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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Atmospheric.

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Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.

Reviews: Very Positive — 81% — of 550 reviews
Released: 2021-10-14
Developer: Alessandro Guzzo
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

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  1. #1 Moons of Madness
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
    Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.3%, Horror 11.1%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

  2. #2 The Land of Pain
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
    Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Horror 8.6%, Survival 8.2%

  3. #3 COLINA: Legacy
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2018
    Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Thriller 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

  4. #4 Infliction
    95% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
    Dev: Caustic Reality
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

    Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Realistic 8.1%

  5. #5 The Shore
    94% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
    Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.1%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Exploration 8.4%, Realistic 5.3%

  6. #6 Transient: Extended Edition
    94% matchMostly Positive70% of 333 reviews2020
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mystery 6.8%

  7. #7 Call of Cthulhu®
    93% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.1%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Mystery 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.4%

  8. #8 Family curse
    92% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Stork Game
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Thriller 11.7%, Exploration 8.5%

  9. #9 Left Alone
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 641 reviews2016
    Dev: SpeedTutor
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

    Why similar: Investigation 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Survival 8.4%

  10. #10 The Echo Paradox
    90% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Virtuzilla
    Windows

    The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.7%, Survival Horror 8.1%

  11. #11 God's Basement
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
    Dev: Erebus
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    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 16.8%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Psychological 10.8%, Mystery 9.2%

  12. #12 Gray Dawn
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 reviews2018
    Dev: Interactive Stone
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 9.2%, Walking Simulator 8.6%

  13. #13 Chasing Static
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2021
    Dev: Headware Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 11.1%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Mystery 8.3%

  14. #14 Rise of Insanity
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 reviews2018
    Dev: Red Limb Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

    Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  15. #15 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: X1 Games
    Windows

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 7.5%

  16. #16 Mists of Aiden
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 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 27.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 7.1%

  17. #17 Visage
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
    Dev: SadSquare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 29%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%

  18. #18 ROUTINE
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.6%, Thriller 9.8%

  19. #19 Prognostic
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 487 reviews2022
    Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Horror 17.6%, Realistic 12%, Story Rich 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9%

  20. #20 The Empty Eyes
    84% matchVery Positive80% of 51 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: Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Thriller 10.6%

  21. #21 The Signifier Director's Cut
    85% matchVery Positive80% of 333 reviews2020
    Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

    Why similar: Investigation 22%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 11.4%, Mystery 8.7%

  22. #22 Necrophosis
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
    Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Lovecraftian 39%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%

  23. #23 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
    82% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Horror 8.1%, Thriller 7.2%

  24. #24 The Cursed Forest
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
    Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Horror 10.7%

  25. #25 Anthology of Fear
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
    Windows

    Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.

    Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Survival Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Survival 15.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%

  26. #26 Silver Chains
    81% matchMixed69% of 1,327 reviews2019
    Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

    Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Survival 9.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Walking Simulator 5.8%

  27. #27 Psych
    79% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2022
    Dev: MediaTale
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16.9%, Thriller 15.5%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%

  28. #28 Luto
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken Bird Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 18%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.6%

  29. #29 Reflection
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 230 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: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Realistic 8.9%

  30. #30 Insomnis
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 272 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: Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%

  31. #31 The Wellmonts Case
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
    Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
    Windows

    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 13.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.4%, Thriller 10.4%

  32. #32 The Station
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,108 reviews2018
    Dev: The Station Game ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 9.8%

  33. #33 Evil Inside
    78% matchMixed62% of 327 reviews2021
    Dev: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological 11.8%, Survival 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%

  34. #34 The Beast Inside
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
    Dev: Illusion Ray
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 24.9%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Survival 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9%

  35. #35 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

  36. #36 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
    Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

  37. #37 UFOPHILIA
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 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: Investigation 26.5%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Mystery 11.7%, First-Person 7.2%

  38. #38 The Guest
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 reviews2016
    Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    '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 23.3%, Mystery 20.7%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

  39. #39 Conarium
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

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  40. #40 Still Wakes the Deep
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
    Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 6%

  41. #41 The Shattering
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 327 reviews2020
    Dev: Super Sexy SoftwarePub: Deck13
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

    Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Psychological 14.7%, Horror 9.5%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

  42. #42 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
    Dev: MediaCity Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Horror 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Exploration 10.7%

  43. #43 The Derailed
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
    Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
    Windows

    The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

    Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 7.4%

  44. #44 Underwater
    73% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
    Windows

    Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Mystery 9.3%

  45. #45 Uninvited Guest
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 332 reviews2021
    Dev: AdroVGames
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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.

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  46. #46 Insight
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Story Rich 8.1%

  47. #47 Inside Depth 6
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 246 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: Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Thriller 16.6%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Realistic 8.9%

  48. #48 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

    Why similar: Horror 26%, Lovecraftian 24%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Atmospheric 6.5%

  49. #49 Layers of Fear
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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 17.9%, Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 9.5%

  50. #50 From The Other Side
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Vania Studios
    Windows

    "From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15%, Exploration 7.8%

  51. #51 White Room Protocol
    67% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 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: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Thriller 12.3%, Realistic 9.5%

  52. #52 The Backrooms
    72% matchMostly Negative24% of 58 reviews2019
    Dev: WASABAE Studios
    Windows

    You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Horror 16.5%, Exploration 16%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%

  53. #53 The Renovator: Origins
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 235 reviews2024
    Dev: Peace_Studio
    Windows

    You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

    Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Thriller 18.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  54. #54 Hell Dive
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: Teacup Games
    Windows

    Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

  55. #55 Anomalies Detective
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 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: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.9%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 8.4%

  56. #56 ALONE IN SPACE
    71% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
    Dev: Butterflyware
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

    Why similar: Survival 19%, Exploration 14.5%, Sci-fi 14%, Horror 13.1%, Adventure 11%

  57. #57 Marginalia
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2019
    Dev: Connor Sherlock
    Windows

    Marginalia is a first-person horror game that transports you to Kestlebrook, a secluded valley where history becomes enmeshed with a strange present. Weeks ago Eric left. Days ago you got a letter telling you to come to him. Now you're here, but precisely where is here? And better yet, when?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Exploration 8.3%

  58. #58 Dark Fracture: Prologue
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,356 reviews2020
    Dev: Twisted II Studio
    Windows

    Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

  59. #59 Museum of Monoliths
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
    Windows

    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 20.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Lovecraftian 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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