Games Like Refuted Wind

Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.8%, Thriller 13%, Crime 9.8%, Cinematic 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror series excels at building realistic, grounded tension through first-person exploration and narrative choices.

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 31.7%, Psychological Horror 27%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, Dark 7.5%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience that mirrors the intense atmosphere and first-person exploration found in Refuted Wind.

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: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Thriller 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar feeling of urban isolation and atmospheric dread within a confined, realistic setting.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a cinematic, narrative-driven descent into madness that perfectly complements the artistic and psychological themes of the seed game.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Thriller 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Cinematic 13.8%, Psychological 13.6%, Horror 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a realistic, atmospheric environment, this title emphasizes deep storytelling and psychological mystery similar to the investigative nature of Refuted Wind.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Horror 13.6%, Thriller 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on atmospheric mystery and first-person exploration as the seed game.

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: Horror 27.7%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Dark 10.9%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on using a camera to uncover supernatural mysteries creates a gameplay loop that feels very familiar to the film-making premise of the seed game.

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 15.2%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Cinematic 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-heavy horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and a sense of impending doom.

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: Psychological Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Cinematic 13.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game focuses on the trauma of loss and exploration within a domestic space, mirroring the emotional weight of Refuted Wind.

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

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Thriller 14.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 7.4%, Realistic 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines mundane tasks with creeping supernatural horror, maintaining the high-tension atmosphere required by fans of the genre.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Cinematic 15%, Horror 14.1%, Realistic 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The premise of investigating a mysterious recording aligns perfectly with the film-making narrative of the seed game.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Horror 14.7%, Thriller 12%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: While less supernatural, its focus on investigative exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a lonely environment is a perfect thematic match.

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18%, Realistic 9.9%, Walking Simulator 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The realistic visuals and focus on sound-based tension make it a strong companion for fans of modern indie horror.

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 16.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 13%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a grounded, atmospheric psychological horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of isolation.

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: Thriller 17.3%, Cinematic 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a cinematic, first-person horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of being watched in a realistic setting.

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 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.5%, Thriller 11.7%, Realistic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the walking-simulator format to deliver a slow-burn, atmospheric horror experience.

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.7%, Cinematic 10.4%, Psychological 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that prioritizes the internal mental state of the protagonist through first-person exploration.

Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Thriller 16.2%, Horror 13.5%, Crime 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series provides a grounded, narrative-heavy thriller experience that resonates with the pacing of Refuted Wind.

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

Why similar: Thriller 13.1%, Cinematic 12%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic survival-horror atmosphere with a strong emphasis on narrative and exploration.

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 29.5%, Horror 24.6%, Psychological 19.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror game leans heavily into surreal, psychological imagery and claustrophobic exploration.

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on supernatural mystery and adventure makes it a great fit for those who enjoyed the investigative aspect of Refuted Wind.

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 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11%, Cinematic 10.8%, Psychological 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at using a single, detailed location to tell a haunting story through exploration and narration.

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 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Horror 11.4%, Cinematic 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends detective-style investigation with psychological horror to create a compelling, narrative-driven experience.

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: Thriller 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, first-person thriller that focuses on the psychological toll of its horror elements.

Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.8%, Crime 11.2%, Thriller 11%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the eerie, isolated feeling of roadside horror that fits well with the seed game's tone.

You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.

Why similar: Thriller 23.2%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 17.7%, Realistic 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The found-footage style and realistic horror elements mirror the cinematic and investigative themes of the seed game.

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological 9.3%

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 19.5%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines puzzle-solving with atmospheric horror, focusing on the narrative journey of the protagonist.

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.5%, Cinematic 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 11.8%

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: Horror 30.1%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, low-poly aesthetic and fragmented narrative create a unique, unsettling experience that fans of indie horror will appreciate.

Dean Holt, popular Urbex vlogger, sets off on another exploration of an abandoned home but this time things aren't going as planned. Something dark is lurking inside and Dean quickly finds himself in over his head

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.4%, Thriller 14%, Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Psychological 9.2%

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19.1%, Thriller 11.3%, Adventure 5.8%

Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%

In Newspaper Day, you take on the role of a newspaper delivery person in a seemingly quiet neighborhood. Every morning, you carry out your job, delivering the day's news to your neighbors' doors. However, you soon realize that things are not what they seem.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13%, Walking Simulator 12%, Horror 11.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Crime 10.3%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Cinematic 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Crime 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Horror 13.2%

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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 15.4%, Realistic 10.8%, Dark 8.3%

Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?

Why similar: Cinematic 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 11%

After a sudden rent hike, you move into a suspiciously cheap house deep in the woods. The price is absurdly low and there’s work nearby-it seems like a stroke of luck. But you soon realize something is seriously wrong with the place...

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Cinematic 13.9%, Thriller 12.8%, Walking Simulator 9.4%

The inheritance following his mother’s death turns into a series of mysterious events for Sam. Neighbors are complaining about strange noises and unexplained phenomena in the empty apartment. Intrigued, he decides to investigate what’s going on there himself.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.7%, Cinematic 14.5%, Thriller 11.4%, Psychological 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

A young and promising boy applies for a job at a AAA game development company. As he starts working night shifts on probation, he experiences a series of events that could lead to no good. As the story unfolds, you will be able to choose what you would do in his place.

Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Crime 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

Why similar: Crime 18%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Thriller 9.5%

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

Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Horror 12.8%, Cinematic 7.7%

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Psychological 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Realistic 8.4%

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 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Thriller 12.5%, Realistic 8.7%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 8.3%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Thriller 12.2%, Psychological 10.1%

It's a story about a skeptical detective John who's investigating the abandoned's house massacre where group of teenagers were killed. On early night Detective John arriving to the abandoned house to find out what has happened there but suddenly he realized that he is not alone...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Horror 24.8%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Realistic 10.3%, Psychological 10.3%

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Thriller 17.4%, Horror 13%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%

This title is a horror adventure game. The story unfolds mainly through line messages on smartphones. Just like real time, the in-game time is also ticking away, and messages arrive in real time. The player must use mysterious videos and messages as clues to unravel the mystery of the incidents.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Thriller 21%, Horror 17.2%, Adventure 5.9%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Thriller 25.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Realistic 9.6%

You work late at the office not long after the death of a colleague. Throughout the night, all sorts of phenomenon begin to terrorize you, slowly uncovering the death of a fellow colleague. Who killed Joseph Anadam and why must you go through this trial to find out?

Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 13.4%, Horror 13.2%

A psychological horror game where you take the role of Jonah, an 18 year old trying out a new board game, The Ouija Board, with his friend Emily. Little did they know, it was far from a simple board game.

Why similar: Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Crime 12.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Walking Simulator 8.2%

An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Realistic 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Thriller 24.8%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Cinematic 12.5%, Dark 8.6%

Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.

Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Psychological 9.2%