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A short story-driven horror game with a worn VHS finish. Move into the last house on Sycamore Street, unpack, meet the neighbor, and find out why the dog won't go near the attic. After dark, hide in the wardrobe, watch through the slats, and try to get a phone signal.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, 1990's 16.3%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8%

r/nosleep is a short horror game series with episodes inspired by and adapted from posts on the r/nosleep subreddit. Night Shift at Paradise Valley Pool episode is the story of a night shift pool maintenance worker and his bizarre experiences during his first day on the job.

Why similar: 1990's 19.7%, Thriller 13.3%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%

Andy, a night shift security guard at a game console store, expected a quiet shift in the nearly empty mall. But as the hours passed, an unsettling presence made itself known. Flickering lights, and distant echoes—something was watching. Little did he know, the night was just beginning.

Why similar: Thriller 29%, 1990's 24.4%, Horror 18.5%, Adventure 5.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

No more job in the city. Managed to find one in the middle of nowhere. Stevedore. Crane worker. It feels off, but you need money. Stevedore is a short industrial horror game where you take a role of a crane worker. Lift containers, load ships and complete your contract. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Thriller 18.5%, Dark 14.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Simulation 8.8%

Late Lines FM is a first-person, story-driven psychological horror experience. Your night shift at 107.9 FM turns into a nightmare with the forbidden 99.9 frequency. When the cursed song plays, you should cover your ears but to find the radio, you must listen.

Why similar: 1990's 18.7%, Thriller 16.4%, Horror 14%, Mystery 9.6%, Simulation 7.1%

In this horror game, mysterious hands drag the hero underground, and the player's task is to get out to the surface to return to your usual work. All the action of the game takes place in dark and stuffy tunnels, in the absence of light.

Why similar: 1990's 22.4%, Thriller 18.5%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 10%, Dark 8.7%

You are trapped in a dark basement. To find a way out, you must piece together your forgotten past. Survive deadly creatures, collect mysterious notes, and discover who you are before it is too late.

Why similar: Thriller 24.7%, Horror 18.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Dark 10.1%, Simulation 8.5%

While Jonathan is driving, his car suddenly stops. His cell phone doesn't work either. Jonathan doesn't know where he is. He sees a farm nearby. He goes to the farm in hopes of finding someone to ask for help.

Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Horror 23.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Dark 10.1%, Adventure 6.4%

Wanted: a reliable technician who follows the rules, handles sensitive information with discretion, and does not ask questions. Fix the phones. Don't look too closely.

Why similar: 1990's 19.6%, Horror 17.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Thriller 12.5%, Dark 12%

Haunted Echoes is a raw psychological horror game experienced through a bodycam perspective. Explore abandoned, eerie locations, manage your limited flashlight, face terrifying anomalies hidden in the dark, and try to survive a nightmare where every single move is being recorded.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Thriller 19.8%, Dark 17.6%, Simulation 10.5%, First-Person 10.3%

The Quiet Flat is a first-person psychological horror game set in an atmospheric Soviet apartment. Uncover the mystery of your father’s death as your familiar home slowly transforms into a nightmare

Why similar: 1990's 25.5%, Horror 17.9%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 9%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Light caresses every corner of the home, and the clock marks the first heartbeats of the morning. It’s just another typical day in the wonderful life of the Evans family… right?

Why similar: 1990's 20.8%, Thriller 16.8%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Japan, September 12, 1999, at 8:00 p.m., Ms. Keiko Haraeda collapsed in her room and was found dead. Although the police have ruled that there is no case and closed the investigation, many puzzling points remain, and the family is still calling for information.

Why similar: 1990's 25.7%, Horror 22.7%, Dark 15.1%, Mystery 9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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%, 1990's 17.1%, Horror 16%, Dark 12%, Mystery 8.6%

Peril in the Pines is a short & simple first-person horror game where the player is trapped on an island with strange creatures. The player must collect the resources to fix their boat before being caught and getting trapped forever.

Why similar: Thriller 31.7%, Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, 3D 8.6%, First-Person 7.5%

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.

Why similar: Horror 17.9%, 1990's 17.1%, Thriller 15.3%, Dark 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%

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: 1990's 22.1%, Thriller 20.8%, Horror 19%, Dark 10.3%, Psychological Horror 7%

Out of Place: Origin is a survival game built on attention and observation. In a diner where reality quietly collapses, notice the anomalies, capture them on camera, and survive… Because sometimes, the thing watching you isn’t a mistake.

Why similar: Thriller 27.1%, Horror 22.1%, 3D 13%, First-Person 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Thriller 21.6%, Horror 16.2%, 1990's 16%, Mystery 8.2%, Dark 6.9%

Derek Morgan is a 29-year-old watchman who works at a garage complex. One night, he enters an abandoned carpenter's workshop. Inside, he comes across an old wooden puppet. But soon he realizes that his curiosity has brought nothing good with it.

Why similar: 1990's 22.6%, Thriller 17.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9%

Embark on an epic adventure to become the greatest magician ever! Master the elements - water, fire, air, and earth. Explore magical worlds, fight with dangerous monsters, gain new elements abilities and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Thriller 19.7%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 10.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%

Inside My Mind is a first-person psychological horror game set in an abandoned hospital. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, and uncover through notes who you are, why you are here, and the hospital’s dark past.

Why similar: Thriller 29.2%, Horror 24.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

A roadtrip ends abruptly, causing yourself to go down a spiral of horror.

Why similar: Thriller 28.3%, Horror 23.6%, Dark 14.6%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 6.1%

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: 1990's 21.3%, Thriller 17.8%, Horror 17.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Why similar: 1990's 19.5%, Horror 16.5%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 10%, Simulation 9.1%

Evil is Near is a game about a young bartender who gets a job at a mysterious bar, where he is visited by the ghost of a former employee. The ghost reveals the secrets of the establishment and warns him to be careful. You will have to mix cocktails, to survive and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Thriller 28%, Horror 21.5%, Dark 10.8%, Simulation 9.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Work the night shift in an underground parking garage. Verify drivers, credentials, surveillance footage, and internal records, then decide who gets through. Remember: There is no B3 level.

Why similar: Thriller 23.1%, Horror 18.3%, Mystery 15%, 1990's 13.8%, Simulation 9.8%

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore an abandoned mine, uncover its dark secrets, and survive terrifying creatures lurking in the claustrophobic tunnels.

Why similar: Thriller 27.3%, Horror 22.6%, Dark 16.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

A first-person horror simulation game. You owe money. So you work nights at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. Serve whoever shows up, and try not to think about what's watching from the dark. Something ancient is watching, and it isn't planning to leave.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Simulation 12.6%, 3D 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Mystery 8.5%

PISO 6 is a first-person psychological horror game with a low-poly aesthetic. After his father’s death, Tomás returns to the apartment where he grew up. What seemed like a simple search for a will turns into a nightmare that pulls him back into the past.

Why similar: 1990's 29%, Horror 14.8%, First-Person 11.9%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Retro 6.9%

You wake up in a place that feels strangely familiar. Something isn’t right. The experiment has begun. And it is watching you. Explore, survive, and uncover the truth behind a repeating reality.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Thriller 19.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Dark 10.2%

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 18.5%, 1990's 17.7%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Dark 9%

A psychological anomaly detection horror game set inside a collapsing dream simulation. Report inconsistencies. Question reality. Decide what consciousness is worth.

Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, 1990's 22.1%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, Simulation 6.7%

Bleach & Blood is a retro slasher horror game about surviving the night shift at a small-town laundromat while a killer stalks the streets.

Why similar: 1990's 18.3%, Horror 17.1%, Thriller 16.4%, First-Person 8%, Dark 7.4%

Immerse yourself in the depressing and atmospheric city of Hlína, where, as a young boy named Oliver, you face the harsh realities of life. Work in a factory, care for your mother, play mini-games, and uncover a deep story in this hand-crafted city.

Why similar: 1990's 19.1%, Thriller 18.8%, Horror 17.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Dark 11.1%

She Was First is a story-driven psychological horror game set in a quiet 1990s home. You play as Anna, a young girl spending an ordinary evening alone: eating food, feeding the cat, cleaning up, and getting ready for bed. But as the house grows darker, small moments begin to feel wrong.

Why similar: 1990's 29.5%, Horror 21.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Flushed is an atmospheric first-person exploration game where you awaken in an abandoned asylum. To escape, you must find hidden keys in each room while facing a shifting, unsettling world. Explore, progress, and question reality as the environment distorts around you.

Why similar: Thriller 27.4%, Horror 21.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Simulation 11.1%, Adventure 6.5%

Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.

Why similar: 1990's 22.8%, Thriller 15.4%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11%, Simulation 7.1%

It's 1991. You work alone on the night shift at a remote cargo facility. As you sort shipments and complete your tasks, unexplained noises from the hallways, strange images appearing on security cameras, and a growing sense of unease begin to turn your shift into a nightmare.

Why similar: 1990's 27.6%, Horror 20.3%, Thriller 15.1%, Simulation 11.4%, 3D 8.9%

CROSSWIRE is a psychological horror game where Alex Keller, a radio technician, uncovers twisted experiments of a deranged scientist in a remote mountain tower. Haunted frequencies fill the air, and survival is your only broadcast.

Why similar: Thriller 26.4%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 15%, Mystery 11.6%, 1990's 9.9%

Escape the snowy nightmare or be trapped forever — your call.

Why similar: Thriller 22.5%, 1990's 22.1%, Horror 16.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

For What is a psychological horror where you explore dark locations, search for clues in notes and newspapers, and try to survive while avoiding a monster. Atmosphere, tension, and danger make every step unsettling.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Thriller 18.6%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 12.1%, 3D 10.1%

Not Alone is a single-player horror simulator in which you play the role of 45-year-old Mortie Jones. You learn that your mother is dead and your father is missing. Your task will be to spend the night in your old family home.

Why similar: 1990's 24.4%, Thriller 19.4%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 10.5%, First-Person 8.3%

The roads are comfortably quiet at night. The only sound to keep you company is the medical equipment rattling behind you. You turn on the radio, but instead of music you hear a growl behind you. A strange being has appeared in the back, eyes pleading for help. It reminds you of someone.

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Thriller 16.3%, Simulation 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, First-Person 12.1%

A psychological horror experience set in a lonely video rental store. Serve customers, manage your business, and survive the eerie events that unfold after dark.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, 1990's 20.2%, Horror 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Simulation 7.8%

Disappeared is a horror game focused on exploration and stealth progression. As Axel, in a dark forest, you must uncover what happened to Deb, your missing wife, and find a way to save her while being hunted by powerful entities.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Dark 16.5%, Mystery 16.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

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

Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Horror 17.8%, Mystery 13%, Dark 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Ethan Cole takes on a temporary night shift at the "Ravenhill" warehouse. What begins as a routine package sorting gradually turns into something far more disturbing. Before long, Ethan realizes that some shipments were never meant to be delivered.

Why similar: Thriller 24.8%, Horror 22%, Simulation 10.4%, 1990's 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Would you go through Hell if it meant freedom? Faced with the choice of serving the rest of a life sentence or playing nightguard for a week. You thought the choice was an easy one to make. You couldn't be more wrong.

Why similar: Thriller 26.8%, 1990's 24.7%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 10.5%, First-Person 5.8%

One night at the Paradise Motel. One reporter who took a wrong turn. One thing certain: nobody checks out clean. A short retro horror inspired by 80s slasher films.

Why similar: 1990's 28.4%, Horror 21.3%, Thriller 10%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, First-Person 7.8%

Fading father is a man consumed by addiction and memories

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, 1990's 21.3%, Dark 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Adventure 7.1%

A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival.

Why similar: 1990's 26.3%, Horror 17.7%, Thriller 16.2%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

First-person, story-based horror game. The game evokes a grim atmosphere, a sense of dread, and tension. Discover the gruesome secrets of the house.

Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 14.7%, Mystery 14%, First-Person 9.7%

You awaken inside an unknown facility and must explore its mysterious spaces in order to recover your lost memories. Gather clues, follow the records and procedures left behind by the Bureau, and overcome the threatening anomalies that stand in your way.

Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, Horror 24.4%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 6.9%

A story of escape filled with nightmares, trapped within a simulation universe that is reality itself. Markus, dragged into a deep psychological pit by the pain of losing his family, finds himself confronting his nightmares in this simulation universe.

Why similar: Thriller 21.2%, Horror 18.3%, 1990's 18.2%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 9.8%

When your own mind becomes the enemy, can you protect the one who matters most?

Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Horror 15.3%, 1990's 13.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 10.2%

Work a 1900s night shift where routine chores meet an oppressive psychological dread. As a lone caretaker, navigate the heavy silence and unsettling shadows of a dark past. In this atmospheric horror, the terror lies in what remains unseen. Complete your tasks before the shift takes its toll.

Why similar: Thriller 24.9%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 13.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

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 23.4%, Horror 21.7%, Mystery 15%, Dark 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

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: 1990's 26.4%, Horror 18.6%, Thriller 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 7.3%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, 1990's 16.9%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Dark 8.5%