- #1 Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
97% matchVery Positive90% of 10,482 reviews2021
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Psychological 16%, First-Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the episodic, real-life story format that makes Setteeh feel grounded and terrifyingly authentic.
- #2 Silent Nights
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Psychological 17%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar walking-simulator approach to psychological horror, focusing on atmosphere and slow-burn dread.
- #3 Summer of '58
96% matchVery Positive89% of 4,888 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Psychological 15%, Historical 11.4%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same low-fi, atmospheric dread and first-person exploration that defines the Setteeh experience.
- #4 The Closing Shift
95% matchMixed67% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Simulation 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a staple of the Chilla's Art style, it perfectly captures the atmospheric, mundane-turned-horror vibe found in Setteeh.
- #5 The Last Visit: 98th
94% matchVery Positive80% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 14.2%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a focused, atmospheric horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling.
- #6 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,134 reviews2022
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the episodic series that focuses on psychological dread and realistic, unsettling encounters.
- #7 Silent Still
93% matchMixed53% of 259 reviews2024
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Psychological 16.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the first-person, story-rich simulation mechanics found in Setteeh.
- #8 Ontotis
92% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Psychological 18.3%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strong psychological horror game that emphasizes mystery and story-rich environments similar to the seed game.
- #9 Stay Out of the House
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,805 reviews2022
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!
Why similar: Horror 39.1%, First-Person 19.8%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic, dark, and highly tense first-person horror experience with a distinct retro aesthetic.
- #10 Murder House
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,305 reviews2020
Dev: Puppet Combo
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!
Why similar: Horror 44.6%, Psychological Horror 34.8%, Psychological 11.2%, Realistic 5.3%, Survival 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a retro VHS aesthetic to deliver high-tension psychological horror that feels both nostalgic and terrifying.
- #11 Stay Still 2
91% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological 15.1%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers an immersive, first-person horror experience with a focus on psychological tension.
- #12 Shift 87
88% matchVery Positive88% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: PixelsplitPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 12.3%, Horror 11.4%, Hidden Object 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on observation and psychological tension, creating a sense of unease that aligns with the atmospheric nature of Setteeh.
- #13 Mirror Forge
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Psychological 18%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 12.7%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It blends survival-horror elements with a dark, psychological narrative that fits well with the seed game's tone.
- #14 Uncanny Tales: Cold Road
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,114 reviews2025
Dev: VYASTUDIO
Windows
Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the real terror comes not from monsters or the supernatural, but from people. Each episode is a new unsettling story inspired by real fears and eerie situations from everyday life.
Why similar: Psychological 20.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16%, Dark 12.3%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes psychological horror and atmospheric storytelling in a way that complements the Setteeh experience.
- #15 Teke Teke - テケテケ
89% matchMixed57% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Teke Teke - テケテケ is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.4%, Horror 37.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into urban legend and folklore-based horror, much like the regional stories in Setteeh.
- #16 Ethel
86% matchVery Positive93% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: TS GAMES LLC
Windows
Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Historical 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Psychological 9.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and multiple endings, providing a similar sense of discovery within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #17 Abandoned Souls
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 18.3%, Dark 13.8%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a realistic and atmospheric horror experience that prioritizes immersion over action.
- #18 Exanimum: The Silent Call
84% matchVery Positive84% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 23.9%, Dark 16.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a dark, indie psychological horror game that focuses on building tension through its environment.
- #19 Husk
86% matchMixed46% of 749 reviews2017
Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.
Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a strong psychological horror game that uses a walking-simulator framework to explore dark, traumatic themes.
- #20 Implements of Hell
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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: Psychological 18%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tense, thriller-focused horror experience that aligns with the psychological depth of the seed game.
- #21 Exit From
83% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2021
Dev: White Box
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Exit From - is a first-person horror-stealth game with quest and procedural generation elements where you have to get out of the old Soviet house, which changes every new game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 19.4%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses mystery and realistic environments to build a sense of dread similar to Setteeh.
- #22 Silence Channel 2
81% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Psychological 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.5%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game continues the trend of story-rich, atmospheric horror that relies on psychological tension.
- #23 Whisperwind
82% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Historical 16.5%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 10%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a first-person exploration experience that emphasizes a dark and mysterious atmosphere.
- #24 Pomberito
79% matchVery Positive94% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: Lara the Pitbull
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 19.8%, First-Person 13.3%, Dark 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It draws directly from folklore-inspired horror, making it a thematic match for the regional stories in Setteeh.
- #25 The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game
79% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in the attic with your cat companion, armed only with a camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel secrets of your past. Each photo unlocks a new memory.
Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on paranormal investigation and atmospheric horror, fitting the genre expectations of the seed game.
- #26 CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Walnut LLC
Windows
Psychological horror, which is part of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 17.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a story-rich, psychological horror experience that feels like a grounded investigation.
- #27 Omitted
82% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.
Why similar: Psychological 21.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a psychological thriller that uses atmosphere to keep the player on edge throughout the experience.
- #28 Visage
78% matchVery Positive84% of 10,723 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Dark 12.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #29 Violent Horror Stories: anthology
78% matchVery Positive83% of 615 reviews2024
Dev: IndikatorPub: Trioskaz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
4 short horror games from different authors and in different genres. Each game is an author's vision on the theme of 'pursuit'.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 12.3%, Simulation 12.1%, Atmospheric 10%
- #30 MATRESHKA
77% matchVery Positive86% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Psychological 16.5%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 8%
- #31 Curse of Anabelle
80% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.
Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Action 19.3%, Dark 15.7%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines mystery and adventure with horror elements to create a compelling, story-driven experience.
- #32 The Beast Inside
77% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 37.1%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, First-Person 13.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #33 MADiSON
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,329 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 22%, Dark 14.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #34 White Room Protocol
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 14%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #35 One-Eyed Likho
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,155 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
Why similar: Psychological 27.3%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #36 I'm Still Here
74% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: AIO_Games
Windows
I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.
Why similar: Psychological 22.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #37 The Story of Henry Bishop
76% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Dark 12.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #38 The Empty Eyes
73% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Horror 22.4%, Dark 12.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, First-Person 9.3%
- #39 Silence Channel
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
A bad incident is like a tangled knot, It sits there, waiting for someone or something to untie it, but until then… scars may be left behind … are you ready for a First person Psychological Horror game based on a true story?!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Psychological 14.2%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.2%, First-Person 8.8%
- #40 Witch Hunt
73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,417 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Action 6%
- #41 From The Darkness
72% matchVery Positive89% of 3,460 reviews2021
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Dark 17.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #42 Lethe - Episode One
74% matchVery Positive85% of 403 reviews2016
Dev: KoukouStudiosPub: Faber Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.
Why similar: Horror 33.8%, First-Person 21.2%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Action 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #43 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,570 reviews2017
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.
Why similar: Horror 51.1%, First-Person 17.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Action 6.1%, Puzzle 3.9%
- #44 Don't Be Afraid
71% matchVery Positive83% of 962 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, First-Person 14.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Simulation 7.3%
- #45 Home Sweet Home
71% matchVery Positive87% of 3,762 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Dark 6.7%
- #46 SUFFOCATE
68% matchVery Positive84% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Cow
Windows
《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 18.4%, Dark 15.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #47 Subliminal
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,177 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #48 Sector 404
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Empty Studio
Windows
Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Psychological 17.4%, Horror 15.3%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark 9.4%
- #49 Tales Beyond The Tomb - Route 86
67% matchVery Positive88% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
A psychological horror anthology inspired by real-life cases. In Route 86, a group of friends ends up in a remote nightmare. Explore, hide, and survive in this first-person experience with multiple playable characters and rising tension.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Atmospheric 17.4%, First-Person 16.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #50 Skinwalker Hunt
68% matchVery Positive91% of 848 reviews2022
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Dark 20.8%, First-Person 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #51 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,351 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.
Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Simulation 13.4%, Psychological 11.7%, Action 6.8%
- #52 God's Basement
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Psychological 16.5%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 13.7%, First-Person 9.5%
- #53 Penumbra Overture
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,100 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Dark 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #54 Stay Still
71% matchMixed43% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological 15.2%, First-Person 14.2%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #55 HORROR TALES: The Wine
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 477 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 15.2%, First-Person 12.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #56 V696
69% matchMixed65% of 136 reviews2022
Dev: Veysel ÇınarPub: Serkan Çınar
Windows
V696 is a first-person horror-thriller game. It contains a cult subject of veiled beings. Even if everything seems clear at first glance, it has a gripping story that will throw you a curve.
Why similar: Psychological 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20%, First-Person 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Hidden Object 9.4%
- #57 Horror
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: STuNT
Windows
HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Hidden Object 9.3%, Psychological 8.9%
- #58 A.I.L.A
63% matchVery Positive84% of 1,262 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 19.6%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #59 Never Again
68% matchVery Positive80% of 930 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 16.2%, Historical 14.4%, Dark 12.3%, First-Person 10.2%
- #60 Vesnith Tapes
65% matchVery Positive80% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Psychological 19.8%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%