- #1 STASIS
97% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Isometric 21.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, 2.5D 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title shares the exact engine, isometric perspective, and oppressive sci-fi horror atmosphere.
- #2 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 684 reviews2020
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.
Why similar: FMV 18.3% ★, Isometric 16.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, 2.5D 12.6%, Cinematic 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Also from the creators of BONE TOTEM, this game features the same signature isometric art style and deep, world-building adventure mechanics.
- #3 SOMA
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the definitive underwater sci-fi horror experience, focusing on deep philosophical themes and intense, atmospheric storytelling.
- #4 Sanitarium
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 16.8%, Isometric 13.1%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric psychological horror game that pioneered the dark, surreal storytelling found in modern point-and-click adventures.
- #5 SIGNALIS
94% 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: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Cinematic 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same top-down, sci-fi horror aesthetic with a heavy emphasis on inventory management, puzzle-solving, and a haunting narrative.
- #6 CAYNE
94% matchVery Positive81% of 1,888 reviews2017
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Hadley wakes in a facility. She is 9 months pregnant. They want her baby... CAYNE is the FREE, isometric horror game from the creators of STASIS.
Why similar: Isometric 21.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, 2.5D 15.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror adventure from the same developers that serves as a perfect bite-sized introduction to their specific brand of isometric terror.
- #7 Iron Lung
93% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Submarine 51.1% ★, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.9%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly replicates the claustrophobic, isolated feeling of being trapped in a small vessel at the bottom of an alien ocean.
- #8 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
92% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Horror 16.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Puzzle 11%, Cinematic 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent point-and-click mechanics paired with a dark, folk-horror narrative that keeps you guessing.
- #9 SILT
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Horror 22.4%, Puzzle 18.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric underwater puzzle-adventure that uses a stark, dark art style to convey a sense of dread while exploring the abyss.
- #10 Stirring Abyss
91% matchVery Positive88% of 431 reviews2020
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Why similar: Isometric 41%, Psychological Horror 34.6%, Horror 13.6%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans heavily into the underwater, Lovecraftian horror themes while forcing players to manage a crew in a hostile environment.
- #11 Distrust: Polar Survival
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,521 reviews2017
Dev: CheerdealersPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.
Why similar: Isometric 22.8%, Point & Click 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric survival game captures the feeling of managing a small group of characters against an encroaching, psychological threat.
- #12 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
89% matchVery Positive95% of 2,425 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Horror 20%, Story Rich 15.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at building a slow-burn, Lovecraftian horror atmosphere through pixel-art point-and-click gameplay.
- #13 Stories Untold
89% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Horror 16.1%, 1980s 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly experimental, atmospheric horror game that uses retro interfaces to deliver a gripping, multi-part sci-fi mystery.
- #14 Under The Waves
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,801 reviews2023
Dev: Parallel StudioPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Why similar: Submarine 43.6% ★, Cinematic 10%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that captures the isolation and beauty of deep-sea exploration in a way that resonates with BONE TOTEM fans.
- #15 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
87% matchVery Positive89% of 3,605 reviews2013
Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
Why similar: Point & Click 43.1%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal point-and-click horror game that deals with dark, psychological themes and oppressive sci-fi settings.
- #16 Still Wakes the Deep
85% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 18.1%, Cinematic 16.1%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative horror game excels at building tension within a confined, industrial environment, much like the rigs in BONE TOTEM.
- #17 Strangeland
86% matchVery Positive93% of 953 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Conversation 14.6%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, psychological point-and-click experience that challenges the player with cryptic puzzles and a haunting narrative.
- #18 Narcosis
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,427 reviews2017
Dev: Honor Code, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 28%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that focuses on the terrifying reality of being stranded in the deep ocean with limited resources.
- #19 In Other Waters
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,454 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Aliens 12.8%, Adventure 12%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative underwater exploration game that focuses on scientific discovery and atmospheric storytelling through a unique interface.
- #20 Quern - Undying Thoughts
84% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Cinematic 17%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in environmental puzzle design, perfect for those who enjoy the logic-based challenges found in BONE TOTEM.
- #21 Barotrauma
81% matchVery Positive94% of 84,235 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Why similar: Submarine 60.8% ★, Survival Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Psychological Horror 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex, submarine-based survival experience that captures the danger and technical management of deep-sea life.
- #22 Fran Bow
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Point & Click 25.3%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror point-and-click game that uses a unique art style to explore dark, disturbing themes.
- #23 Primordia
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully realized post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on sci-fi world-building and inventory puzzles.
- #24 Technobabylon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.7%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a complex, multi-character narrative set in a dystopian future.
- #25 The Cat Lady
81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Puzzle 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and dark point-and-click adventure that prioritizes narrative weight and psychological horror.
- #26 Subnautica
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 344,093 reviews2018
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Aliens 16.7%, Exploration 15.3%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, it is the definitive game for experiencing the wonder and terror of an alien underwater world.
- #27 Amnesia: The Bunker
78% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Survival Horror 21.5%, Horror 19.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in claustrophobic, resource-management horror that forces players to think carefully about every move.
- #28 SUNLESS SEA
80% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Exploration 29.3%, Story Rich 23.1%, Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, underwater exploration game that emphasizes the dangers of the deep and the psychological toll of long-term isolation.
- #29 Observer: System Redux
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Conversation 20.4%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 19%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk horror game that dives deep into psychological trauma and sci-fi mystery through investigative gameplay.
- #30 ZERO PROTOCOL
77% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #31 Gemini Rue
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a compelling story and a dark, atmospheric aesthetic.
- #32 CRUSH DEPTH
76% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Earth Giant
Windows
CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.
Why similar: Submarine 49.3% ★, Sci-fi 12%, Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 8.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #33 ROUTINE
73% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Aliens 12%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Survival Horror 9.6%
- #34 SIMULACRA
76% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: FMV 31.6% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #35 Conarium
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #36 Watertight
74% matchVery Positive88% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Studio
Windows
A short first-person horror game. An accident cripples your submarine while trying to find the wreck of the Titanic. In the darkness, you must restore life-support systems through tense puzzles, only to discover that you are not alone.
Why similar: Submarine 44% ★, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Atmospheric 7%
- #37 Beyond a Steel Sky
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,598 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 10.3%
- #38 The Trench
74% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Omar Chapa Hernandez
Windows
As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Submarine 53.6% ★, Survival Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #39 Subterror
71% matchVery Positive90% of 472 reviews2025
Dev: Team Monumental
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore abandoned biospheres at the bottom of the ocean, alone or with up to 4 friends.
Why similar: Submarine 52% ★, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 10%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #40 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
72% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: 2.5D 18.9%, Point & Click 18.1%, Investigation 15.5%, 1980s 12.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #41 The Oily Depths
70% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Ryan R. Burns
Windows
Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.
Why similar: Submarine 52.3% ★, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 10.6%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #42 The Corruption Within
72% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Investigation 19%, Conversation 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Horror 8.6%
- #43 In Fear I Trust
75% matchMixed50% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: Black Wing FoundationPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In Fear I Trust is a critically acclaimed first-person horror adventure. Explore eerie locations, solve puzzles and unravel the dark truth behind a secret soviet experiment in this story-driven psychological thriller.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, 1980s 12.2%, Horror 12.1%
- #44 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #45 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,656 reviews2021
Dev: Dead Idle Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Isometric 20%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 11%
- #46 Aphotic Descent
71% matchMixed64% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Broiled Squid Studios
Windows
In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...
Why similar: 1980s 22.4%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 21.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Exploration 10.9%
- #47 Pact of Joy: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Just Sauce Studio
Windows
As Jack Argyle, you are tasked with restoring communication at the underwater ex-Aegis facility known as Phorcys Station. Be careful, or risk joining the spirits trapped inside.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Horror 20.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #48 Underwater
71% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%
- #49 UnderDread
73% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Bigzur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #50 Chasing Static
69% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Cinematic 17.7%, Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #51 The Long Reach
70% matchVery Positive84% of 487 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38%, Horror 33.2%, Adventure 28.8%
- #52 The Sirena Expedition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Cat
Windows
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
Why similar: Submarine 36.6% ★, 2.5D 23.8%, Horror 17.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Exploration 6.6%
- #53 Post Trauma
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #54 Sonar Shock
67% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Raphael Bossniak
Windows · Linux
Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).
Why similar: Submarine 47.3% ★, Survival Horror 14.9%, Horror 11.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #55 Stardiver
68% matchMixed51% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Green Planet Games
Windows
You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.
Why similar: Investigation 30.2%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%
- #56 Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: InfogramesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
As you journey to the seemingly placid surroundings of a Greek courtyard or the secret gardens of Tihuanica, beware - things are not as they seem. This supernatural action adventure is sure to pique your obsession with horror and espionage.
Why similar: Point & Click 68.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 15.6%
- #57 Depths of Sanity
66% matchVery Positive89% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Bomb Shelter Games
Windows
A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.
Why similar: Submarine 58.9% ★, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #58 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
63% matchVery Positive93% of 967 reviews2024
Dev: Antifreeze Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.1%, 1980s 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Sci-fi 13%, Horror 10.7%
- #59 Moons of Madness
66% 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: Horror 23.3%, Sci-fi 20%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #60 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.
Why similar: Adventure 63.6%, Exploration 29.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%