- #1 Visage
97% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 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 27.1%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Dark 12.2%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, First-Person 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 Infliction
96% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Gore 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 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.
- #3 MADiSON
96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 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 14%, Gore 10.1%, First-Person 8.5%
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.
- #4 The Beast Inside
95% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 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 25.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Gore 12.6%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, First-Person 9%
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 God's Basement
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 12%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.3%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that uses psychological horror and environmental puzzles to create a disturbing, story-rich experience.
- #6 Silence Channel 2
94% matchVery Positive83% of 101 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 13.3%, Psychological 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 9%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the specific indie horror style and puzzle-heavy gameplay established in the original title.
- #7 Layers of Fear
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 13.3%, Horror 10.5%, Supernatural 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Dark 8.6%
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 Martha Is Dead
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 18.8%, Thriller 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 9.7%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, narrative-driven psychological experience that leans heavily into realistic, unsettling themes.
- #9 Silver Chains
92% matchMixed69% of 1,357 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 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Gore 10.2%, First-Person 7%, Psychological 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gothic, atmospheric experience centered on exploring a massive estate and solving puzzles to escape.
- #10 Summer of '58
91% matchVery Positive89% of 4,931 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 15.7%, Psychological 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short but impactful indie horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and building tension in a confined setting.
- #11 Lost in Vivo
90% matchVery Positive91% of 3,974 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 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 23%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 17.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie gem that captures a claustrophobic, surreal atmosphere through its unique first-person perspective and psychological depth.
- #12 Luto
88% matchVery Positive85% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 12.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Thriller 11.5%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on the grief and trauma of its protagonist through immersive, dark storytelling.
- #13 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,343 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 12.5%, Gore 11.8%, Thriller 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title captures the specific 'low-fi' atmospheric horror aesthetic that makes Silence Channel feel grounded and unsettling.
- #14 Welcome to Kowloon
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,974 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 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Gore 9.6%, Thriller 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person horror game that excels at environmental storytelling within a dense, claustrophobic urban setting.
- #15 Home Sweet Home
87% matchVery Positive87% of 3,784 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 27.5%, Gore 18%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 7.7%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror title emphasizes stealth and puzzle-solving to navigate a terrifying, maze-like environment.
- #16 Exanimum: The Silent Call
86% matchVery Positive84% of 286 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 19.3%, Horror 17.3%, Thriller 16.3%, Dark 13.1%, Realistic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that shares the dark, realistic, and atmospheric tone of the seed game.
- #17 Psalm 5:9-13
85% matchVery Positive84% of 2,017 reviews2024
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 19%
"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 11.9%, Gore 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused psychological horror game that relies on exploration and atmospheric storytelling.
- #18 Within Skerry
86% matchVery Positive81% of 303 reviews2022
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 11.6%, Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 9.8%, Realistic 8.8%, Dark 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic, first-person psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering a dark mystery.
- #19 Don't Be Afraid 2
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 269 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: Gore 11%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 8.3%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the first-person puzzle-heavy approach to horror, requiring players to navigate dangerous environments to progress.
- #20 Cry of Fear
84% matchVery Positive89% of 86,798 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%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Psychological 18.4%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%
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 11,802 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 20.9%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Thriller 11.5%, Dark 9.4%, Story Rich 8%
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 Positive79% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 10.4%, Realistic 9.1%
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 15.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Gore 9.4%, Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative tension over traditional combat.
- #24 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 17.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.3%, Horror 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that emphasizes a dark, psychological atmosphere and first-person exploration.
- #25 JANITOR BLEEDS
80% matchVery Positive86% of 276 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 14.5%, Psychological 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features unique puzzle-solving mechanics within a retro-inspired, first-person horror environment.
- #26 A Lonely Cabin Trip
81% matchMixed70% of 76 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 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
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.
- #27 The Forgotten Apartment
79% matchMixed66% of 56 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 26.1%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that uses gore and atmospheric tension to create a psychological horror experience in a confined space.
- #28 Partum Artifex
79% 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 15.3%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on narration and puzzle-solving within an atmospheric, horror-tinged environment.
- #29 Don't Play This
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,025 reviews2026
Dev: AdmiaPub: Notex
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.3 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 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Thriller 10.4%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Horror 8.5%
- #30 Reflection
78% matchVery Positive83% of 260 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: Walking Simulator 11.8%, Supernatural 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Thriller 9.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #31 Unanswered
76% matchVery Positive96% of 91 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 16.4%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Psychological 8.3%, First-Person 8.3%
- #32 White Room Protocol
77% 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 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.7%, Supernatural 8.3%
- #33 Silent Nights
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Psychological 13%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.4%
- #34 Dread Flats
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,663 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 15.2%, Supernatural 14.7%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 9%
- #35 Chasing Static
76% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 11%, Supernatural 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Thriller 8.9%, Gore 8.7%
- #36 Witch's Doll
75% matchVery Positive86% of 282 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 14.4%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Thriller 8.2%, Horror 7.7%
- #37 I'm Still Here
72% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: AIO_Games
Windows
I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.
Why similar: Psychological 14.6%, Thriller 13.3%, Supernatural 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #38 Subliminal
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,705 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Realistic 10%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #39 Abandoned Souls
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 11%, Horror 9.6%, Realistic 9%
- #40 The Hotel
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
Windows
The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Supernatural 10.6%, Horror 10%, Dark 8.1%
- #41 Stairs
75% matchMixed70% of 363 reviews2015
Dev: GreyLight EntertainmentPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 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 40.5%, Psychological Horror 35.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 11.4%
- #42 The Derailed
70% matchVery Positive83% of 134 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: Supernatural 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%
- #43 MIRROR MIRROR
71% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.
Why similar: Supernatural 12.1%, Psychological 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 7.9%
- #44 Implements of Hell
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 104 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: Thriller 13.3%, Psychological 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 7.8%
- #45 Left Alone
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 646 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.2%, Mystery 7.7%
- #46 Silent Still
72% matchMixed53% of 270 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: Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.6%, Realistic 8.2%
- #47 Paranormal VHS
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 145 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 21.2%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Thriller 8.6%, Psychological 7.9%, Horror 6.9%
- #48 SILENT BREATH
68% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
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 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Realistic 10%, Dark 9.9%
- #49 Palmyra Orphanage
71% matchVery Positive89% of 713 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 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 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Gore 14.6%, Dark 11.2%, Walking Simulator 9.6%
- #50 APT. 407
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Horror 11.6%, Supernatural 9.2%, Thriller 8.9%
- #51 Obey the Voice™
66% matchVery Positive86% of 737 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.
Why similar: Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.8%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Psychological 8.5%, Thriller 7.7%
- #52 Rise of Insanity
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,283 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 10.2%, Puzzle 7%
- #53 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,382 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 23.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 10.6%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Gore 7.2%
- #54 Scream under the house
66% matchVery Positive84% of 83 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: Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%
- #55 Dead of Night: Supermarket
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Psychological 16.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 10.7%, Horror 9.8%
- #56 File Destined
67% matchVery Positive87% of 444 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Gore 13.2%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 8.5%
- #57 Butcherman
64% matchVery Positive94% of 168 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 12.2%, Psychological 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Horror 8.8%
- #58 The Cursed Tape
67% matchVery Positive81% of 335 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Supernatural 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 11.5%, Realistic 8.9%
- #59 [Chilla's Art] The Radio Station | 深夜放送
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 506 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: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Realistic 19.3%, First-Person 13.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 11%
- #60 In My Head
67% matchMixed70% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!
Why similar: Supernatural 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Psychological 10.7%, Horror 10.1%