Games Like Psychopomp GOLD

Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Psychological 11.5%, Surreal 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original title provides the foundational experience and essential context for the series' unique brand of surreal horror.

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: Psychological Horror 31.5%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Action-Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the retro-aesthetic, female-protagonist, and psychological horror elements found in the seed game.

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Surreal 21.4%, Psychological 20.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on atmospheric, psychological dread and a surreal, narrative-heavy presentation.

Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Supernatural 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that mirrors the dark, atmospheric, and retro-inspired exploration of the catacombs.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Surreal 26.4%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Psychological 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the genre's focus on abstract, dream-like psychological spaces.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 61.1%, First-Person 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Horror 7.2%, Combat 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This dungeon crawler emphasizes surreal, atmospheric exploration in a way that feels spiritually aligned with the seed game.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 51.6%, Psychological Horror 31.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Psychedelic 7%, Action 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its intentionally grotesque, surreal aesthetic and immersive-sim mechanics provide a similarly jarring and unique psychological experience.

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 24.3%, Surreal 18.2%, Psychological 17.9%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, first-person psychological horror game that excels at making the player feel trapped in a surreal, shifting environment.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: First-Person 52.8%, Adventure 30.7%, Action-Adventure 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a retro-styled, surreal open world with dungeon-crawling mechanics and a heavy emphasis on atmosphere.

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 43.8%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its low-poly, surreal, and fragmented storytelling style creates a similarly disorienting and unsettling first-person experience.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Surreal 74.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Psychedelic 9.1%, Indie 2.6%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal RPG that shares the abstract, dream-like visual language of the seed game.

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.1%, Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Survival Horror 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, punishing dungeon crawler that shares the seed game's commitment to grim, surreal, and uncompromising horror.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 67.8%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Anime 7.4%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully weaves psychological trauma and surreal dream worlds into a narrative-rich, indie horror experience.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Surreal 61.3%, Atmospheric 12%, First-Person 11.2%, Adventure 7.4%, Psychedelic 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features an experimental, surreal, and highly stylized world that feels like a direct cousin to the seed game's aesthetic.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.9%, Psychological 17.2%, Surreal 16.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Psychedelic 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense exploration of psychological instability that mirrors the surreal and introspective tone of the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Survival Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Horror 11.1%, Supernatural 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and survival horror with a distinct, nostalgic aesthetic that complements the seed game's vibe.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 46.1%, Horror 19.1%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a retro, low-fidelity aesthetic to deliver a deeply unsettling and atmospheric psychological horror experience.

Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

Why similar: Psychological 36.7%, Psychological Horror 28%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Horror 8%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, psychological horror game that focuses on complex, dark character dynamics.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Surreal 46.3%, Female Protagonist 44.7%, Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more platform-focused, its surreal, retro-aesthetic world and exploration-heavy gameplay align well with the seed game.

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 21.6%, Survival Horror 13.3%, First-Person 12%, Cute 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends a 'cute' aesthetic with escalating, atmospheric horror in a first-person dungeon-like setting.

Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

Why similar: Surreal 35%, Psychological Horror 30.6%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Psychedelic 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a psychedelic, surreal, and colorful aesthetic that matches the more abstract side of the seed game.

A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Surreal 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Anime 10.3%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological themes through a surreal, 2D lens that feels both cute and deeply disturbing.

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: Survival Horror 36.2%, Horror 23.8%, First-Person 15%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, retro-styled dungeon crawler that focuses on survival horror and atmospheric exploration.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Surreal 31.9%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.6%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and atmospheric game that forces the player to navigate a surreal, dying world.

A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wilderness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types!

Why similar: Atmospheric 32.1%, First-Person 18.4%, Horror 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, atmospheric, and highly unique first-person exploration experience that feels distinct yet familiar.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.4%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Horror 16.9%, Surreal 12.8%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a claustrophobic, first-person horror experience that relies on atmosphere and the unknown.

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.5%, Surreal 27.3%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that uses unconventional mechanics to build a dark, surreal, and atmospheric world.

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Horror 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

You are Marie, a cyborg mercenary dropped into the rot of a post-Soviet city of corruption and opportunity. Shoot, sneak, hack, climb or talk your way through alt-history cyberpunk Poland in an immersive sim where every problem has multiple solutions and every rooftop is reachable.

Why similar: Atmospheric 41.1%, Horror 28.1%, First-Person 25%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Action 2.6%

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.5%, Anime 22.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Cute 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Surreal 34.3%, Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Horror 9.4%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

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: Psychological Horror 37.6%, Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Surreal 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An intense psychological horror game that focuses on navigating a shifting, atmospheric environment.

A 1 to 4 player Y2K dream-exploration game. Free your imaginary friends trapped to eternal sleep by the goddess Mama. Collect cursed items and use weapons to face the monsters in Mama's dreams.

Why similar: Surreal 34.4%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Supernatural 14.9%, Horror 12.9%, First-Person 9.2%

Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.4%, Cute 21.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Anime 12.2%, Horror 4.8%

Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.

Why similar: Surreal 33.3%, Cute 22.9%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Combat 5.8%

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.4%, Psychological 28.1%, Horror 11.7%, Anime 10.4%, Surreal 5.6%

Explore, build, and survive in a cryptic expanse oozing with dreamlike oddities and esoteric critters.

Why similar: Surreal 36.9%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Horror 8.2%, First-Person 7.1%

White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 20.6%, Atmospheric 20.2%, First-Person 19.4%, Adventure 9%

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.9%, Horror 25.2%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 1.4%

The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, Female Protagonist 30.4%, Atmospheric 16.4%, First-Person 12.2%, Indie 3.3%

In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.

Why similar: Surreal 65.9%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Combat 6.5%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: Surreal 42.3%, Psychological Horror 37.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Combat 3.4%, Horror 3.3%

FPS/mecha hybrid europolice sim with emphasis on interacting with NPCs and different gameplay systems.

Why similar: First-Person 93.5%, Action 6.5%

A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, Surreal 27.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Psychedelic 8.8%, First-Person 3%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Surreal 92%, Singleplayer 8%

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 17.3%, Anime 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.8%, Anime 20.8%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Adventure 5.9%

A BRAZILIAN BOOMER SHOOTER GAME MADE USING THE ID TECH 2 ENGINE! SHOOT, JUMP, EMBARK ON A JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, HELL AND EVEN HEAVEN! SAVE BRAZIL!

Why similar: Surreal 66.9%, First-Person 19.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 2%, Action 1.8%

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Surreal 62.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Psychedelic 8%, Adventure 5.6%, Psychological Horror 5.1%

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.3%, Psychological 19.9%, Anime 18.3%, Cute 9.2%, Psychedelic 3.2%

An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Action-Adventure 23.5%, First-Person 16.4%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 11.2%

A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.7%, Horror 15.9%, Cute 10.4%, Anime 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Survival Horror 49.6%, Atmospheric 26.4%, First-Person 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Action 1.3%

Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Horror 24%, Anime 20.2%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 8.9%

An investigation of a secret film studio underneath their school has led 3 students down an estranged rabbit hole. With the fixed-camera as your weapon, shine a light on the truth and save your friends.

Why similar: Surreal 27.7%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 10%, Cute 8.8%, Survival Horror 7.5%

Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.4%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Horror 10.7%, Supernatural 9.4%

Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage.

Why similar: Atmospheric 47.4%, Cute 45.9%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41%, Adventure 21.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Indie 5.4%

"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 56.1%, Anime 21.5%, Horror 15.4%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Explore a series of whimsical, interconnected worlds to steal everything not nailed down. Make a garbage bin a garbage home :)

Why similar: Atmospheric 35.8%, Adventure 35.4%, Surreal 25.4%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%