Games Like Santa Claws

Fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel-wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride!

Why similar: Demons 36.7%, Horror 22.7%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-horror game that leans heavily into the folklore of the holiday season, offering a more aggressive take on the Christmas horror subgenre.

Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage.

Why similar: Horror 70.2%, Action 21.4%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This slasher-inspired title delivers a dark, 1980s-style aesthetic that mirrors the gritty, violent tone of holiday-themed horror.

Sebastian is a teenager who is waiting for his parents to come back home on a cold Christmas night. Soon he realizes that there is something evil lurking around. Experience Sebastian 's journey into a surreal world like no other.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, First-Person 18.4%, Exploration 17.1%, Dark 16.6%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game focuses on the dread of being trapped in a home during the holidays, matching the claustrophobic feel of Santa Claws.

It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!

Why similar: Horror 42.9%, First-Person 26%, Dark 14%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic survival horror game set during the Christmas season that uses nostalgic toy-based terror to create a deeply unsettling experience.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 13.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that uses the quiet, snowy backdrop of the holidays to build intense psychological tension.

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.7%, Exploration 17.4%, First-Person 16%, Horror 15%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy horror game that focuses on the eerie, lonely atmosphere of a holiday setting.

You never received any New Year's gifts. This year, you decided to take what is yours. After tracking Santa down by his IP address, you head to his lair to take what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Horror 26.7%, Dark 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie horror title that provides a dark, singleplayer experience focused on survival and thriller elements.

Returning to parents' house for Christmas and a regular holiday dinner turns into a bloody hell filled with horror and death.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Demons 24.9%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 12%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines 1990s-inspired aesthetics with walking-simulator mechanics to create a dark, festive horror experience.

Skull Hotel is a horror game where you clean hotel rooms while creatures hide, waiting to kill you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Demons 24.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 11.6%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, singleplayer walking simulator that shares the same focus on atmospheric exploration and demonic themes.

Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, retro-inspired psychological horror game that excels at building dread through slow-paced exploration.

"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Demons 18.9%, Horror 14.7%, First-Person 10.5%, Dark 10%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator horror game that focuses on psychological tension and environmental storytelling.

AROUND EVERY CORNER. Face against stealthy antagonists that will take advantage of your expectations.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Demons 29%, First-Person 26.1%, Action 7.7%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes the tension of being pursued, much like the core loop of Santa Claws.

Santa has living for hundred years by taking away the soul of the bad children. This time, you're the choosen and it's up to you finish off Santa forever or escape at your own.

Why similar: Horror 41.6%, Multiple Endings 26.9%, Exploration 11%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie horror title that leans into the exploration-heavy gameplay loop of Santa Claws.

The little ghost that appeared before your eyes seems to want to become a proper evil spirit. He'll scare you in a variety of ways, so rate him on whether he was scary or not.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.8%, Horror 29.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that blends dark comedy with walking-simulator mechanics for a unique, unsettling experience.

"God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.."

Why similar: Horror 31%, First-Person 18.9%, Exploration 18.9%, Dark 15.7%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, first-person horror game that excels at creating a sense of isolation and supernatural dread.

You are all alone in this dark and frightening place. Run and hide, hurry to find a way out, because it follows you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Horror 20.7%, First-Person 15.6%, Dark 12.8%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the persistent, creeping dread of being stalked in a first-person environment.

The Silent Snowfall is a first-person horror game.Embark on a dark Christmas journey where the silence of a winter night hides blood-chilling secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.7%, Exploration 19.4%, First-Person 18.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, first-person exploration game that uses a snowy, isolated setting to create a surreal horror atmosphere.

Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

Why similar: Demons 29.9%, First-Person 15.6%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person thriller that focuses on mystery and surreal environments, appealing to fans of atmospheric exploration.

You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...

Why similar: Demons 31.6%, First-Person 18.3%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 15.1%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure game that uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a tense, singleplayer horror experience.

You woke up in the middle of the night from the doorbell's sound. Someone wants to play with you...

Why similar: Horror 49.2%, Action 20.8%, Adventure 19%, Indie 11%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that utilizes first-person exploration to deliver jump scares and a dark, unsettling atmosphere.

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Dark 15.2%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure game that emphasizes exploration and psychological horror themes.

Beneath the dazzling lights of New York, a sinister darkness lurks. In the hour when the whole city is sleeping, a strange and terrifying man emerges from the darkness, intent on shattering your mind and spirit

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Walking Simulator 24.9%, Dark 13.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on survival and exploration in a dark, gritty 3D environment.

Experience Halloween Horror in PC or VR. You go out with your friends, trick or treating, entering haunted attractions, as you make your way to the big party, but this year's holiday of the afterlife brings something sinister.

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, First-Person 21.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While themed around a different holiday, this game shares the same indie, atmospheric horror DNA found in Santa Claws.

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator™ is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Action 17.7%, First-Person 16.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie action-adventure game that leans into the darker, more aggressive side of holiday horror.

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 28.8%, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Demons 17.9%, First-Person 10.2%, Dark 9.3%

Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Horror 16.5%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%

When the clock strikes midnight, the Christmas demon will be at your door. Trapped at home, you must discover what's around you to survive the night and thwart her terror.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Multiple Endings 31.5%, Exploration 26.2%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Nightbell is a first-person Christmas Eve horror told through the eyes of a boy who stayed home with his mother. After a bedtime story about a witch with a bell, he wakes up to that same familiar chime, discovers his mother is missing, and comes face to face with a creature eerily similar to her.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49%, Horror 21%, First-Person 19.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 2.1%

The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Horror 23.4%, Dark 13.9%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 7%

The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler!

Why similar: Horror 50.3%, First-Person 26.3%, Dark 15.8%, Singleplayer 4%, Indie 3.6%

NineHells is a psychological horror first person single player, with an unraveling mystery, enriched with voice acting, and has virtual haunted attraction feeling. You play as Davie a man trying to remember his past while traveling though Hell. Play and find out what in the Ninehells is going on!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, First-Person 15.8%, Horror 15%, Exploration 12.6%, Dark 11.6%

Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Horror 19.3%, First-Person 16.3%, Dark 11.3%, Action 5.1%

Explore the halls and travel deeper into the Vincent estate, but beware what lurks there. Father is coming home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Horror 23.7%, Exploration 16.6%, Dark 14.8%, Action 7.3%

Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.2%, First-Person 23.1%, Co-op 7.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 4.9%

In a final attempt to guarantee your place on the nice list, you decide to try and do some chores before midnight. Will Krampus take you? Take the test and find out.

Why similar: Demons 35%, Horror 22.5%, Dark 21%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Horror 23.7%, First-Person 17.9%, Dark 13.8%, Adventure 3.9%

Handyman needed - ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Demons 20.5%, First-Person 19.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Dark 10.9%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Horror 17.1%, First-Person 11.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.1%, Horror 20.7%, First-Person 16.8%, Exploration 16.6%, Dark 12.4%

Survive 5 nights in the heart of northeastern Argentina as a local farmer and reveal the truth behind the haunting tales of the Pombero in a world where folklore meets terror.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Demons 17.7%, First-Person 15.9%, Dark 11.2%

Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Horror 15.8%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 14%, First-Person 9.9%

Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. Strangers keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them may not be so friendly. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.6%, Horror 29.7%, First-Person 18.7%, Exploration 4.3%, Adventure 2.8%

Co-op "Horror" game about running a delivery service with your friends! B̵̨̦͓͖̹̪̥̮͛̀̏̈́̐̔̉Ę̴̤̦̤͓̰̤́͗̚ ̵̨̺͓̱̞͔͉͙̀̂͂͋͠͠Ç̸̫͈̋͋͆̋̾̑̕͜Ä̴̛̟͑͛͋͂̌̕͜͝R̵̛͎̮̜̒̽̈́͂̓̒͘Ę̸͉̙̎̀͐͆Ḟ̶̼͖̭͇̗U̸̡̫͇̤̭̪̦̣̔Ḷ̶̛͖̙͗̋̈̇̕ ̷̡̢͕̦̜͚̌̎̃̔Ā̷̧͇͎̳͔̩̜̤̗͊̋Ţ̸̭̩͚̮͖͇̹̬̾ ̷͍̞̰͈̻̣͚̂̾ͅN̵̛̤͒̏̒͝Ḯ̵̡̘͇̖̏͘Ģ̸̛͙̥̞̽̀͒͜H̶̲̜̺̐̄͋͊̍̈́͘͜T̴̯̲̳̪͚̜̼̈͠

Why similar: Demons 25.6%, Horror 22.3%, Co-op 18.9%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 11.4%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Horror 22.7%, First-Person 13.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Dark 9.6%

In this first-person survival horror game, run and hide from Waffle Cone Willie, a haunted ice cream truck that roams through the town of Sweetwater seeking his next victim. Find clues, survive, and uncover the mystery and nightmare of Sweetwater.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Horror 24.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Demons 12.8%, Dark 12.3%

Get ready to explore a movie studio that vanished into thin air, only to find yourself trapped in a twisted, alternate dimension where creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensure you never see the light of day again...

Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.1%, Horror 16.4%, Soundtrack 16.2% ★, First-Person 12.6%, Exploration 12.5%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 15.5%, Indie 10%

ALPEN GHOUL is an exploration/stealth game. Your goal is to reach the summit alive, but you are not alone. Play smart and tread lightly if you plan on outmaneuvering this relentless hunter.

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Exploration 25%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, First-Person 19.1%, Adventure 5%

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Walking Simulator 36.3%, Dark 5.1%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 4.3%

A survival horror spot-the-difference game set in a twisted Hell gameshow. Demons will distract you, torment you, or try to kill you. The Arbiter is your mysterious guide—sometimes helpful, sometimes...not so much. Spot the anomalies or suffer the consequences.

Why similar: Horror 47.3%, Exploration 28.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Demons 25.9%, Exploration 18.7%, First-Person 15.8%, Dark 8.5%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. This time extended, remastered, and re-imagined.

Why similar: Demons 21.4%, Horror 21.1%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Dark 11.2%, Walking Simulator 11%

Where home feels wrong, and you're anything but welcome

Why similar: Horror 29%, Exploration 20.3%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, First-Person 16.9%, Action 6.5%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Dark 20.6%, First-Person 19.8%, Exploration 17.4%, Action 5.5%

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Exploration 18.3%, First-Person 17.1%, Dark 15.5%, Demons 11.7%

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Horror 20.7%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 4.4%

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, Horror 21.5%, First-Person 14.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Dark 10.2%

Project XMAS is a retro style, horror, single - player game where you need to return to your home... The map is completely procedurallygenerated so every approach will be differend and specific.

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, First-Person 19.8%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Dark 8.7%

Tragedy! Santa; the toy giving folk-hero, and purveyor of fine Christmas goods, has had enough. Endless requests from greedy children wanting more and more every year, tax increases, pressure from elf unions, bills, reindeer!

Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, First-Person 26.7%, Horror 22.5%, Indie 6.6%, Action 3.3%