Games Like Suffer The Night

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Mystery 19.4%, Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 13%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a unique meta-horror mechanic where you play an arcade game within the game to progress, mirroring the seed's core gimmick.

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 29.1%, Lovecraftian 24.7%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Puzzle 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational survival horror experience that excels at building atmospheric dread and isolation without relying on constant combat.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Horror 14.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles within a tense, story-driven framework.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, 1980s 21.9%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Thriller 9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Suffer The Night, this game masterfully blends retro-style text adventure mechanics with a deeply unsettling meta-narrative.

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

Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Mystery 25.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Thriller 7.3%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person survival horror with complex, puzzle-heavy tasks that require careful observation in a confined, supernatural setting.

The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Mystery 12%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and atmospheric exploration, perfectly matching the mystery and isolation of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Atmospheric 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the extreme claustrophobia and meta-interaction of being trapped in a small space while facing unknown, Lovecraftian horrors.

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 42.1%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-inspired horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of a cursed town.

At Dead Of Night is part horror film, part horror game and part ghost hunt. It blends live-action and graphics to create a unique immersive horror experience like no other.

Why similar: Survival Horror 46%, Horror 24.6%, Mystery 18.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror game uses unique interaction mechanics and a confined setting to create a constant sense of being hunted.

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: Survival Horror 30.6%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, 3D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends psychological horror with tactical combat and high-stakes choices, keeping the player under constant pressure.

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 30.4%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it captures the essence of classic survival horror with deep puzzle-solving and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

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 28.8%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 15.1%, FPS 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, claustrophobic first-person horror game that focuses on surreal environments and intense, unsettling atmosphere.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that uses puzzle-solving and psychological themes to explore the protagonist's fractured reality.

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 28.8%, Horror 18.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly atmospheric survival horror game that focuses on the terror of the unknown and managing resources in a hostile, isolated environment.

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.3%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror title that balances atmospheric exploration with a strong, mystery-driven narrative.

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 26.7%, Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%, 3D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive first-person horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and tension to build a frightening experience.

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 36.1%, Survival Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, FPS 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes resource management and a dark, personal narrative.

Shame Legacy is a first-person survival-horror, set in a forsaken cultist village. You attempt to survive using stealth and escape. By solving puzzles, you unravel the mystery that's h(a)unting you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that focuses on stealth and atmospheric tension in a secluded, dangerous location.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic survival horror experience with challenging puzzles and a haunting, mansion-based setting.

Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Horror 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Thriller 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror adventure that features classic puzzle-solving and a dark, thriller-inspired narrative.

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 26%, Mystery 14.3%, FPS 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and psychological dread.

You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Mystery 26.8%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the cabin-in-the-woods setting of the seed game, focusing on psychological horror and isolation.

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: Horror 47.7%, Action-Adventure 29.9%, Psychological Horror 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-tension, atmospheric mystery game that uses psychological horror and environmental storytelling to keep the player on edge.

"INDICTED" is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus bringing a unique experience of horror and survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, 1980s 10.7%, 3D Platformer 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and the feeling of being trapped in a hostile environment.

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: Survival Horror 31.8%, Horror 20.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror experience that focuses on first-person exploration and puzzle-solving in a tense, isolated setting.

Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 17.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on stealth and psychological tension within an eerie, isolated mansion.

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying?

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, 1980s 18.7%, Horror 16.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that leans into atmospheric storytelling and psychological elements to create a sense of unease.

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 32.9%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Horror 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

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: Mystery 27.1%, Horror 26.3%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling in a dark, isolated environment.

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.9%, Horror 23%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Action 7.7%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Mystery 22.1%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Survival Horror 16.7%, FPS 10.2%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%

Trapped in an abandoned asylum with the sinister Doctor Viscera, who will stop at nothing to keep you there as his test subject for cruel experiments. Explore the old GrimmHaus Asylum in this PSX-style survival horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31%, Horror 16.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage.

Why similar: 1980s 13.3%, FPS 12.2%, 1990's 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%

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 45.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.

Why similar: Mystery 25.7%, Horror 23.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%

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

Why similar: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Adventure 10.4%

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 46%, Horror 13.9%, FPS 13.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Lost Alone Ultimate is a first-person psychological horror game designed to convey anxiety, distress, and terror. You will have to explore three different houses, avoid staying in the dark, and face moments of fear that will not give you respite.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 13.7%, 1980s 12.5%, 1990's 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

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

Why similar: Horror 49%, Puzzle 28.4%, Psychological Horror 22.5%

Survive this horror/puzzle adventure. Uncover the secrets of a cursed video game from the '80s while a malevolent entity hunts you. Solve escape room-style puzzles, navigate eerie labyrinths, and see how your actions in the game shape the real world. Stay sharp... and stay alive.

Why similar: 1980s 20.6%, Horror 19%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Locked Fears is a first person puzzle/horror game with platforming elements and creepy atmosphere. You play as Samuel Custer, a late worker at UNIVERS HORIZONS, when things at the office start to drift into a dreadful situation. With the help of an unknown Individual you try to survive and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Psychological Horror 23%, Adventure 16.9%, Action 16.8%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Thriller 11.7%

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, 1980s 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6%

Face the fears lurking in the dark. Obscula is a psychological horror experience that tells the story of someone seeking the truth but finding themselves trapped in a nightmare. There's no escape, only answers… but are you ready for the truth?

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, FPS 15.2%, Thriller 11.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%

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 33%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Survival 9.8%

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: Survival Horror 24.4%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 13%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

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 29.6%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Horror 18.8%, FPS 18.3%, 1990's 14.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Horror 16.4%, 1990's 12.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, FPS 18.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Thriller 10.9%

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Horror 45.3%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Adventure 11.2%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Horror 17%, Puzzle 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 13%, FPS 12.2%, 1990's 10%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 18.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 11.7%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.1%, Horror 22.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Thriller 11.3%

Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.

Why similar: Survival Horror 41.1%, Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Survival 7.8%

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: Survival Horror 28.4%, Horror 20.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 10%

A story driven cryptid horror game featuring survival horror elements where you come face to face with a Midwest cryptid dubbed "the Wolfman". Play as Jane and fight to survive the full moon while uncovering dark secrets in the Wolfman's territory.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 23.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 10.1%