Games Like Strange Night

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Horror 41.5%, Psychological Horror 37.9%, Indie 16.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same tension of monitoring an environment for subtle, unsettling changes.

ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.

Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Psychological Horror 29.6%, Indie 19.8%, First-Person 16.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-tension, first-person psychological horror experience that mirrors the atmosphere of the seed game.

Strange Night II takes you to a mysterious hostel where your sanity will be put to the test.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Indie 22.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 18.5%, First-Person 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the specific brand of indie psychological horror established by the first game.

A first-person horror game dealing with sleep paralysis. You are lying in bed, unable to move, experiencing creepy phenomena and having to survive until morning from ghosts.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Dark 23.9%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that captures the same indie, dark, and unsettling vibe.

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.6%, Horror 21.7%, First-Person 20.3%, Dark 19.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the feeling of being trapped in a repetitive, liminal space with the need to spot anomalies.

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 35%, First-Person 16.4%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: Features an atmospheric, first-person horror setting that feels like a natural evolution of the seed game's style.

"Nightwatch : Closer" is a first-person horror game whose goal is to hold out for 10 minutes by preventing unknown anomalies in a small post. In a dark, narrow post, you have to hold out until the shift worker comes, keeping out the anomalies by yourself.

Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Dark 18.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the isolation of night-time security work with a focus on psychological tension.

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.9%, Horror 36.8%, First-Person 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the horror of working a night shift where the environment turns against you.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.1%, Horror 38.5%, First-Person 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully uses the concept of a repetitive, mundane environment to build psychological dread.

"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: Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Dark 18.1%, Indie 10.1%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, realistic psychological horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being watched.

Paranormal Observation is a single-player point-and-click ghost hunting game. Use your computer to identify the evil spirit by finding enough evidence and exorcise it with your professional tools.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 36.7%, Dark 25.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar experience of monitoring security cameras to identify paranormal occurrences.

Spending the first night in a new apartment can be quite nervewracking. New sounds, and thin walls that seperate you from others in the complex. Do you trust your new surroundings?

Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Psychological Horror 36.9%, Indie 19.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same indie, psychological horror focus with a singleplayer-only experience.

"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 30.9%, Horror 30.8%, Dark 21.5%, First-Person 16.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that builds tension through its dark, atmospheric environments.

Escape a distorted version of your own newly rented apartment in this interactive nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.5%, Horror 30.7%, First-Person 19.8%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person psychological horror game that shares the same unsettling tone.

Welcome to your new summer job. Arthur Brooks, a 22 year old, starts a night job at Moon Gas Station. As he settles in, he experiences strange events that unsettle him. The urban legends about the gas station seem to come to life. Dealing with customers at night is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Horror 40.4%, Psychological Horror 39.3%, First-Person 17.3%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that uses a lonely, isolated location to build dread.

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, First-Person 16.5%, Dark 16.5%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure horror game that focuses on the same indie-style scares.

Step into the shoes of a young girl who must face solitude and mystery while waiting for her mother at the taco stand where she works. It’s a rainy night, but that won’t stop some unwelcome visitors from showing up...

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Psychological Horror 36.5%, First-Person 15.5%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses atmospheric, first-person horror to create a sense of unease in a mundane setting.

Caught in a strange series of events, you find yourself stuck in a job you never expected. What started as a simple way to earn money for a gift soon spirals into something much darker. As you navigate your new reality, the boundaries between what’s real and what’s not become harder to distinguish.

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 33.4%, Dark 18.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes the breakdown of reality, similar to the seed game.

First-person horror game where you work the night shift at a Mexican convenience store, handling daily tasks while facing eerie and unexpected events.

Why similar: Horror 39.4%, Psychological Horror 36.7%, First-Person 18.5%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Directly explores the horror of a night shift gone wrong in a retro, first-person style.

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.2%, Horror 29.7%, Dark 15.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and atmospheric tension.

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 42.9%, Indie 21%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, First-Person 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.4%, Horror 29.5%, Dark 12.5%, Indie 11.5%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, indie psychological horror game that captures a similar sense of impending doom.

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Psychological Horror 34%, First-Person 12.1%, Indie 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused horror game that centers around the dangers of working a night shift.

Your duty as a South Korean army officer just began. You must check out mysterious anomalies to finish this endless night.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.8%, Horror 26.8%, Dark 21.6%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that puts you in the shoes of a worker facing supernatural events.

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, Horror 28.9%, Dark 21%, First-Person 17%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Night shift office cleaning. All that greets you, a new hire, is a dirty floor… and a formless sense of unease. In the silent floors above, something is unmistakably moving.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 30.6%, First-Person 23.3%, Indie 9.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: An indie, first-person horror game that focuses on the feeling of isolation and being hunted.

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Dark 20.1%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 10.2%

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16%, First-Person 16%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie, first-person horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and atmosphere.

Survive 6 hours as a night guard, monitoring for anomalies. Act fast, or risk losing your mind to the unexplained horrors that lurk beyond the screens.

Why similar: Horror 42.9%, Psychological Horror 38.4%, Indie 14.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Horror 28.7%, First-Person 15.7%, Indie 12.7%, Dark 7.9%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 28.2%, Dark 17.6%, First-Person 17%, Indie 7.5%

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 32.8%, Dark 9.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Indie 9.1%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Indie 22.2%, First-Person 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Guarding the graveyard shift is often considered one of the most terrifying jobs globally, but night guarding at Whispering Winds Cemetery surpasses any other cemetery in horror! Being Night Security in this place will turn into a nightmare for you that you may never forget.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Dark 25.7%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Indie 5%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.9%, Horror 28%, First-Person 19.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%

A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Dark 28%, First-Person 21.8%, Indie 10.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%

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: Horror 49%, First-Person 25.2%, Dark 11.4%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%

DeathOmen is a short psychological horror Experience that challenges players to maintain their sanity over the nights in a mysterious house that hides mystery and fear, disturbing events and jumpscares.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Dark 18.5%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 7.3%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.5%, Horror 44%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 3%

Frosty Nights is a First Person hybrid horror game that focuses on atmosphere and suspense.

Why similar: Horror 45.4%, Psychological Horror 36.6%, Indie 18%

MOTHER is a first-person psychological horror game about protecting your children while descending deeper & deeper into madness. Defend them at all costs. Be careful, because their death is permanent!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Horror 25.9%, Dark 19.4%, First-Person 14.6%, Indie 7.6%

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.5%, Horror 33%, Dark 16.8%, First-Person 16.6%

A "spot the difference" horror game where you have to monitor cameras in a haunted house and report anomalies. You have no choice but to finish the job. Can you spot every anomaly? Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.2%, Horror 36.1%, First-Person 19.5%, Singleplayer 6.2%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.4%, Horror 36.3%, Dark 22.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 1.7%

What seemed like an easy job, descends into something horrifying. Explore mysterious house, that holds dark secrets, in this first person horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 40.4%, Psychological Horror 32.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Indie 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33%, Horror 24.6%, Dark 17.5%, First-Person 15.9%, Indie 6.2%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Horror 42.7%, Psychological Horror 29.7%, First-Person 20.2%, Dark 4.9%, Indie 1.7%

Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Dark 23%, First-Person 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Singleplayer 5.2%

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.3%, Horror 45.2%, Singleplayer 6.5%

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: Horror 33.3%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Dark 15.3%, First-Person 14.9%, Indie 4.6%

A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.1%, Horror 37.4%, Indie 9.2%, First-Person 7%, Singleplayer 4.3%

A 90's horror inspired first-person game about working the midnight shift at a gas station.

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 28%, First-Person 17.6%, Dark 16.6%, Indie 6.8%

You work late at the office not long after the death of a colleague. Throughout the night, all sorts of phenomenon begin to terrorize you, slowly uncovering the death of a fellow colleague. Who killed Joseph Anadam and why must you go through this trial to find out?

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 33.2%, Dark 21.2%, First-Person 7.4%, Indie 1.7%

At Tony's is a first-person horror experience taking place in a haunted pizzeria. The last night shift worker vanished mysteriously, it's your turn to step in to help the family's business.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.5%, Horror 25.8%, First-Person 14.8%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

The Nightmare is a first-person horror game. Dive into the nightmare and try to get rid of that nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 47.8%, First-Person 21.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Indie 19.8%, Dark 15.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.7%, Horror 32.6%, Dark 22.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

A short Psychological Horror Experience for one night that takes you through the dark corridors of a mental asylum. For best experience a dark room and headphones recommended.

Why similar: Horror 32%, Psychological Horror 31.1%, Dark 21.1%, First-Person 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

It's your first night as the caretaker of a scary quest. The last visitors have gone home. You need to turn off the lights, check the equipment and not die of horror, because someone or something suddenly starts a nightmarish game. With you in the lead.

Why similar: Dark 34.5%, Horror 28.5%, First-Person 28.2%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%