- #1 The Shore
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 40.4%, FPS 13.4%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #2 Gloomwood
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Stealth 18.2%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Lovecraftian 16.6%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, FPS 11.4%
- #3 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
96% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Stealth 7.7%, FPS 6.4%
- #4 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 18.9%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.6%
- #5 Call of Cthulhu®
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 42.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 5.9%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #6 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
94% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.2%, RPG 14.5%, Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #7 Darkwood
93% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.3%, Supernatural 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Dark 9.3%
- #8 Beneath
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Supernatural 12.5%, FPS 10%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #9 Necrophosis
91% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 41%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Horror 11.2%
- #10 MADiSON
91% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 17.5%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.8%, Dark 12.3%, Survival 9.2%
- #11 ZERO PROTOCOL
90% 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: Survival Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, FPS 13.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #12 Forgive Me Father
89% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.2%, FPS 22%, Supernatural 10.2%, First-Person 7.1%, Mystery 5.4%
- #13 Echoes of Dread
89% 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: Supernatural 19.4%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12%, Survival 10.2%
- #14 Harvest Hunt
87% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Villainous Games StudioPub: CULT Games
Windows
You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.3%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Stealth 11.9%, Supernatural 11.7%, First-Person 7.7%
- #15 Pneumata
88% matchMixed53% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Survival Horror 14.8%, FPS 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Stealth 9.2%
- #16 You Will Die Here Tonight
86% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 15.2%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Action RPG 11.7%
- #17 Eldritch Survivors
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 17.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Survival 11.1%
- #18 SCP: Fragmented Minds
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,168 reviews2025
Dev: HST StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Stealth 17%, FPS 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.4%
- #19 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
86% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #20 Amnesia: The Bunker
82% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 13.6%, Stealth 13.4%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, FPS 9.2%, Supernatural 8.6%
- #21 GRAVEN
84% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: FPS 27.6%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, First-Person 14.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, RPG 12.1%
- #22 NEDRA
83% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Stealth 11.4%, FPS 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #23 The Black Ice
81% matchVery Positive81% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Antelus Games
Windows
A survival horror game where every breath could be your last. Explore a sinister Antarctic complex, unravel its mysteries, and try to survive before the darkness consumes you.
Why similar: Dark 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Survival 12%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 11.5%
- #24 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
79% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Action RPG 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.1%, FPS 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%
- #25 Mists of Aiden
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 21.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Supernatural 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Mystery 9.1%
- #26 Blood West
80% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.4%, Stealth 14.8%, FPS 12.9%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Immersive Sim 9.4%
- #27 Project Silverfish
78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,854 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.8%, FPS 15.4%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Stealth 13.1%, Dark 11.1%
- #28 Bleak Haven
79% matchMixed43% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Supernatural 13.3%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 8.1%
- #29 Inner Chains
81% matchMixed48% of 596 reviews2017
Dev: Telepaths TreePub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Dark 18%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, First-Person 10.5%
- #30 Vorax
78% matchMixed63% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: IndieGala
Windows
In the gripping world of VORAX survival takes on a new terrifying dimension. As you step into this Open World Survival Horror game brace yourself for a journey where every moment is a battle for survival. Every choice, every move, every breath could be your last. Are you ready to face the unknown?
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, FPS 17.8%, Survival 14.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Horror 12.3%
- #31 Pathologic 3
75% matchVery Positive82% of 2,382 reviews2026
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #32 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
76% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 9.8%
- #33 Edge of Sanity
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Supernatural 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #34 Witch Hunt
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Supernatural 17.2%, FPS 13.2%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 12.1%
- #35 Amnesia: Rebirth
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 24.9%, Stealth 14.5%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #36 Ad Infinitum
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Survival Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 11.7%, Survival 11.3%
- #37 Echoes of the Living
73% matchVery Positive84% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 10.7%
- #38 DarKnot
74% matchMixed59% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: DarKnot Team
Windows
In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Survival 16.5%, Horror 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #39 Stay Still 2
73% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: FPS 16.6%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Stealth 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11.1%
- #40 Dolmen
74% matchMixed60% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: RPG 63.9%, Action 36.1%
- #41 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 26.5%, Psychological Horror 25%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 7.2%
- #42 HYPERVIOLENT
71% matchMixed61% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: nfoPRINCEPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.9%, Survival Horror 12.2%, FPS 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Dark 8%
- #43 SOMA
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25.7%, Survival Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11%, Dark 10.1%
- #44 CULTIC
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: FPS 36.4%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 14.1%, First-Person 13.8%, Lovecraftian 12.3%
- #45 The Dark Occult
73% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 44%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Action 10.9%
- #46 Underwater
72% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
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 21.8%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Stealth 8.8%
- #47 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Survival 20%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #48 Jawbreaker
70% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Will you survive when the world falls apart? Jawbreaker is a punishing stealth & survival horror game that will have you running, hiding, and fighting in a terrifying gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Though that’s not all, once the sun goes down the true fear begins...
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, FPS 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 10.1%
- #49 Pathologic 2
70% matchVery Positive92% of 11,869 reviews2019
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Why similar: Choices Matter 15.3%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Survival 11%
- #50 Still Wakes the Deep
67% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.1%, Supernatural 8.9%
- #51 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Supernatural 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%
- #52 Backrooms Doors
70% 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: Survival Horror 19.3%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Survival 9.3%
- #53 Dreams in the Witch House
68% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Brain GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.2%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Supernatural 9.2%, Survival 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #54 Penumbra Overture
71% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Stealth 11%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #55 The Other Side
66% matchVery Positive92% of 642 reviews2025
Dev: Vectora Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a chilling co-op adventure in The Other Side, an action packed horror experience. Customize your gear, strategize with friends, and uncover paranormal mysteries. Are you prepared to face the unknown together in this immersive supernatural experience?
Why similar: FPS 20.7%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12.7%
- #56 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
68% matchMixed65% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.7%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, FPS 14.1%, RPG 8.2%
- #57 Mirror Forge
69% 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: Survival Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Survival 11.8%, Dark 11.4%
- #58 DYSTHANASIA
64% matchVery Positive90% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Stealth 17.3%, Supernatural 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 11.5%
- #59 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
65% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Action RPG 18.3%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Supernatural 15.9%, Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #60 The Echo Paradox
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Horror 10%, Dark 7.6%