Games Like Slitterhead

Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Gore 20.4%, Violent 17.2%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: As a seminal work from the same creative mind, it shares the surreal, violent, and stylized narrative DNA that defines Slitterhead.

Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.1%, Horror 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Mystery 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar neon-lit, urban Japanese setting filled with supernatural entities and fast-paced, supernatural combat.

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.3%, Action 21.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Gore 8.7%, 3D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the blend of over-the-top action and grotesque, supernatural horror found in Slitterhead.

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Action 32%, Gore 27%, Combat 14.5%, 3D 13.6%, Violent 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides the same brand of eccentric, high-energy spectacle combat and punk-rock aesthetic seen in Slitterhead.

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 47.5% ★, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Action 11.7%, Violent 7.1%, 3D 6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a campy, gore-filled action-horror experience that mirrors the over-the-top combat style of Slitterhead.

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 47.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more methodical, it captures a deep, atmospheric, and surreal horror aesthetic that resonates with fans of Japanese-inspired horror.

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: Survival Horror 34.5%, Horror 29%, Stealth 8.2%, Action 7.3%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at surreal body horror and intense, third-person action sequences within a shifting, nightmare-like environment.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.4%, Horror 27.3%, Action 16.8%, Gore 7.4%, Violent 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, action-heavy survival horror experience that emphasizes movement and combat against grotesque monsters.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.2%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Realistic 15.4%, Horror 11%, 3D 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror title that emphasizes atmosphere and third-person action in a gritty, decaying urban setting.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Supernatural 45.1%, Horror 21.2%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: The game features supernatural combat mechanics and a shifting, reality-bending environment that feels thematically aligned with Slitterhead.

Together, always.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Supernatural 17.3%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Lore-Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Japanese horror experience that focuses on supernatural entities and a haunting, atmospheric narrative.

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 68% ★, Action 17.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Gore 4.8%, Story Rich 1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in spectacle-fighter combat, offering the fluid, aggressive gameplay style that Slitterhead fans crave.

The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-action hybrid that focuses on intense, fast-paced encounters with disturbing, supernatural entities.

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 71.4% ★, Action 17%, Adventure 6.4%, Gore 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for fast-paced, stylish spectacle combat that rewards players for aggressive play.

Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.8%, 3D 18.8%, Action 17.3%, Combat 16%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar cyberpunk-horror vibe with a focus on rhythmic, stylish action in an urban environment.

Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Combat 15.7%, Gore 15.3%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides fast-paced, gore-filled action with a unique aesthetic that matches the intensity of Slitterhead.

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Dogs 64.1% ★, Supernatural 12.6%, Survival Horror 11%, Mystery 8.4%, Combat 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on supernatural investigation and mystery, capturing the investigative side of Slitterhead's narrative.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Action 71.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy shooter features distinct body-horror enemies and intense combat sequences that feel reminiscent of Slitterhead's monster designs.

BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Mystery 12.9%, 1990's 12.7%, Stealth 12.5%, Supernatural 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a psychological horror experience with a unique, stylized aesthetic that complements the surreal nature of Slitterhead.

Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 26%, Horror 24.7%, 3D 13.2%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, fast-paced action game that leans into the grotesque and violent aesthetic found in Slitterhead.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Action 23.8%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Gore 15.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Stealth 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game features body-morphing combat mechanics and open-world urban destruction that align well with the core gameplay of Slitterhead.

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Horror 15.5%, Supernatural 15.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror title that blends psychological tension with action-oriented gameplay in a dark, atmospheric setting.

A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Horror 22.1%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Combat 11.3%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral first-person action-horror game that emphasizes brutal combat against grotesque, supernatural enemies.

You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...

Why similar: 1990's 28.4%, Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style horror-action game that captures the frantic, survival-focused gameplay loop of Slitterhead.

Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女 is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Survival Horror 38.1%, Horror 31.7%, Stealth 12.8%, Gore 7.1%, Violent 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game draws directly from Japanese urban legends, providing a horror experience that feels culturally adjacent to Slitterhead.

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 38.2%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply surreal and eccentric Japanese horror mystery that shares the cult-classic appeal of Slitterhead.

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: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 23.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 5.9%

Beneath the dazzling lights of New York, a sinister darkness lurks. In the hour when the whole city is sleeping, a strange and terrifying man emerges from the darkness, intent on shattering your mind and spirit

Why similar: 1990's 27.7%, Horror 22.7%, Adventure 15%, Realistic 12.4%, 3D 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a gritty, urban horror experience that focuses on survival and exploration in a hostile city environment.

A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...

Why similar: Horror 55.4%, Adventure 28.2%, Violent 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game that focuses on investigating and surviving encounters with malevolent Japanese spirits.

A first-person dog sledding horror game. Play as a sled dog musher hired to transport a scientist deep into the unforgiving wastes of the arctic.

Why similar: Dogs 74.5% ★, Horror 8.2%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Mystery 3.9%, Adventure 2.4%

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Survival Horror 31.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 9.5%, Gore 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a tense, urban horror experience with a distinct art style that emphasizes survival against supernatural pursuers.

In The Good Dog: Chasing Shadows, play as a dog defending your family from paranormal creatures. Explore the world and solve environmental puzzles to save your loved ones and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Dogs 41.5% ★, Supernatural 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Horror 8.6%, Mystery 7.2%

PSX style horror game about a boy looking for his dog, kidnapped by an evil corporation that runs experiments with pets.

Why similar: Dogs 22.9% ★, Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Stealth 14.7%, Gore 6.2%

An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35% ★, Survival Horror 17.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Horror 9.9%, Combat 6.5%

"Niconico-san" is a first-person, fast-paced horror game set in a Japanese residential area. Players must escape from the smiling man of urban legend, "Niconico-san," and find their way out of a terrifying otherworld.

Why similar: Dogs 63.7% ★, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 8.1%, 3D 5.8%, Mystery 4.9%

Rotten Flesh is a cosmic horror survival game where you have just lost your dog named Roy and you have to find him by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Venture deep into the sewers where your dog was lost - however, something else can also hear your screams in the tunnels.

Why similar: Dogs 68% ★, Survival Horror 10.8%, Horror 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6%, Adventure 3.7%

Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 20.4%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Mystery 9.1%

Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam.

Why similar: Supernatural 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Realistic 13.7%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Mystery 8.3%

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: Dogs 69.4% ★, Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 6.8%, Adventure 5.8%, Violent 2.7%

Set in a world after the destruction of humankind, the harsh battle of the combat dog "Pochi" begins. Explore dungeons that change every time you enter, get a wide variety of weapons, and power up your dog! Hunt the evil "WANTED"! Enjoy exhilarating battles casually in this shooting action game.

Why similar: Dogs 95.9% ★, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Embark on the adventure as Agent G, a lone survivor drawn into a mystery after a brutal car crash. Pursued by relentless monsters and trapped in eerie, shifting environments, you’ll need courage and wit to survive. Can you uncover the secrets at the journey's end—or will the shadows claim you first?

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 19.8%, 1990's 18.4%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

Why similar: Dogs 80% ★, Action 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Pitty Meaty is a horrifying creepypasta survival horror game where you must survive in a dangerous territory under the constant threat of a menacing, swollen corpse head.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Action-Adventure 24.1%, Horror 19.8%, Action 12.3%, 3D 11.9%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, 1990's 20.6%, Horror 19.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 8.2%

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: Survival Horror 22.6%, 1990's 21.8%, Horror 20.3%, Mystery 9.2%, 3D 8.3%

Howl of Iron is a 3rd Person Action Adventure game blending HUNT & COMBAT. Stalk on your unaware enemies, fight in open combat and explore the steampunk city of Steamfall.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.8%, Realistic 20.9%, Combat 14%, Action 11.4%, Stealth 11%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Supernatural 22.4%, Horror 17%, Stealth 12.9%, Mystery 9.6%

The masked protagonist must escape the city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary. Use stealth to scavenge food, or kill everything in your path. Nurture your mental health or descend into madness. How you survive is up to you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Horror 20.1%, Stealth 16.9%, Action 7.9%

Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.4%, Mystery 24.1%, Horror 22.2%, Gore 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Horror 17.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Stealth 14.6%, Adventure 8.5%

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: Horror 30%, Mystery 24.5%, 3D 15.3%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 11.3%

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 34%, Gore 16.2%, Combat 13.6%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 10.3%

Chicken Feet is a first person survival-stealth horror game about a giant, angry chicken. Descend into the depths of GOOBER laboratories and uncover the horrors that lie beneath the lab's shiny façade.

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Stealth 17.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 8.8%

Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Horror 19.8%, Realistic 15.8%, Mystery 10.8%, 3D 8.3%

"CowaCowa: Jinmenken" is a 3D horror adventure game based on the Japanese urban legend of the "Jinmenken," a dog with a human face. Explore a hand-drawn 2.5D world from a first-person perspective, uncovering eerie mysteries in a quiet residential neighborhood at night.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Gore 12.3%, 3D 11.8%, Stealth 10.1%

The protagonist, Ethan, heads into the forest with his dog, Ranger, for a simple hunting trip. At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary—but as the time goes on, the hunt slowly turns into a nightmare. Something strange and unexplainable lurks deep within the woods...

Why similar: Horror 44.5%, Realistic 21.9%, Adventure 21.6%, 3D 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.4%, Supernatural 20.1%, Action 18.8%, Adventure 15.7%, Violent 7.6%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.5%, Action 18.5%, Realistic 16.6%, Adventure 15.2%, 3D 10.3%

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Survival Horror 19%, Realistic 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 9%

In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Realistic 21.4%, Stealth 14.5%, 3D 13.7%, Action 11.3%