Games Like Stay Out of the House

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 15.1%, Gore 14.2%, Retro 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Puppet Combo, this game perfectly captures the 80s slasher aesthetic and VHS-style presentation found in the seed game.

The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: 1980s 26.4%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 17.5%, Retro 15%, Gore 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same intense, retro-inspired survival horror focus on escaping a deranged killer in a confined, hostile environment.

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Why similar: 1980s 22%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Gore 16.6%, Horror 13.3%, Old School 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at delivering a gritty, low-poly narrative experience that feels like a lost horror film from the 1980s.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Stealth 20.5%, Immersive Sim 16%, Resource Management 13.5%, Horror 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive immersive-sim horror experience, featuring non-linear exploration and systemic gameplay that mirrors the tension of escaping a confined space.

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Stealth 18.9%, 1980s 17.9%, Horror 14.6%, Old School 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and highly atmospheric slasher-horror game that emphasizes stealth and survival in a retro-styled environment.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, 1990's 17.5%, Horror 16.3%, Gore 15.8%, Retro 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled first-person survival horror game that prioritizes exploration and resource management in a hostile, zombie-infested setting.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, 1990's 19.1%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Horror 14%, Old School 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person simulation mechanics with a surreal, retro-horror atmosphere that keeps the player constantly on edge.

Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage.

Why similar: 1980s 21.3%, Stealth 18.2%, Gore 16.1%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another Puppet Combo classic, this game leans heavily into the 80s slasher trope with a focus on stealth and brutal, retro-styled gameplay.

You have to escape Granny`s house...You have five days...

Why similar: Survival Horror 35%, Horror 25.5%, Gore 12.5%, First-Person 8.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pure stealth-survival experience where the player must navigate a house while avoiding a lethal pursuer, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Gore 19.4%, Retro 19.3%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a distinct retro aesthetic to create deep, unsettling psychological horror that feels both nostalgic and terrifying.

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Stealth 17.9%, Retro 13.4%, Horror 12.4%, Old School 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of 90s horror cinema with its retro aesthetic and focus on survival against a relentless killer.

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 26%, Horror 22.9%, Gore 12.4%, Stealth 10.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game relies on intricate puzzle-solving and a claustrophobic house setting to maintain a constant state of dread.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Atmospheric 20.5%, First-Person 16.9%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses a lo-fi, claustrophobic aesthetic to build immense tension, much like the confined house setting of the seed game.

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying?

Why similar: 1980s 17.1%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Stealth 16%, Gore 15.8%, Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on atmospheric tension and exploration within a confined, dangerous location.

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Gore 22.5%, Horror 17.2%, Retro 16.5%, Old School 15.5%, Survival Horror 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click horror game uses pixel art to create a haunting, story-rich experience that feels like a classic retro title.

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 43.9%, Survival Horror 35.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply unsettling house-based horror experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering dark secrets through environmental puzzles.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.9%, Stealth 23.8%, Horror 22%, First-Person 7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stealth-horror, providing an immersive-sim experience where you are constantly hunted by a superior, unpredictable threat.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.6%, Horror 19.8%, Retro 14.2%, Gore 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, retro-styled horror game that excels at psychological dread and environmental storytelling.

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.4%, Gore 24.7%, Horror 18.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person survival experience that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, threatening environment.

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

Why similar: Stealth 23.4%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 15.6%, Gore 15%, Retro 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game that utilizes a retro aesthetic to create a tense, cat-and-mouse experience.

CASE: Animatronics is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. Control of the police department is in the hands of anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Electricity is off. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Will you survive, Detective Bishop?

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 23%, Stealth 20.8%, Gore 11%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-based survival horror game where you must navigate a building while being hunted by mechanical threats.

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 38%, Gore 20.6%, First-Person 9.8%, Puzzle 8.1%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on exploration and survival in a dark, atmospheric setting.

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 26.4%, 1990's 18.6%, Gore 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Retro 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that perfectly replicates the feel of 90s classics with its puzzle-heavy gameplay and retro visual style.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 64.6%, Atmospheric 13.2%, First-Person 12.9%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends investigation and puzzle-solving with intense, unpredictable horror elements in a confined, professional setting.

A terrifying first-person hide-and-seek horror escape game. Outsmart a cannibal maniac, solve puzzles, and try to survive his creepy house.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Horror 18.1%, Gore 13.4%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific cannibal-themed survival horror premise of the seed game with a focus on exploration and stealth.

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Gore 23.7%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Retro 13.2%, First-Person 8.7%

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Gore 15.3%, Horror 13.1%, Old School 12.9%, Resource Management 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style indie horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival within a mysterious, dangerous house.

Survive and escape the Oldlake Stalker after being chained in the basement of a convenience store.

Why similar: 1980s 24.2%, Gore 20.4%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 13.4%, Old School 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: An old-school horror game that focuses on exploration and atmospheric tension in a confined, everyday setting.

Trapped in an abandoned asylum with the sinister Doctor Viscera, who will stop at nothing to keep you there as his test subject for cruel experiments. Explore the old GrimmHaus Asylum in this PSX-style survival horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.4%, Stealth 22.3%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Gore 29.5%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Puzzle 4.9%

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.3%, 1990's 18.9%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 16.2%, Retro 10.7%

The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?

Why similar: 1980s 26.7%, Horror 19.8%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Retro 10.6%, Gore 7.9%

Free Prologue to Stay Out Of The Farm, a ps1 styled horror game where you try to escape from a serial killer.

Why similar: 1980s 25.4%, Stealth 16.4%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Gore 13.6%, Retro 12.5%

Sealed shut inside a rural, abandoned house for a paranormal hunting TV show.. Something is VERY wrong with Margo. Her live headcam is still rolling.. and you can see the whole thing. Run, hide, and escape the house in this first-person survival horror. And remember: the raccoon knows everything.

Why similar: Stealth 29.4%, Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...

Why similar: 1990's 23.1%, Stealth 17.3%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Horror 11.3%, First-Person 8.6%

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.2%, Gore 24.7%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator™ is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.

Why similar: Gore 36.5%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Stealth 14.4%, Horror 8.8%, Retro 8.2%

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Survival Horror 22.7%, First-Person 11.3%, Gore 10.3%, Indie 7.8%

Come Cook With Us! Let's learn together how to cook delicious meals for you and your family. Because remember, can't live with an empty belly! Find the right VHS scattered around the house through a random system of placement in order to find the code to escape the house. Good Luck!

Why similar: 1990's 21%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Gore 14.9%, Horror 13.9%, Stealth 10.9%

Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Gore 18%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Horror 12.1%, Retro 11.8%

Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, 1990's 15.1%, Horror 14.2%, Old School 13.2%, Retro 12.7%

Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Immersive Sim 23.9%, Horror 21.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

On your first day at the sushi shop, everything seemed normal. But a subtle sense of unease begins to seep into your daily routine. And slowly, you find yourself drawn toward something hidden within.

Why similar: Stealth 25%, Nonlinear 18.8%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Gore 12.6%, Horror 11.5%

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Retro 17.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, First-Person 11.9%, Old School 11.8%

STRANGER is a Single-player Survival Thriller Horror Game. Choose your house and difficulty, then survive until dawn. Uncover mysterious truths about the STRANGER. Play on PC or with VR support

Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Immersive 23.2% ★, Nonlinear 17.1%, Horror 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10.3%

When the clock strikes midnight, the Christmas demon will be at your door. Trapped at home, you must discover what's around you to survive the night and thwart her terror.

Why similar: Stealth 20%, Horror 16.7%, 1980s 13.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.4%

Trapped in what appears to be an endless hallway in your home, rooms begin to feel unfamiliar. Capture anomalies on camera and stay away from any sinister entities.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.6%, Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 10%

A bone-chilling body-horror game with escape room gameplay. Bad decisions have brought Matthew to this terrifying motel. Now it’s up to you to decide how to escape - will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Gore 26.1%, Horror 17.1%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Stealth 22.8%, Horror 12.3%, Retro 11.7%, Old School 10.4%

As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events.

Why similar: Stealth 33.1%, Horror 18.1%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Retro 18.9%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Puzzle 16%, First-Person 14.1%

Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Immersive Sim 26.1%, 1990's 18.2%, Retro 11.1%, First-Person 9.6%

You are all alone in this dark and frightening place. Run and hide, hurry to find a way out, because it follows you...

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.3%, Stealth 19.8%, Immersive Sim 18.8%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 8.2%

An atmospheric retro survival horror game. Your first night on the job as a mall cop gets rudely interrupted, and you must survive somehow.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.3%, 1990's 14.3%, Stealth 12%, Retro 10.7%, Horror 10.6%

Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.

Why similar: 1990's 21.8%, Gore 20.1%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 8.3%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Horror 55.5%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, First-Person 20.3%

Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.8%, Nonlinear 17.5%, 1980s 16.8%, Metroidvania 13%, Horror 10.7%

Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.9%, Gore 27.5%, Horror 20.3%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%

This collection includes 7 games that will bring you 80s trash movie vibes. Plus a story mode including all games in a unique, bizarre and bloody story!

Why similar: 1980s 22.7%, Immersive Sim 19.1%, 1990's 17.6%, Retro 9.1%, Horror 8%