- #1 MADiSON
97% 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: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 19.1%, Survival Horror 19%, Dark 12.9%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on using a camera to solve puzzles and uncover supernatural secrets within a disturbing, confined environment.
- #2 Visage
96% 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 25.7%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the spiritual successor to P.T., this game offers the most intense psychological horror experience in a domestic setting.
- #3 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, First-Person 10.5%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a detective investigation with a gripping psychological narrative that shifts between two different time periods.
- #4 Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.
95% matchVery Positive93% of 984 reviews2023
Dev: D&A Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
I made this first-person single player ghost hunting simulation game, trying to take an authentic approach at investigating ghosts. Use essential paranormal tools to help your community alleviate their concerns and put their minds at ease.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.3%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Thriller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the detective-investigation gameplay loop of Supernormal by tasking players with gathering evidence of ghosts.
- #5 Martha Is Dead
94% 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: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Thriller 17%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Dark 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply realistic and dark psychological thriller that emphasizes investigation and historical mystery.
- #6 Observer: System Redux
94% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Stealth 14.8%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a detective protagonist exploring dark, claustrophobic spaces while diving into the fractured minds of others.
- #7 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
92% matchVery Positive94% of 3,251 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Supernatural 13.1%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Thriller 10.7%, Mystery 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on mystery and investigation within a haunted, atmospheric location.
- #8 Infliction
93% 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: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 21.6%, Realistic 12.7%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A domestic horror game that focuses on exploring a family home to uncover a dark, supernatural history.
- #9 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
91% matchVery Positive92% of 6,366 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.9%, Thriller 15.2%, Crime 14.6%, Realistic 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the realistic, grounded atmosphere of modern indie horror with a focus on environmental storytelling.
- #10 No Return
91% matchMixed47% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: BlameTech
Windows
No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?
Why similar: Supernatural 15.1%, Detective 12.7%, Crime 11.7%, Thriller 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a looping environment to build tension and mystery.
- #11 Silver Chains
90% matchMixed69% of 1,357 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Mystery 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game set in an abandoned mansion that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to reveal its secrets.
- #12 Those Who Remain
89% 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: Survival Horror 13.6%, Stealth 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that utilizes light and shadow mechanics to explore a town trapped in a supernatural nightmare.
- #13 Summer of '58
87% matchVery Positive89% of 4,931 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Thriller 18.3%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Dark 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and atmospheric experience that focuses on investigating a mysterious apartment.
- #14 Remorse: The List
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 320 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that blends investigation with combat, set in a mysterious and unsettling town.
- #15 Still Wakes the Deep
84% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 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: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.6%, Supernatural 13.5%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person horror game that excels at creating a sense of isolation and dread in a confined space.
- #16 Sanity of Morris
86% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanity of Morris: a psychological horror adventure game. Your flashlight reveals the clues you need to stay sane in the search for your father. Discover the truth. Could aliens be real?
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 10.8%, Stealth 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering a conspiracy in a small, eerie town.
- #17 Home Sweet Home
85% 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 33.8%, Survival Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, First-Person 9%, Dark 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-based horror game that requires careful investigation to survive a terrifying, supernatural environment.
- #18 Don't Knock Twice
86% 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: Survival Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 16.8%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game based on folklore that focuses on exploration and uncovering the truth behind a supernatural entity.
- #19 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 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: Investigation 17.2%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 12%, Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique investigation system where you must research clues to survive a persistent, supernatural threat.
- #20 Lost in Vivo
83% matchVery Positive91% of 3,974 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 20.4%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and surreal, unsettling imagery.
- #21 Welcome to the Game II
82% matchVery Positive84% of 3,523 reviews2018
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 26%, Survival Horror 14.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Dark 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-tension investigation game where you must use a computer to track down a mysterious organization.
- #22 Amnesia: The Bunker
79% matchVery Positive93% of 12,386 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 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 19%, Supernatural 15%, Stealth 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, it provides the same intense, claustrophobic atmosphere of being hunted in a confined space.
- #23 Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人
81% matchVery Positive84% of 4,886 reviews2019
Dev: Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years
Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Thriller 34.6%, First-Person 8.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game set in a traditional Chinese mansion that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #24 Cry of Fear
81% matchVery Positive89% of 86,798 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 34.9%, Survival Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's mental state and exploration of a dark, urban environment.
- #25 Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 803 reviews2017
Dev: VRWERX
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN NON-VR (KEYBOARD/MOUSE AND CONTROLLER) VR HEADSET NO LONGER REQUIRED.“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE LOST SOUL” immerses you in a terrifying realistic environment with haunting atmosphere, and the need to survive.
Why similar: Horror 46.6%, Survival Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-capable horror game that captures the feeling of being trapped in a house with an unseen, malevolent presence.
- #26 Dread Flats
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,663 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..
Why similar: Supernatural 16.2%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
- #27 Close To The Sun
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,344 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Horror 45%, First-Person 29.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that focuses on uncovering the mystery behind a massive, isolated ship.
- #28 Supernatural
78% matchMixed63% of 1,292 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Detective 15.6%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 8.8%
- #29 Echoes of Dread
77% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.8%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.8%, Detective 10.3%
- #30 The Park®
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,192 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, First-Person 13.7%, Thriller 10.4%, Mystery 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven psychological horror game that focuses on atmospheric storytelling.
- #31 Subliminal
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,705 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Investigation 13.7%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Realistic 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #32 Abandoned Souls
77% 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: Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.8%, Realistic 10.7%, Thriller 9.4%
- #33 Psych
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Thriller 13%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10%, Survival Horror 9.6%
- #34 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
75% matchVery Positive89% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
Windows
You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...
Why similar: Supernatural 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Horror 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #35 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
74% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2024
Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Realistic 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #36 Inside Depth 6
76% 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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #37 UFOPHILIA
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Detective 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.3%
- #38 The Empty Eyes
73% 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: Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%
- #39 The Guest II
73% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.6%, Supernatural 12.5%, Dark 9.2%
- #40 The Occultist
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Supernatural 12%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #41 Dread Neighbor
71% matchVery Positive83% of 591 reviews2026
Dev: GhostcasePub: Erabit
Windows
Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.6%, Crime 17.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Investigation 9.5%
- #42 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 278 reviews2026
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.
Why similar: Crime 13.2%, Survival Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.1%, Realistic 8.7%
- #43 Unmourned
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Codebros Studio
Windows
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Supernatural 17%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11%, Realistic 10.2%
- #44 Reflection
71% 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: Supernatural 18.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12%, Realistic 11.5%, Dark 9.9%
- #45 Judas
75% matchMixed69% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Studio48
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.9%, Detective 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 8.9%, Thriller 8.8%
- #46 House of Empty Names
69% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you’ve been kidnapped. Your one goal is to escape at any cost. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom. Every decision brings you one step closer to escape.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Investigation 8.9%, Stealth 8.7%
- #47 House of Lost Souls
70% matchMixed62% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13%, Supernatural 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%, Horror 10.4%, Mystery 8.8%
- #48 Mists of Aiden
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Supernatural 14.7%, Mystery 10%, First-Person 8.5%
- #49 Hollow Cocoon
68% matchVery Positive92% of 927 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Stealth 10.6%, Horror 10.3%, Thriller 10.1%
- #50 SHADOW MANSION
70% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Supernatural 11%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.7%
- #51 Ghost Frequency
69% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: PIT GAMES
Windows
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.9%
- #52 Connection: The Nightmare Within
67% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Thriller 14.2%, Survival Horror 13%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 11.8%
- #53 Floor 9
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Room Games
Windows · Mac
Nine floors down to the exit of Hotel Liminal. Some are exactly as they should be. Some hide an anomaly. Everything depends on spotting the difference, and one mistake sends you back to the top.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%
- #54 Familiar Stranger
67% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Supernatural 24.1%, Realistic 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.7%, Exploration 9.8%
- #55 DYSTHANASIA
64% matchVery Positive89% of 358 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: Supernatural 17.1%, Survival Horror 15%, Stealth 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Investigation 10.8%
- #56 Pneumata
68% matchMixed49% of 110 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: Survival Horror 16.8%, Detective 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 10.9%, Stealth 8.2%
- #57 SANRI
69% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: LIGHTWORKER GAMES
Windows
SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Dark 10%
- #58 Vesnith Tapes
66% matchVery Positive80% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Realistic 12.3%, Supernatural 10.2%, Horror 10.1%, First-Person 9.1%
- #59 Project Unknown
64% matchVery Positive83% of 922 reviews2025
Dev: PsychoRavensPub: Nightmare Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught
Why similar: Supernatural 14.5%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Detective 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%