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Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Aliens 16.7%, Survival Horror 16%, Stealth 14.4%, Horror 12.3%, Sci-fi 11%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person sci-fi horror, featuring a retro-futuristic aesthetic and a relentless, terrifying threat.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, philosophical sci-fi horror game that excels at building dread within a decaying, isolated underwater facility.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Sci-fi 19.9%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Horror 14%, Space 14%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 80s-inspired sci-fi immersive sim that perfectly captures the feeling of navigating a hostile, high-tech space station.

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 22%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Cinematic 13.2%, Dark 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful retro-aesthetic psychological horror game that utilizes deep sci-fi lore and claustrophobic design.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.5%, Cinematic 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a claustrophobic, atmospheric horror experience set in a remote, isolated location that feels structurally similar to a lunar base.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Sci-fi 14.2%, Space 13.6%, Aliens 12.5%, Stealth 8.9%, Survival Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled experience of exploring a derelict, hostile space station with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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: Survival Horror 16.6%, Space 15.3%, Horror 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%

Why You'll Like It: An intense sci-fi horror experience that emphasizes survival, isolation, and the terror of a compromised space vessel.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Space 19.4%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 10.7%, Thriller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on a space station disaster with strong sci-fi themes and a focus on environmental interaction.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Aliens 16%, Thriller 15.2%, Space 13.4%, Sci-fi 13%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a unique retro-futuristic aesthetic and atmospheric mystery that mirrors the visual style of 80s sci-fi.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian sci-fi horror game set on a Martian research base that emphasizes isolation and psychological instability.

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: Stealth 20.3%, Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-tension survival horror with immersive sim elements that force players to manage resources in a confined space.

Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.

Why similar: Space 27.3%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Walking Simulator 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on lunar exploration and environmental puzzle-solving within an abandoned base, mirroring the core setting of the seed game.

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Thriller 12.1%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled psychological horror game with a strong focus on narrative, atmosphere, and the breakdown of a crew in space.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Stealth 24%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-infused psychological horror game that excels at building atmosphere through investigation and environmental detail.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Stealth 12.5%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that features physics-based puzzles and a heavy focus on environmental interaction.

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Space 16.8%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Horror 12.9%, Cinematic 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral sci-fi horror game set in a remote, high-security space prison that emphasizes survival and tension.

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 11.9%, Dark 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a focus on cinematic atmosphere and exploration of confined environments.

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Cinematic 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 9.2%, Thriller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, retro-inspired horror game that focuses on mystery, exploration, and low-fidelity aesthetic charm.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Space 17.8%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game set on an abandoned space station that prioritizes narrative and environmental storytelling.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 12.1%, Walking Simulator 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense psychological horror game that excels at building dread in confined, domestic-style spaces.

The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breathe ... as they are listening.. and watching.

Why similar: Aliens 12.4%, Cinematic 12.3%, Stealth 10.2%, Survival Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique exploration mechanic that forces players to map out dark, sci-fi environments to survive.

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Sci-fi 18.1%, Horror 14.2%, Cinematic 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Space 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric sci-fi horror game that masterfully captures the dread and decay of an abandoned space vessel.

Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.

Why similar: Cinematic 14.1%, Thriller 13.6%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Space 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic thriller that emphasizes exploration and walking-simulator mechanics in a mysterious, isolated setting.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Stealth 18.5%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on narrative-driven exploration and psychological tension in a desolate, alien-like environment.

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Sci-fi 18%, Dark 16.5%, Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Lunar Nightmare is a retro-inspired sci-fi thriller, set on an abandoned Moon base, where you have to solve the mystery behind missing crew members, ancient discoveries around deep down the Lunar surface, rouge-AI trying to control your fate and ghastly androids to revolting against your command.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Space 17.7%, Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Directly thematic to lunar horror with a retro-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the seed game's visual style.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 8.3%

MOONROT is a short horror game about piloting a rover across a distant alien moon. Take grainy photos, record crackly signals, keep your battery charged, and uncover the source of the anomaly that led you here.

Why similar: Space 25%, Horror 19.7%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 7.5%

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 18.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic survival horror game set in a high-pressure, isolated environment that forces players to manage limited resources.

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 11.3%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and environmental puzzles in decaying, industrial settings that feel grounded and realistic.

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Thriller 13.3%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 9.9%

Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

Why similar: Stealth 16.6%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Space 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi horror game that focuses on stealth and resource management within a derelict ship.

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Dark 10.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Action 9.2%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Stealth 11.3%, Horror 10.1%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 23.9%, Sci-fi 15.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy sci-fi adventure that focuses on the feeling of isolation in a vast, empty space environment.

You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

Why similar: Stealth 14.3%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Space 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 14.5%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Space 12.7%

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.4%, Thriller 17.1%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 9%

Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.

Why similar: Cinematic 39.4%, Dark 17.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 9.8%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Dark 15%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Horror 12%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Cinematic 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 9.5%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Thriller 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 11.2%

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 9.4%

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12%, First-Person 8.6%

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single-player horror adventure game inspired by the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie franchise. Survive in silence.

Why similar: Stealth 16.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Thriller 13.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Cinematic 8.7%

A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.

Why similar: Space 19.9%, Dark 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Horror 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

Why similar: Thriller 23.7%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 9.3%, First-Person 8.7%

Step into the boots of Major Axel Vex in this survival horror descent into deep space. You embark on a mission to investigate a distress signal coming from Cengona Base. What starts off as a simple mission quickly turns into a terrifying, action-packed fight for survival.

Why similar: Space 16.1%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Horror 11.3%

Arrested and sold at auction, you have been transported to a secret testing facility in deep space. Perform the required tasks while avoiding the abomination lurking within the complex.

Why similar: Stealth 19.2%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Horror 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Dark 10.4%

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 16%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%

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 25.6%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Dark 10.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Dark 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Thriller 17.8%, Horror 16%, Dark 15%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Dark 17%, Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, First-Person 10.1%

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Horror 9.2%

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: Space 18%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, First-Person 8%, Puzzle 7.9%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 11%, Dark 9.9%, Stealth 9.4%