Games Like 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%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Ghostwire: Tokyo places you in a neon-lit, rain-slicked city overrun by supernatural entities, mirroring Slitterhead's urban horror aesthetic.

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 27.1%, Gore 20.3%, Violent 17.2%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same mastermind, killer7 shares Slitterhead's surreal, violent, and deeply stylized approach to chaotic action and fragmented narrative.

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 47.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: SIGNALIS delivers heavy survival-horror tension and a deeply unsettling sci-fi mystery akin to the dark, body-horror-infused atmosphere of Slitterhead.

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 44.3%, Horror 21.4%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: Control offers intense supernatural third-person action with bizarre entity hunting and a reality-bending atmosphere that complements Slitterhead's vibe.

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: Survival Horror 29.8%, Horror 23.7%, Realistic 10.6%, Action 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Resident Evil 4 matches Slitterhead's focus on aggressive, combat-heavy encounters against mutating, grotesque human-like monstrosities.

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 34.6%, Horror 28.7%, Stealth 8.1%, Action 7.4%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The Evil Within 2 blends disturbing survival-horror with urban exploration and frantic combat against nightmarish creature designs.

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

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 47.8% ★, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Action 11.7%, Violent 7.1%, 3D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP brings over-the-top, bloody action and high-energy combat against hordes of ghoulish foes in a cinematic style.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.8%, Action 26.5%, Adventure 20.1%, Combat 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Scarlet Nexus features fast-paced kinetic action battling bizarre, grotesque mutant threats in a sprawling near-future urban environment.

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 32.3%, Gore 27.1%, Combat 14%, 3D 13.4%, Violent 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: No More Heroes offers stylized, quirky, and violent melee combat set within a vibrant urban landscape full of eccentric assassins.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 74.8% ★, Action 11.2%, Story Rich 5.6%, Adventure 5%, Violent 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: NieR:Automata combines fast, fluid action-combat with dark existential themes and a ruined, atmospheric world crawling with strange entities.

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 31.4%, 3D 21.2%, Action 20.6%, Combat 17.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Tokyo Underground Killer immerses players in a stylish neon underworld filled with eccentric combat encounters.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 67.7% ★, Action 17.4%, Violent 4.8%, Gore 4.3%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Devil May Cry 5 captures the stylish, fast-paced spectacle-fighter combat style that echoes Slitterhead's high-octane monster slashing.

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Gore 18.7%, Stealth 18.3%, Violent 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Manhunt leans into gritty, urban dread and stealthy elimination in grim, shadowy environments.

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 27.4%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 18%, Gore 8.7%, 3D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shadows of the Damned blends rock-and-roll attitude with grotesque demon-slaying action in surreal, twisted realms.

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 12.9%, Stealth 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Prototype mirrors Slitterhead's monstrous body-horror mobility, letting you morph your limbs into deadly biological weapons in a city.

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 62.2%, Action 19%, Gore 9%, Survival Horror 6.4%, Story Rich 2%

Why You'll Like It: FEAR blends intense tactical first-person combat with chilling psychological horror and supernatural manifestations.

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 67.8% ★, Action 18.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Gore 4.8%, Story Rich 1%

Why You'll Like It: DmC delivers high-tempo urban action against twisted demonic forces lurking in plain sight within corrupted cityscapes.

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 44.1%, Adventure 31.4%, Gore 6.7%, Violent 5.9%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: The Medium explores parallel realities and psychological distress with a heavy emphasis on supernatural investigation.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 17.5%, Supernatural 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Stealth 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Amnesia: The Bunker keeps you on edge with relentless tension and a terrifying entity hunting your every move.

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 36.6% ★, Horror 28.6%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Violent 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blair Witch offers tense psychological dread and disorienting exploration in dense, shadowy environments.

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 47.7%, Survival Horror 27.3%, Gore 7.8%, Stealth 7%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Outlast delivers raw, panic-inducing survival horror as you navigate terrifying, hostile environments populated by deranged foes.

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 23.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 5.9%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Mystery 37.9%, Horror 30.6%, Adventure 22%, Story Rich 7.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: INFRA navigates decaying urban infrastructure, offering a moody environment rich in architectural mystery.

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 27.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Realistic 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Hellblade combines intimate psychological horror with intense melee combat against terrifying mythic manifestations.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.7% ★, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 10.6%, Horror 6.5%, Survival Horror 5.8%

Together, always.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Horror 17.2%, Supernatural 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.5%

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: Survival Horror 48.5%, Horror 39.2%, Violent 6.3%, Gore 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Lost in Vivo presents a claustrophobic, surreal descent into urban nightmares filled with grotesque creature encounters.

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 18.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Realistic 12.7%, Survival Horror 10.6%

The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...

Why similar: Action 53.6%, Adventure 44.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Bionic Commando features agile movement through ruined cityscapes, utilizing specialized traversal mechanics similar to traversing Slitterhead's alleys.

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 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Realistic 13.8%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Mystery 8.2%

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 34.1%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Realistic 15.4%, Horror 11.1%, 3D 7.7%

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%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.9%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%

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 22.7%, Horror 22.3%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Combat 11.1%, Action 9.5%

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 23.2%, Horror 20.6%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9%

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 23.9%, Mystery 12.7%, 1990's 12.5%, Stealth 12.5%, Supernatural 10.4%

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 10.4%, Horror 9.8%, Combat 6.4%

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 27.3%, Horror 22.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Realistic 12.5%, Action 10.1%

It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.8%, Horror 21%, Realistic 18.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Action 9.2%

Descend into infested crypts beneath a cursed cemetery in this visceral action-horror FPS. Fight through rotting horrors with heavy gunplay, brutal dismemberment, and only a dying flashlight between you and the darkness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Supernatural 20.3%, Horror 18.3%, Realistic 14%, Gore 8.1%

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 26.6% ★, Supernatural 15%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.7%, Mystery 8.9%

Returning to an island town to ‘put things right’, Simon Ordell descends into a world of tense evasion, explosive confrontations, and mind-bending puzzles that slowly surface the truth of St. Amelia.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 18.9%, 1990's 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 8.8%

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%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Gore 15.4%, Combat 15.3%, Action 10.3%

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 19.7%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, 1990's 18.2%, Adventure 9.1%

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 15.1%, Realistic 13%, Mystery 9.8%

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 31.6%, Stealth 12.7%, Gore 7.2%, Violent 5.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Stealth 18.8%, Gore 8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

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 20.7%, Horror 20%, Stealth 16.8%, Action 8%

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 20.6%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Violent 7.5%

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 22.7%, 1990's 21.5%, Horror 20.4%, Mystery 9.1%, 3D 8.1%

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 23.6%, Supernatural 22%, Horror 17.2%, Stealth 12.9%, Mystery 9.5%

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 32%, Horror 19.2%, 1990's 17.6%, Mystery 11%, Action 6.7%

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 24.2%, 3D 15.1%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%

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 29.7%, Mystery 23.7%, Horror 22.1%, Gore 7.6%, Adventure 6.5%

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 27.1%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Stealth 14.6%, Adventure 8.7%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Horror 19.8%, Realistic 15.9%, Mystery 10.6%, 3D 8.2%

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 37.2%, Action-Adventure 19%, Horror 16.3%, Action 10.1%, 3D 9.2%

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 54.9%, Adventure 28.6%, Violent 16.5%

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 22%, Realistic 21%, Combat 13.7%, Action 11.6%, Stealth 10.9%

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 23.8%, 1990's 20.3%, Horror 19.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 8.2%