- #1 September 7th
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,021 reviews2023
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Psychological 10.7%, Cinematic 9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer's signature style of short, intense, and atmospheric psychological horror set in realistic environments.
- #2 From The Darkness
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,526 reviews2021
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Dark 10.4%, First-Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same feeling of exploring a dark, abandoned location with a heavy emphasis on psychological tension and environmental storytelling.
- #3 God's Basement
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Psychological 13.4%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental cues rather than constant combat.
- #4 Chasing Static
95% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Cinematic 12.4%, Thriller 12%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on narrative-driven exploration and atmospheric dread within a contained, mysterious setting.
- #5 Father's Day
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.
Why similar: Thriller 17%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Cinematic 10.7%, Psychological 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror title that mirrors the slow-burn, narrative-focused pacing found in Summer of '58.
- #6 Visage
94% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 33.1%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Dark 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity psychological horror experience that excels at creating a suffocating atmosphere through exploration.
- #7 Layers of Fear
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential walking simulator that uses shifting environments to reflect the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.
- #8 Find Yourself
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,326 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Cinematic 14.8%, Horror 14.6%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental horror experience that prioritizes psychological unease and exploration over traditional gameplay mechanics.
- #9 Martha Is Dead
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Psychological 16%, Cinematic 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply atmospheric and realistic psychological horror experience set in a historical period with a heavy focus on narrative.
- #10 SOMA
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 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: Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi oriented, it shares the same commitment to a haunting atmosphere and a profound, narrative-driven psychological journey.
- #11 What Remains of Edith Finch
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,461 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 9.6%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for narrative-driven walking simulators, focusing on uncovering the history of a mysterious location.
- #12 Abandoned Souls
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Thriller 13.8%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Realistic 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the theme of exploring abandoned, haunted locations with a focus on psychological horror.
- #13 Reflection
89% matchVery Positive83% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 12.6%, Realistic 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and atmospheric exploration within a realistic, grounded setting.
- #14 The Strange Lights
87% matchVery Positive87% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Thriller 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Cinematic 12%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that captures the feeling of investigating a mysterious, abandoned location.
- #15 Luto
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Thriller 13.5%, Cinematic 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Psychological 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a familiar yet distorted space.
- #16 Silent Nights
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Thriller 13.9%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Cinematic 10.9%, Horror 10%, Psychological 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of dread in a dark, isolated environment.
- #17 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
86% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery in a beautiful yet unsettling environment.
- #18 The Renovator: Origins
85% matchVery Positive86% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Peace_Studio
Windows
You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.
Why similar: Thriller 28.7%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Realistic 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that uses the concept of restoring a location to build tension and psychological unease.
- #19 MADiSON
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Dark 14.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a camera mechanic to heighten the sense of dread while exploring confined spaces.
- #20 The Mortuary Assistant
84% matchVery Positive92% of 8,717 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Thriller 14.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Dark 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines realistic, atmospheric exploration with intense psychological horror elements in a contained setting.
- #21 Unseen
83% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Redsroll
Windows
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: Thriller 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that prioritizes environmental atmosphere and exploration to build a sense of constant threat.
- #22 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
81% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 41.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for modern atmospheric horror, focusing on helplessness and environmental dread.
- #23 SHE WAS 98
79% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2026
Dev: N4bAPub: Notex
Windows
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Thriller 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #24 Infliction
82% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Realistic 9%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets of a family home.
- #25 >observer_
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,924 reviews2017
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale 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: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 23.6%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a dense, atmospheric environment to tell a gripping psychological story from a first-person perspective.
- #26 The Painscreek Killings
81% matchVery Positive91% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Horror 14.2%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 11%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on exploration and uncovering a dark, buried history without the need for combat.
- #27 Home Sweet Home
80% matchVery Positive87% of 3,784 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 44.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, First-Person 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric horror game that relies on stealth and exploration to survive a nightmare environment.
- #28 Finnish Cottage 8
78% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Savukivi Games
Windows
You've been trapped in a looping Finnish summer cottage. Use your observation and memory to find anomalies and make the right choice to escape the Finnish Cottage 8.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological 7.6%
- #29 The Last Visit: 98th
77% matchVery Positive81% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Horror 15%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Realistic 8.5%
- #30 In My Head
78% matchMixed70% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Psychological 10.1%, Cinematic 9.7%
- #31 CALLUS
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 400 reviews2026
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Callus is a story about coldness, overprotection, and indifference. It can turn your soul inside out and crawl under your skin, leaving a lasting mark. Or it may simply pass you by. It all depends on where you choose to look… and what you are willing to see.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 17.2%, Cinematic 15.3%, Thriller 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #32 The Holiday Story
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.7%, Thriller 12.8%, Cinematic 11.7%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #33 Don't Knock Twice
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 725 reviews2017
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological 13.1%, First-Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on environmental interaction and atmospheric storytelling.
- #34 I'm counting to 6...
75% matchVery Positive85% of 767 reviews2024
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Cinematic 14.8%, Psychological 9.2%, Realistic 7.7%, Thriller 7.1%
- #35 Sector 404
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Empty Studio
Windows
Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Thriller 13%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Horror 11.3%
- #36 The Stalked
75% matchVery Positive92% of 414 reviews2024
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11%, Psychological 10.4%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
- #37 The Stalked 2
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"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: Thriller 19.7%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dark 7.9%
- #38 The Last Letter
73% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 14%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Psychological 11.3%
- #39 Pieces of me
73% matchVery Positive88% of 620 reviews2025
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.1%, Cinematic 7.9%
- #40 Who am I?
74% matchVery Positive82% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Redsroll
Windows
A man named Mark, who struggles to make ends meet, receives a letter informing him that his aunt has passed away. Despite their troubled past, Mark decides to investigate what happened, hoping to uncover the truth and perhaps find a chance for a better life.
Why similar: Thriller 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Psychological 8.9%
- #41 Obey the Voice™
71% matchVery Positive86% of 737 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.
Why similar: Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Thriller 9.7%, Cinematic 9.7%, Dark 9.4%
- #42 Ghost Buster:Village
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: ZV GAMES
Windows
An extreme blogger travels to an abandoned village that, according to legend, was deserted in a single day. While exploring, he encounters rituals and entities rooted in Slavic mythology. But the truth waiting there is far more terrifying than any legend.
Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Realistic 6.6%
- #43 From The Past
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
What hides in the depths of the forest?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Psychological 11.3%
- #44 Dire Echo
72% matchMixed66% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: TrueGames
Windows
Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.
Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Walking Simulator 13%, Cinematic 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Horror 8.1%
- #45 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
70% matchMixed69% of 2,286 reviews2025
Dev: markuwaaaaa
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Thriller 16.8%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 10.9%
- #46 April 24th
71% matchVery Positive85% of 979 reviews2024
Dev: NOBODYPub: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
Why similar: Thriller 22.5%, Walking Simulator 16%, Cinematic 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Realistic 6.2%
- #47 RESTORER
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 14.6%, Horror 10.2%, Realistic 9.4%
- #48 Lost Luminosity
70% matchVery Positive84% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Ember Wing Games
Windows
The inheritance following his mother’s death turns into a series of mysterious events for Sam. Neighbors are complaining about strange noises and unexplained phenomena in the empty apartment. Intrigued, he decides to investigate what’s going on there himself.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Cinematic 13.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Psychological 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #49 New Face On The Block
69% matchVery Positive82% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Yellow Basement Games
Windows
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Psychological 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.5%
- #50 The Exit 8
67% matchVery Positive93% of 11,464 reviews2023
Dev: KOTAKE CREATEPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Psychological 11.1%, First-Person 7.6%
- #51 Don't Play This
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,025 reviews2026
Dev: AdmiaPub: Notex
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
Why similar: Thriller 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 6.4%
- #52 Greed Stays Home
68% matchVery Positive88% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Basement Games
Windows
A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Historical 9%, Dark 8.4%
- #53 HouseWarming
68% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Neskorobok GamesPub: Setone Games
Windows
Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Cinematic 12.1%, Psychological 9.9%
- #54 SILENT BREATH
67% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Realistic 9.9%, Dark 8.4%
- #55 Paranormal place
70% matchMixed66% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: ASK GAMES
Windows
Alex is a blogger who explores places with paranormal phenomena. At the request of his subscribers, he goes to an abandoned place where, according to rumors, some creepy things were noticed. What is happening there? You have to find it out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Cinematic 10.6%, Psychological 9%
- #56 Burial
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: REVVALUTION Studio
Windows
A videographer receives the task of filming a wake in an old Soviet apartment. But he soon realizes that something terrible is lurking within these walls. And in the middle of the room there is a closed coffin...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #57 Bright Lights of Svetlov
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,402 reviews2021
Dev: Vladimir Cholokyan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Atmospheric 10.1%, First-Person 9.7%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #58 The Empty Eyes
66% 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: Thriller 21.5%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Mystery 7.6%, Dark 7.2%
- #59 You Must
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 538 reviews2021
Dev: Thin Line
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In the social network, the main character plays the quest "Hide and Seek", but this time the organizers decided to move the quest to the real world. They indicate the coordinates of the place where the quest item was hidden, the one who finds it first will receive a cash prize.
Why similar: Psychological 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, First-Person 9.7%
- #60 The Wellmonts Case
64% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, Walking Simulator 13%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 8.5%
