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 16.9%, Space Sim 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 9.9%, Immersive Sim 8%

If this message still exists, then we didn’t. Restore the station’s emergency power, explore abandoned laboratories and industrial sectors, solve the failures we left behind, and remember—every generator you restart brings the station closer to life… and something closer to you

Why similar: Space Sim 17.5%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Horror 10.4%

"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 24.9%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Immersive Sim 18.8%, Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 8.8%

“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 23.1%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 8.3%

A psychological horror game inspired by the unsettling atmosphere of P.T. and the anomaly-detection gameplay of The Exit 8, where players must detect anomalies to escape a looping abandoned hospital.

Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Puzzle 10.3%

DERAIL is a horror anomaly game where instead of spotting anomalies you have to cleanse them with you holy camera to escape the loop.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Immersive Sim 15%, Horror 10.2%, Realistic 9.4%

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 22%, Psychological Horror 10%, Realistic 10%, Horror 9.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

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 36.4%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 21.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Simulation 1.2%

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

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 11.9%, Investigation 10%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

Assigned to monitor live surveillance feeds, you must identify and report anomalies before the threat escalates beyond containment.

Why similar: Hidden Object 33%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Investigation 11.7%

You wake up. Everything seems normal. Click. Is something wrong? One anomaly. One chance. One mistake, and it all begins again. A horror experience woven from paranoia, where your attention to detail is the only thing that can save you.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.3%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Horror 14.1%, Minimalist 8.2%

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

Why similar: Hidden Object 32%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Horror 15.7%, Realistic 7.9%

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 23.1%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 7.1%

You are an operator of The Tolerance Group, monitoring surveillance cameras in various locations, where reality has begun to break. Identify these continuity failures and promptly report them before the world is overwhelmed by horror.

Why similar: Hidden Object 29.9%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 18.5%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Puzzle 9.7%

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

Why similar: Space Sim 18.9%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Horror 10.4%

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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.9%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

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 21.1%, Immersive Sim 18.7%, Horror 18.4%, Hidden Object 18.4%, Realistic 11.7%

Take the night shift watching CCTV over a sealed-off site: spot the smallest thing out of place, report it, and last until your shift ends. You can't trust what's on the screens — or the aging terminal showing them to you.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.1%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological 8.8%, Investigation 6.8%

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 21.2%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

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 24.9%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Realistic 10.1%, Horror 10.1%

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 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 8%

A first-person psychological horror where you must identify anomalies, choose the correct elevator to progress, and escape an endless loop in a hospital corridor while avoiding deadly entities.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.2%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Realistic 10.2%

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 28.7%, Horror 19%, Realistic 12.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Simulation 10%

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 27.1%, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%

A first-person anomaly-detection horror game set in a bar that never lets you leave. Spot what changed, not what Raz wants you to see. Choose forward or back and survive 11 escalating trials while he watches your every mistake.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Horror 10.8%, Puzzle 10%

Stuck in an infinite loop inside a computer lab. To escape, you need to find the necessary anomalies to break the loop, making it possible to get out of this place. Good luck ;)

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.2%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Puzzle 10.4%

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 35%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, 3D 3.5%

Atmospheric first-person horror. You are an anomaly monitoring operator stationed at an abandoned observation tower. Watch the cameras, detect anomalies, and prevent breaches in reality. But remember: the longer you watch, the closer they get.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.2%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Immersive Sim 14%, Horror 12.2%, Investigation 9.2%

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 26.2%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

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

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 18.1%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Realistic 7.8%

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 22.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Horror 12%, Realistic 8.6%

Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Immersive Sim 17%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 10.5%, Investigation 10.3%

"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 25.3%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Puzzle 10%

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 19.9%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Horror 10%

You are trapped in a looping hospital corridor. The rules are simple: Turn back if you see an anomaly. Close your eyes if you hear a sound. Do not move if you see an entity. Find the exit.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.3%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 8.4%

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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

Dva roky po zmizení svých přátel se mladý Lucas vrací na místo, kde je naposledy viděl. Místo toho však odhalí temné tajemství, které propojuje minulost s přítomností. Ponořte se do hluboce psychologického příběhu odehrávajícího se na opuštěném panství uprostřed amerického lesa.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.5%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 19%, Realistic 13.2%, Puzzle 6.2%

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 25%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 12.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Puzzle 9.5%

Anomalies are twisting the office reality. Meticulously observe your surroundings from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, fix the errors, and escape. But beware: one wrong move winds the clock backward, trapping you in a corporate nightmare forever.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.4%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

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 31.7%, Horror 21.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Investigation 10%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

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 36.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, Realistic 7.1%

A horror "spot the difference" game where you monitor security cameras, detect anomalies, and try to survive the night. Turn jumpscares off for a calm experience, or on for full horror tension.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.9%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

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 18.3%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Horror 14.9%, Realistic 11.6%

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 33.5%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 25.3%, Puzzle 15%, Indie 0.4%

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 17.3%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Horror 13%, Sci-fi 10%, Psychological 7.8%

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 26.6%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Realistic 10%, Horror 9.4%

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

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Puzzle 8%

Void Inspector is a hands-on deep-space customs simulator. Operate heavy machinery, sweep vessels with tactical scanners, cross-reference paperwork, and deliver your verdict. Just remember: every switch you flip is billed to your account.

Why similar: Dystopian 23.7%, Immersive Sim 20%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Simulation 9.5%, Space Sim 8.6%

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 13.9%, Investigation 8%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Immersive Sim 19.6%, Horror 12.6%, Investigation 6.7%

An endless loop in a dark Japanese corridor. Observe every detail carefully: if everything looks normal, keep walking. If you notice even the slightest anomaly, turn back immediately. Escape the loop before it's too late.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Hidden Object 23.2%, Immersive Sim 20.7%, Puzzle 8.4%, Simulation 6.9%

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 40%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 18%, Puzzle 11.5%, 3D 4.8%

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 30.6%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Investigation 7%

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

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.7%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 19.7%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Simulation 7%

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 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Horror 9%

A distant motel. A string of murders. Use your wits to investigate a series of unexplained deaths in this murder mystery job simulator. Welcome to the Moonlight Motel.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.4%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Horror 14.1%, Realistic 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 14%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

You are trapped inside an endless house shaped by memory and guilt. Use mysterious masks to reveal hidden layers of reality, identify anomalies and escape a psychological time loop.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24%, Hidden Object 21%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Simulation 8.3%

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 23.8%, Immersive Sim 22.5%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Horror 19.8%, Simulation 6.4%

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 22.1%, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Simulation 11.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%