Games Like Penumbra Overture

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Stealth 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Lovecraftian 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to Overture and serves as the essential conclusion to the narrative and gameplay mechanics established in the first game.

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 39.4%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Lovecraftian 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game refines the stealth and physics-based puzzle mechanics that made Penumbra a genre-defining experience.

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 23.5%, Lovecraftian 14.3%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling and psychological horror, sharing the same developer's signature focus on environmental interaction.

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: Horror 24%, Survival Horror 18%, Stealth 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces immersive sim elements that allow for creative problem-solving in a confined, terrifying environment, much like the puzzles found in Penumbra.

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 45.6%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, First-Person 8.2%, Stealth 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the feeling of helplessness and the necessity of stealth in a first-person horror setting, mirroring the core tension of Penumbra.

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

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Lovecraftian 27%, Survival Horror 12.4%, First-Person 7.2%, Stealth 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same Lovecraftian roots and first-person exploration style, emphasizing investigation over mindless action.

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 35.8%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Stealth 14.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same intense, cat-and-mouse stealth gameplay where the player must rely on wits and hiding rather than combat to survive.

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 43.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Dark 7%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving to build intense dread.

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 19.8%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Stealth 12.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of blending narrative-heavy exploration with puzzle-solving and stealth-based survival.

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 27.8%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Lovecraftian 14.9%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title perfectly captures the claustrophobic, surreal, and psychological dread that defined 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 43.5%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends first-person exploration with complex puzzle-solving and a shifting psychological narrative that feels very similar to Penumbra.

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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Dark 7.8%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on puzzle-solving and psychological tension, requiring the player to interact with their environment to progress.

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 23.9%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes tension and the constant threat of an unkillable entity, forcing players to use stealth and observation to survive.

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a surreal and atmospheric horror experience that feels like a spiritual successor to early 2000s horror.

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

Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Survival Horror 13.9%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 6.4%, Dark 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in a dark, atmospheric environment.

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 38.1%, Stealth 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, First-Person 14.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game that excels at building a sense of unease through environmental storytelling and investigation.

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and careful resource management in a dark, atmospheric forest setting.

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 26.6%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, First-Person 9.8%, Dark 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines historical atmosphere with psychological horror and puzzle-solving, echoing the themes of trauma and discovery found in Penumbra.

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 32.5%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that relies on shifting environments and psychological tension to keep the player off-balance.

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

Why similar: Horror 50.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion provides additional puzzle-centric gameplay that rounds out the experience for fans of the original Overture.

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 22.9%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Lovecraftian 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Stealth 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends first-person shooter mechanics with survival horror, focusing on exploration and uncovering dark secrets.

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 48.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that relies on solving environmental puzzles within a haunted mansion to uncover the truth.

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 52.4%, First-Person 8.3%, Survival Horror 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a first-person perspective to emphasize vulnerability and stealth, forcing the player to navigate a world that is far too large and dangerous.

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 24.7%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Stealth 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a mix of exploration, stealth, and puzzle-solving within a psychological horror framework.

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 34.1%, Lovecraftian 26.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian mystery game that relies heavily on investigation and puzzle-solving to build its unsettling atmosphere.

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: Horror 30%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, First-Person 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on combat, its emphasis on environmental investigation and atmospheric storytelling aligns with the puzzle-heavy nature of Penumbra.

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 74%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, First-Person 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Lovecraftian 2.1%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Psychological Horror 20%, Dark 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark, unfolding mystery.

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 38.4%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Dark 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploring a domestic space and solving puzzles while being stalked by a supernatural threat.

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

Why similar: Horror 30%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.1%, First-Person 11.1%, Dark 10.6%

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: Horror 19.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Stealth 12.6%, Dark 9%

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 33.2%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.7%, First-Person 6.9%

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 27.6%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Lovecraftian 10%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 8.1%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Lovecraftian 16%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, First-Person 7.5%

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 28.1%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Lovecraftian 16.3%, Survival Horror 14%, Stealth 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Stealth 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, First-Person 9%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Stealth 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%

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 32.2%, Lovecraftian 23.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%, First-Person 8.6%

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 30.6%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Dark 11.3%, First-Person 7.1%, Adventure 7%

The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 10.1%, First-Person 4%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Stealth 8.1%, First-Person 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 23.2%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Stealth 10.1%, First-Person 8.2%

Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.

Why similar: Horror 38.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Survival 8.1%

SCP-087: Recovered documents - first-person horror, that tells the story of a classified object.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Story Rich 5.8%

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Stealth 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, First-Person 8.4%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 36%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 10.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 25.4%, First-Person 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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 42.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Puzzle 7%, Adventure 5.3%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 5.2%

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Stealth 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Dark 8.8%

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 32.9%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Dark 7.5%

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: Lovecraftian 30.7%, Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 8.3%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Lovecraftian 18.5%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, First-Person 9.2%

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 23.2%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, First-Person 9.1%, Dark 8.8%

Uncover the mystery behind a terrifying kidnapper in this story-driven horror adventure. Solve puzzles, explore eerie locations, and help Tom and his friends survive in 1990s America. Horror Tale is a creepy escape game full of twists and suspense.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Stealth 10%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, First-Person 8%