- #1 Unholy
97% matchMixed63% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Stealth 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 10.5%, Puzzle 10%
- #2 Narin: The Orange Room
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.2%, Stealth 15%, Investigation 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 11.1%
- #3 Fear the Spotlight
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Stealth 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #4 Bushside Rangers
95% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2025
Dev: Daniella G Games
Windows
Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Horror 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #5 Senior Sunset
94% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: DecagerDev
Windows
35 dead students, dozens of silenced parents, and one police coverup later you decide it's time to take matters into your own hands. You descend into the depths of your high school to figure out what really happened to your classmates.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Horror 9.2%
- #6 Poppy Playtime
94% matchVery Positive88% of 142,648 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 9.9%, Mystery 6.5%
- #7 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
93% matchVery Positive94% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.9%, Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 6.3%
- #8 Asleep: Act 1
92% matchVery Positive94% of 575 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Stealth 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 12.6%, Investigation 12.2%
- #9 Out of Sight
91% matchVery Positive95% of 976 reviews2025
Dev: The Gang Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.
Why similar: Stealth 16.3%, Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #10 Wayward Harbor
91% matchVery Positive83% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: Daniil ShashenkovPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 19.1%, Stealth 18.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #11 She's Leaving
90% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Hat Studio
Windows
Put your forensic skills to the test in She’s Leaving, a first-person survival horror where players investigate brutal crime scenes, analyze blood-spatter evidence, and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.9%, Horror 16.2%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Realistic 11.3%, First-Person 10.6%
- #12 GYLT
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,297 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Stealth 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #13 Whitehaven
89% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 21.5%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #14 Incantation
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,202 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?
Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Exploration 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, First-Person 11.4%
- #15 Joy Land
88% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: MK Creations
Windows
Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Stealth 10%, Exploration 9.3%
- #16 Selene's Unbearable Night
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Realistic 12.9%
- #17 Hariti
83% matchVery Positive89% of 424 reviews2026
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
"Hariti" is a first-person psychological horror game. You will play as a mother searching for her missing daughter in a crisis-ridden hospital. Experience an atmosphere of extreme dread within the halls of this abandoned Chinese-style medical facility.
Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Realistic 15.7%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Adventure 10.5%
- #18 MUZY
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.8%, Horror 20%, Action-Adventure 12%, Puzzle 10.5%, First-Person 8.3%
- #19 Joyville 2
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Realistic 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #20 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,287 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.7%, Horror 17.1%, Exploration 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #21 Garten of Banban 4
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,937 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore the abandoned levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the residents of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.3%, Horror 21%, Puzzle 12.8%, First-Person 11.9%, Mystery 7.5%
- #22 The Red Hood
86% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: EgutidzePub: My Way Games
Windows
Game is about little lost girl, who tries to find right path to visit her grandmother
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.8%, Realistic 17.7%, Exploration 17.6%, Colorful 11%, Survival Horror 9.8%
- #23 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
81% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Jall
Windows
You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!
Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Survival Horror 17.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Realistic 8.2%
- #24 JANITOR BLEEDS
82% matchVery Positive86% of 276 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Horror 18.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, First-Person 11.8%
- #25 Lost Hope: Backrooms
79% matchMixed70% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: mdvdPub: Lost Hope games
Windows
Explore 20+ handcrafted levels filled with puzzles, secrets, and hidden lore. Collect, trade, and upgrade your tools as you uncover the story behind a realistic world full of danger and discovery.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 9.8%
- #26 The Method of Hiding a Body
79% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Sea of Ghosts
Windows
A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.
Why similar: Mystery 59.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Puzzle 7.5%, Exploration 6.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #27 INHUMAN
81% matchMixed63% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: 秋太虚工作室Pub: QutosoGame
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Horror 22%, Puzzle 15%, First-Person 12.3%, Mystery 11%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #28 Garten of Banban 7
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,663 reviews2024
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 21%, Puzzle 13.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Mystery 8.1%
- #29 Beyond The Darkness
77% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: Horror 46.9%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #30 It Happened At Night
78% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Exploration 14%, Mystery 11%, Realistic 10.8%
- #31 MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
76% matchVery Positive93% of 436 reviews2021
Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32%, Horror 28.3%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 14%, 3D 11.2%
- #32 Garten of Banban 0
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,445 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 22.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #33 ALONE?
80% matchMixed41% of 191 reviews2016
Dev: Deceptive Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.
Why similar: Horror 47.1%, Puzzle 21.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Indie 6.7%
- #34 Sofie: The Echoes™
77% matchMostly Negative39% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Working Game Studio Ltd.
Windows
Sofie: The Echoes™ is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure where you guide Sofie, a determined mother, through combat, exploration, and puzzles in a dark world, unraveling secrets in a quest to save her family.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Realistic 17.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #35 Carnival Massacre
73% matchVery Positive90% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.9%, Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 9%
- #36 The Painscreek Killings
75% matchVery Positive91% of 6,420 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Horror 12.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #37 Speechless
76% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: BlazingfallgamesPub: TruemotionStudio
Windows
Speechless is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, emotional storytelling, repetition, and environmental transformation
Why similar: Horror 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 12.5%, Survival Horror 12.2%
- #38 Darkness Under My Bed
75% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Robots 22.5%, Exploration 15.4%, First-Person 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%
- #39 Uh Oh!
70% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Horror 20%, Stealth 14.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 10.2%
- #40 Wounded - The Beginning
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Horror 21.7%, First-Person 11.4%, Mystery 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #41 The Chaput's Baby
73% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Gundes
Windows
The Chaput Baby is a first-person horror game. Play as Samantha, hired to care for the Chaput family's baby. Take on a babysitting night in a former church as you unravel deep secrets about one of the oldest families in the city.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Mystery 11.5%, First-Person 10.5%
- #42 Mint's Hints
71% matchVery Positive80% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Mint’s Hints is a cancelled children’s show, and you’ve found yourself on the old set. Find paw-shaped Hints with special ghost-detecting Flashbrights, and discover the secret behind the show’s closure with your Happy-Go-Lucky Notebook, but be careful, the stars of the show are after you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%
- #43 Amnesia: Rebirth
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,356 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 16.2%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Horror 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #44 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Stealth 19%, Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #45 My Sleeping Girlfriend
69% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.8%, Horror 21.5%, Exploration 10.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #46 Veranoia: Nightmare of Case 37
71% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Horrawr
Windows
Play as Vera the gifted detective who can dive into nightmares of deceased to resolve their death mysteries, But.. Things don't always go your way, You're not alone. the threats are greater than your capabilities, are they? 3D Psychological Horror Game Project by the one-person studio "Horrawr".
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Exploration 14.8%, Horror 14.1%, Realistic 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #47 Veneficium
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 446 reviews2021
Dev: Quarter Moon GamesPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵, 𝘙𝘶𝘯. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night?
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 18.3%, Stealth 18%, Realistic 7.7%, Exploration 7%
- #48 Step Lightly
67% matchVery Positive92% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Water Leaks Studio
Windows
There’s no place like home - and yours is no home at all. Play as Rosa, a neglected child trying to escape her abusive family. Sneak out, but be ever so quiet. Mom is listening, dad is angry, and your big sister is always watching…
Why similar: Stealth 32.8%, Horror 25.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Puzzle 7.4%, Exploration 6.6%
- #49 Mayor May Knott
66% matchVery Positive99% of 235 reviews2026
Dev: Ravenous Images
Windows · Mac
A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about solving puzzles, rebuilding a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Exploration 20.7%, Puzzle 19.3%, Mystery 10.5%, 3D 10%
- #50 Nightfall: Escape
73% matchMostly Negative39% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: ZeenohPub: Zeenoh Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.
Why similar: Horror 37%, Female Protagonist 29%, First-Person 20.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 4.7%
- #51 Garten of Banban
68% matchMixed54% of 13,519 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 19.4%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #52 Fantasmagorie
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Exploration 19%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%
- #53 Last Light
69% matchVery Positive83% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: Team Corn FieldPub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?"
Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Exploration 18%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Mystery 8.4%
- #54 Whispering Lane: Horror
69% matchMixed63% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #55 Claire
72% matchMixed65% of 420 reviews2014
Dev: Hailstorm Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.
Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Survival Horror 28.8%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 5.3%, Atmospheric 4%
- #56 Joyville
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 348 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 14.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #57 Supernormal
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,234 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 13.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Stealth 12.4%, Realistic 11.3%
- #58 Thekku Island
65% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 19.4%, Horror 14.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, 3D 10.6%, First-Person 9.7%
- #59 Evil Awaits™
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Realistic 18.6%, Puzzle 14%, Action-Adventure 12.8%