Games Like Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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 35%, Psychological Horror 11%, Lovecraftian 10.3%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Stealth 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game refines the physics-based interaction and stealth-focused survival horror pioneered in the Penumbra series.

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

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Stealth 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Lovecraftian 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel, it establishes the core mechanics and narrative foundation that make the Penumbra series unique.

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: Horror 21.1%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 10.3%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending deep, philosophical storytelling with the same brand of stealth-heavy, atmospheric horror found in Penumbra.

Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection.

Why similar: Horror 48%, Adventure 16.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion continues the narrative and puzzle-solving focus of the base game, providing a necessary conclusion to the story.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 10.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Stealth 8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the feeling of helplessness and the necessity of stealth when facing enemies that cannot be defeated through combat.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.9%, Horror 27.7%, Stealth 9.6%, Survival Horror 8.9%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the Lovecraftian dread and first-person perspective that heavily influenced the atmosphere of the Penumbra series.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Stealth 20.7%, Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being trapped in a claustrophobic environment with a persistent threat, utilizing immersive physics and resource management.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Stealth 20.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for stealth-based survival horror, forcing players to navigate dangerous environments while avoiding a superior, persistent predator.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Lovecraftian 15.8%, Survival Horror 13.4%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie gem that captures the claustrophobic, surreal, and psychological horror elements that make Penumbra so unsettling.

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 40.5%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Survival Horror 11.5%, First-Person 7.3%, Dark 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental puzzles to build tension, much like the Penumbra series.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Survival Horror 10.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Stealth 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features complex, puzzle-heavy gameplay within a terrifying, confined setting that rewards careful observation.

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 29.1%, Lovecraftian 27.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong match for players who enjoy the investigative, Lovecraftian puzzle-solving aspects of the Penumbra series.

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 38.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person exploration with historical and psychological horror elements, mirroring the narrative depth of Penumbra.

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: Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly oppressive, story-rich survival experience that forces players to make difficult choices in a hostile world.

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 46.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Survival Horror 14.1%, First-Person 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie psychological horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and resource management in a dark, urban setting.

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: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological deterioration of the protagonist through atmospheric exploration and environmental manipulation.

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: Horror 29.9%, Stealth 29.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in atmospheric, psychological horror with a heavy emphasis on investigation and environmental storytelling.

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: Stealth 17.7%, Horror 16.8%, Lovecraftian 16.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of story-rich, first-person horror with a focus on puzzle-solving and environmental narrative.

HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.

Why similar: Horror 21%, Stealth 20.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Survival Horror 10.6%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends puzzle-solving with stealth and exploration in a way that feels very similar to the pacing of Black Plague.

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: Lovecraftian 30.2%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 6.1%, Story Rich 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on Lovecraftian investigation that prioritizes dialogue and environmental clues over direct combat.

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 12.2%, First-Person 10.5%, Dark 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on psychological trauma and atmospheric stealth, creating a sense of unease that aligns well with the seed game.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 39.6%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its 2D perspective, it captures the same sense of isolation, psychological decay, and survival-horror tension as Penumbra.

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: Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Lovecraftian 16%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the terror of being hunted by an unpredictable entity while solving intricate puzzles to progress.

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 8%, Survival 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving within a haunted environment, echoing the classic adventure-horror feel.

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Survival Horror 10.9%, First-Person 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on navigating dark, puzzle-filled environments while avoiding threats.

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Lovecraftian 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Stealth 12.7%, Survival Horror 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival-horror title that emphasizes exploration and psychological dread in a first-person perspective.

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Dark 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, First-Person 8.2%

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 69.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, First-Person 3.9%, Atmospheric 3.2%, Lovecraftian 2.4%

Grab your headphones and play one of the most atmospheric horror games on Steam!

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Stealth 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the psychological horror and exploration-based gameplay that fans of the Penumbra series often seek.

Trapped in an abandoned asylum with the sinister Doctor Viscera, who will stop at nothing to keep you there as his test subject for cruel experiments. Explore the old GrimmHaus Asylum in this PSX-style survival horror game.

Why similar: Stealth 22.2%, Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Survival Horror 14.5%, First-Person 8.1%

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 47.6%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tense, atmospheric experience centered on exploring a cursed location and solving environmental puzzles.

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Adventure 7.7%, First-Person 7.4%

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Lovecraftian 11.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Survival Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person indie horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and atmosphere to create a sense of dread.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Classic 10.9% ★, Psychological Horror 8.6%, First-Person 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 13.9%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark 7.4%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Survival Horror 15.4%, First-Person 9.8%, Dark 7.3%

SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Stealth 14.4%, Survival Horror 11.8%, First-Person 8.6%

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 33.5%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Survival Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Dark 5.7%

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 41.9%, Survival Horror 23.5%, First-Person 14.1%, Survival 5%, Adventure 4.5%

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: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, First-Person 9.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 43.6%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 4.4%, Survival Horror 4.2%

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: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Survival Horror 7%

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 40.5%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 3.5%

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: Horror 20.7%, First-Person 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10%

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

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Stealth 17%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

Why similar: Horror 40.6%, Stealth 16.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Dark 5.1%

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Survival Horror 20.4%, First-Person 13.9%, Survival 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

You are a veteran, in a post World War 3 apocalyptic world. Starving and alone, you fight to keep your sanity in the hell that this world has decayed into. In a desperate attempt to find food, you stumble your way into an abandoned prison, but you find out it is not as abandoned as you believed...

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Stealth 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Survival Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.3%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, First-Person 12.3%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Dark 9.1%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 19%, Survival Horror 12.5%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Beyond the Evil is an psychological horror game that places the player to a hard experience to find who created one supposed plague that might doom the world.

Why similar: Horror 43.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Adventure 6.3%

HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, First-Person 13%, Puzzle 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul?

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 6.1%, Indie 5.8%

Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 14.9%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Dark Places is a psychological single-player game set in a surreal world filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. Solve puzzles and try to survive.

Why similar: Action 70.9%, Horror 11%, Adventure 3.8%, Survival Horror 3.6%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Horror 23%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 10.1%, Dark 7.5%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Survival Horror 15.9%, First-Person 8.5%, Story Rich 7%

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: Stealth 17.6%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 10.3%, First-Person 8.2%

Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Stealth 18.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Dark 8.7%