- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,777 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 29.1%, Psychological Horror 27.2%, Dark 12.9%, First-Person 7.6%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in first-person psychological horror that uses complex environmental puzzles to build intense, suffocating dread.
- #2 MADiSON
96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,345 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 20.8%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 13.9%, Gore 9%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar focus on first-person perspective and intricate puzzle-solving within a deeply unsettling, supernatural environment.
- #3 Infliction
96% matchVery Positive81% of 951 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Gore 17.5%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 9.4%, Realistic 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A domestic horror experience that relies on exploring a haunted home and solving puzzles to uncover a dark, tragic history.
- #4 The Beast Inside
95% matchVery Positive83% of 12,033 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 28.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Gore 12.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends historical mystery with modern psychological horror, utilizing first-person exploration and puzzle mechanics that mirror the feel of Silence Channel.
- #5 Silence Channel 2
94% matchVery Positive82% of 97 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: Thriller 9.8%, Dark Humor 9.6%, Hidden Object 9.6%, Psychological 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the specific indie horror style and puzzle-heavy gameplay established in the original title.
- #6 Silver Chains
94% matchMixed69% of 1,345 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Gore 9.6%, First-Person 7.6%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gothic, atmospheric experience centered on exploring a massive estate and solving puzzles to escape.
- #7 Layers of Fear
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,655 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 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 16.4%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at shifting environments and psychological storytelling, providing a similar sense of being trapped in a deteriorating mind.
- #8 God's Basement
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 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 12.6%, Psychological 11.7%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 10.5%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that uses psychological horror and environmental puzzles to create a disturbing, story-rich experience.
- #9 Martha Is Dead
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,823 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: Psychological 16.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, narrative-driven psychological experience that leans heavily into realistic, unsettling themes.
- #10 Exanimum: The Silent Call
91% matchVery Positive84% of 282 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 19.8%, Horror 17.6%, Thriller 14.9%, Dark 13.2%, Realistic 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that shares the dark, realistic, and atmospheric tone of the seed game.
- #11 Summer of '58
89% matchVery Positive89% of 4,892 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: Thriller 16.3%, Psychological 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short but impactful indie horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and building tension in a confined setting.
- #12 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,325 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 11.4%, Gore 11.3%, Thriller 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title captures the specific 'low-fi' atmospheric horror aesthetic that makes Silence Channel feel grounded and unsettling.
- #13 Lost in Vivo
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,919 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Psychological 20.3%, Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie gem that captures a claustrophobic, surreal atmosphere through its unique first-person perspective and psychological depth.
- #14 Welcome to Kowloon
88% matchVery Positive82% of 1,903 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
Why similar: Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Gore 9.8%, Thriller 9.7%, Dark 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person horror game that excels at environmental storytelling within a dense, claustrophobic urban setting.
- #15 Luto
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Psychological 12.8%, Thriller 12.3%, Dark 10.8%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on the grief and trauma of its protagonist through immersive, dark storytelling.
- #16 Home Sweet Home
87% matchVery Positive87% of 3,772 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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Gore 14.2%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror title emphasizes stealth and puzzle-solving to navigate a terrifying, maze-like environment.
- #17 Don't Be Afraid 2
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 10.9%, Gore 10.6%, Horror 8.9%, Dark 8.8%, Mystery 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the first-person puzzle-heavy approach to horror, requiring players to navigate dangerous environments to progress.
- #18 Psalm 5:9-13
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,919 reviews2024
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 20%
"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.
Why similar: Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Gore 10.8%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused psychological horror game that relies on exploration and atmospheric storytelling.
- #19 Within Skerry
85% matchVery Positive81% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Realistic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic, first-person psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering a dark mystery.
- #20 Cry of Fear
84% matchVery Positive89% of 84,992 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Psychological 15.7%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie psychological horror title that delivers a gritty, dark, and intense first-person experience.
- #21 Detention
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,724 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 10.4%, Dark 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it offers a profound, story-rich psychological horror experience that mirrors the dark, narrative-heavy nature of the seed game.
- #22 Psych
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 347 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 10.4%, Realistic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused psychological horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #23 Omitted
83% matchMixed47% of 57 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 14%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 9.5%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative tension over traditional combat.
- #24 JANITOR BLEEDS
81% matchVery Positive87% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Thriller 13.6%, Psychological 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features unique puzzle-solving mechanics within a retro-inspired, first-person horror environment.
- #25 Partum Artifex
80% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Thriller 13.9%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Puzzle 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on narration and puzzle-solving within an atmospheric, horror-tinged environment.
- #26 Inside Depth 6
81% matchVery Positive85% of 250 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that emphasizes a dark, psychological atmosphere and first-person exploration.
- #27 Don't Play This
77% matchVery Positive84% of 787 reviews2026
Dev: AdmiaPub: Notex
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
Why similar: Gore 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Thriller 10.7%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%
- #28 The Forgotten Apartment
79% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Umbra Games
Windows
A psychological horror experience set in a forgotten apartment filled with dark memories, eerie puzzles, and emotional scars waiting to resurface.
Why similar: Gore 27.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that uses gore and atmospheric tension to create a psychological horror experience in a confined space.
- #29 A Lonely Cabin Trip
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 12.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a contained, atmospheric psychological horror experience that feels very similar to the indie roots of the seed game.
- #30 Silent Nights
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.5%
- #31 Witch's Doll
77% matchVery Positive87% of 271 reviews2024
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Gore 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Thriller 8.5%
- #32 White Room Protocol
76% 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: Thriller 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 10.4%, Realistic 9.8%
- #33 Unanswered
75% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: WhiteRoot Studio
Windows
You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.5%, First-Person 9.1%, Psychological 7.7%, Exploration 7.4%
- #34 Subliminal
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,437 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Realistic 9.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #35 Reflection
75% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 11.9%, Thriller 11.1%, Dark 10.7%, Realistic 10.5%
- #36 Stairs
78% matchMixed70% of 363 reviews2015
Dev: GreyLight EntertainmentPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 39.6%, Psychological Horror 35%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11.2%
- #37 Dread Flats
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,567 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 17.7%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #38 The Empty Eyes
73% matchVery Positive81% of 57 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: Thriller 16%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Dark 8.4%
- #39 DYING: Reborn
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: NEKCOM EntertainmentPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.3%, Puzzle 20.9%, Horror 16.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.7%
- #40 Zemblanity
73% matchVery Positive87% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: XenOxygen
Windows
Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?
Why similar: Hidden Object 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%
- #41 Beside Myself
74% matchMixed67% of 346 reviews2021
Dev: ASK_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.8%, Realistic 11.8%, Exploration 10.7%, First-Person 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #42 The Derailed
71% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
Windows
The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 17.3%, Gore 14%, Exploration 9.6%
- #43 [Chilla's Art] The Radio Station | 深夜放送
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 493 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The Radio Station | 深夜放送 is a Japanese psychological horror game.
Why similar: Realistic 25.4%, First-Person 18.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Exploration 16.6%, 3D 11.4%
- #44 Left Alone
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 645 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 12.8%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 9%, First-Person 8.6%
- #45 Scarred
71% matchMixed58% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: iterco
Windows
Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 12%, Thriller 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #46 File Destined
70% matchVery Positive87% of 439 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Gore 12.7%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 9.3%, Realistic 8.2%
- #47 Palmyra Orphanage
70% matchVery Positive89% of 709 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Gore 14.4%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 7.8%
- #48 Ethel
68% matchVery Positive93% of 247 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: Hidden Object 12.4%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #49 Silent Residence
68% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Woyboy
Windows
Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Psychological 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, Thriller 10.8%, Dark 8.7%
- #50 Rise of Insanity
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,278 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 12%, Puzzle 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #51 Dark Atlas: Infernum
67% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Night Council StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.
Why similar: Psychological 13.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 8.7%
- #52 King of Silence - Prologue
67% matchVery Positive84% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Onze 8 Degrés
Windows
Embark on a chilling journey in King of Silence, a first-person horror game where silence is survival. Trapped in a dark, abandoned temple, you must quietly uncover its secrets and the eerie legend of the King of Silence to find your escape. Make a sound, and it may be your last.
Why similar: Psychological 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, First-Person 7.7%
- #53 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,359 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Psychological 9.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Gore 7%
- #54 Butcherman
65% matchVery Positive95% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: Mounpeak Games
Windows
Experience the psychological horror of being kidnapped by a serial killer. Driven to escape, explore everything around you, use your wits, uncover secrets, and face the unimaginable dread of being in the victim’s place. Inspired by a true story.
Why similar: Thriller 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Psychological 11.4%, Horror 10%, Mystery 8.1%
- #55 Adam - Lost Memories
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 235 reviews2020
Dev: Adam DubiPub: AdamDubiGames
Windows
Adam - Lost Memories is a psychological horror puzzle game, based on my personal experiences with child abuse.
Why similar: Horror 46.4%, Adventure 30.7%, Indie 22.9%
- #56 Paranormal VHS
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Gore 21.7%, Thriller 9%, Horror 8%, Psychological 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #57 SILENT BREATH
66% matchMixed68% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 18%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 10.9%, Realistic 10.7%
- #58 Incoming Evil
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 14%, First-Person 13.1%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #59 Scream under the house
65% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 1ne2wozzzPub: Admia
Windows
A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 10.6%, Mystery 10%, Multiple Endings 8.2%