- #1 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
97% matchVery Positive90% of 75,796 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Mythology 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Psychological 12.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it provides the essential foundation for Senua's psychological journey and unique combat style.
- #2 A Plague Tale: Requiem
96% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Cinematic 24%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Dark 10.7%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly emotional, high-fidelity journey with a focus on survival and a compelling female lead.
- #3 A Plague Tale: Innocence
96% matchVery Positive93% of 67,391 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Story Rich 22.5%, Dark 11.6%, Third Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It establishes the emotional stakes and stealth-action mechanics that define the series' narrative-heavy approach.
- #4 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
95% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.3%, Cinematic 22.4%, Third Person 11%, Story Rich 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on supernatural storytelling, emotional weight, and atmospheric combat against spectral entities.
- #5 God of War Ragnarök
94% matchVery Positive89% of 46,236 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.2 hrsMean: 51.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Mythology 26.2%, Action-Adventure 22.2%, Cinematic 21.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grand-scale exploration of mythology combined with polished, visceral third-person combat.
- #6 Bramble: The Mountain King
94% matchVery Positive95% of 7,488 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.9%, Mythology 22.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Dark 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes dark folklore and mythology to create an unsettling, atmospheric adventure that mirrors Senua's tone.
- #7 SILENT HILL 2
93% matchVery Positive95% of 61,098 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 26.6 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: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Cinematic 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Psychological 11.2%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a definitive experience in psychological horror, focusing on internal trauma and a haunting, surreal atmosphere.
- #8 The Last of Us™ Part I
92% matchVery Positive84% of 103,184 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 29.6 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: Action-Adventure 27.3%, Cinematic 26%, Story Rich 14.6%, Third Person 9.3%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game sets the gold standard for cinematic, character-driven action-adventure with intense, grounded combat.
- #9 The Medium
91% matchVery Positive89% of 9,958 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It explores psychological themes through a dual-reality mechanic that creates a unique, haunting atmosphere.
- #10 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
91% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.3%, Cinematic 22.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Third Person 7.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features mythology-inspired action-adventure mechanics and a strong female lead in a visually stunning world.
- #11 INDIKA
90% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.4%, Dark 12.7%, Psychological 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique, surreal, and psychological narrative experience that challenges the player's perspective on faith and reality.
- #12 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
89% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Third Person 11.2%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels in psychological atmosphere and environmental storytelling while featuring a powerful female protagonist.
- #13 Still Wakes the Deep
88% matchVery Positive88% of 11,771 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 23.9%, Cinematic 19.6%, Dark 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a claustrophobic, atmospheric horror experience that relies on tension and psychological dread.
- #14 Martha Is Dead
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,780 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Cinematic 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Psychological 11.6%, Dark 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, psychological, and narrative-heavy experience set against a backdrop of historical trauma.
- #15 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
87% matchVery Positive92% of 64,448 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
Why similar: Cinematic 27.2%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Story Rich 15.8%, Action-Adventure 12%, Third Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a contemplative, atmospheric, and highly cinematic experience that prioritizes mood and world-building.
- #16 South of Midnight
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.2%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Dark 11.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a stylized, folklore-inspired world with a strong female protagonist at the center of its narrative.
- #17 Little Nightmares II
85% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Dark 17.8%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a dark, unsettling atmosphere through environmental storytelling and tense, puzzle-filled exploration.
- #18 Observer: System Redux
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Action-Adventure 31.1%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Horror 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at creating a dark, psychological, and highly atmospheric world through its unique investigative mechanics.
- #19 Hell is Us
84% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Third Person 13.7%, Dark 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It promises a mysterious, atmospheric, and action-oriented experience that emphasizes exploration and discovery.
- #20 SOMA
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 28.1%, Dark 16.8%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Horror 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in philosophical, psychological horror that forces players to confront deep existential questions.
- #21 Layers of Fear
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,635 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 33%, Dark 15.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the degradation of the protagonist's mental state within a shifting, psychological environment.
- #22 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 265,056 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Cinematic 13.3%, Third Person 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as a foundational action-adventure title featuring a resilient female protagonist in a hostile environment.
- #23 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
82% matchVery Positive94% of 151,799 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.2%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, Third Person 12.3%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the action-adventure formula with deeper mythological elements and a more mature narrative.
- #24 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
81% matchVery Positive88% of 127,745 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Story Rich 21.7%, Third Person 12.9%, Adventure 9%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an expansive world and a compelling female protagonist navigating a post-apocalyptic mythos.
- #25 Amnesia: The Bunker
80% matchVery Positive93% of 11,778 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: Action-Adventure 31.2%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It creates an intense, claustrophobic atmosphere where survival depends on managing fear and limited resources.
- #26 ELDEN RING
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,134,349 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 99.6 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 46.5%, Third Person 27.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a vast, dark, and deeply mythological world that rewards exploration and challenging combat.
- #27 What Remains of Edith Finch
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.7%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a pinnacle of narrative-driven, atmospheric storytelling that focuses on emotional depth and memory.
- #28 SILENT HILL f
78% matchVery Positive81% of 27,037 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Psychological Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Cinematic 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #29 Tormented Souls 2
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,996 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 8.3 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: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Dark 9.5%, Third Person 8.3%
- #30 Alone in the Dark
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,635 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 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: Cinematic 21%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dark 10.9%, Psychological 8.5%
- #31 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
79% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.4%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Story Rich 16%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a beautiful, atmospheric, and narrative-focused mystery that relies on environmental clues.
- #32 Cronos: The New Dawn
75% matchVery Positive88% of 10,404 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Action-Adventure 28.6%, Dark 16.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Horror 11.3%, Third Person 10.1%
- #33 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
74% matchVery Positive91% of 50,108 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.9 hrsMean: 38.7 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: Action-Adventure 28.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Third Person 10.1%, Horror 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #34 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.4%, Swordplay 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Third Person 9.3%
- #35 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,500 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.2%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Third Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Realistic 6.7%
- #36 DOOM: The Dark Ages
73% matchVery Positive88% of 39,552 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: Cinematic 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Action 7.7%
- #37 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,562 reviews2018
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
The VR Edition of the critically acclaimed BAFTA award-winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.6%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #38 Forspoken
76% matchMixed63% of 8,453 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.1%, Cinematic 18.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Dark 10%, Psychological Horror 7.1%
- #39 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
73% matchVery Positive90% of 19,373 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 56.9%, Story Rich 22.3%, Realistic 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 4.6%
- #40 The Chant
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,212 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Third Person 8.5%, Horror 7.6%
- #41 Praey for the Gods
74% matchVery Positive81% of 3,096 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Mythology 22.8%, Cinematic 20.3%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #42 REANIMAL
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 21,977 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
Why similar: Cinematic 34%, Dark 20.4%, Horror 17%, Third Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #43 SIGNALIS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 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: Psychological Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 20%, Cinematic 16.1%, Dark 12.2%, Action-Adventure 12%
- #44 Scorn
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 18,489 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Dark 21.8%, Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Atmospheric 12%
- #45 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
69% matchVery Positive88% of 28,765 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.6 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.9%, Story Rich 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 6.4%
- #46 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
68% matchVery Positive87% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Together, always.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Action-Adventure 24.9%, Horror 13.1%, Third Person 7.8%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #47 Apsulov: End of Gods
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,700 reviews2019
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.
Why similar: Mythology 45.7%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Horror 13%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 4.8%
- #48 Until Dawn™
69% matchVery Positive83% of 4,730 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Cinematic 29%, Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Third Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #49 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,445 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #50 Sea of Solitude
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,082 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.
Why similar: Dark 40.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #51 Through the Woods
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,669 reviews2016
Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.
Why similar: Mythology 23.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Cinematic 8.8%
- #52 Returnal™
68% matchVery Positive81% of 10,290 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.3%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Action 9.9%, Horror 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #53 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
66% matchVery Positive85% of 4,166 reviews2025
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Story Rich 38.2%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Dark 8.6%
- #54 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
70% matchMixed55% of 5,946 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Cinematic 14.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Psychological 8.5%
- #55 Alice: Madness Returns
69% matchVery Positive91% of 29,247 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Psychological 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #56 Nobody Wants to Die
67% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Psychological 29.1%, Walking Simulator 24.4%, Story Rich 21.4%, Realistic 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #57 Mafia: The Old Country
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 27,679 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Why similar: Cinematic 31.6%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Story Rich 15%, Third Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #58 Scars Above
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,437 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Action-Adventure 29.4%, Third Person 10.7%, Horror 9.3%, Action 7.8%
- #59 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
67% matchVery Positive85% of 4,286 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Cinematic 25.4%, Story Rich 18.8%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 4.7%
- #60 Trek to Yomi
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,020 reviews2022
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.1%, Action-Adventure 22.7%, Swordplay 18%, Story Rich 8.5%, Third Person 7.9%
