Games Like That Which Gave Chase

The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.

Why similar: Dogs 86.6% ★, First-Person 5.4%, Walking Simulator 5.2%, 3D 2.1%, Adventure 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on dog sledding and survival in the harsh, unforgiving arctic wilderness.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Dogs 62.6% ★, Horror 9.7%, Walking Simulator 6.3%, Cinematic 4.7%, Dark 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a canine companion and a heavy emphasis on navigating dark, disorienting woods.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.4%, First-Person 25.9%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive arctic survival experience that captures the same sense of isolation and environmental danger.

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: Walking Simulator 21%, Horror 19.5%, Cinematic 16.6%, Dark 14.9%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a claustrophobic, atmospheric horror experience that mirrors the feeling of being trapped in a remote location.

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

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Minimalist 10.7%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of claustrophobic, first-person dread and isolation found in the seed game.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Horror 18.7%, Atmospheric 15.7%, First-Person 15.5%, Surreal 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery set in a snowy, atmospheric environment that emphasizes exploration and survival.

The Pale Mimic is an atmospheric horror set in the untamed Alaskan wilderness. As a high profile fugitive on the run, it’s just you and your dog surviving in the chilling forests, until something else shows up uninvited.

Why similar: Dogs 64.2% ★, Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Dark 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that shares the surreal, unsettling tone of the seed game.

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 19.1%, Cinematic 17.3%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that uses atmospheric storytelling and a remote setting to build unease.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Dark 15.1%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cinematic, first-person horror experience with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Dark 19.7%, First-Person 15%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tension of hunting and being hunted in a vast, atmospheric wilderness.

Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Dark 16.8%, First-Person 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the extreme terror of surviving in a desolate, frozen research station during a blizzard.

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Atmospheric 23%, First-Person 17.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and the dread of the unknown in a wilderness setting.

PSX style horror game about a boy looking for his dog, kidnapped by an evil corporation that runs experiments with pets.

Why similar: Dogs 39.7% ★, Horror 28.4%, First-Person 14.7%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, 3D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that shares the indie, experimental spirit of the seed game.

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Surreal 25.9%, Walking Simulator 25.1%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 10.7%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, Lovecraftian aesthetic that aligns with the darker, more abstract horror elements of the seed game.

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: Horror 30.3%, First-Person 19.3%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully uses limited resources and environmental pressure to create a constant state of dread.

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Cinematic 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 11.4%, Psychological 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator horror game that relies on atmosphere and psychological tension to unnerve the player.

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Surreal 16.1%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric first-person horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling.

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: Horror 25.6%, Surreal 20.7%, Psychological 15.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, First-Person 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, claustrophobic horror game that focuses on psychological distress and first-person exploration.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.8%, Atmospheric 17.8%, First-Person 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While less horrific, it perfectly captures the feeling of isolation and exploration in a vast, natural environment.

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 21.9%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Dark 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, First-Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, existential horror that keeps the player in a constant state of vulnerability.

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 32.7%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Horror 15.7%, First-Person 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that uses surreal elements to tell a haunting, grounded story.

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 19.4%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 14%, Psychological 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses its environment to build a sense of dread and unease.

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: Walking Simulator 23%, Horror 19%, Dark 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer horror experience that focuses on atmospheric tension and psychological elements.

Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Surreal 15.4%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that uses atmospheric exploration to drive its narrative.

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Surreal 15.2%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 8.5%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that prioritizes mood and psychological horror.

You, a simple dog named Mr Peanut, find yourself in a weird cabin full of secrets... Will you be able to warn the family of the dangers? A horror game filled with mystery!

Why similar: Dogs 43.8% ★, Horror 12%, Walking Simulator 8%, First-Person 6.5%, Linear 6.4%

Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Dark 19.1%, Atmospheric 17.2%, First-Person 13.9%, Physics 11.5%

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, First-Person 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy horror game that emphasizes the vulnerability of the protagonist.

In The Good Dog: Chasing Shadows, play as a dog defending your family from paranormal creatures. Explore the world and solve environmental puzzles to save your loved ones and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Dogs 71.2% ★, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, 3D 2.4%

Deep Fog is a single-player, 2D horizontal pixel horror/adventure game. Explore the strange events that occurred in Fog City. The game's 5 chapters will be released in phases.

Why similar: Dogs 53.8% ★, Cinematic 13.2%, Horror 9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian action-adventure game that shares the cinematic and dark tone of the seed game.

Rotten Flesh is a cosmic horror survival game where you have just lost your dog named Roy and you have to find him by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Venture deep into the sewers where your dog was lost - however, something else can also hear your screams in the tunnels.

Why similar: Dogs 60.5% ★, Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 10%, First-Person 7.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Surreal 16.9%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%

"DogDogDog" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. Recently, you have been feeling like someone is stalking you, making you anxious with the feeling of being watched and hearing noises everywhere. Suddenly, you recall your past pet dog, only to encounter a "DOG" in the present.

Why similar: Dogs 63.1% ★, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 8.2%, Surreal 5.5%, First-Person 3.2%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Mystery 16%, Atmospheric 14.1%, First-Person 13%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, first-person horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery.

You are a participant in Project Threshold, an experiment designed to force people to confront their deepest fears. Pass through sets of blue and red doors, survive what waits beyond them, and reach the end, if escape is even possible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Cinematic 19.3%, Horror 12%, Surreal 9.8%, First-Person 8.9%

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: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Cinematic 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Surreal 10.9%

You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Dark 19%, Atmospheric 14%, Psychological 13.9%, First-Person 9.9%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 16.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Dark 16%, Atmospheric 14%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%

The Director, a psycho killer, has chosen you to play the main character in his next film. Will you play your part and survive the night or will you be his latest victim?

Why similar: Dogs 56.1% ★, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Horror 10%, Dark 8%, Atmospheric 4.6%

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological 14.1%, First-Person 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%

Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.

Why similar: Dogs 46.8% ★, Cinematic 13%, Dark 7.5%, Horror 7.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Horror 35.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Singleplayer 2%

The protagonist, Ethan, heads into the forest with his dog, Ranger, for a simple hunting trip. At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary—but as the time goes on, the hunt slowly turns into a nightmare. Something strange and unexplainable lurks deep within the woods...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 17.2%, Linear 14.6%, Atmospheric 11%

Ruff Night At The Gallery is an adorable short-form horror masterpiece featuring art, dogs, and spooky ghosts. Explore the gallery, find some keys, and admire the artwork...just don’t get licked!

Why similar: Dogs 62.3% ★, Horror 10.4%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Surreal 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%

The Silent Snowfall is a first-person horror game.Embark on a dark Christmas journey where the silence of a winter night hides blood-chilling secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50%, First-Person 21.6%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

"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 21.7%, Horror 19.9%, Dark 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%, First-Person 10.3%

A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.

Why similar: Surreal 25.7%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 17.3%, First-Person 15%, Atmospheric 13%

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Cinematic 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 13%, Surreal 9.6%

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 13.8%, Stylized 9.6%, First-Person 7.3%

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Dark 13.7%, Surreal 13.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.9%

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Mystery 9.5%

A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Linear 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Dark 12%

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Dogs 93.6% ★, Mystery 6.4%

Stranded in the desert, your only hope of escaping rests in a strange Catman. His one request: hunt down surreal creatures, skin them, and chop them up so he can keep them as trophies.

Why similar: Surreal 20.7%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Linear 8.9%

A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Cinematic 14.7%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 11.6%, First-Person 9.5%

Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, Surreal 15%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Horror 18.6%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Surreal 11.3%, Dark 8.4%

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: Horror 28.3%, Dark 16.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, First-Person 10.6%