Games Like Silver Chains

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 44.7%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Multiplayer 7.1%, First-Person 5.5%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric and terrifying exploration of a shifting, haunted home that mirrors the core gameplay loop of Silver Chains.

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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Gore 11.6%, Demons 6.6%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar narrative-driven psychological horror experience centered on uncovering the dark secrets of a family home.

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 40.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%, First-Person 6.7%, Gore 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person exploration with a dual-timeline mystery that feels very similar to the investigative nature of Silver Chains.

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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Mature 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on environmental storytelling and psychological horror within a grand, changing estate.

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 47.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 9.6%, First-Person 6.3%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title for the genre, it perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in a dark, historical setting while solving puzzles to survive.

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 33.3%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Adventure 9%, First-Person 6.8%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: It features strong first-person exploration and a focus on psychological unraveling that aligns well with the tone of Silver Chains.

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 33.1%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, First-Person 6.9%, Survival 6.2%, Gore 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and psychological tension makes this an excellent follow-up for fans of manor-based horror.

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: Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Gore 7%, First-Person 6.8%, Mature 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a focused, atmospheric psychological horror experience that relies on environmental clues and puzzles.

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: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Psychological 9.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Narration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a dark, atmospheric narrative within a historical setting, focusing on psychological depth and exploration.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 21%, Gore 10.6%, First-Person 7.1%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different environment, it masterfully balances deep narrative storytelling with the same sense of dread and environmental discovery.

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Demons 11.1%, Gore 9.8%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that tasks players with exploring a mysterious estate to uncover its dark history.

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: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 23%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.4%, Walking Simulator 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game leans heavily into the exploration of a home environment to reveal a disturbing backstory.

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Demons 10.8%, Survival 8.9%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends survival horror mechanics with a psychological narrative, keeping the focus on exploring dark, shifting environments.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 23.1%, Gore 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, story-rich experience that uses religious and psychological themes to drive exploration.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%, First-Person 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the investigative and exploration aspects of horror, allowing players to piece together a tragic story through environmental details.

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 47.5%, Psychological Horror 29%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title focuses on the exploration of abandoned locations to uncover a dark, investigative narrative.

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: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 31.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Mature 5.2%, Survival 5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gothic, puzzle-heavy essence of classic horror games, requiring careful exploration to survive a haunted location.

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 33.6%, Psychological Horror 23%, Gore 8.9%, First-Person 7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a uniquely atmospheric and unsettling exploration experience that captures the indie horror spirit.

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 41.8%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Multiplayer 8.6%, First-Person 6.2%, Walking Simulator 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short but effective atmospheric horror game that emphasizes the tension of exploring a dark, abandoned apartment.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 42%, Adventure 16.5%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Indie 10%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving to escape a nightmarish location.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 39.7%, Psychological Horror 27.3%, Gore 14%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-stakes, stealth-oriented exploration of a large, mysterious house filled with secrets.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Psychological Horror 26.8%, First-Person 9.5%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror game uses a first-person perspective to build tension through exploration and environmental observation.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Gore 16.8%, Indie 10.5%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly atmospheric, narrative-driven experience that focuses on exploring a grand, isolated location.

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 37.1%, Psychological Horror 21%, Gore 9.4%, First-Person 6.3%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the classic trope of exploring a haunted, abandoned building to solve its mysteries.

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: Horror 32%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Narration 7.3%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes narrative and puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric setting, perfect for fans of mystery-horror.

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 26.2%, Psychological Horror 18%, Gore 11.1%, Survival 8.9%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a survival-horror experience that leans into the exploration of a dark, mysterious house.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, First-Person 8.2%, Psychological 7.5%, Walking Simulator 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie horror game that excels at building tension through environmental interaction.

Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare…

Why similar: Horror 41.2%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 7.5%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a point-and-click style of puzzle-horror that captures the same sense of dread and mystery as Silver Chains.

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Gore 6.4%, First-Person 5.8%

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Walking Simulator 7.6%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While shorter, it is a masterclass in narrative-driven, atmospheric exploration within a singular, eerie location.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Psychological 9.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Exploration 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded, psychological narrative experience that relies on exploring a historical, abandoned site.

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 71.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 2.7%, Walking Simulator 2.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Walking Simulator 7.7%, First-Person 6.5%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Indie 8.6%

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Adventure 7.9%, First-Person 7.4%, Mystery 6.1%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Gore 13.2%, First-Person 7.5%, Demons 6.9%

''No70: Eye of Basir'' is a story based first person perspective adventure game which focused on investigation. Players will help Aras and Erhan to solve the mystery about Basir and the No70 house.

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Silent Rain is a challenging and immersive co-op horror game, for 1 to 4 players. Explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the threats lurking in the dark. How many tries will it take you to master your fear?

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Gore 8.7%, First-Person 8.4%

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 32.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Gore 7.1%

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: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Survival 7.3%, Walking Simulator 7.3%

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: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Walking Simulator 8%, First-Person 7.6%, Gore 7.5%

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: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Gore 9.5%, First-Person 8.1%, Walking Simulator 7%

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Surreal 9.3%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%

"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: Horror 41.3%, Psychological Horror 32%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Indie 6.7%, First-Person 6.4%

An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 9.5%, Walking Simulator 9%

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: Horror 36.6%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Mystery 7%, First-Person 6.8%, Indie 6.5%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, First-Person 6.5%, Gore 5.3%

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 31.1%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Psychological 8.7%, Narration 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%

Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Adventure 14.1%, First-Person 12%, Indie 11.3%, Puzzle 6%

Oujia: Rumors provides a first-person thriller-horror survival experience taking in a haunted house. The fictional storyline is set to raise awareness against rumors. The wise do not buy rumors, do you?

Why similar: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Gore 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Walking Simulator 8.5%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, First-Person 8%, Adventure 7.2%, Walking Simulator 6.7%

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: Horror 36.3%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, Adventure 9%, Exploration 5.8%, First-Person 5.7%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Adventure 6%

Based on the real Left By Angels Mansion! After your wife vanishes, a strange sighting draws you to an abandoned mansion. Trapped inside, haunted by the past, and hunted by truth, you must survive a looping nightmare where light is your only ally. She’s here—and she remembers everything.

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Demons 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%, First-Person 8.5%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 39.6%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%, First-Person 6.7%, Psychological 4.4%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, First-Person 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Exploration 6.3%

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, First-Person 8.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Walking Simulator 7%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Survival 8.4%, Psychological 6.8%

Travel to the old train station and hotel, abandoned since 1947, following the 'disappearances'. Unravel the mystery that binds this place, by communicating with the ghosts of the long since dead, both in your time and theirs.

Why similar: Horror 44.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Indie 10.4%, First-Person 4.3%

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 13.2%, First-Person 7%, Survival 6.1%