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RETRIEVAL is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a looping house, collect scattered memory fragments, and search extracted keywords in an old computer terminal to uncover a tragic truth.

Why similar: Typing 24.2% ★, Spelling 15.6% ★, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

An AI has isolated the mind of a philosophy professor to evaluate human morality. As the terminal operator, you access files, run programs, and take his consciousness through ethical dilemmas. Your decisions will train the AI's final algorithm.

Why similar: Typing 34.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Thriller 10.9%, Mystery 6.6%

Survive horrific pressure as you try to guess words before being brutally drilled by an esoteric being. Utilizing only your wit and a handful of consumables, can you make it to the end alive?

Why similar: Typing 39.8% ★, Spelling 35.2% ★, Thriller 7.5%, Linear 6%, Horror 4%

10 days until execution. Every choice could save you — or prove you deserve it. Escape or die.

Why similar: Typing 37.4% ★, Spelling 26.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Thriller 10.1%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Unfinished horror games by missing developers. A diary written from inside the code. Fragments that decay in real time. Your keyboard is a weapon. Hesitation is deadly.

Why similar: Typing 35.2% ★, Psychological Horror 15.5%, 1990's 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 8.4%

Complete your last draft before sunrise while enduring increasing paranormal activities and relentless monster stalks. Use your typing skills to progress and your instincts to hide, surviving 7 days of pure psychological horror.

Why similar: Typing 34.6% ★, Spelling 22.8% ★, Thriller 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Supernatural 9.2%

A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

Why similar: Typing 34% ★, Thriller 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Linear 5.9%

Your words are your only weapon. Banish the restless dead in this Malaysian folklore typing horror. Face the Pocong and Pontianak in an abandoned school using fast-paced typing combat and ritual crafting. Can you find the words to survive? Start typing now.

Why similar: Typing 49.5% ★, Supernatural 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Type the classic novel "Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Type paragraphs quickly and flawlessly to unlock new chapters. Race against the ghost of your own cursor to beat your best time.

Why similar: Typing 50.1% ★, Spelling 26.4% ★, Thriller 11.5%, Horror 6.8%, Story Rich 4.7%

Immerse yourself in the depressing and atmospheric city of Hlína, where, as a young boy named Oliver, you face the harsh realities of life. Work in a factory, care for your mother, play mini-games, and uncover a deep story in this hand-crafted city.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Thriller 15.4%, 1990's 12.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Linear 8.1%

The Ministry of Purpose has conscripted you as a Terminal Operator, tasked with overseeing a secure containment facility. Your purpose is to lock doors, assign tasks to staff, meet your shift requirements and ensure the containment of all subjects - all from the "safety" of your terminal.

Why similar: Spelling 25% ★, Typing 23.5% ★, Thriller 18%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Supernatural 8.3%

A point-and-click mystery set in 1998. Explore the early Internet for clues, connect overlooked details, and uncover what really happened at Thornhill Academy. Come for the mystery, stay for the cozy New England private school vibes.

Why similar: Typing 42% ★, 1990's 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Mystery 9.1%

A word game.

Why similar: Typing 36.7% ★, Spelling 26.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Thriller 9.2%, Mystery 5.7%

A first-person psychological horror set in a late-night 1990s video rental store. As disturbing tapes begin to surface, reality distorts and your decisions shape how the night unfolds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Thriller 16.6%, Supernatural 13.9%, Horror 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%

Finish Report is a short science fiction horror game. All communications have been lost to a space station far in deep space. You as a one-man investigation unit has been sent to find out why did the station go silent.

Why similar: Typing 45.6% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Horror 6.5%

A first-person psychological horror game inspired by The Hat Man urban legend, focusing on sleep paralysis, fear, and the terror of being unable to move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Thriller 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Supernatural 11.4%, Horror 10%

Write the complete 10 chapters of the original 1926 Winni-the-Pooh's book as fast as you can and compete for the first place in the leaderboards.

Why similar: Typing 58.3% ★, Spelling 41.1% ★, Singleplayer 0.6%

A Neo-Western town is simmering with conflict: mysterious forces fight for power, and you're the lynchpin that can save or destroy it. With a novel dynamic text system, you can say and do anything to the NPCs, then they generate personalized actions and speech in response.

Why similar: Typing 55.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, 3D 6.1%, Violent 5.4%, Story Rich 4.5%

Wordlock blends the combat of popular dungeon crawling action games with the frantic precision tests of typing games. Equip a variety of spells each with their own unique effects and words to expel your foes through sheer force of your words per minute.

Why similar: Typing 54.7% ★, Spelling 35.3% ★, Linear 9.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

The game is built using Unreal Engine 5 with an interactive 3D UI. Players must explore the ward and repair damaged circuits while evading the harassment of the Listener. Along the way, they must locate notes left by other survivors. With the help of the item information, they can leave.

Why similar: Typing 30.3% ★, Spelling 21.9% ★, Thriller 18.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Mystery 8.9%

Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.

Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, 1990's 12.7%, Supernatural 10.1%, Linear 9%

Remote-control human proxies to explore a derelict spaceship. Type your commands, manage risk and decide how disposable a life really is.

Why similar: Typing 36.2% ★, Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 8%, Horror 6.2%

A regular night shift turns into a chilling fight for survival. Explore a bustling rest stop, uncover dark secrets, and face the haunting legacy of a tragic accident in PASSENGER 23.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 9.2%

You are the last operator of a remote radio station. A storm is distorting reality. You monitor transmissions. You file reports. Then a voice cuts through the static. Not yours. Not possible. Something is listening back. You answered. You shouldn’t have.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 15.2%, Linear 11.8%, Supernatural 7.9%

You are a salary man who will experience terrifying situations due to a special illness, all while carrying out household chores.

Why similar: Thriller 21%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Linear 10.3%, Horror 8.7%

In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, 1990's 13.6%, Horror 8.2%

An experimental work simulator where all you do is type simple data into spreadsheet

Why similar: Typing 44.7% ★, Spelling 33.4% ★, 1990's 12.2%, Linear 5.6%, Retro 3.7%

The Shift is a first-person 3D psychological horror game where you play as a night shift cashier in an isolated gas station, performing routine tasks while uncovering disturbing, unexplained events.

Why similar: Thriller 24%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Supernatural 9.3%, Linear 9.1%

A horror game and walking simulator

Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Supernatural 13.4%, Horror 8%

A first-person body-cam horror game where reviewing your own recordings is the key to progression and uncovering a haunting truth.

Why similar: Thriller 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Supernatural 14.3%, Linear 10.6%, Horror 8%

A psychological horror game where you play as a medium investigating the disappearance of a family. Explore a house with an oppressive atmosphere, close your eyes to hear the beyond, use your mirror to see what should not exist and uncover the truth hidden within its walls.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Mystery 13.8%, Linear 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Supernatural 10.1%

Embark on an epic adventure to become the greatest magician ever! Master the elements - water, fire, air, and earth. Explore magical worlds, fight with dangerous monsters, gain new elements abilities and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Supernatural 14.3%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 8.3%

In this first-person psychological horror, you are Frank Doyle, a professional home stager hired to prepare a vacant house for sale. The Ward family vanished months ago, leaving everything behind. At first, your job seems easy, but the house isn't as empty as it seems.

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Supernatural 12.9%, Horror 10%, Mystery 9.1%

Escape the snowy nightmare or be trapped forever — your call.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, 1990's 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Supernatural 10.8%, Mystery 8.8%

In the text-adventure “Head in the Cloud,” you play as a Marine hacker on a mission to sabotage a crime syndicate’s supercomputer. When things don’t go to plan, you must use your head to survive, or risk losing it!

Why similar: Typing 31.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 8.8%, Horror 8.8%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Thriller 19%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 8.6%

Typing Ritual is a first-person psychological horror game where players perform a summoning ritual by typing ancient texts. As the ritual progresses, the environment changes, and tension builds. Mistakes have consequences, and time is limited.

Why similar: Typing 37.7% ★, Spelling 21.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 7.1%

A PSX-era psychological horror game. Play as a traumatized veteran on his first night as a school security guard, where routine patrols quickly reveal that something is wrong within this Malaysian school.

Why similar: Thriller 21.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Supernatural 11.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Horror 9%

A VHS-themed psychological horror where each tape drags you into a new nightmare. Explore haunted hospitals, schools, forests, and liminal spaces. Solve puzzles, uncover the Archivist’s secrets, and survive a house that grows darker with every tape you watch.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Thriller 16.8%, Linear 14.6%, Horror 10.4%, 3D 10%

You’re in over your head… try not to lose it. In Victim Complex, you're a fraud - a ghost-hunter who pretends to be able to commune with the dead. For the first time, you seem to have encountered the real deal– a nightmarish entity haunting an apartment complex. Can your fake tools help you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Supernatural 17.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 9.8%

He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Thriller 23.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Linear 9.8%, Dark 7.1%

Your daughter is sick. Hoping to alleviate her condition, you go to a distant temple. But your daughter disappears, your mind too, and the inhabitants of the church are not in the best mood for you. Will you be able to learn all the secrets of the Temple and get out of there alive?

Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Supernatural 10.1%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%

Ready your typing skills and defeat the quirky enemies of the Tower of Verbum. Collect coins, relics, and experience to buy items, assign stats and unlock permanent upgrades. How far will your typing skills take you?

Why similar: Typing 57.5% ★, Spelling 39.3% ★, Retro 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Chat with Yuno! Solve cases, input keywords, or simply check in to see how she's doing!

Why similar: Typing 43.9% ★, Spelling 22.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Supernatural 12.7%, Mystery 2.5%

The Last Frame is a psychological horror game about a father who disappeared. As you walk through the locations he documented, you discover that watching and recording them changed the place itself — and not for the better.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Thriller 16.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 9.8%

It's about Trial and Error. Show your resilience by passing all 20 random Questions and Riddles before your Time runs out, or admit to your weakness and surrender. It's your choice. Do you have what it takes?

Why similar: Typing 36.9% ★, Spelling 27.1% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 7.9%, Linear 6.6%

The grim reapers Grimm and Rose need your help to defeat a legion of monsters, ghosts, and evil bunnies using the power of words! Letter Quest Remastered is the remake of the Bacon Bandits' first game, now with an endless mode, new soundtrack, and fully animated monsters!

Why similar: Typing 52.7% ★, Spelling 47.3% ★

Derek Morgan is a 29-year-old watchman who works at a garage complex. One night, he enters an abandoned carpenter's workshop. Inside, he comes across an old wooden puppet. But soon he realizes that his curiosity has brought nothing good with it.

Why similar: 1990's 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 17.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Why similar: Typing 32.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, 1990's 10.4%, Supernatural 10.4%, Story Rich 6%

Survive 4 deadly trials inspired by classic horror. As Mary, solve environmental puzzles and outsmart hunters through strategic evasion and self-defense in this cinematic journey. A psychological horror experience where vulnerability and high tension reach their peak awaits you.

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Supernatural 16.3%, Linear 9.9%, Horror 9.6%

A "Heisei retro" 3D horror game set in a 1990s Japanese laundromat.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, 1990's 19.4%, Linear 12.2%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Andy, a night shift security guard at a game console store, expected a quiet shift in the nearly empty mall. But as the hours passed, an unsettling presence made itself known. Flickering lights, and distant echoes—something was watching. Little did he know, the night was just beginning.

Why similar: Thriller 30.4%, 1990's 21.1%, Horror 10.6%, Linear 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Lying Souls is an atmospheric, mysterious single player story horror game. You'll dive into a story in which nothing is as it seems. Find out the reasons behind what happened to your family back then. Your decisions will guide the course of the story.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Linear 12.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Thriller 9.6%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Linear 12%, Mystery 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

This is not just a game—it’s a tribute. Adam wakes trapped in his apartment, surrounded by darkness and strange visions. To uncover the mystery and escape, he must find missing diary pages in this thrilling first-person horror/novel/adventure: The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Forgotten Secrets.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, 1990's 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Supernatural 12.2%, Linear 10.6%

Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Linear 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%

Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.

Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, 1990's 14.1%, Horror 8.8%, Dark 8.3%

After escaping her abusive brother, Sophie seeks a fresh start in a remote house in Hawthorn's forest. But strange events unfold, and her unsettling housemate, Elise, may be hiding something. Is it just her anxiety, or is there something more sinister lurking in the shadows?

Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Mystery 13%, Linear 11.5%, Horror 9.4%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Horror 8.7%

Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.

Why similar: Typing 46.5% ★, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Supernatural 9.1%, Horror 7.6%