Games Like That Which Gave Chase

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 30.7% ★, Horror 18.1%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Cinematic 8.7%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a tense, psychological woodland exploration journey with a loyal canine companion aiding you through supernatural terror.

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

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Minimalist 10.7%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same claustrophobic, isolated dread and first-person navigation of a hostile, unseen environment as you brave the dark.

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 21.1%, Horror 19.4%, Cinematic 16.6%, Dark 14.9%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a heavy, atmospheric narrative-driven horror experience set in an unforgiving, isolated industrial environment.

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 19.2%, Cinematic 17.4%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Employs an eerie, atmospheric walking-simulator style focused on audio-driven investigation and psychological unease.

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

Why similar: Horror 47.3%, First-Person 24.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, 3D 5.9%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a direct thematic focus on survival horror elements intertwined with canine-centric tension and first-person perspective.

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%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric walking-simulator horror structure that keeps you on edge throughout a surreal journey.

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 40% ★, Horror 18.8%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a chilling psychological horror experience in a remote environment where something is hunting you in the shadows.

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 18.8%, Atmospheric 15.6%, First-Person 15.4%, Surreal 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Immerse yourself in a chilly, snow-swept northern Canadian wilderness mystery that captures a similar desolate setting.

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 28.3%, First-Person 25.7%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate first-person survival experience in a brutal, freezing wilderness where the environment is your greatest enemy.

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 19.5%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 14%, Psychological 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends surreal exploration with psychological horror elements in a first-person narrative experience.

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 25.2%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 10.7%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a surreal, atmospheric walking-simulator journey through a hauntingly dark and otherworldly realm.

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 11.4%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, story-driven horror experience grounded in exploration and mounting dread.

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: Builds intense psychological dread through mundane transit tasks interrupted by disturbing atmospheric horrors.

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 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person exploration and psychological horror themes in a tight, atmospheric setting.

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 17.1%, Surreal 15.3%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 8.5%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist first-person walking simulator that leans heavily into dark, atmospheric tension.

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 16.5%, Surreal 16.1%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses the player in a dark, atmospheric psychological horror journey filled with environmental dread.

"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%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric psychological horror and slow-paced exploration of unsettling spaces.

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 29.2%, Dark 19.1%, Atmospheric 17%, First-Person 13.7%, Physics 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark fantasy, atmospheric first-person exploration journey with surreal undertones.

"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 46.7% ★, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Horror 11.9%, Surreal 8%, First-Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Involves dogs and psychological horror themes within an experimental walking simulator framework.

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 19.1%, Dark 14%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense first-person horror experience emphasizing narrative dread and atmospheric isolation.

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 20.6%, Cinematic 19.2%, Horror 12.2%, Surreal 9.7%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features cinematic first-person walking simulator exploration through mysterious and dark locales.

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 20.1%, Cinematic 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A atmospheric walking simulator that uses psychological horror and dark storytelling to unnerve the player.

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: Delivers an isolating sci-fi atmospheric horror experience focused on stealthy exploration.

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 44.1% ★, Horror 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Brings cosmic horror and survival elements to a first-person perspective in a desolate landscape.

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 56.1% ★, Horror 17%, Mystery 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, 3D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the direct thematic combination of horror, exploration, and a strong canine presence.

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Psychological 13.9%, Dark 13.5%, Cinematic 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological terror through atmospheric tension and unnerving narrative beats.

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%

Why You'll Like It: Involves hunting and tracking mysterious entities across wild environments in first-person.

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 17.6%, Cinematic 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Surreal 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends anomaly hunting with psychological horror and atmospheric exploration.

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 28.7% ★, Horror 15.2%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Linear 8.1%

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 22.5%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 13.8%, Stylized 9.4%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized dark adventure emphasizing slow-paced walking simulator mechanics and atmospheric dread.

RATSHAKER™ is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go?

Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, Horror 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, First-Person 10.2%, Mystery 7.5%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 16.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

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 25.3%, Dark 19.1%, Psychological 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.9%, First-Person 9.9%

Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu," a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence of Maple Street 22, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness.

Why similar: Dogs 38.1% ★, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 8%

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 23.4%, Dark 16%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Mystery 8.9%

'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 26.7%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Atmospheric 14%, First-Person 13%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a dark, story-driven first-person horror experience centered around uncovering a grim mystery.

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 40.3%, Atmospheric 22.9%, First-Person 17.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 5.8%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Horror 16.6%, Cinematic 13.9%, Dark 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

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 31.2% ★, Cinematic 16.8%, Dark 9.7%, Horror 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

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 23.1%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological 14%, First-Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

Fight through a train overtaken by monsters and survive Antarctica’s cold as paranormal special agent Doug Barker in this chilling single-player third-person survival horror roguelike.

Why similar: Dogs 45% ★, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Linear 9%, Stylized 8.9%

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 22.9%, Dark 19.7%, First-Person 15%, Action-Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 12.5%

TRAFFIC is an Atmospheric First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Horror 35.7%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 2%

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 12.9%, Surreal 9.6%

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 50.1%, First-Person 21.5%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.

Why similar: Cinematic 14.3%, Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Dark 12.3%, Psychological 9.7%

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Psychological 7.1%

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 26.8%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 17.2%, Linear 14.6%, Atmospheric 11%

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Surreal 24.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Dark 8.7%, Horror 8.7%

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 25.8%, Horror 22.4%, Dark 17.2%, First-Person 14.9%, Atmospheric 13%

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

Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Linear 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Dark 12.1%

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%

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Dark 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Cinematic 12.8%, Atmospheric 11%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Cinematic 20.3%, Dark 14.7%, Psychological 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Horror 18%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Mystery 10%, First-Person 9.8%

You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Horror 16%, First-Person 12.7%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%

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 28.4%, Dark 16.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, First-Person 10.5%

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 31.9%, Horror 18.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

A survival horror game where every breath could be your last. Explore a sinister Antarctic complex, unravel its mysteries, and try to survive before the darkness consumes you.

Why similar: Dark 22.4%, Cinematic 22.2%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 11%