- #1 Quadrofriend
97% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Forge
Windows
Ethan goes to a psychiatric hospital to visit an old friend. Upon arrival, he discovers that the staff has disappeared and his friend has gone mad. Now, Ethan must endure brutal trials to survive and escape this nightmare.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.3%, Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 0.5%
- #2 AFK Shift
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Gubbins
Windows · Linux
Streamer has gone AFK. What could go wrong? Tune in to abandoned livestreams, watch for unexpected changes and sinister anomalies, and report them for remediation before they can permanently corrupt reality!
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.6%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 23.5%, Puzzle 17.8%, Indie 2.5%
- #3 I'm on Observation Duty
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,225 reviews2019
Dev: Notovia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
Why similar: Horror 35%, Psychological Horror 30.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Indie 5%
- #4 The Undermall
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamstitched Games
Windows
This is an anomaly game set inside a mall. Several Jump scares. Fun little "Spot the difference game" with a touch of horror. Get it correct 10 times in a row and you win. You can consider this "Early Release" But the first store is done and if this does well I'll add more in the future :)
Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 23.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, Indie 1.6%
- #5 The Haunting Of Stabbey Road
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Bailiff Interactive
Windows
Discover the dark secrets of a once renowned recording studio.
Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Hidden Object 22%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Indie 5.5%
- #6 Bedtime Nightmare
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unseen Cat Studio
Windows
Complete nightly tasks and keep the lights alive. Survive what lurks in the dark.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #7 Anomaly Directive
93% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Grewler Games
Windows
Assigned to monitor live surveillance feeds, you must identify and report anomalies before the threat escalates beyond containment.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35.4%, Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Puzzle 16.6%
- #8 Tambo : The Last Night
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dafs Studio
Windows
On his first night guarding the vocational building, Jeri thought it would be a quiet shift. He had no idea that it would be his last night. As strange events began to unfold, forgotten pieces of tragedy slowly led him to a heartbreaking truth.
Why similar: Hidden Object 40%, Horror 23.6%, Puzzle 17.7%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #9 Dusk Park
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
An exploration adventure game where you search for a way to escape a building that traps you at dusk.
Why similar: Hidden Object 40.4%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, Horror 27.3%, Indie 2.5%
- #10 TheTravelGame
91% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
A few minutes per play. Your questions will change the world.... A quiz horror game with multiple endings.
Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #11 [ Content Deleted ]
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RizziVr
Windows
A sinister digital presence has invaded characters computer. Explore the depths of your PC's hidden files and confront the unsettling horror that now resides on your desktop. The more you uncover, the closer the terror gets to your reality.
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.3%, Horror 30.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, Indie 3.1%
- #12 Look Closer!
89% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
Look Closer! is a single-player horror surveillance game. Monitor haunted locations through cameras, spotting and reporting anomalies like moving objects and sudden intruders. Sharp observation skills are essential to survive the eerie challenges.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38%, Puzzle 21.1%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #13 Santa's Shadow
88% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Dillan VictoryPub: Raydillanv
Windows
A Christmas Indie Horror Game
Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Puzzle 16.7%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Indie 3.8%
- #14 Inner
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2019
Dev: DarkStone Digital
Windows · Linux
Face your subconscious in an ever-growing anthology of mini-games dealing with psychological and surreal concepts.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35.7%, Horror 34.5%, Puzzle 21.8%, Indie 8%
- #15 1K - Small Room -
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HotatonPG
Windows
A big secret hidden in a small room. "1K - Small Room -" is a first-person horror adventure game set in a single apartment room. Explore the confined space and uncover the hidden truth.
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Hidden Object 26.9%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Indie 1.6%
- #16 Castle Forbidden
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Nitsu Games
Windows
You came to explore an old castle with your friends. But you ended up trapped inside alone. In this horror game, you must explore the shadows, hide from paranormal creatures, and solve strange puzzles as you search for your friends. Unravel the castle’s sinister past and escape…before it’s too late.
Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Multiple Endings 23.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Indie 2%
- #17 Ashuk and Mashuk
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Editmode
Windows
A culturally inspired horror game where you play as a janitor cleaning an eerie theater, day by day. Strange things begin to unfold—and your subtle actions shape how the story ends. Cleaning has never been this terrifying.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Hidden Object 25.8%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Indie 1.8%
- #18 File 47
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Kalimater Studios
Windows
A forgotten file. An echo that repeats. Memories that aren’t yours. The past always finds a way back. Are you ready to remember?
Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Hidden Object 26.3%, Indie 2.3%
- #19 OKAZU - Fish Counting Chill Game -
84% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: 飯テロ愉悦部
Windows
『OKAZU~Counting Fish Chill Game~』 is a simple adventure game with easy controls that even those unfamiliar with games can play with confidence. Players are tasked with only three things: First, touch key items. Second, count the fish. Third, escape alive from the imprisoned world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36%, Horror 32.1%, Hidden Object 30.1%, Indie 1.8%
- #20 CALENDULA
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 366 reviews2016
Dev: Blooming Buds Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
How to play a game that doesn't want to be played? Calendula is an experimental meta game about trying to play a game. Use your logic to thrive against conventions and get surrounded by a dark atmosphere.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38%, Puzzle 28.7%, Horror 23.6%, Indie 9.7%
- #21 Anomaly Street
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinholic
Windows
In Anomaly Street you must look around for anything that doesn't seem quite right. Once you've decided if there's an anomaly or not, continue down the road you think is right.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.9%, Psychological Horror 28.9%, Horror 22.4%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #22 Last Presence
82% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: DUS
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore your childhood home, solve symbolic puzzles, and uncover a family curse that slowly takes control of your actions.
Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Hidden Object 21.6%, Puzzle 20%, Indie 2.2%
- #23 WitchOver
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Luma
Windows
Watch the witches.Don't miss the anomalies.Despairing witches slowly lose themselves and become monsters. 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM.Your job is to manage the “witches.” As the caretaker of a facility, monitor the witches who possess dangerous powers and resolve any anomalies that occur within the facility.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.8%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 22%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #24 Monitoring All Night
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: PICKY / JamilaPub: Jamila (Single Item)
Windows
"Monitoring All Night" is a horror-style game with no jump scares, so even those who are not good at horror can play with confidence. Report any unusual events appropriately and survive until the end of your shift! And watch out for the aliens!👽
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.9%, Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #25 Whispers of the Puncture
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bladerift Games
Windows
The Puncture is an observation and puzzle horror game that immerses players in a nightmarish world of shifting realities and creatures. The game's objective is to identify and correct divergences within each environment to restore stability.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.4%, Horror 34.1%, Puzzle 18.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Indie 1.9%
- #26 Redrum: Dead Diary
82% matchMixed62% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Anarchy Enterprises
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rose sees dead people who have been killed unjustly, with their mortal wishes left unfulfilled. Her super-practical father refuses to believe her ghostly visions and puts her in an asylum, where she falls into the clutches of the evil Dr. Sigmund Fraud.
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.2%, Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 21%, Puzzle 8.4%, Indie 5.1%
- #27 The Order of Things
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ilshim_united
Windows
The Order of Things is a short first-person horror memory puzzle game. New objects appear one by one. Remember what was added, choose them in the correct order, and escape before your mistakes run out.
Why similar: Horror 29%, Hidden Object 28.5%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Puzzle 16.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #28 Tindark
78% matchMixed65% of 37 reviews2026
Dev: Hot Tea Works
Windows
Something's off about this dating app—— Spot the anomalies lurking in a dating app. Swipe through profile cards and judge the anomaly among 8. Get 9 right in a row to escape — one mistake and the loop starts over.
Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Puzzle 13%, Indie 1.5%
- #29 The House They Left Behind
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DefinitelyNotScaryGames
Windows
A first-person horror game about returning to a familiar place that no longer feels safe. Explore a remote house, search for your missing grandparents, and uncover what was happening right in front of you all along.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Indie 1.9%
- #30 DREAMILL
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SALMON-RAT
Windows
“Alright, let me tell you what you’re getting into. Think of it as an adventure‑puzzle game—though a few scenes dip into light horror. You’ll be guiding this girl, but… saying anything more would spoil the surprise. Just give it a try. I’m sure you can clear it—I couldn’t.”
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Horror 26%, Hidden Object 22.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 1.8%
- #31 The Silent Fare
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Storyly Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror anomaly game where you observe your apartment, report strange changes, and uncover a disturbing story hidden in the environment.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.3%, Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
- #32 Last Term
76% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Jakub.T
Windows
You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.9%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #33 Obscura Protocol
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: OneTwoSecond
Windows · Linux
An "spot the difference" horror game inspired by "I'm on Observation Duty" by Notovia. Analyze, detect, and report anomalies using high-tech surveillance cameras. Utilize specialized tools like night vision and thermal vision to reveal hidden dangers.
Why similar: Hidden Object 39.7%, Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Puzzle 17.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #34 JU-MEN: Cursed Masks
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: masasgames
Windows
“JU-MEN: Cursed Masks” is a short horror game about organizing countless masks and noticing subtle anomalies. Masks may change when you’re not looking—their color, shape, gaze, or position. What you notice depends on how carefully you’ve arranged them.
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.3%, Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Indie 2%
- #35 Lucky's Funhouse
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: PreppyPenguinGames
Windows · Linux
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Do your best to survive the monsters of the funhouse and uncover the mystery behind them. Multiple endings. Will you partake in the madness, or find a way out. She is coming.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Hidden Object 27.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #36 DYING: Reborn
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: NEKCOM EntertainmentPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.1%, Puzzle 27.4%, Horror 22.6%, Indie 6.8%
- #37 It's All Connected
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ClockTurnGames
Windows
confront anomalies, solve eerie puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Jump scares and psychological horror await in this 3D, realistic, indie horror game. Are you ready to explore the darkness, because it sure is ready for you.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #38 Glitchfall
72% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: tatsumaki games
Windows
Detect system anomalies! A fresh take on falling block puzzles that mixes Tetris-style gameplay with observation challenges.
Why similar: Hidden Object 40.6%, Horror 23.7%, Puzzle 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Indie 3%
- #39 4D Minesweeper
75% matchVery Positive94% of 685 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Schlüntz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
4D Minesweeper brings the classic mechanics of Minesweeper into the fourth dimension and adds some new features to it.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 55.7%, Puzzle 22.2%, Horror 18.2%, Indie 3.9%
- #40 50 Cents Please
73% matchMixed54% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: The Creaky Floorboard
Windows
You are stranded in a subway where everybody has seemingly disappeared. With only a penny to your name, solves puzzles around the map and find your way out. Explores shops, and various rooms--and avoid the train tracks.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.3%, Horror 26%, Puzzle 21.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Indie 3.5%
- #41 One-Time Trigger
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ruren studio
Windows
Observe seven patients. Identify the one anomaly. Shoot to survive. You have only one bullet and no room for error.
Why similar: Horror 36%, Psychological Horror 33.1%, Puzzle 18.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Indie 3.5%
- #42 Home_0
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Mike Ten
Windows
You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.
Why similar: Hidden Object 28%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 21.9%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #43 The Paradixion: Son's Room
72% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.6%, Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Puzzle 16.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #44 The guidelines : Hotel Napoli
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WalnutPunch
Windows
"High pay. Simple tasks. Room and board included." Monitor "anomalies" through hidden CCTV cameras scattered throughout the hotel rooms. You must accurately judge and report whether a situation requires a mere cleaner, the intervention of law enforcement, or... something far beyond.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 17.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
- #45 BAD SECTOR ³
71% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Gine
Windows
The Cube summons you. A sentient structure of many floors where every mistake drags you farther from the exit. Detect the bad sectors, climb through the levels… and try to break the cycle.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Hidden Object 25.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Indie 4.8%
- #46 The Eerie Inn
73% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Przestraszeni
Windows
The Eerie Inn is a mystery, puzzle-solving horror game with a strong emphasis on the narrative. You play as one of the girls staying at a guest house and your mission is to find out the truth behind the mysterious things happening there. You will soon realize that things aren't what they appear to be..
Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Psychological Horror 33.5%, Puzzle 21.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #47 Bump in the Night
70% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely Cookage
Windows
You are trapped in a terrible dream. Observe your surroundings carefully and discern whether you are truly in your own home, or if you are experiencing a waking nightmare.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33%, Horror 31.5%, Puzzle 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #48 What Lies Frozen
70% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Ryphil
Windows
A Psychological Horror game. Featuring puzzles, immersive environment, a tense atmosphere, and a unique hand-drawn art style.
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.5%, Horror 24.6%, Puzzle 19.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #49 Fungiman 2
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: svinoman
Windows
Just another adventure with your friendly neighborhood fungus — nothing to worry about… probably?
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.6%, Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%
- #50 Escape the Tower
68% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: RAYBIS GAMES
Windows
You wake up to find yourself on a radio tower 600 meters above the ground. With only 10 minutes to spare, escape the tower!
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.1%, Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Multiple Endings 19%, Indie 1%
- #51 SUBJECT 33
68% match6 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Matei MihaiPub: PIXELWAVE GAMES
Windows
SUBJECT 33 is a story-driven psychological horror game set in an abandoned asylum. You are Ephraim, sent on a mission to uncover what happened before its sudden closure in 1984. As you explore, the line between reality and memory begins to blur — and the truth you uncover might destroy you.
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Hidden Object 20.5%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Puzzle 14.1%
- #52 21 Mayble Drive
69% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: LookForwardGames
Windows
You find yourself in an abandoned house, consumed by darkness and mysteries. The old walls creak, and the air is filled with the smell of decay and fear.
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.1%, Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Indie 4.1%
- #53 Malice Within
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: B.B.B.Games
Windows
An atmospheric horror quest in the style of Resident Evil, in which the player will have to escape from the mansion, exploring locations, finding keys, notes and weapons, and fighting monsters.
Why similar: Hidden Object 47.4%, Horror 28.8%, Puzzle 21.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #54 フィアリウム
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 群悠
Windows
少年が迷い込んだのは恐怖の水族館『フィアリウム』。果たして彼は異変を見つけて引き返し、無事家に帰る事ができるのでしょうか?KOTAKE CREATE様の『8番出口』を参考に、ドット絵で構成された2Dホラーゲームです。
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.2%, Horror 42.1%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #55 Mbembe Radio
67% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This is a horror adventure game. Let's take on the challenges presented by the radio and make the journey home enjoyable. Fun may also include some fear.
Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Hidden Object 32.7%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #56 Birthday Boy
65% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Experience the birthday party from hell. Face your demons - both psychological and mechanical. Kill plush toys, evade demonic animatronics and possessed puppets… Aaaannnnnd…discover the truth about your evil clown father. Yes, your own father…
Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Psychological Horror 37.2%, Puzzle 20%
- #57 Exit Casino
66% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Stellra Pixel Game
Windows · Mac
Don't miss the slightest sense of unease. In an infinitely looping casino, your observation is the only key to escape.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 23.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Indie 1.7%
- #58 New Zombie Era
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VM Games
Windows
A visionary tyrant shattered civilization with an engineered airborne pathogen, ruling the ruins with an infected horde and elite mercenaries. As one of the rare "Immune" you must fight through the chaos, shatter his empire, and unleash the cure to reclaim our future.
Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Psychological Horror 29.8%, Hidden Object 23.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Indie 1.8%
- #59 PsyPro
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sector13Studio
Windows
A first-person psychological horror where your own mind is the enemy. Face intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, and distorted realities and fight to keep your sanity.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.4%, Horror 33.8%, Multiple Endings 24.2%, Indie 2.5%