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A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.7%, Detective 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, visually enhanced version of the seed game, offering expanded content and refined mechanics.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Sci-fi 11%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same deep sense of existential dread and psychological horror set within a claustrophobic, high-tech sci-fi environment.

Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Detective 20.2%, Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that heavily utilizes memory reconstruction and investigation to uncover a complex, dark narrative.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI on a space station, using cameras and environmental systems to investigate a mysterious disappearance in a tense, sci-fi setting.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Detective 20%, Horror 19.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on detective investigation and deteriorating mental health in a dark, atmospheric world.

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dystopian 10.6%, Walking Simulator 8.2%, Detective 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of cyberpunk aesthetics and Lovecraftian horror that mirrors the surreal, investigative nature of the seed game.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.2%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Dystopian 8.1%, Story Rich 5.1%, Futuristic 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a cyberpunk future, this game centers on the unique ability to hack and manipulate the memories of others.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Dystopian 7.4%, Futuristic 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a rich, dense cyberpunk world with a strong emphasis on investigation, stealth, and social interaction.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 23%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-reality mechanic that serves as a core investigative tool within a haunting, psychological horror narrative.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.1%, Horror 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Atmospheric 5.7%, First-Person 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational sci-fi horror immersive sim that features a terrifying AI antagonist and a decaying, high-tech environment.

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: Cyberpunk 32%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Dystopian 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully atmospheric psychological horror game with a retro-tech aesthetic and deep, cryptic sci-fi storytelling.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game excels at shifting, surreal environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Dystopian 12.9%, Futuristic 10.9%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic thriller that explores themes of transhumanism and memory, mirroring the philosophical questions found in the seed game.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 23%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Violent 8.4%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes sanity management and environmental investigation.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative game that tasks you with investigating the events on a derelict space station by reviewing holographic recordings.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, Walking Simulator 7.2%, Dark 6.1%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An intense psychological horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and a constant sense of unease.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Horror 20%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused game where you investigate your own murder, utilizing supernatural abilities to piece together clues.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.9%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that uses supernatural vision to reconstruct past events in a hauntingly beautiful environment.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for first-person psychological horror that focuses on vulnerability and uncovering a dark, layered history.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 53.5%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Walking Simulator 9%, Futuristic 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of a rainy, neon-drenched cyberpunk city through a narrative-driven delivery experience.

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Walking Simulator 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling, story-rich game that forces players to make difficult choices in a decaying, surreal environment.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused exploration game set in a cold, isolated environment that rewards careful observation.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 45.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique first-person perspective to build a sense of vulnerability and psychological tension in a horror setting.

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Atmospheric 18%, Dystopian 16.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic immersive sim that combines a decaying, atmospheric setting with deep environmental storytelling and horror elements.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 60.9%, Story Rich 21.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective game that captures the noir investigative spirit with a strong focus on narrative.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi exploration with Lovecraftian horror, focusing on the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.9%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery that tasks the player with investigating a silent lunar base, emphasizing atmosphere and narrative discovery.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Gore 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.9%

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian walking simulator that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of a remote research station.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 70.5%, Violent 7%, Dystopian 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Gore 4.5%

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Horror 21.9%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 11.1%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person horror game set on a massive, retro-futuristic ship filled with mystery and danger.

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Horror 59.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%, First-Person 3.3%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.6%, Adventure 25.1%, First-Person 21.2%, Indie 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 80.6%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Adventure 5.1%, First-Person 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Walking Simulator 26.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Violent 10.1%, Adventure 7.6%

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 22.4%, Horror 19.1%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Violent 8.9%, Gore 7.8%

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Atmospheric 34.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 11.6%, Singleplayer 5.2%

In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Violent 15.4%, Gore 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Story Rich 7.4%

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: Story Rich 44.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Violent 15.3%, Horror 8%, Indie 7.1%

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 46%, Detective 19.6%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Futuristic 5.9%, Adventure 5.4%

Agony is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Gore 11%, Violent 10%, First-Person 7.2%

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Sci-fi 24.6%, Indie 17.4%, Story Rich 17.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 4.8%

First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Horror 26.6%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Story Rich 6.5%

Waking up naked in a slaughterhouse, you must escape and travel through a dystopian world to uncover the truth of your origins. Burning Daylight is a sci-fi adventure game, set in a dystopian future with light puzzle elements and environmental storytelling.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.4%, Dystopian 11.3%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Horror 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 25.5%, Violent 13.6%, Gore 8.9%, Atmospheric 7%

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.8%, Stealth 25.7%, Horror 20.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Singleplayer 6.7%

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 27.9%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Violent 8%, First-Person 7.7%, Gore 7.5%

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%

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

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 9.4%, Story Rich 5.7%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Horror 23.5%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

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 36%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Gore 7.2%, First-Person 6.8%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 66.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Atmospheric 7%, Dystopian 6.3%, Sci-fi 5.2%

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Detective 20%, Dystopian 17.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 10.1%

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Detective 19.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 6.9%