Nodal

Games Like The Black Within

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include First-Person, Story Rich, Horror, Psychological Horror.

The Black Within header art

"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 110 reviews
Released: 2024-05-30
Developer: waleedzo
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

Similar Games

View all 60 recommendations
  1. #1 The Demon Within Me
    97% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Elite Lords Studios
    Windows

    The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

    Why similar: Demons 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12.3%, Drama 9.3%

  2. #2 The Empty Eyes
    96% 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: Thriller 16.7%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 10%

  3. #3 From The Other Side
    96% 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 13.1%, Demons 13%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 10%

  4. #4 The Green Light
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2026
    Dev: waleedzo
    Windows

    A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

    Why similar: Psychological 11.7%, Emotional 9.8%, Thriller 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Demons 8.3%

  5. #5 Dark Atlas: Infernum
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Council StudioPub: Selecta Play
    Windows

    If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

    Why similar: Psychological 14.3%, Thriller 11.9%, Narration 11%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.4%

  6. #6 Mirror Forge
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 reviews2022
    Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
    Windows

    Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

    Why similar: Psychological 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Demons 11.4%, Dark 9.2%

  7. #7 Implements of Hell
    93% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
    Dev: PsychoRavens
    Windows

    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: Psychological 15.4%, Thriller 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 9%

  8. #8 Whitehaven
    92% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Somnambulist Games
    Windows

    Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.2%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Psychological 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.1%

  9. #9 A.I.L.A
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,218 reviews2025
    Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

    Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.5%, Demons 9.6%

  10. #10 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: Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Survival Horror 9.7%

  11. #11 Silent Still
    91% matchMixed54% of 253 reviews2024
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

    Why similar: Psychological 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Demons 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 11%

  12. #12 Thin Threads
    90% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    Thin Threads is a first-person psychological horror game about a family's desperate struggle to survive poverty. Step into the shoes of each family member, witnessing their story unfold from different perspectives, immersing you in a truly haunting and disturbing experience.

    Why similar: Psychological 15.4%, Demons 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Thriller 9%

  13. #13 Black Light Kills
    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 84 reviews2025
    Dev: Fatih Atacan PRODUCTIONSPub: TallGrass Tapes Interactive
    Windows

    Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

    Why similar: Thriller 17%, Demons 14.7%, Psychological 13.6%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 9.1%

  14. #14 White Room Protocol
    87% 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: Thriller 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.9%

  15. #15 Ikai
    88% matchMostly Positive80% of 264 reviews2022
    Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Psychological 8.6%

  16. #16 Luto
    86% 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: Psychological 12.6%, Narration 11.4%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Thriller 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

  17. #17 God's Basement
    86% 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: Psychological 15.3%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 11.2%

  18. #18 The Hotel
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
    Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
    Windows

    The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological 9.8%

  19. #19 The Corruption Within
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.8%, Thriller 18.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

  20. #20 Inferis: Dead Below
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2025
    Dev: Hemoria Studio
    Windows

    You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

    Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.8%, Demons 10.1%

  21. #21 When The Devil Takes Hold
    83% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: NOVAK STUDIOS
    Windows

    When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.

    Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Demons 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Narration 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

  22. #22 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
    82% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2025
    Dev: Poopsy
    Windows

    The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Dark 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%

  23. #23 Evil Inside
    84% 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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Narration 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.3%

  24. #24 The Stalked 2
    81% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
    Dev: Korvinrular
    Windows

    "The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

    Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

  25. #25 The Salesman
    80% matchVery Positive83% of 699 reviews2025
    Dev: Backstab IndustriesPub: Bad Ideas Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 19.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Dark 9%

  26. #26 Exanimum: The Silent Call
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 278 reviews2024
    Dev: Perspektik
    Windows

    "Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 21%, Thriller 19.8%, Dark 16.7%, Story Rich 6.4%

  27. #27 NightGhast
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2024
    Dev: Playstige Interactive
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 20.4%, Narration 15.4%, Adventure 7.1%

  28. #28 The 111th Soul
    81% matchMostly Positive70% of 202 reviews2017
    Dev: Ricardo Pratas
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

    Why similar: Simulation 19.2%, Horror 14.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

  29. #29 The Signifier Director's Cut
    78% 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: Thriller 15.8%, Investigation 13.9%, Emotional 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

  30. #30 Dark Fracture: Prologue
    77% 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: Psychological 13.6%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Demons 12.1%, Horror 10.2%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

  31. #31 Zemblanity
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: XenOxygen
    Windows

    Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?

    Why similar: Emotional 11.9%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological 9.8%

  32. #32 Left Behind
    76% matchMixed63% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.

    Why similar: Emotional 17.5%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11.1%

  33. #33 Hollow Cocoon
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
    Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    "Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Thriller 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 12%, Horror 11.9%

  34. #34 iBLiS
    78% matchMixed42% of 765 reviews2021
    Dev: Bulut ULUPub: FND GAME
    Windows

    Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.

    Why similar: Psychological 14.5%, Thriller 13%, Demons 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Investigation 8.9%

  35. #35 Never Again
    76% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
    Dev: Primary Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 14.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Horror 9.7%

  36. #36 The Guest
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 201 reviews2023
    Dev: 99 Grados Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Dark 14.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 14.2%

  37. #37 Silent Still 2
    74% matchMixed67% of 373 reviews2025
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.9%, Psychological 13.8%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.7%

  38. #38 Rise of Insanity
    75% 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: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Dark 10%

  39. #39 The Derailed
    73% 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: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 20.7%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Adventure 5.8%

  40. #40 Lair of Torment
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 183 reviews2023
    Dev: Admia
    Windows

    This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 14%, Psychological 13%, Horror 12.6%

  41. #41 Don't Be Afraid 2
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
    Dev: Eneida Games
    Windows

    Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

    Why similar: Narration 11.3%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 10%, Emotional 9.3%

  42. #42 When the Darkness comes
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,408 reviews2019
    Dev: Sirhaian
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Narration 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological 9.3%

  43. #43 Reflection
    70% 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 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 11.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological 10.9%

  44. #44 Infliction
    72% 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: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Demons 12.7%, Dark 11.3%

  45. #45 Witch's Doll
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 266 reviews2024
    Dev: Elite Lords Studios
    Windows

    Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Demons 13.5%, Horror 11.9%, Thriller 9.5%

  46. #46 Beyond The Evil
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: BlackHawk GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
    Windows

    Beyond the Evil is an psychological horror game that places the player to a hard experience to find who created one supposed plague that might doom the world.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Thriller 18.7%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Horror 13.2%, Mystery 12.2%

  47. #47 Silent Nights
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

    Why similar: Thriller 12.4%, Psychological 12.3%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%

  48. #48 Restless Dreams
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
    Dev: Room410
    Windows

    Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.8%, Horror 21.1%, Walking Simulator 14%, Dark 10.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

  49. #49 Into The Gloom
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
    Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.

    Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, Drama 11%

  50. #50 It Happened At Night
    70% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Davidcrosdev
    Windows

    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 15%, Horror 12.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

  51. #51 Chorus of Carcosa
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 188 reviews2025
    Dev: Chameleon 42
    Windows

    Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.5%

  52. #52 The Beast Inside
    67% 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 28.6%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, First-Person 8.3%

  53. #53 Abandoned Souls
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Horror 10.7%

  54. #54 Locked in my Darkness
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2022
    Dev: Blusagi TeamPub: indie.io
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 11.1%

  55. #55 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
    Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
    Windows

    A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.7%, Psychological 10.2%

  56. #56 9 Souls
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Sandstorm in a BottlePub: DreamStudios
    Windows

    An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 12%, Emotional 6.5%

  57. #57 Limoria
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Farkas Interactive
    Windows

    Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

    Why similar: Thriller 25.7%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Horror 7.3%, Drama 7.3%

  58. #58 Insight
    67% 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: Thriller 20.8%, Emotional 12.3%, Dark 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.3%

  59. #59 Dead of Night: Supermarket
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: SilverMoon Studios
    Windows

    Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

    Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Horror 11.6%

  60. #60 Misery Mansion
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 93 reviews2021
    Dev: Manic Mice
    Windows

    Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within.

    Why similar: Psychological 14.8%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Demons 12.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...