- #1 MADiSON
97% matchVery Positive87% of 3,363 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Dark 13%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses camera mechanics and psychological puzzles to create a terrifying, immersive experience similar to Supernormal.
- #2 Visage
96% matchVery Positive84% of 10,814 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 25.6%, Psychological Horror 23%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive haunted house horror experience, capturing the same oppressive, supernatural atmosphere found in Supernormal.
- #3 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,051 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 10.6%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends detective-style investigation with intense, first-person psychological horror in a realistic setting.
- #4 Layers of Fear
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,666 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 14.5%, Supernatural 13.3%, Horror 11.9%, Emotional 9.2%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at shifting environments and psychological dread, mirroring the unsettling nature of the apartment in Supernormal.
- #5 Martha Is Dead
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,850 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 18.5%, Thriller 17.1%, Horror 14%, Mystery 11.9%, Dark 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply disturbing and realistic psychological narrative that shares the dark, investigative tone of Supernormal.
- #6 Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.
93% matchVery Positive93% of 981 reviews2023
Dev: D&A Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 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 15.4%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Thriller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the investigation aspect of paranormal horror, mirroring the detective role in Supernormal.
- #7 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,059 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 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: Survival Horror 19.4%, Investigation 16.9%, Supernatural 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes investigation and survival against an unrelenting supernatural entity, capturing the detective-horror hybrid feel.
- #8 Observer: System Redux
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,957 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 20%, Stealth 14.9%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines noir-inspired detective work with a dark, psychological horror atmosphere that feels very familiar.
- #9 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
91% matchVery Positive82% of 494 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 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Realistic 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong investigative focus and a dark, supernatural mystery that fans of detective horror will appreciate.
- #10 Hollow Cocoon
91% matchVery Positive93% of 911 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 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Stealth 10.7%, Horror 10.2%, Thriller 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A strong first-person horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark family secrets in a realistic setting.
- #11 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,132 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 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 10.6%, Mystery 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a rich, story-driven horror experience with a heavy emphasis on mystery and atmosphere.
- #12 Lost in Vivo
90% matchVery Positive91% of 3,941 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.4 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 20.3%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers intense claustrophobia and psychological depth that will appeal to fans of the apartment-based horror in Supernormal.
- #13 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
87% 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 13%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Horror 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A focused psychological horror experience that mirrors the apartment-based tension and supernatural mystery of Supernormal.
- #14 Remorse: The List
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 317 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 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 17.4%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.5%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title effectively combines detective-style exploration with survival horror mechanics in a mysterious, dark environment.
- #15 Sanity of Morris
89% 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 18.7%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 10.8%, Stealth 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines detective investigation with first-person horror, focusing on uncovering secrets in a dark, atmospheric world.
- #16 Still Wakes the Deep
85% matchVery Positive88% of 12,360 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 16.4%, Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 13.6%, Dark 11.8%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, narrative-driven horror game that excels at building tension through its atmospheric and confined setting.
- #17 Insomnis
86% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.5%, Realistic 13.9%, Mystery 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features atmospheric puzzle-solving and psychological horror elements that align well with the tone of Supernormal.
- #18 Those Who Remain
86% 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 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a tense, psychological horror experience that relies on exploration and navigating a dark, supernatural world.
- #19 Pneumata
84% matchMixed50% of 103 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%
Why You'll Like It: It blends survival horror with exploration, capturing the gritty and dark feel of a detective-led investigation.
- #20 Echoes of Dread
82% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.9%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.7%, Detective 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on supernatural mystery and first-person exploration, aligning with the core mechanics of Supernormal.
- #21 Inside Depth 6
84% 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%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the truth in a tense environment.
- #22 Psych
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 348 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 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 17.3%, Thriller 13%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a straightforward psychological horror experience with a focus on atmospheric dread and adventure.
- #23 The Empty Eyes
81% matchVery Positive81% of 62 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 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title focuses on mystery and psychological tension, fitting well with the themes of the seed game.
- #24 Abandoned Souls
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 393 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 10.7%, Realistic 10.6%, Thriller 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator style horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological storytelling.
- #25 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 273 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 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, Survival Horror 10%, Horror 9.1%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, atmospheric psychological horror experience that emphasizes narrative and mystery.
- #26 No Return
81% matchMixed46% of 388 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 15.2%, Detective 12.7%, Crime 11.7%, Thriller 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that captures the same sense of dread and mystery found in the seed game.
- #27 Connection: The Nightmare Within
78% matchVery Positive86% of 147 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 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends mystery and puzzle-solving with horror elements, providing a similar investigative feel.
- #28 Dread Flats
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,586 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 11.7%, Thriller 10.7%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #29 Confabulation
79% matchVery Positive91% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Your memory is fading. Things around your home keep changing; they are not what they appear to be. Find what is wrong, take pictures to restore your memory. Try to remember. Learn what you have forgotten, learn what has happened. It is not what it seems to be.
Why similar: Supernatural 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features first-person exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, psychological horror framework.
- #30 Subliminal
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,516 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 13.8%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Realistic 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
- #31 Supernatural
77% matchMixed63% of 1,272 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 16.9%, Detective 15.6%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8.8%
- #32 Reflection
76% matchVery Positive84% of 255 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 18.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 11.9%, Realistic 11.4%, Dark 10%
- #33 Paranormal VHS
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Realistic 11.6%, Dark 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a supernatural, found-footage style to build tension, appealing to fans of the investigative horror genre.
- #34 The Occultist
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 321 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 16.5%, Supernatural 12%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #35 UFOPHILIA
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 88 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 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.3%
- #36 Dread Neighbor
73% matchVery Positive84% of 525 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 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Investigation 9.5%
- #37 The Guest II
74% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Supernatural 12.6%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.3%
- #38 Unmourned
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 257 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 17.3%, Supernatural 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11%, Realistic 10.1%
- #39 House of Empty Names
72% matchVery Positive87% of 86 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 12.6%, Thriller 9.9%, Investigation 8.9%, Stealth 8.7%
- #40 Judas
76% 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 8.8%, Thriller 8.8%
- #41 Mists of Aiden
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Supernatural 14.7%, Mystery 10.1%, First-Person 8.5%
- #42 Ghost Frequency
71% 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 15.7%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.9%
- #43 SHADOW MANSION
71% 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 16.6%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Supernatural 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.8%
- #44 DYSTHANASIA
68% matchVery Positive89% of 342 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 17.2%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Stealth 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Investigation 10.8%
- #45 Familiar Stranger
70% 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 24.3%, Realistic 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.7%, Exploration 9.8%
- #46 The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game
67% matchVery Positive89% of 193 reviews2026
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in the attic with your cat companion, armed only with a camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel secrets of your past. Each photo unlocks a new memory.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 19.7%, Dark 17.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, First-Person 9.8%
- #47 Abnormality
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Studios
Windows
Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.5%, Detective 10.3%
- #48 Vesnith Tapes
69% matchVery Positive80% of 82 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 14.4%, Realistic 12.2%, Supernatural 10.2%, Horror 10%, First-Person 9.1%
- #49 SANRI
72% 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%, Thriller 11.3%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.1%
- #50 Within Skerry
71% matchVery Positive81% of 300 reviews2022
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.5%, Realistic 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Dark 10.1%
- #51 White Room Protocol
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 14.8%, Supernatural 14.4%, Horror 13.8%, Realistic 11.9%
- #52 File Destined
69% matchVery Positive87% of 439 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 10.6%, Realistic 10.2%
- #53 Project Unknown
66% matchVery Positive83% of 914 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%
- #54 Luto
65% matchVery Positive85% of 1,290 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Thriller 13.7%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Emotional 9.9%
- #55 Paranormal Night Shift
66% matchVery Positive97% of 194 reviews2025
Dev: Wheeler Whale Games
Windows
Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.
Why similar: Supernatural 28.8%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Realistic 12.3%, Survival Horror 7.4%
- #56 Anomalies Detective
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Multiple Endings 22%, Horror 19.6%, First-Person 16.9%, Exploration 9.8%
- #57 Floor 9
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Room Games
Windows · Mac
In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 11.9%, First-Person 11.6%
- #58 Crime Detective: Red Flags
67% matchMixed62% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Wizard Team
Windows
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 11.6%, Realistic 10.4%, Horror 9.9%
- #59 August Night
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Sahl Ibrahimi
Windows
Escape a distorted version of your own newly rented apartment in this interactive nightmare.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Supernatural 20%, Horror 13.2%, Realistic 13.2%, First-Person 11%