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Forced into working as an Anomaly Observer in a space stockroom, you must explore, observe carefully, and report inconsistencies. Earn Credits to buy upgrades, but beware: hideous horrors are creeping in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

You've been hired by a real estate agency to photograph their listings at night, giving them a unique look online. Grab your camera, explore dark, quiet homes, and capture every required shot before the house notices you. Uncover the truth: why do these listings need to be photographed at night?

Why similar: Horror 14.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Retro 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Play as a paranormal investigator and explore dark, atmospheric locations where lost spirits still lurk in the shadows.

Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Simulation 16.3%, First-Person 14%, Mystery 13.2%, Immersive Sim 12.2%

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Management 10.8%

A 3D First Person Psychological Horror Game. Discover the anomalies in the house to find Him. This is a very challenging hide and seek game.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11.7%, Sci-fi 9%, First-Person 9%

A free first-person horror game about dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal and built on strange logic.

Why similar: Experimental 18.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10%, First-Person 9.7%

You're taking care of your friend's house but a garden gnome appears.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 18.6%, Horror 18.1%, Cinematic 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Simulation 7.7%

Clock in at TEREBRO INC. for the night shift in 1986. Protect the company's legacy as Risk Assessment Data Processor. Equipped with era-specific technology, navigate through obscured narratives to shape the company's future.

Why similar: Experimental 25.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

Enter the depths of a silent facility as a D-Class subject. Test the limits of SCP-294, a machine that can produce any liquid imaginable. But remember: in this low-poly PS1-style nightmare, every cup has a price. A short, narrative-driven psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.5%, Retro 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Your brother's unexpected death leads you to unsettling locations in search of floppy disks with cursed retro games.

Why similar: Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Retro 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Mystery 9.1%

Take a temporary job as a forest ranger deep in the mountains. Complete daily tasks, maintain equipment, and enjoy the quiet, until strange things start to happen.

Why similar: Simulation 18.6%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Walking Simulator 8%

A first-person psychological horror set in a Japanese train station after the last departure. The station knows your name. Something is watching. What is seen cannot be unseen. 終電後の日本の駅を舞台にした、一人称視点のサイコロジカルホラー。駅は、あなたの名前を知っている。何かが、見ている。一度見たものは、二度と見なかったことにはできない。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 17.9%, First-Person 14%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Simulation 11.2%

You wake up in a cold sweat, paranoid, and unable to move. Is it just another case of sleep paralysis or something else? Check your cameras to ensure you're not having delusions, and, most importantly, try not to panic..

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Simulation 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%

A horror game where you manage a taco stand. Make tacos, serve customers, and get through each night.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11%

Exit 13 Gallery Escape is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in a gallery on the 13th floor of a building. Your only hope is to find the exit and reach the 1st floor, but every time you do, you end up in the same gallery again and again.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Horror 12.9%, Minimalist 10.5%, First-Person 9.8%

Pack toys. Ship orders. Finish the shift. And repeat. Twisted Toy is a psychological horror game where your nightly routine reveals you’re not alone.

Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, First-Person 8.8%

You are trapped in a corridor suspended above the clouds. At the end lies a door. Explore the ever-changing environment each time you open it, find anomalies, use the alarm, and break the loop.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10%

The doctor said today was my last appointment, I'm healthy. Time to go home, what could go wrong?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 11%, Walking Simulator 10%

Navigate the never-ending hallway of the Hudson: A hotel that doesn’t want its guests to leave. Observe your surroundings, spot irregularities, and choose the correct path to escape.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Horror 11%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

You're stuck in an endlessly looping hallway, but every time you enter it, something seems to be different. Try to spot everything that isn't supposed to be there, but most of all, make sure to get out alive.

Why similar: Horror 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Cinematic 10%, Atmospheric 9.4%

You find yourself trapped in a haunted VHS rental store, can you survive their twisted games and escape?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.3%

Haunted by the disappearance of his wife Emily, Thomas returns to an abandoned place where reality and nightmares begin to merge.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 19.2%, First-Person 15.1%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Descend the infinite office staircase. The Darkness follows you. Squeeze the rubber duck to not be afraid. And never look back. Psychological horror in a dreamcore aesthetic

Why similar: Horror 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Walking Simulator 8.9%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.9%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Vadim, a maintenance worker in a decaying post-Soviet apartment, leaves town to care for his sick mother, asking his wife to take over his duties. As she settles into the routine, the building begins to feel off quiet in all the wrong ways.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12%, Mystery 9.7%, First-Person 9.6%

Trapped in a looping hallway, you must study subtle changes to choose the right doors. Each passage resets the hall, but slightly wrong. Observe carefully, make smart choices, and uncover the path that unlocks the mysterious door at the end of the hall.

Why similar: Mystery 15.1%, Immersive Sim 15%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Minimalist 8.9%

Unfound Footage is a short, atmospheric psychological horror game where you must survive inside a mysterious mansion after a strange disappearance.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Retro 13.2%, Mystery 11.5%, First-Person 9%

Constitución, CABA. 3 AM. You leave a party, feeling defeated because the girl you liked didn't even look at you. You go to wait for the last "39" bus of that night. You try to stop it, but it goes straight away. Tomorrow you have the exam that defines whether you graduate or not. Good luck.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, First-Person 16.6%, Retro 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Mystery 7.3%

When a routine expedition into The Complex goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the seemingly infinite maze of hallways, otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Cinematic 8.1%

Explore a seemingly endless hotel floor where each identical corridor challenges your perception. This horror walking simulator tests your observation skills as you seek the emergency exit.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 14%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

A short horror game where you control a maintenance space elevator and decommission a derelict space station.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%

A short atmospheric walking simulator. Enter the world beyond SCP-093 — a collapsed civilization once ruled by “him.” You are not the first to arrive. A child came before you. Follow what he left behind, and uncover what remains.

Why similar: Simulation 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, First-Person 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%

A psychological liminal space horror experience set across surreal backrooms, empty shopping malls, endless tunnels, retro locations and haunting hotels. Something is always watching you.

Why similar: Simulation 15.1%, Immersive Sim 15%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, First-Person 9%, Minimalist 8.4%

Hollow Meridian is a short atmospheric experience about repetition, control, and quiet collapse. Interact with a mechanical system that keeps running long after its purpose has faded.

Why similar: Experimental 32.4%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Simulation 9.6%, Horror 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%

An alien hides among the pigs. Can you spot the imposter before it's too late? A tense observation horror game inspired by The Thing, where every oink could be your last.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 13.8%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Escape rooms are fun! But Escape Knox Manor asks the question what if you were actually kidnapped? And what if you had to escape a mansion? Find out now!

Why similar: Experimental 41.4%, Retro 14.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%, First-Person 7.9%

The Door Factory is a first-person horror game where you inspect mysterious doors before they are sent into production. Step inside, observe the environment, spot anomalies, and decide whether each door should be approved or reported.

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Immersive Sim 15%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Walking Simulator 10%, Simulation 8.8%

"7 Days Shrine" - discovered on a Japanese internet forum, rumored to grant any wish. But this ancient ritual comes with strict rules that must be obeyed. As each day passes, anxiety and fear slowly consume you. Do you dare to undertake the 7 Days Shrine ritual?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.4%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, First-Person 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9.1%

A first-person puzzle horror game where shifting corridors, challenging puzzles, and dwindling resources stand between you and survival.

Why similar: Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Management 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%

You're trapped in the seemingly endless corridors of a space station, desperately searching for the evacuation bay 09. But the station is not as empty as it seems; you must observe for subtle, unsettling occurrences and log them if you want to move forward. Can you break the loop and escape?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12%, Sci-fi 10.9%

A cozy horror game where you run a shave ice shop. Serves customers by serving shaved ice, coffee, milkshakes...

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.3%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 10%, Retro 9.4%

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Simulation 9.6%

You are trapped in the new company by Lao Liu, and you need to carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities every day, make the right choice within the limited time, and break the cycle.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.5%, Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Simulation 10.2%

You're trapped in your office after a typical working day. Carefully explore every corner to reach the freedom and break the loop.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.5%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.2%

Awaken aboard a silent orbital research station. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover the crew's fate, and survive the growing influence of ARGUS, the station's ever-watchful AI.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 11%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Mystery 13.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Adventure 10.7%

Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.

Why similar: Experimental 24.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 10.4%

It is a first-person horror game. Escape the damp, dark semi-basement. Overcome your fear and find a way out.

Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Mystery 10.3%, First-Person 9.3%

The Hambagu Shop is a cozy horror simulator where you work in a Japanese Hamburg Steak Shop. Cook Hamburg, serve customers, and upgrade your shop for more menu items.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Simulation 10.2%

A first person horror game where you monitor a liminal office space for anomalies from an external post. When the power cuts, protocol requires you to enter and continue your work from the inside.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, First-Person 13.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Atmospheric 12%

In this horror adventure, your only weapons are ink, paper, and will. Explore shifting paths, chart them by hand, and uncover ancient secrets buried beneath root and stone. Every step takes its toll.

Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, First-Person 13.4%, Mystery 8.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%

In this single-player experience, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building. The only way out of here is to detect and mark anomalies. One wrong move and you could be trapped forever.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, First-Person 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Haunted by nightmares of his deceased sister, Haru, the protagonist enters a remote village to uncover the truth. There, he must endure a bizarre 5-day sacrifice ritual. Explore the village under eerie rules, but remember: you will never reach the final day.

Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Mystery 8.6%

You work the night shift at a hotel. Survive your shift, detect anomalies, patrol the hallways, and unravel the hidden mysteries that await each night.

Why similar: Simulation 25.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Horror 17.4%, Retro 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%

A psychological horror game about Tom, a man consumed by guilt and the traumatic events that defined his life. Unable to move on from his past, he finds himself trapped in an increasingly disturbing nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 16.6%, First-Person 10.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%

You are trapped in a strange resort, and every night you need to turn on the lights and check the entire room to ensure there is no danger before going to sleep. Once something goes wrong, the long night will loop endlessly.

Why similar: Simulation 18.4%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Horror 9.2%

You’re trapped in an endless maze of alleys. Carefully observe your surroundings and complete the Bagua to escape the infinite labyrinth!

Why similar: Simulation 18.9%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Horror 9%

You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive.

Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%