- #1 Resident Evil Village
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,752 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 33.2 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 23.4%, Zombies 17.3%, Horror 14.9%, VR 7.6%, Gore 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the closest modern Resident Evil mix of cinematic set pieces, weapon upgrading, inventory tension, grotesque bosses, and a relentlessly forward-moving campaign.
- #2 Resident Evil 4 (2005)
96% matchVery Positive94% of 98,620 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 30.2 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: Third-Person Shooter 24%, Survival Horror 23.4%, Zombies 21.8%, Horror 12.2%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: The original remains the direct blueprint for the remake, with the same village-to-castle progression, merchant upgrades, crowd-control combat, and memorable encounters.
- #3 Resident Evil 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 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 28.5%, Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 14.4%, Gore 7.1%, Third Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This remake offers similarly refined modern Resident Evil controls and presentation, but with more deliberate exploration, puzzles, and ammunition pressure.
- #4 Resident Evil 5
95% matchVery Positive87% of 68,266 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 27.4 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 28.2%, Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder shooting, weapon customization, infected hordes, and action-heavy campaign make it a natural follow-up, especially with co-op.
- #5 The Evil Within 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 31,065 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 22.3 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 22.3%, Horror 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Zombies 9.8%, Gore 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its tense third-person combat, upgrade systems, crafted ammunition, disturbing creatures, and semi-open survival-horror spaces strongly echo RE4's modernized feel.
- #6 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 127,598 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 28.1 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 23.6%, Horror 19.8%, Zombies 16.2%, VR 8.9%, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Although first-person, it retains the series' puzzle-solving, inventory management, boss battles, grotesque biohorror, and carefully paced survival tension.
- #7 Dead Space
93% matchVery Positive91% of 71,387 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.1%, Gore 6.6%, Survival 5%
Why You'll Like It: This remake combines highly polished third-person dismemberment combat, oppressive atmosphere, limited resources, and a focused sci-fi horror campaign.
- #8 Resident Evil Revelations 2
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 32,252 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Zombies 26.6%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Horror 14.6%, Survival 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its episodic campaign blends third-person shooting, infected enemies, scarce resources, upgrades, and co-op-friendly character-switching scenarios.
- #9 Resident Evil 3
91% matchVery Positive83% of 126,826 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 23%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Horror 14.1%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This shorter, more action-oriented remake emphasizes fluid evasion, explosive encounters with infected enemies, and cinematic pursuit sequences.
- #10 The Evil Within
91% matchVery Positive85% of 33,760 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.3 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 22.4%, Horror 18.8%, Zombies 10.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.3%, Gore 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a punishing, grotesque third-person survival-horror adventure with traps, limited ammunition, upgradeable weapons, and elaborate set-piece encounters.
- #11 The Last of Us™ Part I
89% matchVery Positive85% of 109,908 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Zombies 17.1%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Horror 10.7%, Cinematic 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded third-person combat, resource scavenging, stealthy enemy encounters, weapon upgrades, and cinematic storytelling provide a similarly intense campaign experience.
- #12 Resident Evil Revelations
90% matchVery Positive81% of 18,591 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.9 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: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Zombies 22.8%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 16.2%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic Resident Evil exploration and item management with accessible over-the-shoulder shooting and an isolated horror setting.
- #13 Resident Evil 6
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 71,799 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Zombies 33.1%, Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Horror 13%, Survival Horror 8.4%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It leans far more heavily into spectacle, but its multiple campaigns deliver plentiful third-person shooting, melee moves, monsters, and blockbuster boss fights.
- #14 The Callisto Protocol™
88% matchMixed65% of 43,752 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 15.8%, Cinematic 6.3%, Third Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic third-person horror game centers on brutal close-range combat, limited supplies, upgrades, and grotesque mutations in a tightly directed campaign.
- #15 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
86% matchVery Positive91% of 56,104 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 39.9 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 30.5%, Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Survival 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the first game's intense third-person stealth and combat with excellent weapon handling, brutal encounters, scavenging, and a darker horror atmosphere.
- #16 Resident Evil
87% matchVery Positive92% of 36,703 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.7 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 29.9%, Zombies 27%, Horror 16.8%, Survival 6.5%, Third-Person Shooter 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The HD remaster is a foundational survival-horror experience centered on mansion exploration, puzzles, scarce ammunition, memorable creatures, and route planning.
- #17 SILENT HILL 2
84% matchVery Positive95% of 65,757 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 27.1 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 30.4%, Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cinematic 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is much slower and more psychological than RE4, but its modern third-person survival-horror presentation and oppressive monster-filled exploration are exceptional.
- #18 Daymare: 1998
86% matchMixed69% of 4,297 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 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 23.1%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Horror 13.1%, Gore 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This deliberately old-school survival-horror game emphasizes limited supplies, infected foes, item examination, puzzles, and familiar third-person combat.
- #19 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
84% matchVery Positive89% of 645 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22%, Action 17.3%, Gore 14.7%, Dark 13.8%, Violent 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its deliberately pulp-horror tone, over-the-shoulder shooting, bizarre monsters, upgradeable demon weapon, and linear set pieces make it a stylish RE4-adjacent choice.
- #20 Resident Evil 0
85% matchVery Positive80% of 19,883 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.8 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: Zombies 26.6%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 18.6%, Third-Person Shooter 7.9%, Survival 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its partner-switching system and item-dropping mechanics create a more methodical classic Resident Evil survival challenge with zombies, puzzles, and resource pressure.
- #21 Days Gone
82% matchVery Positive93% of 117,340 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Survival 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Horror 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a substantial single-player zombie story with weapon upgrades, crafting, tense scavenging, and huge hordes that demand preparation and smart positioning.
- #22 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.3%, Horror 22.3%, Third Person 9%, Zombies 7.2%, Gore 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Built around classic Resident Evil sensibilities, it features over-the-shoulder shooting, an inventory system, puzzle-solving, upgrades, and monstrous sci-fi threats.
- #23 Dying Light
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 496,161 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 16.5%, Survival 9.3%, Gore 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person perspective differs, but the day-night danger cycle, improvised weapons, crafting, infected crowds, and survival-driven exploration offer a similarly thrilling zombie-action loop.
- #24 Crow Country
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,366 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 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 27%, Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Horror 13.7%, Gore 6.7%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This accessible retro survival-horror adventure captures the exploration, puzzles, inventory decisions, secret hunting, and creature-filled atmosphere of classic Resident Evil.
- #25 Tormented Souls
81% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 24.1%, Third-Person Shooter 21.5%, Horror 13.8%, Gore 6.2%, Survival 6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a faithful classic survival-horror structure of mansion exploration, puzzle boxes, limited saves, resource management, and unsettling enemies.
- #26 Alone in the Dark
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 17%, Cinematic 15.6%, Dark 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining pairs third-person combat, inventory puzzles, eldritch monsters, and a story-driven haunted-manor investigation.
- #27 Resident Evil Requiem
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,609 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 30.2 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: Third-Person Shooter 21.6%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Zombies 18.6%, Horror 11.6%, Cinematic 6.3%
- #28 SIGNALIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 36.4%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Cinematic 9.3%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro presentation hides a superb survival-horror game built around careful inventory use, eerie exploration, puzzles, and a haunting sci-fi story.
- #29 Hollowbody
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Third-Person Shooter 27.4%, Horror 8.7%, Third Person 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This modern indie survival-horror game channels classic Resident Evil through fixed-camera-style tension, third-person combat, puzzles, exploration, and bleak industrial atmosphere.
- #30 Resident Evil (1996)
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,748 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 22.9%, Zombies 18.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 8.5%
- #31 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,375 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41%, Horror 19.2%, Violent 15%, Story Rich 7.6%, Gore 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person investigation, environmental puzzles, weapon upgrades, scarce ammunition, and mutant encounters make it a strong contemporary survival-horror alternative.
- #32 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,288 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Zombies 18.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.4%, Horror 12.5%, Survival 8.2%
- #33 Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,539 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 8.1%
- #34 Fear The Timeloop
72% matchVery Positive86% of 592 reviews2026
Dev: TacoEatersPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Horror 9.5%, Zombies 9%, Survival 7.1%
- #35 Dead Space (2008)
73% matchVery Positive92% of 29,266 reviews2009
Dev: EA Redwood ShoresPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Gore 7%, Third Person 6.1%
- #36 The Scarlet Harvest
71% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: @TonyDevGamePub: indie.io
Windows
A 90’s-inspired slasher survival horror. A Halloween party at a remote farm turns into a nightmare as you explore macabre farms, dark cornfields, and dangerous settings where you'll have to run, fight, and survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Zombies 15.2%, Horror 11%, Gore 8.4%, Survival 6.8%
- #37 The Walking Evil
73% matchMixed55% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: VikTor
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 19.6%, Zombies 17.6%, Horror 12.6%, Survival 8.1%, Gore 7.9%
- #38 Dino Crisis
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,037 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 25.7%, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Horror 14%, Survival 10.6%, Psychological Horror 5.6%
- #39 Dead Space™ 2
72% matchVery Positive94% of 30,039 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.9%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 17.6%, Survival 9.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #40 EBOLA
74% matchMixed41% of 234 reviews2019
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Zombies 20.6%, Horror 14.4%, Survival 7.9%, Violent 6.8%
- #41 Evil Awaits™
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.6%, Zombies 17.4%, Horror 13.3%, Cinematic 13.2%, Realistic 7.1%
- #42 EBOLA 2
71% matchMixed68% of 281 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 21.2%, Zombies 19.5%, Horror 13.4%, Gore 8.8%, Survival 7.8%
- #43 Flesh Made Fear
68% matchVery Positive94% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Zombies 22%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 5.2%
- #44 El Paso, Elsewhere
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,486 reviews2023
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.6%, Zombies 12.1%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Cinematic 10.2%, Horror 8.1%
- #45 EBOLA 3
70% matchMixed70% of 344 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 22.1%, Zombies 20.2%, Horror 14%, Gore 9.1%, Survival 8.4%
- #46 Silent Hill Homecoming
73% matchMixed48% of 4,024 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.6 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 28.4%, Horror 28.3%, Gore 7.5%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Third-Person Shooter 5.5%
- #47 The Hotel
69% matchVery Positive84% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: IL PALA
Windows · Mac
The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.7%, Zombies 11.3%, Third Person 10.7%, Gore 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #48 Fragile Reflection
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Zombies 14.2%, Horror 11%, Gore 8.2%
- #49 SILENT HILL f
66% matchVery Positive80% of 29,564 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Cinematic 9.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #50 EBOLA VILLAGE
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 428 reviews2025
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.4%, Zombies 23.2%, Horror 15.8%, Gore 9.2%, Survival 7.4%
- #51 Eternal Evil
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 589 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Zombies 19.4%, Horror 14%, Gore 8.4%, Survival 6.7%
- #52 She's Leaving
66% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Hat Studio
Windows
Put your forensic skills to the test in She’s Leaving, a first-person survival horror where players investigate brutal crime scenes, analyze blood-spatter evidence, and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 15.7%, Survival 8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.8%
- #53 Carnival Massacre
65% matchVery Positive90% of 228 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 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Horror 14.9%, Zombies 11.3%, Survival 5.7%
- #54 Rabbit Hole
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 279 reviews2022
Dev: Nikita UstinovPub: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.8%, Zombies 16.7%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Horror 10%, Gore 8.3%
- #55 Escape Dead Island
69% matchMixed61% of 1,746 reviews2014
Dev: FatsharkPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak.
Why similar: Zombies 42.9%, Gore 12.1%, Survival 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Third Person 6.6%
- #56 Eldervale
68% matchVery Positive88% of 138 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: Third-Person Shooter 24.6%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Horror 11.7%, Survival 8.2%, Gore 5.9%
