Games Like Realms of the Haunting

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: FMV 20% ★, FPS 17.8%, Retro 16.8%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the hybrid 90s FPS and FMV-horror aesthetic found in the seed game.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

Why similar: Classic 39.4% ★, FPS 26%, Action 12.4%, First-Person 7.5%, 1990's 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same dark, gothic fantasy FPS experience with puzzle-solving elements integrated into the level design.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Horror 39.5%, Classic 16.9% ★, FPS 15.9%, First-Person 15.5%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a similar first-person perspective combined with intense, narrative-driven cosmic horror.

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Action 21%, 1990's 16.4%, First-Person 12.4%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: These fantasy-themed shooters are essential for anyone who enjoys the gothic, supernatural FPS gameplay of the 90s.

Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare.

Why similar: FMV 47.7% ★, Classic 11.2% ★, Horror 10.5%, Point & Click 8.7%, Cult Classic 7.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: This classic FMV adventure provides the same campy, high-production horror storytelling that defined the era.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: FPS 22.3%, Classic 19.1% ★, Horror 13.9%, Retro 12.6%, 1990's 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern retro-shooter that captures the dark, cult-horror atmosphere of 90s classics with fluid, modern mechanics.

IN THE 70 DESOLATE YEARS since the horrifying murders chronicled in The 7th Guest, the town of Harley has been ominously silent.Only when journalist Robin Morales vanishes while investigating the rotting abandoned mansion of the legendary toy maker Henry Stauf, do events resurrect a malignant past.

Why similar: FMV 47.3% ★, Horror 12.7%, Classic 12.7% ★, Point & Click 10.1%, 1990's 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to The 7th Guest, continuing the tradition of FMV-based horror puzzle gaming.

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 33.1%, Horror 18.9%, First-Person 15%, Retro 12.6%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled shooter focuses heavily on occult horror themes and fast-paced combat reminiscent of the 90s.

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: FPS 27.9%, 1990's 14.7%, Retro 14.6%, Horror 12.3%, First-Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that provides the same old-school, visceral combat feel.

Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.

Why similar: Classic 45.5% ★, Point & Click 23.9%, Adventure 14.4%, 1990's 14.2%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s adventure game that excels in deep, occult-focused storytelling and atmosphere.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 52.8%, First-Person 20.8%, Adventure 9%, Action 6.6%, Classic 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person exploration with puzzle-solving and psychological horror, similar to the adventure segments of the seed game.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 57.2%, Action 28%, Adventure 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a pioneer of the survival horror genre, it shares the same dark, investigative, and supernatural DNA.

Night Trap tells the story of five teenage girls spending the weekend at the Martin home. As a member of the Special Control Attack Team, your job is to monitor the home and protect the girls using an intricate system of cameras and traps as it is being invaded by vampires.

Why similar: FMV 45.4% ★, Classic 15.2% ★, Horror 9.4%, Cult Classic 8% ★, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic FMV game that highlights the interactive movie style prevalent during the same period as the seed game.

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 39.8%, First-Person 23.9%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on surreal, supernatural environments and first-person exploration.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Point & Click 28.8%, Cult Classic 13.8% ★, Classic 12.5% ★, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that excels at building a Lovecraftian, supernatural atmosphere.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, First-Person 16.7%, 1990's 14.8%, Retro 13.2%, Action 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the high-fantasy, magical FPS combat style found in many 90s classics.

The RetroRealms Arcade connects select RetroRealms games with other titles in the series that you own (games and DLC sold separately) to unlock new access and abilities and create the ultimate mash-up of horror legends!

Why similar: Action 33.6%, Horror 27%, 1990's 21%, Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A collection that pays homage to the 16-bit and 90s era of action-adventure gaming.

Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 39.7%, First-Person 24.5%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This horror-adventure game focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological tension.

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: Classic 36.3% ★, FPS 24.9%, 1990's 9%, Action 6.8%, Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 90s dark fantasy shooter that set the standard for the genre's atmosphere and movement.

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: FPS 38.2%, Retro 17.5%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that incorporates magical elements and diverse environments similar to the seed game.

Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, FPS 23.7%, 1990's 16.9%, First-Person 16%, Retro 10.4%

The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.

Why similar: FMV 55.7% ★, Classic 19.3% ★, Adventure 6.9%, Point & Click 6.6%, 1990's 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential FMV adventure game that represents the peak of the genre's narrative ambition in the 90s.

Alone in the Dark: Classic Collection brings the seminal survival horror masterpieces of the 90's to your PC today.

Why similar: Classic 33.3% ★, Horror 14.5%, Action 13.4%, Cult Classic 12.5% ★, 1990's 12.4%

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: Horror 43.5%, 1990's 31.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 6.8%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 55.6%, Action 18.5%, First-Person 17.2%, Shooter 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 90s shooter that shares the same chaotic, over-the-top combat energy.

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, FPS 19.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Retro 12.6%, First-Person 10.9%

Backrooms: Realm of Shadows is a horror game that takes place in a seemingly endless maze of interconnected rooms and hallways, known as the Backrooms.

Why similar: Horror 39%, Action 36.7%, Adventure 21.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.

Why similar: Horror 57.1%, Action 17.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 12.6%

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Horror 20.3%, 1990's 16%, First-Person 12.5%, Action 11%

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, First-Person 26%, Action 19.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%

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: Horror 49%, Action 26.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Shooter 5%

A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, 1990's 31.9%, First-Person 19.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!

Why similar: FPS 29.1%, 1990's 19.3%, First-Person 16.6%, Horror 13.2%, Retro 11.5%

When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, 1990's 21.6%, FPS 21.5%, Retro 16.4%, Adventure 7%

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: FPS 26.4%, Horror 21.7%, Retro 15.9%, First-Person 14.7%, Action 7.5%

Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Cult Classic 34.7% ★, Retro 14.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%

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: FPS 33.9%, First-Person 25%, Horror 22.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Atmospheric 5%

He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Action 22%, Retro 16.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Shooter 10.3%

This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Horror 21.3%, First-Person 15.1%, Retro 13.5%, Action 7.8%

‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives.

Why similar: Cult Classic 32.1% ★, 1990's 19.4%, Retro 18.3%, Point & Click 15.9%, Adventure 14.3%

Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, First-Person 24.7%, 1990's 22.9%, Action 12%, Singleplayer 2.6%

A man living in his new apartment finds himself in the center of something much more sinister.

Why similar: Horror 45.7%, First-Person 21.9%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: FPS 34.6%, First-Person 18.4%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Horror 7.6%

It is a misty evening in the year of our lord 1912. The Pattersons, a poor but proud aristocratic family of the British nobility, and some of their closest friends, arrive at the castle Malachi residence of a wealthy Romanian Count.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, FPS 16.3%, Classic 16% ★, Action 9.4%, First-Person 9.2%

80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage.

Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Horror 17.3%, 1990's 16.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Action 14.8%

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Horror 62.5%, First-Person 37.5%

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas, infamous for their unsafety, even among demons...

Why similar: Action 42.4%, FPS 34.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Shooter 8.1%

This game serves as a prequel chapter for the upcoming game 'Lake Haven'. Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.

Why similar: Horror 41.2%, 1990's 14.5%, Retro 13.6%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 11%

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Point & Click 29.3%, Adventure 13.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 3.2%

The House of Toys is a horror game in which the player ventures into an old mansion filled with seemingly harmless toys. His mission is to explore each room, searching for clues to discover which of the toys is cursed. To free the soul trapped in this toy, the player must solve intricate puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, 1990's 27.1%, First-Person 23%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 56.2%, First-Person 27.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 7%

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: Horror 31.4%, 1990's 25.6%, Retro 18.5%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 3.7%