Games Like Still Wakes the Deep

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: Lovecraftian 19.1%, Gore 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.4%, Walking Simulator 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for narrative-driven, isolated, existential horror that mirrors the emotional weight and setting of the seed game.

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 17.9%, Horror 17.4%, Stealth 14%, Supernatural 10.7%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Masterful tension and immersive sim elements in a claustrophobic, high-stakes environment.

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

Why similar: Underwater 27.5% ★, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the claustrophobic, hopeless atmosphere of being trapped in a metal shell while facing unknown horrors.

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Gore 13.9%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 11.6%, Narrative 9.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intense, narrative-heavy psychological horror experience in a confined, failing space.

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

Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Stealth 15.3%, Sci-fi 13.7%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate isolated, high-stakes survival horror experience that emphasizes being hunted in a confined space.

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: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Stealth 14.6%, First-Person 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Strong atmospheric, psychological horror with a heavy focus on narrative and unsettling environments.

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Lovecraftian 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Stealth 9.7%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual predecessor to modern narrative horror that excels at environmental storytelling and building dread.

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Gore 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 12.5%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Explores trauma and psychological horror through a first-person lens with strong historical atmosphere.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 21.8%, Lovecraftian 19.5%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a visceral, atmospheric, and gore-filled experience that focuses on environmental storytelling.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 5.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the Lovecraftian dread and investigative mystery elements present in the seed game.

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 30.9%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Dark 11.9%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply unsettling psychological horror that excels at building dread in a confined, domestic space.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Cinematic 15.2%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 11.3%, Thriller 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy psychological thriller that mirrors the emotional weight and period setting of the seed game.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.1%, Horror 11.7%, Stealth 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on narrative-driven survival horror with a strong emphasis on psychological instability and isolation.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.3%, Narrative 13.2% ★, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential walking-simulator horror experience that focuses on shifting environments and psychological trauma.

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: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Sci-fi 8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines Lovecraftian horror with a sci-fi setting, mirroring the otherworldly threats found on the oil rig.

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

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Supernatural 21.1%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intense, claustrophobic horror with a focus on environmental interaction and building dread.

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: Underwater 34.4% ★, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, First-Person 10%, Walking Simulator 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, claustrophobic feeling of being trapped in a dangerous underwater environment.

THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.8%, Underwater 16.8% ★, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on Lovecraftian themes and first-person exploration of eldritch horrors.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Gore 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends historical mystery with first-person horror and environmental puzzles in a remote setting.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 11.8%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic Lovecraftian horror experience with a focus on investigation and psychological tension.

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: Narrative 12.6% ★, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Gore 9.4%, Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique aesthetic and narrative focus to build a sense of isolation and dread in a remote location.

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, indie-horror experience that excels at building tension in a remote, isolated location.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Dark 12.1%, Gore 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dual-reality mechanic that enhances the psychological horror and narrative depth of the experience.

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: Lovecraftian 44.8%, Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct Lovecraftian narrative experience that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12.3%, Supernatural 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, survival-horror experience with a strong emphasis on narrative and environmental danger.

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: Psychological Horror 12.4%, Cinematic 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Dark 9.8%, Horror 8.7%

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: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 18.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, claustrophobic horror game that focuses on surreal, shifting environments.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 22%, Dark 10.7%, Gore 10%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich, atmospheric horror game that deals with heavy themes and historical context.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative walking-simulators that shares the emotional weight and environmental storytelling of the seed game.

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Gore 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.3%

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 47.7%, Psychological Horror 29.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A raw, first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes isolation and mental instability.

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Cinematic 9.5%, Horror 8.6%

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Lovecraftian 18.2%, Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the strong narrative-driven exploration and atmospheric world-building found in the seed game.

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: Underwater 42% ★, Cinematic 9.4%, Story Rich 9%, Narrative 8.3% ★, Exploration 8.1%

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Cinematic 15%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 13%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark 8.6%, Gore 8%, Story Rich 6.7%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Horror 19.9%, Dark 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%

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: Underwater 29% ★, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Underwater 11.6% ★, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Thriller 20.3%, First-Person 17.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.

Why similar: Underwater 24.3% ★, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10%, Dark 9.6%

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: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 8.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

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: Underwater 39.3% ★, Horror 16.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Lovecraftian 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 9.1%, Dark 8.1%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%

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: Underwater 23.4% ★, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Atmospheric 8%

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 23%, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Gore 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 6.5%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.6%, Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cinematic 11%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Gore 22.5%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Stealth 11.2%, First-Person 7.6%

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: Lovecraftian 34%, Underwater 28.2% ★, Horror 13.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.2%, Gore 19.4%, Horror 19%, Dark 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Dark 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Cinematic 9.5%

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 21.4%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Dark 9.5%, First-Person 8.4%

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: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 13.7%, Gore 11.6%, First-Person 8.6%

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: Underwater 31% ★, Horror 17%, Dark 16.2%, Cinematic 15.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Enter the mind of traumatized WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and experience the terrorizing nightmare of trying to escape a sinking ocean liner while being haunted by the most terrifying entities you’ve ever come across.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 20.6%, Gore 14.7%, First-Person 13%, Story Rich 10.3%

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 8.4%

A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Underwater 21.5% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 9.5%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.8%, First-Person 6.5%

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%