Games Like Psalm 5:9-13

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 14%, Dark 11%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the 'something is watching' dread found in the seed game through its slow-burn, first-person exploration of a dark, abandoned apartment.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 10.8%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's focus on indie-style psychological horror and the tension of exploring a mysterious, potentially haunted environment.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 16.6%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the seed game's focus on short, intense, first-person horror set within a confined, atmospheric location.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 23.4%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the definitive experience for fans of the VHS-aesthetic, utilizing fragmented, surreal storytelling to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

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 26.2%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Dark 9.9%, Walking Simulator 8.1%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more expansive, it remains the gold standard for psychological horror in a confined, domestic space, mirroring the seed game's focus on psychological torment.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Gore 10.2%, Thriller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly atmospheric exploration of a dense, unsettling environment that feels both grounded and deeply eerie.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 9.4%, Gore 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on psychological dread and environmental storytelling, making it a natural fit for fans of the seed's walking-simulator mechanics.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 16.4%, Exploration 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: As a standout Chilla's Art title, it excels at the low-fi, VHS-style horror aesthetic that defines the indie psychological horror scene.

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 16%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Surreal 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that uses a domestic setting to build intense, lingering dread.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Thriller 9.8%, Gore 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Fits the specific niche of short, atmospheric indie horror with a focus on mystery and psychological unease.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully replicates the claustrophobic terror of being trapped in a small space with an unseen, encroaching threat.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Horror 10%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid walking simulator that emphasizes psychological discomfort through its realistic and atmospheric design.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Gore 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Realistic 8.6%, 3D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the 80s slasher-VHS aesthetic, providing the same retro-horror feel that makes the seed game so distinct.

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: Walking Simulator 14.2%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the minimalist, first-person horror style and the focus on navigating confined, unsettling spaces.

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Thriller 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the slow-burn, walking-simulator pacing of the seed game while maintaining a consistent sense of psychological threat.

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: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Horror 21%, Surreal 15.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and claustrophobic horror experience that emphasizes the fear of the unknown in tight, 3D spaces.

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 20%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Gore 15.3%, Walking Simulator 11%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror experience that relies on atmospheric tension and exploration to deliver its scares.

Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11.2%, Thriller 8.5%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar 3D, exploration-based horror experience that relies on atmosphere over action.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Realistic 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the atmospheric, psychological aspects of horror within a confined, realistic setting.

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar sense of mystery and isolation, forcing the player to confront the unknown in a first-person perspective.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Gore 34.3%, Horror 25.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a distinct VHS-style aesthetic with high-stakes, tense exploration in a confined, hostile environment.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Mystery 13%, Surreal 12.4%, Thriller 10.8%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It effectively blends psychological horror with a confined, atmospheric setting, keeping the player in a state of constant unease.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 8.9%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly leans into the VHS-style horror aesthetic, making it a thematic sibling to the seed game.

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12%, Dark 10.8%, Thriller 8.7%, Gore 8.3%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.7%, Surreal 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Thriller 10.3%, Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Adds a surreal, puzzle-oriented layer to the psychological horror experience, perfect for those who enjoy the mystery aspect of the seed game.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Thriller 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric horror game that shares the seed's pacing and focus on psychological vulnerability.

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14.4%, Thriller 8.4%, Dark 8%

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 46.1%, Psychological Horror 30.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal psychological horror game that heavily influenced the indie scene with its focus on mental instability and dark, urban exploration.

Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] - this is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles!

Why similar: Gore 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Thriller 9.7%, Mystery 8.2%

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 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Gore 11.3%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply psychological with a focus on atmospheric storytelling that keeps the player questioning their surroundings.

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Gore 11.5%, Surreal 10%, Horror 8.6%

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: Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 7.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 11.4%, First-Person 7.8%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Thriller 14.5%, Horror 14.2%, Gore 13.6%, Mystery 9.4%

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Thriller 10.8%, First-Person 7.8%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Thriller 12%, Realistic 9%, Horror 8.4%

"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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Horror 11%, Dark 8.8%

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 18.4%, Thriller 16.5%, Dark 12%, Realistic 10.6%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Thriller 13.3%, Horror 12.6%, Realistic 9.1%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 7.6%

The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Realistic 8.8%

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Realistic 9.2%, First-Person 8.2%

In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Surreal 15.2%, Horror 8.6%, First-Person 7.1%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.1%, Gore 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.2%, Mystery 7.8%

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: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 13.7%, Dark 9.9%, Mystery 9%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 14.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Dark 11.5%, Realistic 10.2%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 7.1%

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Thriller 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Mystery 9.4%, First-Person 7.5%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.5%, Gore 13%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Dark 9.3%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.1%, Realistic 9.1%, Dark 7.8%

"Please, Forgive Me" - is a psychological horror game that tells the creepy story of an overconfident realtor named Pavel. He needs to check the old apartment and rent it to a certain woman. This night will turn into a real nightmare for him.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 24.3%, Dark 18.1%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, First-Person 6.4%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 10.9%, Surreal 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 16.9%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 8.6%

Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

Why similar: Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Realistic 6.9%, Exploration 6.9%

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: Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 16.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Exploration 7%

A bad incident is like a tangled knot, It sits there, waiting for someone or something to untie it, but until then… scars may be left behind … are you ready for a First person Psychological Horror game based on a true story?!

Why similar: Thriller 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Gore 10.9%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%

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 16.8%, Thriller 16.2%, Realistic 9.3%, Walking Simulator 9%, Gore 8.4%

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Thriller 11.9%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 8%

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14%, Gore 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%