- #1 SILENT HILL 2
97% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 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: Survival Horror 26.4%, Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Third Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive psychological horror experience that captures the same atmospheric dread and surreal storytelling as the Silent Hill series.
- #2 The Evil Within 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Horror 28%, Survival Horror 25.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Gore 8.4%, Third Person 4%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the surreal, shifting reality and combat-heavy survival horror mechanics found in Homecoming.
- #3 The Evil Within
96% matchVery Positive85% of 32,478 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Gore 11.9%, Third Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the action-horror style, focusing on nightmarish environments and psychological instability.
- #4 Alan Wake
95% matchVery Positive90% of 56,400 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Horror 35%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Third Person 10.8%, Survival Horror 9%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar small-town mystery atmosphere with a heavy focus on psychological trauma and supernatural threats.
- #5 Tormented Souls
94% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Gore 8.6%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic survival horror that features fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles, and a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #6 Resident Evil 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 201,291 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.9%, Horror 27.9%, Gore 11.6%, Third Person 7.4%, Violent 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in third-person survival horror that emphasizes resource management, exploration, and intense combat against grotesque enemies.
- #7 Cry of Fear
92% matchVery Positive89% of 82,586 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 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 48.1%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror experience that perfectly captures the feeling of isolation and mental instability.
- #8 SIGNALIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Survival Horror 43%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Violent 7.6%, Lovecraftian 6%, Dark 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant blend of classic survival horror mechanics and a deeply cryptic, psychological narrative.
- #9 Dead Space
90% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Horror 32%, Survival Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Third Person 6%, Third-Person Shooter 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-stakes, action-heavy survival horror experience with visceral combat and a claustrophobic environment.
- #10 Obscure
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,071 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Survival Horror 36.6%, Third Person 5.1%, Adventure 4.2%, Gore 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a group of students in a nightmarish school setting, emphasizing survival and cooperative play.
- #11 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Third Person 6.3%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on investigation and survival against an unstoppable, supernatural threat in a variety of eerie locations.
- #12 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
89% matchMixed66% of 4,689 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the 'small town with dark secrets' vibe and a quirky, surreal narrative style.
- #13 Resident Evil 4
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 234,964 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Survival Horror 28.3%, Gore 7.5%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Third-Person Shooter 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Defined the action-horror subgenre that Homecoming attempted to emulate with its combat-focused gameplay.
- #14 Daymare: 1998
87% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 28.3%, Gore 11.2%, Third Person 6.7%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror title that leans heavily into the mechanics and aesthetic of classic 90s and 00s genre staples.
- #15 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
86% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Horror 44.1%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Gore 11%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A pillar of psychological horror that emphasizes vulnerability and the terror of the unknown.
- #16 Lost in Vivo
86% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 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: Horror 27.1%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Gore 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, claustrophobic psychological horror game that feels like a waking fever dream.
- #17 The Medium
84% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 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: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Gore 7.2%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Explores dual realities and psychological trauma in a way that echoes the core themes of the Silent Hill franchise.
- #18 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
83% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 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: Horror 36.4%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply explores psychological trauma through a third-person perspective with intense, visceral combat.
- #19 Blair Witch
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,865 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Violent 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a dense, disorienting forest setting to build psychological tension and dread through exploration.
- #20 MADiSON
82% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 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: Horror 31.5%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 18%, Gore 6.8%, Violent 5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and intense, claustrophobic encounters.
- #21 F.E.A.R.
82% matchVery Positive94% of 18,784 reviews2010
Dev: Monolith Productions, Inc.Pub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
Why similar: Horror 60.4%, Gore 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Survival Horror 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends intense, fast-paced combat with unsettling psychological horror and supernatural elements.
- #22 Ad Infinitum
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Survival Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Gore 11.9%, Dark 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the psychological toll of war through surreal, nightmarish imagery and survival mechanics.
- #23 Visage
81% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 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 42.9%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Dark 3.6%, Violent 3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply unsettling, psychological horror experience that focuses on the remnants of a tragic past.
- #24 Alone in the Dark
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Horror 31%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Third Person 8.6%, Lovecraftian 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic survival horror experience that shares the investigative and puzzle-solving roots of the genre.
- #25 Call of Cthulhu®
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 21%, Lovecraftian 11.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Survival Horror 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a detective-focused narrative centered on creeping dread, cosmic horror, and psychological investigation.
- #26 SILENT HILL f
77% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 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: Horror 27%, Survival Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Gore 7.2%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #27 Observer: System Redux
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Horror 59.9%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological investigation game that delves into the fractured minds of its characters in a dystopian setting.
- #28 Layers of Fear
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 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: Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 6.8%, Dark 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in shifting environments and psychological instability, focusing on the protagonist's descent into madness.
- #29 Home Sweet Home
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 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 45%, Survival Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 11%, Gore 9.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #30 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Survival Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Gore 12.3%, Violent 7.9%
- #31 Penumbra Overture
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 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 44.1%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.2%
- #32 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 40.5%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #33 Anthology of Fear
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2023
Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
Windows
Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.
Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Survival Horror 30.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Gore 9.6%, Violent 5.4%
- #34 The Story of Henry Bishop
75% 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 29.9%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Violent 9.2%, Gore 8.3%
- #35 Alone in the Dark (2008)
78% matchMostly Negative40% of 1,457 reviews2013
Dev: Eden GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.
Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Survival Horror 24.9%, Adventure 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Psychological Horror 5.6%
- #36 Layers of Fear (2016)
73% matchVery Positive88% of 27,237 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 77.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Survival Horror 2.5%, Great Soundtrack 1.9%, Atmospheric 1.8%
- #37 Dead Format
71% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
Why similar: Survival Horror 35%, Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 18%, Violent 4.7%, Survival 4.4%
- #38 The Beast Inside
73% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 38.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Gore 7.5%, Adventure 5.1%
- #39 Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,553 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.
Why similar: Horror 45.3%, Survival Horror 31.5%, Adventure 5.3%, Third Person 4.5%, Gore 3.4%
- #40 COLINA: Legacy
73% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #41 Slender: The Arrival
72% matchVery Positive88% of 9,226 reviews2013
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
Why similar: Horror 51.7%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Dark 3.4%, Adventure 2.9%
- #42 Westwood Shadows: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: RedSoup Studio
Windows
A police detective returns to his abandoned hometown, where he must confront his past and an unsolved case draped in shadows. Follow Peter Bennet through a first-person, puzzle-solving horror game, and sample the mystery and heavy atmosphere of Westwood Shadows.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 25%, Gore 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Violent 7.6%
- #43 Cursed Feed
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
In first-person horror game "Cursed Feed," players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch's archaeological discoveries.
Why similar: Horror 39.7%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Gore 12%, Violent 7.1%
- #44 Don't Be Afraid
70% matchVery Positive83% of 944 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 24%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Gore 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Violent 6.9%
- #45 Doorways: Prelude
72% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Adventure 7.4%, Gore 6.6%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
- #46 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
71% matchMixed60% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 22.5%, Gore 14.1%, Violent 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #47 Plastomorphosis
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.
Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Gore 9.2%, Third Person 9.1%
- #48 Centralia: Homecoming
70% matchMixed69% of 83 reviews2019
Dev: VikTor
Windows
The story of Henry Nelson is a psychological first-person thriller, based on real events. It is a game in which the player will experience mysterious events and take part in an unbelievable journey.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.7%, Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Gore 13.8%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #49 Fragile Reflection
67% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Horror 20.5%, Gore 13%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Third Person 7.3%
- #50 Lucius
69% matchVery Positive81% of 10,776 reviews2012
Dev: Shiver Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Why similar: Horror 47.2%, Gore 16.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Third Person 7%
- #51 Outlast
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,959 reviews2013
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Why similar: Horror 46.2%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Gore 9.8%, Atmospheric 2.8%
- #52 Amnesia: Rebirth
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Lovecraftian 7.2%
- #53 Welcome Home
66% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Stalker StudiosPub: ITU Games
Windows
Where home feels wrong, and you're anything but welcome
Why similar: Horror 42.6%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Adventure 6.8%, Action 1.6%
- #54 Silver Chains
69% matchMixed69% of 1,327 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 50.2%, Psychological Horror 22%, Adventure 9.6%, Gore 9%, Survival 2.9%
- #55 Hegis' Grasp: Evil Resurrected
70% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Odd Branch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hegis' Grasp is a story-driven, atmospheric survival horror game. Play as Henry Wood, a curious journalist investigating rumors of what is happening to the once peaceful village, Hegis. It will be up to you how this story ends, but first, you must survive the insanity of the natives within this damned place.
Why similar: Gore 23.9%, Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 22.8%, Violent 14%, Adventure 9.8%
- #56 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,304 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Survival Horror 32.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%
- #57 Silent Residence
65% matchVery Positive93% of 94 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: Horror 41%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 6.2%, Survival Horror 5.5%
- #58 Infliction
67% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 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: Horror 34.4%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Gore 17.7%, Violent 8.6%, Adventure 6.5%
