Games Like Observer Protocol: The Station - Final Shift

Observe. Record. Report. A fresh assignment on the same failing station. New anomalies. Same quiet dread.

Why similar: Hidden Object 16.5%, Space Sim 14.8% ★, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 9.9%, Immersive Sim 8.1%

You’re trapped in an Alchemist’s Study, reliving the same day over and over. Use telekinesis to fix or destroy physics-based anomalies, break the loop, and escape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Horror 11.5%, Investigation 8.4%

Trapped in a looping hallway, you must study subtle changes to choose the right doors. Each passage resets the hall, but slightly wrong. Observe carefully, make smart choices, and uncover the path that unlocks the mysterious door at the end of the hall.

Why similar: Hidden Object 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Minimalist 10.3%, Realistic 7.2%

“What is going on?” is a anomaly detection & survival horror game. Players take the role of a lone resident who must endure five nights, using limited flashlight and CCTV to survive. Strange anomalies and entities invade the home, and the player must detect, defend, and hide to stay alive.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Investigation 8.5%

Ethan goes to a psychiatric hospital to visit an old friend. Upon arrival, he discovers that the staff has disappeared and his friend has gone mad. Now, Ethan must endure brutal trials to survive and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 21.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Simulation 1.3%

A minimalist surveillance horror game. Flip through security cameras on a deep space station and report subtle anomalies. No jump scares. No combat. Just watch, observe, and try not to miss the moment everything goes wrong.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Realistic 9.8%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

Trapped in an endless looping school, can you find your way out by photographing all of the anomalies?

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.8%, Investigation 10.1%, Immersive Sim 9.8%

"High pay. Simple tasks. Room and board included." Monitor "anomalies" through hidden CCTV cameras scattered throughout the hotel rooms. You must accurately judge and report whether a situation requires a mere cleaner, the intervention of law enforcement, or... something far beyond.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Immersive Sim 19%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

A looping space full of subtle anomalies. Can you spot them and find your way out?

Why similar: Hidden Object 31.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Immersive Sim 18.2%, Horror 15.7%, Realistic 7.8%

You've returned to your high school classroom, where time seems to stand still. You need to look around and find something unusual to get through the last 30 days of school.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Immersive Sim 17.5%, Realistic 11%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Investigation 7.1%

Enter an infinite‑loop laboratory and retrieve uncontaminated extraterrestrial samples, and ultimately achieve your mission objectives.

Why similar: Space Sim 18.9% ★, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Hidden Object 10.5%, Horror 10.3%

The Last Departure is an atmospheric horror game set aboard the final run of a closing train line. Find your way out or loop forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Immersive Sim 19%, Horror 18.3%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Realistic 11.5%

Trapped in an infinite parking lot, your only escape is through Floor Zero. Detect subtle anomalies and make crucial decisions in this mind-bending, psychological horror experience. Dare to escape the unescapable? If you see an anomaly... turn back.

Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Investigation 8.3%

Alone in orbit with a corpse and no way to reach Earth, play as an astronaut who must keep a defunct space station aloft. Maintain the onboard systems, deal with the constant threat of space junk, and navigate the dark halls in zero-gravity. Day by day more systems fail, and the void draws closer.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 10.5%, Simulation 6.9%

You start from the 10th floor in a hotel and must make your way to the exit. However, you must look for any potential anomalies on each floor to safely make it out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 20%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Horror 13%, Psychological 8%

You’re stuck in a dream and must run a special program on your computer to escape. Anomalies in the house disturb you, increasing your stress. Work with 2 or more Players to clear them before your stress consumes you.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.5%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10%, Realistic 10%

Monitor camera feeds, report valuable info, and hand-deliver shady packages. An hourly quota of reports will test your keen eye to spot the differences, while timed deliveries will force you outside unexpectedly. Until you clock out for the night almost nowhere is safe.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.4%, Horror 18.8%, Realistic 12.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

Streamer has gone AFK. What could go wrong? Tune in to abandoned livestreams, watch for unexpected changes and sinister anomalies, and report them for remediation before they can permanently corrupt reality!

Why similar: Hidden Object 34.6%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, 3D 3.6%

You’re a medium performing a séance in an apartment, spotting anomalies to advance time. One mistake resets the clock to midnight. Can you survive the night and reach morning? A horror spot the difference game

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.7%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Horror 13.4%, Realistic 10%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Can you survive until dawn? Monitor real Japanese properties and report every anomaly. Miss too many… and you will fail.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 17.9%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Realistic 8%

You’re trapped in a strange communal apartment with no escape. The only way forward is by elevator, but it has only two buttons. Each correct choice brings you closer, but every mistake sends you back to the start.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Horror 11.9%, Realistic 8.5%

You are a patrol staff aboard the spaceship 'Tantalus'. Explore a spaceship filled with mystery, uncover anomalies, and report them to the control AI.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.6%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Horror 10%

"Quod" unfolds in a 1930s Texas prison. The main character must escape and uncover the truth. Brace yourself for eerie occurrences and solve intricate puzzles to unveil the terrifying secrets of this place.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Puzzle 9.8%

Silent Surveillance is a horror puzzle game where you monitor multiple security cameras to find anomalies. Stay vigilant—you wouldn't want to succumb to the lurking terror waiting for a single moment of distraction. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 12.8%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 9.3%

Memorize the room. Spot the anomaly. Flip the switch. If you miss a detail, the loop resets. A psychological horror where your attention is the only weapon against a shifting reality. Can you break the cycle?

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.4%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

Trapped in what appears to be an endless hallway in your home, rooms begin to feel unfamiliar. Capture anomalies on camera and stay away from any sinister entities.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.4%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

Silent Anomalies is an intense surveillance simulator. You are a monitoring operator whose job is to find anomalies. Switch cameras, analyze changes, and detect things that look strange or out of place.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Puzzle 8.9%

A 3D First Person Psychological Horror Game. Discover the anomalies in the house to find Him. This is a very challenging hide and seek game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16.7%, Horror 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Psychological 7.9%

The Puncture is an observation and puzzle horror game that immerses players in a nightmarish world of shifting realities and creatures. The game's objective is to identify and correct divergences within each environment to restore stability.

Why similar: Hidden Object 31.4%, Horror 21.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9%

A psychological horror “spot the difference” game where you monitor security cameras, detect anomalies, and try to survive the night. Your attention is your only defense.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

An "spot the difference" horror game inspired by "I'm on Observation Duty" by Notovia. Analyze, detect, and report anomalies using high-tech surveillance cameras. Utilize specialized tools like night vision and thermal vision to reveal hidden dangers.

Why similar: Hidden Object 35.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Simulation 7%

Exit 13 Gallery Escape is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in a gallery on the 13th floor of a building. Your only hope is to find the exit and reach the 1st floor, but every time you do, you end up in the same gallery again and again.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Minimalist 14%, Horror 13.8%, Investigation 8.1%

It is a first-person horror game. Escape the damp, dark semi-basement. Overcome your fear and find a way out.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Horror 14.8%, Realistic 11.4%

You have become a prisoner of the endless mine, but after eleven accident-free days you can step out into the moonlight!

Why similar: Hidden Object 26.1%, Immersive Sim 19.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Realistic 9.8%, Horror 9.3%

You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Puzzle 7.8%

Please repeatedly "Surveillance" and "Search" to arrive at the truth. You are hereby appointed as the Surveillance Officer for Facility Surveillance Operations. Your continued employment will be determined based on your performance and health condition.

Why similar: Hidden Object 33.1%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 25.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Indie 0.4%

A first-person psychological horror game about detecting anomalies and subtle environmental changes. Work the night shift in a secluded museum, carefully observe your surroundings, and stabilize disturbances before they spread.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24%, Psychological Horror 21%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Horror 12.6%, Investigation 6.8%

In Anomaly Street you must look around for anything that doesn't seem quite right. Once you've decided if there's an anomaly or not, continue down the road you think is right.

Why similar: Hidden Object 30.1%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 14.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Investigation 7.2%

This is an anomaly game set inside a mall. Several Jump scares. Fun little "Spot the difference game" with a touch of horror. Get it correct 10 times in a row and you win. You can consider this "Early Release" But the first store is done and if this does well I'll add more in the future :)

Why similar: Hidden Object 39.5%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 18.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, 3D 4.9%

Whisper Forest is a Japanese-style horror game where "Nesting creatures." lurks. Players collect Amulets and offer them to lanterns.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.2%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 19.6%, Immersive Sim 18.2%, Simulation 7.2%

It's not often that you look closely at the faces of people you pass on the street, is it? It's no wonder that there are people near you who look exactly like the ones on the wanted list .This game will test your observational skills.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Immersive Sim 22.7%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Horror 19.6%, Simulation 6.6%

Following the largest cybernetic breach in history, classified documents have exposed an unclaimed Station drifting in Mars' orbit. The crew can't be reached, yet something else now resides there. Every three months, we send someone there. This time, you're the lucky winner.

Why similar: Space Sim 18.2% ★, Hidden Object 16%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Horror 8.9%

DOMUS ABSCONDITA is single player horror and mystery adventure. Step into the shoes of a private investigator and try to uncover all the secrets of the Manor. Will you escape with the truth, or will you become another lost soul within its haunted halls?

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 13.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

Nightwatch Protocol is a tense CCTV horror game where you must survive until 7:00 AM. An intruder is inside your home, and your only defense is the security system. Watch camera feeds, track movement, and react fast. One mistake could cost you everything. Stay alert and make it through the night.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.6%, Immersive Sim 19.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Puzzle 11%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

ANOMALY LOOP ADVENTURE Play solo or with up to 6 players. Spot anomalies, solve puzzles, and escape the loop. Will you reach Room 9 or stay trapped forever?

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Horror 12.6%, Realistic 9.3%

Deliverance puts you in the role of a delivery driver on a routine night shift. But when one last delivery leads to a shocking twist, you’re trapped in a nightmare. Navigate dark corridors, find hidden objects, and uncover a sinister mystery as you fight to escape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.1%, Horror 21.3%, Immersive Sim 20.2%, Realistic 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%

A stalker is terrorizing the neighborhood, and you’re next. Watch for signs he’s been inside your house and make the right choices to avoid becoming his next victim. Test your observation skills in this Exit 8-style game where the threat isn’t supernatural, but a real man and you have three choices.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 13.3%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Realistic 10.2%

A twisted cinema where familiar halls shift each time. Someone may be changing the path. Clues hide in posters, seats, and sounds. Watch closely. Silence, echoes, and the projector’s hum create a tense atmosphere that pulls you in—and keeps you on edge.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.1%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Immersive Sim 15%, Horror 12%, Realistic 7.6%

Anomaly Report is a horror game where you monitor live surveillance feeds, identifying anomalies like moving furniture or supernatural entities. Spotting an anomaly requires filing a report detailing its type and location. With observation and memory, you must survive, and uncover hidden secrets.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Realistic 9.5%

You're trapped in the seemingly endless corridors of a space station, desperately searching for the evacuation bay 09. But the station is not as empty as it seems; you must observe for subtle, unsettling occurrences and log them if you want to move forward. Can you break the loop and escape?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 16.4%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Hidden Object 10%, Puzzle 9.6%

Dive into the supernatural atmosphere of Ghost in the Feed! Monitor cameras to spot spectral anomalies across haunted maps. Test your memory and vigilance to survive the night or succumb to paranormal dread!

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.7%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Investigation 7.1%

Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 17.5%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Realistic 11.7%

Forced into working as an Anomaly Observer in a space stockroom, you must explore, observe carefully, and report inconsistencies. Earn Credits to buy upgrades, but beware: hideous horrors are creeping in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Horror 16.9%, Realistic 9.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Trapped in what seems to be an endless hospital department. Carefully observe your surroundings in each loop to escape the Liminal Department

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Horror 12.3%, Investigation 9.2%

Paranormal Survey is a "Spot The Difference" style game, look out for moving objects, objects growing in size, paintings may change, and certain other spooky events may occur.

Why similar: Hidden Object 34.5%, Realistic 14.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Horror 12.3%, Investigation 10.2%

40 Doors 40 Mistakes is an anomaly-spotting game for up to 4 players. Walk through 40 unsettling rooms. Spot what’s wrong, capture it, and keep going—unless you miss one.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.4%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dystopian 11%, Investigation 10.2%

Navigate a seemingly endless corridor, uncovering eerie anomalies as you struggle to escape your doomed ship!

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.9%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Puzzle 9.6%, Horror 9.2%

You fell asleep studying for exams, but when you woke up the school was empty. Survive the night, identify what’s wrong, and escape the loop... or be stuck at school forever.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 14.2%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Realistic 10.9%

You are trapped in an endless lovecraftian hotel. Observe your surroundings and avoid eldritch anomalies in order to reach the exit.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological 10.1%