- #1 Tormented Souls
97% matchVery Positive90% of 7,969 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, Horror 12.4%, Third-Person Shooter 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Survival 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct love letter to classic 90s survival horror that features fixed camera angles, tank controls, and challenging environmental puzzles.
- #2 SIGNALIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,977 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%, Dark 8%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends classic survival horror mechanics with a haunting, psychological sci-fi narrative that feels like a spiritual successor to the genre's roots.
- #3 Crow Country
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,583 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Gore 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact aesthetic and gameplay feel of 90s survival horror with its exploration-focused design and limited resource management.
- #4 Daymare: 1998
95% matchMixed69% of 4,216 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Zombies 25.8%, Survival Horror 25.5%, Horror 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 8.1%, Survival 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed specifically to pay homage to the 90s survival horror era, it features inventory management and a heavy focus on survival against zombies.
- #5 Them and Us
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,607 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Zombies 15.7%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that offers both fixed-camera and over-the-shoulder perspectives, heavily inspired by the classic Resident Evil games.
- #6 Alisa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,527 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 53.4%, Horror 17.8%, Action 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that utilizes pre-rendered backgrounds and tank controls to evoke the exact atmosphere of late 90s classics.
- #7 Resident Evil 4 (2005)
93% matchVery Positive94% of 96,164 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.6%, Zombies 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Classic 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A pivotal entry that evolved the series' combat while maintaining the tense, inventory-focused survival gameplay that defined the franchise.
- #8 The Evil Within
92% matchVery Positive85% of 32,994 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 17%, Zombies 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Gore 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Directed by the creator of the original Resident Evil, this game captures the same frantic, resource-starved combat and grotesque enemy design.
- #9 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 122,574 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Zombies 17.2%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Survival 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Returns the series to its roots of claustrophobic, puzzle-heavy survival horror, albeit from a first-person perspective.
- #10 Resident Evil Revelations
90% matchVery Positive81% of 17,981 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Zombies 25.7%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 14.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a balanced experience between the classic survival horror pacing and the more modern, action-oriented direction of the series.
- #11 Resident Evil Revelations 2
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 31,618 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Zombies 29.2%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 13%, Third-Person Shooter 9.1%, Survival 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dual-protagonist system that emphasizes cooperation and resource management, reminiscent of the character-switching in Resident Evil 2.
- #12 Resident Evil Village
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 149,416 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Zombies 19.4%, Horror 13.4%, Survival 7.3%, Gore 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends the survival horror exploration of earlier titles with a more gothic, atmospheric setting and intense enemy encounters.
- #13 The Evil Within 2
89% matchVery Positive92% of 30,631 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 15.7%, Zombies 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Third-Person Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the survival horror mechanics of the first game with more open-ended exploration while keeping the resource-management tension high.
- #14 Fear the Spotlight
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 39.2%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling, capturing the eerie tension of 90s horror.
- #15 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 904 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Horror 17.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Zombies 6.6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel that continues the series' focus on tactical combat and survival against bio-engineered threats.
- #16 The Walking Evil
87% matchMixed55% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: VikTor
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Zombies 18.9%, Survival 11.4%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A low-poly survival horror game that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and managing limited supplies in a zombie-infested town.
- #17 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,661 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Gore 8.6%, Violent 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on stealth and evasion, capturing the feeling of being hunted by an unstoppable force similar to the Tyrant in Resident Evil 2.
- #18 Amnesia: The Bunker
84% matchVery Positive93% of 11,937 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.5%, Survival 18.4%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it is the ultimate resource management survival game where you are constantly hunted by a persistent threat in a confined space.
- #19 Resident Evil 6
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 68,718 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Zombies 38.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive, multi-perspective campaign that explores the global scale of the zombie outbreak introduced in Raccoon City.
- #20 Resident Evil (1996)
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,461 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Zombies 16.3%, Survival 9.9%, Horror 8.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #21 Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)
81% matchVery Positive89% of 2,115 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Zombies 16.4%, Survival 9.8%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
- #22 Resident Evil Requiem
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 176,129 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Zombies 24.8%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Horror 12.5%, Action 4.4%
- #23 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,049 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 37.8%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Dark 10.5%, Survival 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fixed-camera horror game that emphasizes the constant threat of a supernatural entity and the importance of careful exploration.
- #24 Resident Evil 5
82% matchVery Positive87% of 64,817 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
Why similar: Zombies 32.9%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.7%, Horror 12.7%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-focused, it retains the core inventory management and cooperative survival elements that evolved from the Resident Evil 2 formula.
- #25 Resident Evil 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 214,916 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Zombies 28.3%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Horror 11.6%, Survival 6%, Classic 6% ★
- #26 Resident Evil
80% matchVery Positive92% of 35,162 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.1%, Zombies 24.1%, Classic 13.7% ★, Horror 12.1%, Survival 7.5%
- #27 Resident Evil 4
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 259,428 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 50.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Zombies 18.9%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Horror 12.4%, Survival 8.4%
- #28 Dino Crisis
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 934 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Survival 13.1%, Horror 10.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #29 Dino Crisis 2
77% matchVery Positive87% of 677 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
The game takes place in the world of the Cretaceous Period... Dinosaurs attack players in various scenes, including jungles, caves, lakes, and some buildings eroded by plants! Use the characteristics of increased number of weapons to overcome difficult challenges!
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Survival 13.1%, Horror 11%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #30 SILENT HILL 2
75% matchVery Positive95% of 61,761 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.3%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 17.2%, Classic 6.7% ★, Story Rich 5.2%
- #31 Resident Evil 3
77% matchVery Positive83% of 121,796 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Zombies 25.4%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 12.6%, Third-Person Shooter 8.3%, Action 6.5%
- #32 Resident Evil 0
76% matchVery Positive80% of 18,941 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Zombies 25.1%, Horror 14.3%, Classic 10.5% ★, Survival 6.4%
- #33 Carnival Massacre
73% matchVery Positive91% of 182 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.2%, Horror 14.1%, Zombies 13.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Survival 8.7%
- #34 Flesh Made Fear
73% matchVery Positive95% of 366 reviews2025
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Survival Horror 28.7%, Zombies 25.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #35 Tormented Souls 2
72% matchVery Positive87% of 2,031 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Shooter 7.3%
- #36 EBOLA 2
75% matchMixed68% of 279 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Zombies 19%, Horror 10.5%, Survival 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #37 Heaven Dust 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 842 reviews2022
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.
Why similar: Zombies 27.7%, Survival Horror 23.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Horror 13.3%, Shooter 4.7%
- #38 Wounded - The Beginning
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 13.4%, Zombies 13.4%, Survival 11.9%, Violent 7.6%
- #39 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 687 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Why similar: Survival Horror 39.9%, Horror 27.8%, Classic 13.2% ★, Adventure 10.2%, Action 8.8%
- #40 Obscure
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,176 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.1%, Horror 24.9%, Classic 8.5% ★, Survival 6.9%, Zombies 6.2%
- #41 Echoes of the Living
70% matchVery Positive84% of 935 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Survival Horror 30.2%, Zombies 27.1%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 7.8%
- #42 Ground Zero
69% matchVery Positive90% of 595 reviews2026
Dev: Malformation GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Zombies 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 7.1%
- #43 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,480 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Horror 23.5%, Survival 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
- #44 Dead Format
69% matchVery Positive84% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.3%, Horror 14.9%, Survival 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Action 4.4%
- #45 EBOLA 3
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Zombies 19.4%, Horror 10.8%, Survival 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #46 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
66% matchVery Positive91% of 51,100 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.0 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.7%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 17.3%, Survival 12.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #47 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
71% matchMixed65% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Zombies 21.4%, Survival 11.6%, Horror 10.9%, Gore 7.5%
- #48 PATHOGEN X
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: BraveCat'Studios
Windows
An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.2%, Zombies 26.3%, Horror 13.7%, Shooter 7.2%, Gore 6.7%
- #49 Nightmare of Decay
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,326 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Zombies 24%, Horror 16.5%, Gore 7.3%, Survival 7%
- #50 DEAD RISING®
68% matchVery Positive88% of 7,159 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Why similar: Zombies 39.6%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Survival 11.2%, Classic 10.1% ★, Horror 7.6%
- #51 The Beast Inside
68% matchVery Positive83% of 12,033 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Survival 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Gore 6.2%
- #52 Silent Hill Homecoming
71% matchMixed48% of 3,903 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.2%, Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Gore 6.5%, Adventure 5.9%
- #53 Eldervale
69% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Survival 12%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #54 Propagation: Paradise Hotel
67% matchVery Positive87% of 861 reviews2023
Dev: WanadevStudio
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, you are desperate to find your sister. Explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense single-player VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.6%, Zombies 23.4%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Shooter 6.6%
- #55 Fear Effect
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Implicit ConversionsPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Dark 16.1%, Action 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #56 Dead Beacon
67% matchVery Positive88% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: SelianiDEV
Windows
Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.
Why similar: Zombies 22.9%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 14.4%, Gore 8.9%, Shooter 7.4%
- #57 EBOLA VILLAGE
65% matchVery Positive81% of 417 reviews2025
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Survival Horror 27.2%, Zombies 24.9%, Horror 13.6%, Survival 10.4%, Gore 7.8%
