- #1 Tormented Souls
97% 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%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.2%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the classic fixed-camera survival horror experience with challenging puzzles and a haunting atmosphere.
- #2 Resident Evil
96% matchVery Positive92% of 32,759 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 47.9%, Horror 21.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Third Person 7.3%, Survival 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive fixed-camera survival horror game, it shares the same claustrophobic exploration and investigative tension found in Song of Horror.
- #3 Resident Evil 0
96% matchVery Positive81% of 17,372 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.6%, Horror 25.1%, Third Person 9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the character-switching mechanic and fixed-camera perspective that makes managing resources and danger so engaging.
- #4 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
95% 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: Survival Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 21.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a relentless stalker enemy and third-person stealth mechanics that mirror the tension of avoiding the Presence.
- #5 Crow Country
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 12.6%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to classic survival horror that uses fixed camera angles to build immense dread in an abandoned theme park.
- #6 Call of Cthulhu®
94% 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: Lovecraftian 40.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Dark 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep investigative experience set in a Lovecraftian world where the protagonist is constantly at risk of losing their sanity.
- #7 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
92% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines traditional detective investigation with Lovecraftian horror, perfect for fans of the investigative side of Song of Horror.
- #8 COLINA: Legacy
93% 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: Lovecraftian 16.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that relies on fixed-camera angles and puzzle-solving to create a sense of unease in a cursed environment.
- #9 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
91% matchVery Positive83% of 6,349 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Mature 13%, Supernatural 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the supernatural investigation and fixed-camera perspective while focusing on the vulnerability of the protagonist against unseen spirits.
- #10 MADiSON
91% 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: Survival Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 15.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a camera-based mechanic to solve puzzles and uncover supernatural threats, echoing the investigative nature of Song of Horror.
- #11 Alone in the Dark
90% 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: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining blends Lovecraftian themes with third-person investigation, closely matching the narrative tone of the seed game.
- #12 Visage
89% 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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Dark 13%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a terrifying psychological horror experience that excels at making the player feel constantly watched by an unpredictable entity.
- #13 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,822 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Dark 9.3%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a Lovecraftian, atmospheric mystery through fixed camera angles and investigative gameplay.
- #14 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
88% 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 26.2%, Survival Horror 19.9%, Lovecraftian 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational horror title that shares the focus on stealth, vulnerability, and environmental storytelling.
- #15 Darkwood
87% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Supernatural 11.6%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being hunted by an unseen force in a hostile, atmospheric environment where survival is never guaranteed.
- #16 Layers of Fear
86% 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: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 14.8%, Supernatural 12%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on shifting environments and psychological tension, creating a surreal experience that keeps the player on edge.
- #17 SIGNALIS
85% 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 28.7%, Lovecraftian 22%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it utilizes fixed perspectives and heavy atmosphere to deliver a survival horror experience that feels deeply rooted in classic genre tropes.
- #18 The Medium
86% 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: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 20%, Dark 14.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The dual-reality perspective and third-person exploration provide a unique investigative horror experience with a strong supernatural focus.
- #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: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18%, Investigation 12.7%, Survival Horror 12%, Dark 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features an atmospheric forest setting and a focus on psychological breakdown that aligns well with the tone of the seed game.
- #20 The Evil Within
84% 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: Survival Horror 29.1%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Dark 8.4%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and surviving against overwhelming, grotesque odds.
- #21 Stygian: Outer Gods
81% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.9%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the Lovecraftian mythos with a focus on survival and choices that impact the player's fate.
- #22 The Beast Inside
82% 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 29.7%, Survival Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features dual timelines and investigative gameplay that builds a slow-burn horror atmosphere.
- #23 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
82% matchMixed66% of 352 reviews2022
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.1%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror game that leans heavily into occult themes and investigative exploration.
- #24 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
83% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.4%, Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Psychological Horror 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Lovecraftian horror game that forces players to manage their sanity while investigating a dark, supernatural mystery.
- #25 Fear the Spotlight
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13%, Third Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a tense, puzzle-filled experience.
- #26 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
81% 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 22%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Dark 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It prioritizes physics-based puzzles and stealth, creating a sense of helplessness similar to the encounters in Song of Horror.
- #27 The Chant
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Supernatural 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural survival horror game that focuses on managing mental and physical health while exploring a mysterious, cursed island.
- #28 The Shore
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Exploration 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on Lovecraftian exploration and environmental storytelling, capturing the cosmic dread of the seed game.
- #29 Mirror Forge
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
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: Survival Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 13.5%, Choices Matter 12%
Why You'll Like It: It blends psychological horror with alternate dimensions, keeping the player disoriented and on edge throughout the investigation.
- #30 Amnesia: Rebirth
77% 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: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 9.1%
- #31 Rise of Insanity
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 12.5%, Mature 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on psychological horror and investigative elements, providing a grounded yet terrifying experience.
- #32 Echoes of Dread
76% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Supernatural 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 9%
- #33 Penumbra Overture
77% 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 23.7%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 9.5%
- #34 The Land of Pain
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.4%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.9%
- #35 HORROR TALES: The Wine
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 470 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 8%
- #36 Layers of Fear (2016)
74% 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 60%, Psychological Horror 16%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Dark 4.5%, Lovecraftian 4.4%
- #37 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.7%
- #38 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Supernatural 12.9%, Horror 7.3%
- #39 The Dark Occult
74% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 46.4%, Psychological Horror 33.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #40 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,361 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Dark 16.8%, Horror 15.9%, Choices Matter 10%, Atmospheric 9%
- #41 Supernormal
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,081 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Investigation 17%, Supernatural 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.2%
- #42 Moons of Madness
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #43 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Horror 17.9%, Lovecraftian 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Exploration 7.8%
- #44 NEDRA
70% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.9%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 8.8%
- #45 Blasfemia
69% matchVery Positive92% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Nakashima Studios
Windows
Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Dark 20.9%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #46 The Story of Henry Bishop
72% 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: Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Dark 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%
- #47 Anthology of Fear
71% 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: Survival Horror 37.4%, Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Mature 6.2%
- #48 Witch Hunt
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.2%, Supernatural 16.6%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #49 SILENT HILL 2
66% 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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 8%, Third Person 6.9%
- #50 Necrophosis
67% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Third Person 8.7%
- #51 Mists of Aiden
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Supernatural 10.1%, Dark 8%
- #52 White Night
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 399 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Why similar: Survival Horror 42.7%, Horror 34.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Survival 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #53 Silent Hill Homecoming
73% matchMixed48% of 3,828 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Third Person 6.3%, Adventure 5.4%
- #54 Chorus of Carcosa
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Chameleon 42
Windows
Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 12%
- #55 Room 817: Director's Cut
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Bormak Studio
Windows
Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Investigation 21.1%, Lovecraftian 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.2%
- #56 DYSTHANASIA
65% matchVery Positive90% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
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 19.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Supernatural 12.3%, Dark 12.2%
- #57 Chernobylite Complete Edition
67% matchVery Positive82% of 15,165 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 18.2%, Supernatural 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Survival 9.1%
- #58 Saturnalia
67% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 10.8%, Third Person 9.6%
- #59 Those Who Remain
69% matchMixed67% of 835 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Dark 9.2%
- #60 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
68% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Story Rich 6.2%