- #1 Insanitorium - Don’t Be Afraid
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Unseen Silence
Windows
Trapped in a psychiatric hospital, you must escape demons lurking in the shadows.Explore Insanitorium only with your flashlight and scarce batteries, defend yourself with a machete and a dart gun, and face the strange patients. Remember, do not listen to the mannequins that whisper inside your head.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Psychological 10.1%, Hidden Object 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Horror 8.2%
- #2 DarkSelf: Other Mind
95% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: TiagoChefe Studio
Windows
DarkSelf: Other Mind is a first-person psichological horror game about the growth of darkness over time. Explore the house, life and mind of John Parse. Complete puzzles inside the mind of John Parse to unlock his memories, and don't let the DarkSelf catch you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Psychological 14.3%, Horror 12.8%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Thriller 7.4%
- #3 Ikai
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11.2%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Thriller 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
- #4 Still Here
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LordOfTheCat Art
Windows
Investigate a disturbing murder case in a world shaped by guilt, trauma and fractured memories. Explore unsettling locations, solve puzzles and uncover a truth your mind desperately tried to bury.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological 11.3%, Thriller 10.9%, Hidden Object 7.9%
- #5 Salvation: Shadows Of The Faceless
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AV
Windows
A first-person dark horror game essentially tells about mental suffering, overcoming fears, and the power of true love.
Why similar: Psychological 13.8%, Thriller 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.6%, Hidden Object 9.8%
- #6 Chronicles of Fear: The Babysitter's Tale
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoobHoob
Windows
Psychological horror game without any jumpscares. Take care of Samuel, the neighbour’s kid, in this realistic singleplayer walking simulator and uncover family secrets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Thriller 14.2%, Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Hidden Object 9.4%
- #7 The Call Button
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Somnatide Studio
Windows
A short horror observation thriller. Could you tell what's real and what isn't? You stole intel from your company. Now you wake up in a hospital every day with two choices: take your medication if something looks wrong, or hit the call button if you're sure the room is safe.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Psychological 13.1%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Thriller 9.1%
- #8 The Guest II
91% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 12%, Thriller 8.7%
- #9 Lightout 2
90% matchMixed54% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: T.H.L GamesPub: T.H.L Games
Windows
Lightout 2 is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an Abandoned hospital.
Why similar: Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological 9.9%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #10 Lightout
89% matchMostly Negative37% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: T.H.L Games
Windows
Lightout is a first-person psychological horror game with puzzles, Which takes place in an abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Thriller 12.6%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Psychological 11.8%, Stealth 8.2%
- #11 Quod: Episode 1
88% matchVery Positive85% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: IDTF
Windows
"Quod" unfolds in a 1930s Texas prison. The main character must escape and uncover the truth. Brace yourself for eerie occurrences and solve intricate puzzles to unveil the terrifying secrets of this place.
Why similar: Psychological 15.1%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #12 Inside Depth 6
89% matchVery Positive85% of 250 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #13 The Maze: In Dark
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Puriza Games
Windows
Relying on a single flashlight, secure your objective in the dark factory and escape avoiding 'his' eyes. Overcome the extreme fear of the unknown that the darkness brings, and break through your limits.
Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Thriller 10.6%, Psychological 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%
- #14 Building 0: Hakuei University
85% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: NoiceKit
Windows
An abandoned-building exploration horror adventure set in a Japanese university. As a paranormal club member, investigate the forbidden "Building Zero" and uncover the truth hidden within.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, Thriller 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological 11.1%
- #15 Station 17
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Ginger Tree Games
Windows
Venture into the echoing halls of Station 17. But Beware, not is all as it seems. Explore the depths, survive what lies within, and keep your eyes open in this horror puzzler.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Psychological 14.1%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 10.3%
- #16 Absentia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BloodHoundsProductions
Windows
Absentia is a first-person psychological survival horror game. As Ethan Blake gets captured in the 1940s he finds himself waking in a cell from an abandoned castle. Ethan recognizes the town however he appears to be the only living person in there. Use Stealth and Intelligence to survive.
Why similar: Action 15.8%, Psychological 14.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11.2%
- #17 Zombie Claus
86% matchMixed62% of 42 reviews2020
Dev: VikTor
Windows
You find yourself in a big empty house. Around the Christmas lights, but no friends, no family, and only bad Santa. Solve the mystery of the protagonist.
Why similar: Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 12%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 9.1%
- #18 Insanity's Grip
84% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: CreakGames
Windows
Insanity's Grip is a first-person psychological horror game in which the player uncovers the secrets of his forgotten past and experiences nightmares from which he can no longer escape. Be careful, some visions can be more dangerous than they seem!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 18%, Psychological 14.7%, Action 11.6%, Hidden Object 7.8%
- #19 Another's Memories
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Altun Studios
Windows
Another's Memories is a first-person psychological horror video game located in Argentina. Explore a sinister country house, solve puzzles, and survive ruthless enemies in an immersive experience where every shadow hides a disturbing story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological 12.9%, Thriller 10.4%
- #20 FINIS ACTUS
82% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: ShepherdWorks
Windows
1891 London. In the mansion of a famous illusionist, the connection between reality and madness is severed. Many who trusted their intellect have been lost in these corridors. Before the curtain falls, will you see beyond the illusion, or will you become part of this tragedy?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.5%, Psychological 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Hidden Object 10.5%
- #21 PhobLack
82% matchPositive90% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: InferiorWorks
Windows
"I'm here to stay. But if I don't assert my presence, no one will notice me." PhobLack is a horror adventure game in which you explore a haunted ruin. In a dark and enclosed mansion, restore the ability to communicate with the outside world in order to call for rescue.
Why similar: Psychological 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Thriller 10.8%, Horror 10.7%
- #22 The Confined: Basement
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Forcell Games
Windows
You are trapped in a dark basement. To find a way out, you must piece together your forgotten past. Survive deadly creatures, collect mysterious notes, and discover who you are before it is too late.
Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Adventure 7.5%
- #23 From Devil's Womb
79% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2026
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
You are a broken ex–police officer haunted by your partner’s disappearance. A mysterious clue drags you into decaying places infected by a devilish presence, breathing, waiting, watching from the dark. Solve cryptic puzzles, face buried guilt, and uncover a truth that was never meant to surface.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Psychological 15.7%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Hidden Object 10.1%
- #24 Unanswered
79% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: WhiteRoot Studio
Windows
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 21.5%, Horror 16.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Psychological 8.7%, Walking Simulator 7.8%
- #25 Somnia
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ico Sphere
Windows
Somnia is a first-person psychological horror game where you wander through endless hallways, encounter strange entities, and search for mysterious eyes while following the voice that guides you forward.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Psychological 10.7%
- #26 Horror
78% matchMixed68% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: STuNT
Windows
HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #27 Aokigahara :The death forest
78% matchMixed47% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: DVGamix
Windows
Aokifahara : The Death Forest is a psychological horror game set in a cursed forest where hallucinations blur reality. Solve puzzles, survive terrifying visions, and uncover the truth behind the legend—before you lose your
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Thriller 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #28 Exorcist
81% matchMixed40% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: ArafkanPub: Arafkan Games
Windows
The Exorcist is a first-person horror game. It can scare you with its dark atmosphere, which is realistic and frightening. Can you destroy the demon?
Why similar: Thriller 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Horror 10.1%
- #29 Banshee
77% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: ChronoX
Windows
The game is about escaping from a house where “Banshee”, a frightening looking fairy, wanders around, exploring the surroundings and using the items found to escape.
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #30 From Hell
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
From Hell is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Psychological 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Horror 11.4%, Thriller 11.4%
- #31 Bedtime Nightmare
75% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Unseen Cat Studio
Windows
Complete nightly tasks and keep the lights alive. Survive what lurks in the dark.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Hidden Object 12%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #32 ひとりだるま | HITORI DARUMA Alone Rite
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STUDIO DYD
Windows
A protagonist attempts to play "Daruma-san ga Koronda" (Red Light, Green Light) entirely alone. Driven by a ritual found online, they gather the necessary items and begin the ceremony. However, eerie phenomena begin to occur one after another.
Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.5%
- #33 MAZELOVE
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Damian Budzak
Windows
Your family and even the objects have turned into monsters. Survive the nightmare and fight to save them before the infection takes you too. Solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the failed experiment.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #34 All Alone
76% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: sur
Windows
A missing father, a mysterious murder, paintings depicting missing children. A Short horror game in which the protagonist, who has lost his memory, is forced to get to a horrific truth. Who in the world are you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 17.7%, Thriller 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #35 飢界
74% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: UnderDoor
Windows
『飢界』は不気味な異界を探索し、脱出を目指すホラーゲーム。異界の住人に食べられてはいけません...。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological 13%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Hidden Object 8.8%
- #36 Dinner With Strangers
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IceVayne Games
Windows
Dinner With Strangers is a fixed camera style "escape room" game where you have to find a way out of the House of Modesty. You wake up not knowing who you are and why you are there to find everyone in the house dead.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Hidden Object 8.8%
- #37 Regression
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valgardia
Windows
In this first-person psychological horror game, visit your ex-girlfriend during a mental breakdown at her childhood home. Uncover the truth behind her crisis by searching for clues, talking to unsettling characters and solving puzzles. Just be ready to run and hide when her nightmares come alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 15.1%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological 9.3%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
- #38 The Undermind
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lonwayli Games
Windows
An underground laboratory where every decision counts. Manage energy, listen to NPC screams, and keep the doors under control. One wrong move and the monsters will break through. Will you survive?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Psychological 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #39 The Empty Eyes
71% matchVery Positive82% of 74 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 16.8%, Horror 15.7%, Thriller 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Hidden Object 5.9%
- #40 Eyes Behind
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: chambazGames
Windows
EYES BEHIND is a retro-style FPS survival horror inspired by the classics. Can you survive a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a sinister stranger? Use your wits and courage to stay alive in this tense psychological thriller.
Why similar: Psychological 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Hidden Object 9.1%
- #41 Those Who Remain
74% matchMixed67% of 857 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 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: Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.7%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Psychological 10.2%, Thriller 9.9%
- #42 The Jurassic Labyrinth
72% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: john texPub: Silent Howl Games
Windows
A psychological horror puzzle game set in a living labyrinth that adapts to your choices. Solve shifting mechanisms, navigate ever-changing corridors, and evade a relentless presence that learns your behavior as you try to escape.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.3%, Thriller 10.7%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Psychological 9.2%
- #43 I Wish You Well
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AtarioVanix
Windows
A psychological horror puzzle game where forgotten memories, family secrets, and haunting riddles blur the line between reality and madness.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Psychological 18%, Horror 13.7%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%
- #44 No Nap November
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Odd Leaf Games
Windows
No Nap November is a short psychological horror game set in a kindergarten during an endless nap time. Observe each loop carefully, spot anomalies, and survive an entire month without sleep to save yourself and the children from a strange presence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Thriller 11.7%
- #45 A MAZE IN UNDERGROUND
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomea Entertainment
Windows
"This labyrinth presented by TOMEA, enables you to spend a wonderful time with your family. In this endless labyrinth—which also includes puzzles—you will experience the most fun moments of your life."
Why similar: Psychological 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 12.1%
- #46 Asylium
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Silent Clock Games
Windows
A horror escape-room experience. Solve puzzles, don't get caught and escape while learing about your past.
Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.4%
- #47 Decide Your Fate
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karagoz Studios
Windows
Decide Your Fate is a tense psychological horror game about escaping a nightmarish house. You must navigate silently and secure your escape by evading a blind killer.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Thriller 16.6%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 15.9%, Stealth 8.5%
- #48 Milkman
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: StormishStudios
Windows
A normal visit to your family hotel becomes a night you will never forget.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.1%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Psychological 10.3%, Thriller 9.7%
- #49 Woke Up In a Dark Nightmare
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameDevMkss
Windows
You fell asleep in your own bed but woke up in a dark nightmare. Explore a shifting house haunted by paranormal activity, uncover disturbing secrets and uncover the truth behind your arrival.
Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Horror 8.2%
- #50 Ass Escape
67% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Loser Studio
Windows
You’re invited to Jiege’s house as a guest—but what seems like a friendly visit is actually a carefully planned trap, and you’re already caught inside it.Faced with Jiege’s “hospitality,” will you submit quietly, or fight desperately to escape his clutches?
Why similar: Thriller 15.7%, Stealth 14.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%
- #51 UNPUNISHED
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Ember Wing Games
Windows
Realizing that Mark will have to return to his family home, he begins to gradually sort through the family archives. Mark will have to read his parents' old letters, go down into the deepest parts of the house to unravel the secrets that have been hidden from him all these years.
Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13%, Thriller 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
- #52 Paradise's Secrets
68% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Entry Studios
Windows
After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.
Why similar: Psychological 14.1%, Thriller 13.5%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Hidden Object 9.3%
- #53 El sonido de un sueño
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mooneva StudioPub: Multitests Solutions LLC
Windows
A first-person Venezuelan folk horror game inspired by El Silbón. Explore, hide, solve puzzles and survive a nightmare where memory, guilt and folklore come together in the darkness of the rural plains.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 17.5%, Action 11.7%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #54 The Observation Exit
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kappatau Games
Windows
A first-person psychological horror where you must identify anomalies, choose the correct elevator to progress, and escape an endless loop in a hospital corridor while avoiding deadly entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.9%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Survival Horror 7%
- #55 Fragments
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lazar VaragicPub: Tiny Cup Studios
Windows
Your mind is shattered. Step into a first-person psychological horror where you must relive your deepest trauma, uncover fragments of your past, piece them back together and face the tormentors that haunt your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Psychological 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #56 Who Knocks
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Daniele Doesn't MatterPub: Doesn't Matter Games
Windows
Who Knocks is a first person psychological horror game that will make your nightmares come true. You have just moved into a new home. Welcome the presences that will knock at your door. Solve puzzles, explore the environment and fight your nightmares.
Why similar: Psychological 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 12%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.6%
- #57 KELDER
65% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: THOs Dev
Windows
Trapped in a sinister post-Soviet basement, uncover the truth behind dark experiments and eerie anomalies. Solve puzzles, find keys, and survive against terrifying entities as you explore this atmospheric survival horror. Can you escape the depths of the KELDER?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12.1%, Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
- #58 Unfeigned Depths
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Voidwire Interactive
Windows
Unfeigned Depths is a first-person psychological thriller where dreams and reality blur. Uncover the dark truth behind your dreams with fully voiced dialogue and dynamic events. Can you unravel the mystery before deception takes hold and your world falls apart?
Why similar: Psychological 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Thriller 13.1%, Horror 12.3%, Walking Simulator 8.2%