Games Like Spookshow

A forgotten asylum. A missing daughter. A man with nothing left to lose. In Asylum 1966, descend into a decaying institution where reality bends and shadows whisper secrets. What you uncover will test your sanity and your choices will shape your fate.

Why similar: FPS 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.5%, Thriller 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%

A regular night shift turns into a chilling fight for survival. Explore a bustling rest stop, uncover dark secrets, and face the haunting legacy of a tragic accident in PASSENGER 23.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, FPS 14.4%, Horror 13.4%, Retro 12.2%

Some secrets were meant to be drowned. SCP: Submerged is a linear psychological horror game following Dr. Bree as the struggle to survive takes a heavy toll. Leagues beneath the North Sea, who can you really trust when everyone is gasping for the same air?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, FPS 18.9%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Stealth 9.5%

The main character is hired as a debugger at the game company “Dokidoki Games”! With a time limit of one week, will he be able to find the bug safely? The debugging work with fate on the line begins now!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.5%, Thriller 14.7%, Horror 11.6%, FPS 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

For 20 years, the Ridgewater Ripper's cold case has haunted you. Tonight, on the anniversary, you are home alone. A locked door, a flickering light—your suburban sanctuary is cracking. He waited two decades. Now, he's returned to finish what he started, and you are trapped in his horrifying terror.

Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, FPS 15.3%, First-Person 9.1%

Your family’s cry for help pulls you into a nightmare where every moment counts. A relentless killer forces you to keep moving as you search for answers. Collect clues, solve disturbing puzzles, and uncover the terrifying truth hiding behind the fear.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, FPS 18.9%, Realistic 10.5%, Thriller 9.9%, First-Person 9.1%

Cover your friend’s night shift as the caretaker of an old apartment building. Take out the trash, clean the halls, and handle the usual complaints. It’s only one night—until one complaint leads you inside an apartment you can’t leave.

Why similar: Stealth 18%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.2%, FPS 14.5%, Realistic 6.2%

A short story-driven horror game with a worn VHS finish. Move into the last house on Sycamore Street, unpack, meet the neighbor, and find out why the dog won't go near the attic. After dark, hide in the wardrobe, watch through the slats, and try to get a phone signal.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 9.1%, Realistic 8.1%, 1990's 7.8%

You will be subjected to the savagery of the spirit possessed by the devil. Try to get out of the old house you were trapped in! Retro survival horror game in the 90s

Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Stealth 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, FPS 12%

YouTuber Junho enters an abandoned factory at night to film his next video. The footage from that night is never uploaded. Explore the dark, three-story factory, complete the shoot, and uncover its secrets in this first-person psychological horror game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 15.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Investigation 9.9%, Realistic 8.9%

"This Love, This Curse — Only 7 Days Left" Live together with a flashy ghost girl for seven days—and survive her over-the-top love attacks. A stylish, slightly dark, yet heartfelt horror romance about youth, fear, and self-control.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 40.7%, Horror 17.8%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, First-Person 9.9%

Coredestroyer is a horror-action game where you run through dark corridors, hide from monsters, and destroy their cores before they catch you.

Why similar: Stealth 18.4%, Horror 17.3%, FPS 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Thriller 7.5%

You've been kidnapped and have to get out but luckily, there's a gun in the office. Unluckily, your captor comes back home every day, so you have to cover your tracks when you go out of your cell. Use each passing day to get closer to the gun until you can finally leave.

Why similar: FPS 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

In Tall Poppy 2, the tense exploration, action and puzzle-solving gameplay will keep players on their toes! Players join John and Emma Goldberg, a married couple who are forced to face the mischievous Tall Poppy and his new lackeys together!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.9%, FPS 13.7%, Stealth 11.9%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

A first-person psychological horror game set in 1990s rural Mexico. Investigate a child disappearance through exploration, environmental puzzles, and shifting realities as every run uncovers a deeper truth and reveals a limitless hell.

Why similar: Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Stealth 14%, First-Person 8.3%

An atmospheric first-person horror where you play as a forest ranger investigating a series of bloody events. Search for clues, monitor the perimeter through surveillance cameras, and keep your shotgun at the ready: an unfathomable horror lurks in the nocturnal gloom…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Horror 12.2%, Stealth 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

One night at the Paradise Motel. One reporter who took a wrong turn. One thing certain: nobody checks out clean. A short retro horror inspired by 80s slasher films.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16%, Retro 13.8%, Investigation 12.8%, 1990's 12%

Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. Strangers keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them may not be so friendly. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.9%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.6%, Retro 9.7%

You must organize a funeral in a remote location while witnessing strange events.

Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.6%, Investigation 8.8%

Host the graveyard shift at a small-town radio station in 1998. Callers keep describing the same pale man—and every time someone talks about him on air, he seems to get closer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17.5%, Thriller 11.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

Meerk Hunt is a psychological horror game set inside a single bedroom on a single night in 1998. Uncover what a mysterious company really wants from you before your father catches you awake — or the night simply ends, and nothing is ever explained.

Why similar: Stealth 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 10.3%, 1990's 8.5%

Steal $5,000 from a new apartment complex full of shady business owners while avoiding their demented landlord - The Wheelchair Man.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.2%, FPS 16.1%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Horror 8.4%, Thriller 8.3%

Tale of serendipity is a third person survival horror with multiple endings, in which the search of your lost feline will make you question yourself the limits of reality and obsession When facing danger is not an option, the only thing left is survive.

Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Stealth 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Investigation 12%

Nothing good gets printed at 3 AM. Work the graveyard shift at a rundown copy shop. Smile at the strangers. Copy their files. But when the machine whirs, look deeper. There's a reason they came in the dark. Find out what they're hiding, before they realize you know too much

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.5%, Thriller 17.2%, Investigation 13.5%, First-Person 12.2%

The Faceless Man is a first-person horror game inspired by an old creepypasta about a Tall Thin Man. Brace yourself to confront one of the victims of the ancient legend known as The Faceless Man, whose intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Stealth 9%

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiplayer 10.8%, 1990's 10.3%

Arjun, a young man grappling with the mysterious disappearance of his brother and his own struggles with drug use, players must unravel the mystery behind his brother’s disappearance, confront terrifying visions, and explore the ominous secrets of Baoli, an ancient stepwell with a dark past.

Why similar: FPS 17.2%, Stealth 14.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11.1%

I Witness is a 2-player online co-op psychological horror game that follows a sibling whose curiosity leads them to investigate a neighbor suspected of being a serial killer who, unbeknownst to them, hides a disturbing desire.

Why similar: Thriller 15.6%, Stealth 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Horror 12.1%

Belkiz Ana is a first-person psychological horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, and survival. Explore dark, unsettling locations, solve environmental puzzles, evade terrifying threats, and survive intense chase sequences where every sound and decision matters.

Why similar: FPS 25.8%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 13%, Stealth 12.5%

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Thriller 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Multiple Endings 15%, Retro 13.8%

Wake Inside is a first-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion where something is listening. Explore the house, uncover its secrets, and find a way out without revealing yourself to whatever is inside.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Stealth 18.3%, Horror 14.7%, Thriller 10.8%, First-Person 9.9%

Donald Barnes is a successful merchant who one day on his way home, starts being stalked by a dangerous demon from the Colonial Times. Now he has to find a way back home or finally defeat Mortisomem.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 14.2%, Thriller 14.1%, FPS 14%, Retro 12.8%

A 1–6 player co-op survival logistics game where a routine delivery traps your crew inside the Backrooms. Scavenge, recycle, deliver cargo, manage a shared budget, and survive 49 days to earn your freedom.

Why similar: FPS 19.9%, Stealth 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.4%

Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.

Why similar: Retro 24.5%, FPS 21.8%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 10.8%, Investigation 6.6%

Meet Gordy your very own Feral Human companion. The two of you have become best friends as you wander the woods creating memories of friendship and love amongst the beauty of nature. I really hope nothing bad happens.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, FPS 17.8%, Horror 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Enter the dark and twisted world of Swine's Revenge, a first-person horror game. Play as a police officer investigating disappearances around a secluded farm. What starts as a routine case quickly descends into a nightmare as you uncover sinister secrets lurking in the shadows.

Why similar: FPS 20.9%, Investigation 10.4%, Realistic 10.3%, First-Person 10.3%, 1990's 9.7%

Late Amusement is a first-person psychological survival horror game from an independent studio. Play as Liam Snow, a young aspiring author who enters the derelict theme park alongside his girlfriend Hannah, and fight to survive as you unravel the dark history buried beneath the attractions.

Why similar: Stealth 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 13.7%, Horror 13.2%, Investigation 11.8%

A first-person psychological horror game inspired by The Hat Man urban legend, focusing on sleep paralysis, fear, and the terror of being unable to move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Thriller 12.3%, Realistic 11.3%

Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, 1990's 11.9%

Ominous is a thriller/horror game for up to 4 players. In this game, you must collaborate with your teammates to face a creature within an indoor setting. What sets Ominous apart is its unique approach to multiplayer, offering a distinct experience compared to many other horror games available.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.7%, Stealth 13.4%, Thriller 13%, Multiplayer 12%

You arrive home and notice that something very bad has happened to your wife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14%, Realistic 7.7%

Don't lose the signal to get out of here.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Thriller 14.7%, Horror 14.4%, Stealth 13.6%, FPS 12.4%

You must complete a lunar mission only with the other person on the radio. When you realize that you were not sufficiently informed about the place.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 15.5%, Investigation 9.2%, Realistic 7.7%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Stealth 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.2%, Thriller 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 15.6%, Thriller 15%, Investigation 11.7%, First-Person 11.2%

20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.

Why similar: Stealth 21%, FPS 17.1%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, First-Person 10%

Find what doesn't belong. Capture the evidence. Survive what finds you. Final Footage is a psychological horror game where you investigate anomalies, hide from the Knocker, upgrade your equipment, and unlock increasingly dangerous locations.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Horror 14.3%, Stealth 14.3%, First-Person 9.3%

Plunge into "Maurice: Predator's Nest". A survival game where you're either a cunning survivor or a fearsome predator in a dark, treacherous world. Outwit or hunt in this thrilling battle for survival.

Why similar: Stealth 16.2%, FPS 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Horror 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.6%

Welcome to Nowhere Medical! The pay is terrible, the night shift may be your last, and workplace safety has officially gone off the rails; grab whatever weapons you can find and get the hell out!

Why similar: FPS 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.7%, Thriller 10.5%, Stealth 10.4%

V696 is a first-person horror-thriller game. It contains a cult subject of veiled beings. Even if everything seems clear at first glance, it has a gripping story that will throw you a curve.

Why similar: Thriller 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, FPS 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 9.9%

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Investigation 14%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%

Destroy quantum spheres that record human deaths and escape together in this co-op exploration extraction horror game. Each sphere you destroy alters the space and materializes the deceased's experiences. Hostile entities born from their emotions emerge. Escape, or push the investigation deeper.

Why similar: Stealth 21.9%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, FPS 15.4%, Exploration 8.1%, Investigation 7.1%

Haunted by loss and guilt, Arya is lost between reality and delusion as he tries to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Valeria, the daughter of his late friend that worked at his shop

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19.4%, Thriller 16%, Retro 14.8%, First-Person 12.9%

Only Good Babysitters Go To Heaven is a First-Person comedy horror game about being stuck babysitting while the news is expressing that the world around you is ending.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.2%, Horror 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Thriller 8.9%

An abandoned hospital ward that loops back on itself. Every lap, look for what changed. Nothing wrong — keep walking. Something off — turn back. Eight correct calls and you're out; one mistake drops you back at Ward 0. Some anomalies only watch you. Some of them run.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 19.2%, First-Person 11.5%, Stealth 10.1%, Realistic 8.8%

A co-op survival-horror about looting houses for money to help you live to the next day.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Stealth 13.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%

Explore most haunted places everyone is sick of, the looping hallway and the abandoned hospital. Play Timmy to discover the boring truth. But when Angry Will goes there, the dark secret will be revealed. Of curse, Will is neither a family killer nor an investigative journalist.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.8%, Investigation 10.1%, First-Person 9.2%

First-person psychological horror set in an abandoned school. Explore eerie environments, collect keys and hidden clues to piece together your past and uncover the truth behind the ghost that haunts you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, First-Person 11.7%, Realistic 10.1%

Atmospheric Horror in 90's style low-poly 3D. Open-ended exploration, investigation, hidden items, captivating puzzles and intriguing dark storyline.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Stealth 8.7%

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Horror 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.6%