- #1 Tormented Souls
97% matchVery Positive90% of 7,969 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.1%, 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 SIGNALIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,977 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 28.9%, Lovecraftian 22.1%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Dark 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant modern survival horror game that uses fixed-perspective elements and deep atmospheric storytelling.
- #3 Crow Country
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,583 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 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 34.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14%, Supernatural 12.3%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic survival horror that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a tense, atmospheric setting.
- #4 Call of Cthulhu®
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,663 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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 41%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Dark 5%
Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven investigation game that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and psychological instability.
- #5 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,661 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 20%, Adventure 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses intensely on the feeling of being hunted by an unbeatable stalker in a third-person perspective.
- #6 Alisa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,527 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 55.2%, Horror 19.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Action-Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that utilizes traditional fixed-camera angles and tank controls to evoke a classic feel.
- #7 Darkwood
93% matchVery Positive95% of 24,391 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Supernatural 11.5%, Dark 11.2%, Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it captures the same intense dread, resource management, and Lovecraftian mystery found in Song of Horror.
- #8 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
92% matchVery Positive82% of 2,829 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional detective investigation with Lovecraftian horror elements in a way that mirrors the investigative focus of Song of Horror.
- #9 MADiSON
91% matchVery Positive87% of 3,345 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 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 15.2%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a camera-based mechanic to solve puzzles and uncover disturbing secrets.
- #10 Resident Evil 0
91% matchVery Positive80% of 18,941 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.4 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 41.8%, Horror 25.2%, Third Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique character-swapping mechanic similar to the multiple-protagonist system found in Song of Horror.
- #11 Visage
90% matchVery Positive84% of 10,777 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 26.6%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Dark 13.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly oppressive atmosphere and psychological horror that rivals the tension of the Presence.
- #12 Clock Tower: Rewind
89% matchVery Positive88% of 492 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Investigation 22.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Supernatural 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title pioneered the 'hide-and-seek' stalker mechanic that makes the Presence in Song of Horror so terrifying.
- #13 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89% matchVery Positive95% of 35,454 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 20%, Lovecraftian 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for games where the player is forced to hide from an unbeatable entity rather than fight back.
- #14 Penumbra Overture
88% matchVery Positive91% of 4,121 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 23.9%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based puzzles and a sense of isolation that paved the way for modern indie horror.
- #15 Obscure
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,176 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Survival Horror 45.8%, Horror 30.1%, Third Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a group of students exploring a cursed school with a focus on character management and survival horror investigation.
- #16 The Chant
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,219 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 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 23.6%, Supernatural 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12%, Third Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural survival horror game that focuses on investigation and managing mental health in a cult-like setting.
- #17 Layers of Fear
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,655 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 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 23.2%, Horror 18%, Dark 16.1%, Supernatural 13%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that excels at environmental storytelling and shifting, surreal architecture.
- #18 The Medium
84% matchVery Positive89% of 10,035 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.8%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 16.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-reality mechanic that enhances the investigative and atmospheric elements of the horror experience.
- #19 Echoes of Dread
84% matchVery Positive86% of 81 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 19.8%, Supernatural 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural horror game that emphasizes investigation and uncovering hidden secrets in a dark environment.
- #20 Daymare: 1998
85% matchMixed69% of 4,216 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Survival Horror 46.2%, Horror 23.3%, Third Person 11.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Survival 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that leans heavily into the classic tropes of resource management and environmental tension.
- #21 The Evil Within
83% matchVery Positive85% of 32,994 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 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 29.3%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 8.3%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes survival horror game that balances intense combat with psychological dread and surreal environments.
- #22 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
82% matchMixed65% of 356 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 22.3%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.9%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in Lovecraftian and occult themes, focusing on exploration and narrative-driven horror.
- #23 The Shore
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,975 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 42.9%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Exploration 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that brings Lovecraftian cosmic horror to life through surreal visuals.
- #24 Mirror Forge
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 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 24.3%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features dimension-hopping and exploration of dark, unsettling realities.
- #25 The Beast Inside
80% matchVery Positive83% of 12,033 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 29.8%, Survival Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical investigation with modern survival horror mechanics in a tense, atmospheric setting.
- #26 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
78% matchVery Positive87% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
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: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Survival Horror 23%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 7.4%
- #27 Supernormal
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,179 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 19.3%, Investigation 17%, Supernatural 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused horror game that requires careful investigation of supernatural phenomena.
- #28 Rise of Insanity
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,278 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 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 22.5%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on investigation and uncovering the truth behind a tragic mystery.
- #29 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,103 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Supernatural 12.9%, Horror 7.5%
- #30 Amnesia: Rebirth
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,257 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 25.7%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Dark 9%
- #31 COLINA: Legacy
79% matchVery Positive81% of 209 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 17%, Investigation 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and escaping a mysterious, dark environment.
- #32 Stygian: Outer Gods
76% matchVery Positive83% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 19.2%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 9.6%
- #33 Fear the Spotlight
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 16.4%, Horror 13.2%, Third Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #34 Alone in the Dark
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,687 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 11%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 10.8%
- #35 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
77% 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 22.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.7%
- #36 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 31.9%, Horror 17.9%, Lovecraftian 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #37 HORROR TALES: The Wine
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 479 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.4 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 26.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 14.2%, Atmospheric 8%
- #38 Necrophosis
72% matchVery Positive91% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 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 34.8%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Third Person 8.3%
- #39 The Land of Pain
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 761 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.6%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 8.8%
- #40 LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill
72% matchVery Positive82% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: DENYS RUDYI GAMES
Windows
A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dark 23.3%, Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #41 The Story of Henry Bishop
73% matchVery Positive83% of 547 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 26%, Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark 11.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #42 Anthology of Fear
73% 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 40%, Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Survival 6%
- #43 Blasfemia
70% matchVery Positive91% of 275 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 31.9%, Dark 20.7%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Adventure 6.3%
- #44 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
74% matchMixed68% of 3,332 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 44.5%, Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Psychological Horror 2.9%
- #45 Saint of Chains
69% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #46 NEDRA
71% matchMixed66% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 22.1%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 8.7%
- #47 Still Wakes the Deep
67% matchVery Positive88% of 12,166 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12.3%, Supernatural 7.8%
- #48 Room 817: Director's Cut
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 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 21.8%, Investigation 21%, Lovecraftian 17.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.2%
- #49 Saturnalia
68% matchVery Positive91% of 117 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 19.7%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 10.8%, Third Person 9.6%
- #50 Chorus of Carcosa
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 199 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 18.9%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Dark 14.2%, Horror 12%
- #51 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
70% matchMixed59% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 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 42.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #52 White Night
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 407 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.8 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 14.6%, Survival 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #53 The Dark Occult
70% matchMixed69% of 1,266 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.2 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 45.9%, Psychological Horror 33.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #54 SILENT HILL 2
63% matchVery Positive95% of 61,761 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 27.0 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 14.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Third Person 6.9%
- #55 Witch Hunt
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,425 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 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 28.3%, Supernatural 16.5%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #56 Dead of Darkness
66% matchVery Positive87% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, Lovecraftian 22%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 8.6%
- #57 Sins of Sinister: The Viscera-Eater
65% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: RockyJims
Windows
Sins of Sinister is an episodic horror experience inspired by lore stories. Each chapter delivers a short yet intense descent into fear, folklore, and the unknown. A rural village begins to fall victim to mysterious deaths with no medical explanation. As dark whispers of witchcraft spread.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.8%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9%
- #58 Silent Hill Homecoming
71% matchMixed48% of 3,903 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.8 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 29.6%, Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Third Person 6.3%, Adventure 5.4%
- #59 Layers of Fear (2016)
67% matchVery Positive88% of 27,527 reviews2016
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 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 15.9%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Lovecraftian 4.5%, Dark 4.5%
- #60 HELLSEED: All Chapters
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Dark 8%
