- #1 Stay Still
97% matchMixed44% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.8%, Surreal 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 9.9%, Linear 9.2%
- #2 Silence Channel 2
96% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological 15.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #3 Project Liminal 2
96% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: FPS 29.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Realistic 12.2%, Action 10.9%, 3D 9.7%
- #4 Mirror Forge
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12%, Surreal 11.6%, Psychological 11%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #5 Silent Still 2
94% matchMixed67% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 13.7%, Psychological 13%, Realistic 12.1%
- #6 White Room Protocol
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: FPS 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 15.5%, Realistic 10%, Linear 9.2%
- #7 Hollow Cocoon
93% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"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 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Surreal 14.1%, Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #8 MIRROR MIRROR
92% matchMixed70% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Surreal 12.6%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological 9.5%
- #9 Silent Still
91% matchMixed54% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.
Why similar: Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Psychological 13.3%, First-Person 13.2%, Realistic 11.1%
- #10 Mirrored Phantoms
91% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 19.9%, First-Person 12.3%, Surreal 9%, Stealth 8%
- #11 Don't Be Afraid 2
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #12 I'm Still Here
89% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: AIO_Games
Windows
I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Psychological 17%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Realistic 10.3%
- #13 The Stalked 2
89% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 20.1%, Linear 15.4%, Psychological 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #14 Forest Asylum 2
88% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.6%, Horror 21.5%, Linear 13.8%, First-Person 8.1%, Realistic 6.8%
- #15 The Empty Eyes
87% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 20%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, First-Person 9%, Realistic 8.5%
- #16 ZERO PROTOCOL
86% 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: FPS 21.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, First-Person 12.8%, Horror 10.3%
- #17 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Step into the eerie Kowloon Walled City in 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand, an indie horror walking simulator. Complete daily tasks, uncover dark secrets, and explore with 3D spatial sound. Think critically to unlock all six endings in this 1-2 hour journey. Can you escape the city's grip?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 29.6%, First-Person 14.1%, Realistic 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11.2%
- #18 Liminal Exit
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: LittleRedDread
Windows
Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!
Why similar: FPS 17.5%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Surreal 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 8.3%
- #19 Prison Loop
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.6%, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 9.7%, Psychological 9.2%
- #20 Into The Gloom
85% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, FPS 16.3%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #21 King of Silence - Prologue
82% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Onze 8 Degrés
Windows
Embark on a chilling journey in King of Silence, a first-person horror game where silence is survival. Trapped in a dark, abandoned temple, you must quietly uncover its secrets and the eerie legend of the King of Silence to find your escape. Make a sound, and it may be your last.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological 15.6%, First-Person 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #22 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Stealth 21.2%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #23 Jumpscare Simulator: System Breach
81% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Durultay Games
Windows
Jumpscare Simulator is a sci-fi horror game featuring a story-driven main game and two additional game modes. Pass through doors carefully, battle the simulation, and try to fall from your seat as little as possible!
Why similar: FPS 22.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 17.8%, Linear 10.6%, First-Person 9.9%
- #24 Those Who Remain
83% matchMixed67% of 835 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Surreal 15.9%, Stealth 14%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #25 SUFFOCATE
80% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Cow
Windows
《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.
Why similar: Stealth 17.9%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 16%, First-Person 10.5%
- #26 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
82% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
Windows
Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.
Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Psychological 17.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Realistic 10.4%
- #27 DOCTOR VISCERA
78% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Liminal RoadPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
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: Stealth 21%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, First-Person 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #28 From The Other Side
79% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Vania Studios
Windows
"From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Horror 23.1%, First-Person 16.6%, 3D 10%, Action 6.9%
- #29 Joyville 2
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Linear 15.9%, First-Person 14.9%, Realistic 13.2%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #30 INDICTED
79% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
"INDICTED" is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus bringing a unique experience of horror and survival.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, First-Person 17.1%, Realistic 15.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Survival 9.5%
- #31 Ontotis
77% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Psychological 13.8%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #32 Omitted
78% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Psychological 19.4%, Horror 18%, First-Person 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #33 The Guest
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 201 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Horror 20.6%, First-Person 14.6%, Linear 10.8%, Realistic 7.3%
- #34 Fortuito: Lost History
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: FPS 27.5%, Surreal 15.8%, First-Person 12.8%, 3D 9.1%, Horror 9.1%
- #35 Whispering Lane: Horror
75% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: FPS 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Psychological 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 8.3%
- #36 Garten of Banban 2
73% matchMixed67% of 4,368 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, First-Person 15.7%, Surreal 13.8%, 3D 8.4%
- #37 Visage
72% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 30%, First-Person 9.8%, Surreal 9%, Realistic 5.4%
- #38 Ghost Stories 2
76% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: AK StudioPub: AK Studio
Windows · Linux
This is an exciting adventure in an abandoned house in which you are left alone with ghosts and their heavy stories.
Why similar: FPS 24.9%, Horror 18.3%, Survival 13%, First-Person 10.8%, 3D 8%
- #39 Obscula
74% matchMostly Negative39% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Lunafrost Studio
Windows
Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?
Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, FPS 16%, Horror 14.1%, Realistic 8.8%
- #40 Backrooms Doors
73% matchMixed68% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
Backrooms Doors - This is an atmospheric first-person horror game. Explore spaces that can't exist in the real world and find your way out before the entities find you.
Why similar: Horror 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, First-Person 11.1%, Realistic 9.4%
- #41 Implements of Hell
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological 16.2%, Realistic 12%, First-Person 8.6%
- #42 OYASUMII
71% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: NEO PROJECT Studios
Windows
Relive the nostalgia with OYASUMII, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with OYASUMII?
Why similar: Surreal 23.5%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15%, Psychological 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #43 Echoes of Dread
71% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 19.4%, Surreal 16.8%, First-Person 14%, Survival 8.6%
- #44 Shifting To The Backrooms
70% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Oopsome Games
Windows
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Surreal 20%, Horror 18.8%, First-Person 13.7%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #45 Mental Hospital VR
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Igor MigunPub: AGaming+
Windows
Mental Hospital VR is a truly scary first-person stealth horror game. Discover heart-thumping terror, chase and scary creatures in this atmospheric horror game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 21.1%, Stealth 21%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #46 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
68% matchVery Positive85% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, FPS 18.6%, Survival 13.6%, Realistic 12.9%, Action 6.4%
- #47 Suffer The Night
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 257 reviews2023
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
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: FPS 26.7%, Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%, 3D 8.4%
- #48 Again and Again
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Horror 25%, First-Person 17.2%, Realistic 15.2%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #49 Exanimum: The Silent Call
69% matchVery Positive84% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: Perspektik
Windows
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.5%, Horror 26.9%, Realistic 14%, First-Person 10.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #50 Stay Close
72% matchMixed62% of 1,912 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Bird
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stay Close is open-world horror game, with options for single-player and co-op. It has an unique and new gameplay approach unseen so far in any other game. You'll find yourself in a creepy and anomalous town, what is your next move?
Why similar: Horror 63.3%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Action 5.2%, Adventure 3.1%, Indie 0.7%
- #51 Home_0
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Mike Ten
Windows
You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 20.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Horror 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #52 EBOLA 2
70% matchMixed69% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, FPS 18%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 14%, Survival 8.4%
- #53 Apartament 1406: Horror
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 698 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 16.5%, Linear 14.6%, First-Person 12.5%, Realistic 11.4%
- #54 Familiar Stranger
67% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 24.6%, Realistic 20.2%, First-Person 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #55 INHUMAN
69% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Qiutaixu studio
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 23%, First-Person 16.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, 3D 7%
- #56 Silent Nights
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological 14.2%, Linear 12.7%, First-Person 9.2%
- #57 Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant
65% matchVery Positive93% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: marisa0704
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror game where you must balance cooking authentic Vietnamese Pho with surviving chilling, unexpected events in a quiet, mysterious village.
Why similar: FPS 37.1%, Horror 21.7%, 3D 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #58 Dark Atlas: Infernum
66% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Night Council StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.
Why similar: Stealth 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological 12.1%, First-Person 10%
- #59 S.O.V: Passenger 23
66% matchVery Positive81% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: IGNUS NEX ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
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: FPS 21.5%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 18%, Linear 11.3%, First-Person 9%
- #60 Stygian: Outer Gods
64% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: FPS 16.6%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Stealth 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11.1%