You take control of Lois and Sam, two kids trying to escape from a strange place filled with dangers and challenges. You'll have to work together to get out of this place alive.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 39.2%, Survival Horror 29.9%, Co-op 7.8%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 4.3%

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 24.8%, Co-op 12.7%, Zombies 10.2%, Action 5.8%

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 45.3%, Survival Horror 31.5%, Adventure 5.3%, Third Person 4.5%, Gore 3.4%

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 58.1%, Co-op 11.3%, Adventure 8%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.

Why similar: Horror 59.7%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Co-op 8.6%, Survival 3.6%, Third Person 3%

EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.9%, Horror 27.6%, Zombies 10.1%, Survival 7.6%, Gore 5.2%

Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 28.5%, Co-op 20.7%, Online Co-Op 5.5%, Action 4%

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 28.2%, Horror 25.5%, Zombies 10.2%, Survival 8%, Online Co-Op 5.2%

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: Survival Horror 32.1%, Horror 30.1%, Zombies 11.9%, Third Person 9%, Gore 6.1%

The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Survival Horror 26.4%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Horror 29%, Zombies 11.8%, Survival 5.3%, Third Person 3.8%

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Local Co-Op 25.5%, Co-op 21.9%, Third Person 6%, Adventure 4.3%

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: Survival Horror 32%, Horror 28.9%, Zombies 12.6%, Action 6%, Third Person 5.7%

Become a member of the highly anticipated sequel of the co-op sci-fi show. Gather a team of four friends. The more partners the more chances to survive. Find your way out in a deadly new room complex filled with even more sophisticated traps.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Horror 21.6%, Co-op 20.2%, Survival 7.9%, Gore 5.2%

Freakout is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Visit your school and find all your seized items and don't get caught by the possessed principal and his pet dog and stop the principal from sacrificing his goats. Stop the Ritual, Run, Scream, hide. Just don't get caught.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 25.3%, Co-op 19.2%, Survival 7.8%, Online Co-Op 4.9%

School 666 is a 1-4 Player Co-op Survival Horror. You must escape this endless nightmare. Try to identify the correct path and survive the anomalies in this endless school. Some extremely powerful anomalies will catch you to their dimensions. Explore the reason why you are here... and don't die.

Why similar: Horror 60.5%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Co-op 8.3%

No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive - in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Co-op 19.8%, Horror 19.6%, Zombies 11.1%, Survival 7.6%

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Survival Horror 31.9%, Zombies 5.5%, Third Person 5.2%, Survival 5%

Three people awake in adjacent prison cells with no recollection of how they got there. Now, they must work together in order to escape this nightmarish captivity. But can they really trust one another?

Why similar: Horror 44.8%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Why similar: Horror 70.2%, Action 9.6%, Co-op 7.4%, Gore 5.8%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Co-op 22.6%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Online Co-Op 6.2%, Adventure 4.5%

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Survival Horror 33.9%, Zombies 15.6%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 4.9%