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 27.7%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 17.8%, Retro 14.9%, Old School 13%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the same 80s slasher aesthetic and high-tension stealth gameplay found in the seed game.

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

Why similar: 1980s 30.2%, Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 20.2%, Retro 17.2%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same visceral, retro-style survival horror focus and thematic obsession with cannibalistic threats.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.8%, Stealth 18.7%, 1980s 18%, Horror 14.7%, Old School 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a short, punchy, and atmospheric slasher experience that feels like a direct companion to the seed game.

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 23.3%, Stealth 17.8%, Retro 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Old School 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled slasher that captures the same indie horror charm and VHS-era visual style.

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 22.1%, Stealth 20.5%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Resource Management 13.2%, Horror 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for immersive-sim horror, offering the same level of player agency and systemic stealth mechanics.

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

Why similar: Horror 47%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Puzzle 6.9%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features nonlinear progression and puzzle-heavy horror that rewards experimentation and multiple playthroughs.

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 31.4%, 1990's 20.6%, Horror 19.6%, Retro 12.1%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more action-oriented take on retro survival horror while maintaining a strong, atmospheric identity.

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 26.4%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Horror 16.1%, Old School 12.7%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the 80s grindhouse aesthetic and provides a similarly gritty, narrative-driven horror experience.

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 19.9%, 1990's 18.8%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.3%, Retro 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It incorporates immersive-sim elements into a horror framework, focusing on player choice and environmental interaction.

A DRILLING good time!... a VHS era, Lowpoly Slasher

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, 1980s 19.2%, Stealth 16%, Retro 11.3%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro slasher experience that mirrors the relentless, terrifying pursuit mechanics of the seed game.

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 32.6%, Horror 20.3%, Retro 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at psychological horror and retro-inspired level design, focusing on exploration and environmental puzzles.

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 29.3%, Stealth 18.8%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Retro 14.5%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a direct thematic and mechanical precursor to the seed game, sharing its core design philosophy.

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 25.4%, Stealth 21.5%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.7%, Retro 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Another excellent Puppet Combo title that emphasizes the slasher-horror experience with a distinct, retro visual flair.

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 20.3%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Stealth 18.8%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric slasher that captures the feeling of being trapped in a dangerous, isolated location.

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 22.8%, 1990's 19.1%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Horror 14.2%, Old School 10%

Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person simulation with surreal, atmospheric horror in a way that feels distinct yet familiar.

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

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Retro 21.4%, Old School 19.8%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a point-and-click retro style to deliver a deeply unsettling and puzzle-rich narrative.

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 31.7%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Stealth 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on survival and escape from a dangerous, predatory antagonist.

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 31.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Retro 17.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that uses psychological elements and player choices to create a unique, unsettling experience.

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

Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Atmospheric 20.3%, First-Person 16.7%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It creates a profound sense of claustrophobia and dread through a unique, retro-aesthetic lens.

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 33.4%, Stealth 24.6%, Horror 23.1%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The benchmark for stealth-based survival horror, offering unparalleled tension and systemic AI behavior.

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 29.2%, Horror 21.7%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Retro 11.5%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-adventure horror game that maintains a high level of mystery and tension.

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 24.2%, Immersive 23.2% ★, Nonlinear 17%, Horror 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes survival-horror mechanics and a dark, realistic tone that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

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

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Retro 18%, Puzzle 13.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Old School 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and escape-room mechanics to build tension.

Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!

Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Stealth 20.9%, Horror 14.9%, 1990's 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of psychological and survival horror with an emphasis on dark, oppressive environments.

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 26.2%, Horror 21.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on atmospheric exploration and immersive-sim elements within a confined, terrifying space.

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 24.5%, Stealth 21.3%, Horror 13%, Retro 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

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 40.5%, Horror 25%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that focuses on the vulnerability of the protagonist in a hostile environment.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.9%, Horror 29.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, First-Person 10%, Indie 4%

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 29.2%, Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 17.4%, First-Person 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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 17.4%, 1990's 14.3%, Stealth 11.9%, Retro 10.8%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a stylized, retro-inspired horror experience that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

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 29.9%, Immersive Sim 23.5%, Horror 21.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

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 19.9%, Horror 16.9%, 1980s 13.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

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 23.9%, Stealth 17.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8.9%

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 44.2%, Horror 23.1%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Indie 4.4%

Experience the psychological horror of being kidnapped by a serial killer. Driven to escape, explore everything around you, use your wits, uncover secrets, and face the unimaginable dread of being in the victim’s place. Inspired by a true story.

Why similar: 1980s 26.6%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 21.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.4%

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 26.8%, Immersive Sim 25.8%, 1990's 18.2%, Retro 11.2%, First-Person 9.5%

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

Why similar: Stealth 27.3%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Horror 18.5%, Retro 14.1%, First-Person 7.6%

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: Survival Horror 23.1%, Stealth 22.5%, Horror 13.9%, Retro 13%, Indie 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 28.5%, Stealth 19.7%, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 8.2%

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 44.1%, Survival Horror 35.8%, First-Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Indie 2.5%

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 48.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Indie 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

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%, Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Granny Remake is a gripping horror game where you must escape from a sinister house chased by a cunning and relentless Granny. Choose from multiple escape routes: drive away in a car, call the police, or unlock the main door

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Stealth 25.1%, Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, First-Person 7.4%

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

Why similar: 1980s 30.4%, Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 17%, Old School 15.4%, First-Person 6.8%

You're trapped inside Mr. White's huge dark creepy house. You have to find a way to escape without getting caught.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Retro 20.1%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, First-Person 7.6%

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 23.3%, 1990's 17.1%, Horror 16.3%, Old School 14.9%, Retro 14.5%

Explore the halls and travel deeper into the Vincent estate, but beware what lurks there. Father is coming home.

Why similar: Survival Horror 43.4%, Horror 24.6%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Action 6.2%

Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.2%, Immersive 25% ★, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 7.8%, First-Person 7.1%

Death lurks in every corner of this journey filled with tension and despair. The brave may not be the smartest here and those who know the time to retreat are more likely to make it out alive in the end ... Find your lost friend in a house that holds unimaginable secrets.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.6%, Stealth 24.6%, Horror 21.3%, First-Person 8.1%, Puzzle 7.3%

The House of Toys is a horror game in which the player ventures into an old mansion filled with seemingly harmless toys. His mission is to explore each room, searching for clues to discover which of the toys is cursed. To free the soul trapped in this toy, the player must solve intricate puzzles.

Why similar: Stealth 25.7%, 1990's 19%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 9%

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 26%, Retro 19.1%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Puzzle 16%, First-Person 14%

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 28.1%, Horror 15.6%, Old School 15.1%, Resource Management 14%, 1990's 13.5%

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 24.6%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 16.5%, Stealth 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

It's 2016. Explore through your house in the middle of the night and complete your chores before the water you put on the stove starts boiling. Sounds easy, right? If only you hadn't seen things you were not supposed to see.

Why similar: Survival Horror 43.6%, Horror 26%, First-Person 11.8%, Retro 7.4%, Action 4.6%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Horror 56.1%, Multiple Endings 23.7%, First-Person 20.1%

You've woken up in this magnificent cake factory, but soon realize that a crazy chef is after you… Get ready to bake cakes in this stressful First-person Horror game!

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Horror 17.2%, Old School 16%, 1990's 15.3%, Immersive Sim 12.2%

At Home is an indie horror where strangers come to your house and kidnap you and then you find yourself in a forest in a locked hut. Your task now is to escape.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Stealth 24.6%, Horror 17.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Indie 7.4%

SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, 1980s 19.7%, Horror 16.2%, 1990's 15.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Horror 54.5%, Atmospheric 23.2%, First-Person 19.6%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%