Games Like Rental

A 10 minute horror experience of a girl walking home alone at night.

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Retro 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same retro, pixelated aesthetic and focus on short, psychological horror experiences found in Rental.

Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Retro 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same sense of isolated exploration and creeping psychological tension in a confined environment.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Exploration 21.9%, Dark 17.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, 3D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Rental, this game excels at building dread through a mundane setting that slowly descends into a terrifying, atmospheric mystery.

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: Horror 27.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strong match for those who enjoy short, walking-simulator style horror games with a heavy emphasis on mystery.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Atmospheric 20.3%, Exploration 16.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While less overtly horrific, it captures the same intimate, exploration-focused storytelling within a single, detailed domestic space.

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Dark 12.4%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, stylized adventure experience that feels right at home alongside other indie horror titles.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, job-based horror that mirrors the unsettling feeling of being alone in a place you shouldn't be.

Explore what is around every corner in hopes for answers to where you're going and why.

Why similar: Horror 77.1%, Indie 11.9%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play indie horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and a quick, unsettling narrative punch.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly matches the 'spooky job in a mundane location' vibe that makes Rental so effective.

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

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 8%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, claustrophobic experience that relies on atmosphere and limited visibility to create intense dread.

It Lurks in the Woods is a short first-person horror game based on French Canadian folklore.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Dark 14.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Indie 13%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the exploration and dark, indie-horror aesthetic that defines the Rental experience.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Exploration 20.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, 3D 7.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, retro-styled psychological mystery that rewards careful exploration and observation.

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 36.7%, Retro 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a distinct retro-surrealist style that aligns well with the indie, experimental nature of Rental.

Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

Why similar: Horror 54.9%, Cute 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet spooky RPGMaker-style horror game that balances cute visuals with unsettling themes.

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an immersive, atmospheric mystery that keeps the player on edge throughout its duration.

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Dark 10%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that uses multiple endings and exploration to build a sense of dread.

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Exploration 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Dark 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the exploration of liminal, unsettling spaces that feel both familiar and deeply wrong.

A dimly lit room, her first time stay home.... Do you gently watch over little Anna? Or....

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Cute 16%, Retro 11.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the 'cute but spooky' aesthetic perfectly while focusing on short, point-and-click style psychological horror.

The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Dark 13.6%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on puzzle-solving and supernatural mystery within a confined, atmospheric setting.

ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.

Why similar: Horror 39.8%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror experience that prioritizes atmosphere and a sense of unease.

Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Psychological Horror 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tense, supernatural thriller experience that fits well for fans of short-form indie horror.

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Cute 9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game hits the same notes of domestic isolation and psychological horror as Rental.

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

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 8.1%, Retro 8%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator horror game that focuses on building a singular, terrifying atmosphere.

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Cute 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines puzzle elements with a story-rich, psychological horror atmosphere.

VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Atmospheric 14%, Retro 13%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark 12%

Why You'll Like It: The retro, VHS-inspired aesthetic perfectly complements the lo-fi horror vibe of Rental.

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Retro 10.2%, Dark 8.2%

Just a game about a friendly fungus. There's nothing wrong, is there?

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Exploration 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and hidden-object mechanics in a spooky setting.

A Horror Adventure Game with Multiple Endings

Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 12%, 3D 10%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D adventure horror game that uses multiple endings to encourage exploration of its dark world.

Rhome is a first-person dark atmospheric exploration game made by students at SMU Guildhall. Players navigate an increasingly chaotic and psychologically unnerving environment to reveal the fate of Hailey Rhome. Proceeds from your purchase on Steam go to support student development.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Adventure 18%, Indie 15.4%, Dark 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie horror experience that focuses on the simple, yet effective, premise of exploring a potentially haunted home.

Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Experience three short horror stories and gather clues as to which are true and which are just part of our imagination. Immerse yourself in the protagonist's perspective and discover eerie tales from around the world.

Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Mystery 17%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

The Backroom - Lost and Found is a story rich adventure game with some horror elements. Why is there an orphaned room hidden away in the depths of a strange liminal space? Is it "the backrooms" or something else? CYOA? SCP? Weirdcore? No clipping? And what's with the cute paintings?

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Dark 9.9%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed.

Why similar: Horror 58.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 11.2%, Adventure 8%, 3D 4%

Explore an mid-2000s Korean apartment complex in this short first-person psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 8.6%, 3D 8.6%

We moved into our new home.We talked about little things and laughed about little things.Then strange things started happening in the house.But even those kinds of surprises can be fun now and then."VeryVeryHouse" is an adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Exploration 14%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Cute 11%

REALITY is a FREE short First-Person horror game, it uses a graphical style to represent the present mood of the game. It gives the player the ability to choose and get slightly different results. The game has many mysteries you might want to uncover.

Why similar: Horror 74.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 12.4%

Riley Adams moves to Ashburg for a new teaching job and rents a house to get settled. She expected silence. She didn’t expect company.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Exploration 19.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, 3D 7.1%

There's nothing scarier than waking up in the middle of the forest alone... or so it seems. Taking control of Rachel in this short, story driven, exploration game, you must find out where you are, why you're there, and most importantly, how to get out. What will you uncover when you delve into the unknown?

Why similar: Adventure 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Dark 13.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Retro 9.7%

Something is going on in the elevator of your new home.

Why similar: Horror 42.5%, Exploration 27.6%, Adventure 10.9%, 3D 9%, Indie 6.7%

What seemed like an easy job, descends into something horrifying. Explore mysterious house, that holds dark secrets, in this first person horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 57.9%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Indie 6.7%, 3D 6.1%, Adventure 4.7%

Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!

Why similar: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 9.1%

It's a short indie horror game where we step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Exploration 13.3%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 11.9%

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 42.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 5%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

Why similar: Horror 46.5%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Dark 15.8%, Adventure 6%, Indie 5.4%

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Retro 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dark 10.6%

Wander long creepy corridors in search for answers in this short and jumpscare filled game.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Exploration 12.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark 8.8%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Mystery 6.4%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Exploration 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%

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: Horror 50.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Cute 8.9%, Dark 7.7%

Hearing Voices is a unique indie short horror experience where you will need to put your listening and deduction skills to the test to solve puzzles. Mistakes have consequences.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 20.5%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Dark 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%

"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Atmospheric 20%, Cute 16.8%, Horror 12.2%

A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Exploration 14%, Mystery 12%, Dark 10.8%, Cute 9.1%

A short 5 minute horror game!

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Exploration 11.5%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 5.5%

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 26.2%, Retro 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Exploration 10.7%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 46.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Dark 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 8.5%

It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Exploration 15%, Cute 11.1%

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%

A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 18.7%, Indie 9.8%, Singleplayer 7.7%