Games Like The Casting of Frank Stone™

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game defines the cinematic slasher-horror genre with branching paths and high-stakes decision-making.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.9%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Cinematic 18.4%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar teen-slasher narrative structure where every choice significantly impacts the survival of the cast.

A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.7%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Cinematic 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This entry leans heavily into the slasher-horror aesthetic, mirroring the tension and environmental puzzles found in Frank Stone.

At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.9%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Supernatural 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same interactive cinematic gameplay style with a focus on group dynamics and supernatural threats.

Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.5%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Supernatural 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic, atmospheric narrative experience centered on psychological trauma and branching consequences.

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a continuation of the Supermassive style, it maintains the high-fidelity cinematic presentation and intense decision-based gameplay.

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.6%, Cinematic 22.2%, Horror 19.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game establishes the core mechanics of the anthology series, emphasizing cooperative choice-making and multiple narrative endings.

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 22%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Cinematic 12%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven horror game excels at building atmospheric dread through a cinematic lens, similar to the pacing of Frank Stone.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.2%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Thriller 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This classic interactive drama pioneered the cinematic QTE-heavy gameplay loop that defines the modern choice-based horror genre.

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Investigation 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This horror-adventure game uses a unique narrative structure where your dialogue choices directly impact the survival of others.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.6%, Cinematic 24.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Horror 8.7%, Thriller 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a supernatural, cinematic narrative experience that focuses on the player's influence over the protagonist's fate.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Crime 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological mystery focuses on investigation and personal choices that shape the protagonist's reality.

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 37.7%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, Mystery 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends detective investigation with Lovecraftian horror, emphasizing the psychological toll of the narrative.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.8%, Multiple Endings 24.3%, Cinematic 23.3%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, its complex branching narrative and cinematic presentation are the gold standard for choice-driven games.

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: Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dark 10%, Investigation 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of being hunted in a claustrophobic, atmospheric environment with a heavy focus on narrative dread.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Choices Matter 37%, Story Rich 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes a unique social-interaction and choice system that forces players to navigate dangerous narrative consequences.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Cinematic 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that uses cinematic storytelling to explore disturbing themes and branching narrative threads.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Horror 13.2%, Supernatural 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards players for piecing together a dark, multi-generational mystery through exploration.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.6%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Crime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive drama focuses heavily on the long-term consequences of player choices within a gritty, grounded story.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Investigation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the fragility of your characters, forcing you to make careful choices to survive a persistent, supernatural threat.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.8%, Choices Matter 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cinematic 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, story-rich experience where every choice influences the dark, urban fantasy world and its inhabitants.

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 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and psychological horror that keeps the player constantly questioning their reality.

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 23.7%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Supernatural 16.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-tension, systemic horror experience where your choices in how to navigate the environment dictate your survival.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Investigation 18.8%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dense, atmospheric horror experience that relies on narrative investigation and psychological tension.

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: Lovecraftian 23.5%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival, its deep philosophical narrative and atmospheric horror are essential for fans of story-rich games.

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.9%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based mystery that requires players to ask the right questions to uncover a dark, psychological truth.

A Lovecraftian investigative gamebook. New York, 1927. A case pulled from real history, wrapped in cosmic horror. His name was Billy Gaffney. The man who took him was real. But his purpose was from another plane of existence. You play a journalist. You make choices. The story remembers all of them.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Crime 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.5%, Supernatural 14.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural thriller that uses a natural dialogue system to drive a branching, mystery-filled narrative.

An ill-fated hiking trip spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive psychological horror movie, inspired by centuries-old tales of vengeful spirits from Germany’s Black Forest.

Why similar: Cinematic 13%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Story Rich 7.4%

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.7%, Story Rich 18.1%, Cinematic 17.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the cinematic, choice-driven supernatural thriller that set the stage for modern interactive movies.

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Thriller 13.7%, Crime 13.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Why similar: Horror 54%, Cinematic 28.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%

As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Thriller 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

Why similar: Choices Matter 13.5%, Cinematic 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Horror 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 30.3%, Choices Matter 22.3%, Horror 6.9%, Story Rich 6%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.1%, Horror 14.7%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 7%

Investigate a paranormal disease that threatens to eradicate humanity in this unsettling Lovecraftian adventure, inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s. Your choices will determine the story, your character’s destiny… and the future of humanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.2%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Daniel wakes up to the same nightmare every night. A girl he cannot escape. When he finds a missing child report tied to his childhood home, he returns to uncover a truth buried in twisted games and shattered memories.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Horror 12.8%, Crime 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Dark 9%

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 21%, Choices Matter 12%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Investigation 7.8%

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: Cinematic 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 14.1%, Thriller 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

Why similar: Choices Matter 13.9%, Lovecraftian 13%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 9.6%

Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Cinematic 10.9%, Horror 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 13%, Thriller 11.3%

What the Fog?! You’ve been sucked into a cursed boardgame! Now you and a friend will need to work together to survive. Run, jump, dash, and shoot to escape swarms of angry monsters in this chaotic co-op roguelite from the world of Dead by Daylight.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.5%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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 19.9%, Thriller 16.9%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 7.8%

Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

Why similar: Choices Matter 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Cinematic 11.2%

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.3%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Horror 16.8%, Crime 10.9%, Investigation 8.7%

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Cinematic 10.4%

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 22.4%, Thriller 13.9%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.2%, Cinematic 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 9%

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: Multiple Endings 13.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Cinematic 10.5%, Supernatural 10.1%

A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.

Why similar: Horror 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.5%, Supernatural 9.6%