- #1 Tormented Souls
97% matchVery Positive90% of 7,918 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Gore 11.4%, Old School 11%, Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: This is the quintessential modern survival horror game that perfectly replicates the fixed-camera, puzzle-heavy experience of classic PS2 titles.
- #2 Echoes of the Living
96% matchVery Positive84% of 903 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
Why similar: Zombies 22%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Inventory Management 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a direct love letter to the early Resident Evil games, focusing on resource management and navigating dangerous, claustrophobic environments.
- #3 SIGNALIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Cinematic 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep inventory management, complex environmental puzzles, and a haunting, retro-inspired aesthetic that mirrors the tone of Post Trauma.
- #4 Crow Country
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,441 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Old School 14%, Gore 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving within a retro-styled environment that feels like a lost classic.
- #5 Alisa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,520 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.1%, Old School 25.6%, Horror 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pure survival horror experience that utilizes classic tank controls and pre-rendered backgrounds to evoke the golden age of the genre.
- #6 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,295 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Thriller 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines modern production values with classic survival horror mechanics, including complex puzzles and a focus on uncovering a dark mystery.
- #7 Heaven Dust 2
93% matchVery Positive91% of 841 reviews2022
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.
Why similar: Zombies 25.2%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric survival horror game that distills the classic genre mechanics into a tight, puzzle-focused experience.
- #8 Remorse: The List
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.
Why similar: Gore 20.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a classic survival horror experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious town.
- #9 Daymare: 1998
91% matchMixed69% of 4,205 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Zombies 29%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Gore 14.1%, Horror 12.9%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by fans of the genre, it delivers a gritty, third-person survival horror experience with a heavy emphasis on resource conservation.
- #10 Eldervale
91% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.9%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Gore 12.5%, Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the tropes of 90s survival horror, featuring third-person action and puzzle-solving in an atmospheric setting.
- #11 Lost in Vivo
90% matchVery Positive92% of 3,903 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Horror 21%, Gore 10.3%, Multiple Endings 7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the psychological intensity and claustrophobic exploration that makes Post Trauma so unsettling.
- #12 Decarnation
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and emotional psychological horror game that uses puzzles and exploration to build its disturbing narrative.
- #13 Insomnis
89% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Gore 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that prioritizes puzzle-solving and atmosphere over pure combat, much like the slower-paced moments of Post Trauma.
- #14 Carnival Massacre
86% matchVery Positive92% of 178 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: Inventory Management 19.1%, Survival Horror 17%, Old School 10.4%, Horror 9.6%, Zombies 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the retro-horror aesthetic, focusing on inventory management and survival in a hostile environment.
- #15 Cry of Fear
87% matchVery Positive89% of 84,143 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 33.2%, Survival Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Zombies 13%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, old-school horror experience that emphasizes psychological tension and limited resources in a decaying urban setting.
- #16 ZERO PROTOCOL
86% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Old School 14%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of atmospheric exploration and survival horror mechanics that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.
- #17 Amnesia: The Bunker
85% matchVery Positive93% of 11,778 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Survival Horror 25.2%, Action-Adventure 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.1%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, its deep inventory management and focus on survival against a persistent threat align perfectly with the core loop of Post Trauma.
- #18 The Walking Evil
88% matchMixed55% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: VikTor
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Zombies 15.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Gore 13%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title serves as a direct homage to classic survival horror, featuring fixed camera angles and a focus on inventory management.
- #19 Connection: The Nightmare Within
84% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Zombies 12.9%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Horror 10%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It balances action and puzzle-solving within a horror framework, mirroring the variety found in Post Trauma.
- #20 JANITOR BLEEDS
84% matchVery Positive87% of 270 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 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: Thriller 24.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The retro-inspired visuals and focus on environmental puzzles create a unique, unsettling experience that fits the PS2-era vibe.
- #21 Plastomorphosis
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.
Why similar: Old School 14.8%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro-aesthetic and focus on psychological horror and exploration make it a strong thematic companion to Post Trauma.
- #22 Organ Quarter
82% matchVery Positive90% of 315 reviews2017
Dev: Outer Brain Studios
Windows
Organ Quarter is a VR survival horror game built from the ground-up for hand-tracked virtual reality. Explore labyrinthine environments, engage in tense combat, carefully manage your resources and solve horrifying puzzles in this homage to the slow, methodical survival horror experiences of the '90s
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 11.4%, Gore 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a surreal, atmospheric survival horror experience that emphasizes puzzle-solving and resource management in a nightmarish world.
- #23 Into The Gloom
83% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes a dark, story-rich atmosphere and exploration of mysterious environments.
- #24 The Hotel
81% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: IL PALA
Windows · Mac
The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Third Person 15.6%, Gore 13.3%, Zombies 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the classic survival horror loop of exploring a dangerous location while managing limited resources and solving puzzles.
- #25 Dead Beacon
81% matchVery Positive88% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: SelianiDEV
Windows
Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.
Why similar: Zombies 19.1%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Gore 17%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the action-adventure side of survival horror with a clear 90s-inspired design philosophy.
- #26 Partum Artifex
79% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 11.3%, Puzzle 11%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes narration and puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric horror context.
- #27 Saint of Chains
77% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
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: Survival Horror 28.2%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 10.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #28 Left Alone
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 643 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Logic 15.3%, Inventory Management 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving, providing a slower-paced horror experience.
- #29 The Beast Inside
78% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 27.6%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Gore 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #30 White Room Protocol
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Thriller 24.2%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Gore 11.9%
- #31 OYASUMII
76% matchVery Positive83% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: NEO PROJECT Studios
Windows
Relive the nostalgia with OYASUMII, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with OYASUMII?
Why similar: Escape Room 18.9% ★, Thriller 17.5%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.1%
- #32 Omitted
78% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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: Thriller 24.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Gore 16.2%, Horror 13.5%, Cinematic 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on tension and atmosphere, perfect for those who enjoy the narrative depth of Post Trauma.
- #33 Doorways: Prelude
79% matchMixed62% of 636 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Gore 12%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #34 Luto
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,263 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.5%, Thriller 21%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #35 ROUTINE
72% matchVery Positive92% of 7,023 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Cinematic 20.4%, Thriller 17.3%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #36 You Will Die Here Tonight
75% matchVery Positive91% of 649 reviews2023
Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.
Why similar: Zombies 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 14%, Action-Adventure 12%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #37 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,064 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Thriller 18.4%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #38 Fear the Spotlight
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 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 18.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Old School 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Third Person 9.8%
- #39 Deathbloom: Chapter 1
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.
Why similar: Zombies 20.9%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Horror 17.2%, Gore 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14%
- #40 Infliction
75% matchVery Positive81% of 950 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Gore 29.7%, Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 21%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 5.8%
- #41 Selene's Unbearable Night
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 152 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 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Inventory Management 13.2%, Cinematic 12.3%, Horror 11.2%
- #42 Heartworm
71% matchVery Positive86% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.5%, Cinematic 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #43 Necrophosis
71% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 18.2%, Third Person 15.2%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #44 project BLARI
74% matchVery Positive87% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
Try to survive in this semi open horror game inspired by the ps1 graphic era.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Zombies 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Thriller 12.7%, Horror 11.6%
- #45 MADiSON
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,329 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Survival Horror 19.9%, Horror 18.8%, Gore 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #46 Forest Asylum 2
71% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 10.9%
- #47 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,584 reviews2024
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
Why similar: Escape Room 40.8% ★, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Old School 7.7%, Logic 7.6%
- #48 Ad Infinitum
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Survival Horror 21.8%, Gore 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 6%
- #49 DOCTOR VISCERA
68% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Liminal RoadPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 23.7%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%
- #50 Lost Hope: Backrooms
68% matchMixed68% of 100 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 23.9%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Logic 9.7%
- #51 Never Forgotten
69% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.9%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Cinematic 15.2%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
- #52 Flesh Made Fear
66% matchVery Positive94% of 358 reviews2025
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.
Why similar: Zombies 19.9%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Old School 11.2%, Thriller 10.4%
- #53 Project Liminal 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.5%, Logic 21.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Exploration 17.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%
- #54 ASYLUM
67% matchVery Positive85% of 479 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Why similar: Gore 25%, Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 20%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8%
- #55 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
70% matchMixed59% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Action-Adventure 16%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Horror 10.8%
- #56 Psych
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 346 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Horror 12.5%
- #57 Dead Dreams
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Gore 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Horror 12.3%
- #58 Nightmare of Decay
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Zombies 23.8%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Gore 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Action-Adventure 15%
- #59 Scarred
68% matchMixed58% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: iterco
Windows
Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Thriller 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #60 Subliminal
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,177 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Thriller 23.7%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Horror 11.3%
