- #1 Until Dawn™
97% matchVery Positive83% of 4,730 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 18.7%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive cinematic slasher experience that established the choice-based survival formula used in Frank Stone.
- #2 The Quarry
96% matchVery Positive82% of 22,702 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 29.6%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, Cinematic 18.6%, Horror 14.8%, Thriller 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to Until Dawn that offers high-production value and deep, branching character relationships.
- #3 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
96% matchMixed55% of 5,946 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 19.4%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Cinematic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a claustrophobic, trap-filled environment that mirrors the tense, puzzle-heavy atmosphere of Frank Stone.
- #4 The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
95% matchVery Positive89% of 10,539 reviews2021
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 20.7%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Supernatural 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features the most refined branching narrative and character-driven survival mechanics in the Supermassive Games catalog.
- #5 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,406 reviews2020
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 21.4%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological trauma and supernatural threats with multiple endings determined by player choices.
- #6 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,527 reviews2019
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 35.3%, Cinematic 22.3%, Horror 19.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Psychological Horror 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the series that introduced the cooperative, choice-based survival gameplay loop.
- #7 Heavy Rain
93% matchVery Positive86% of 28,418 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.9%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Cinematic 14.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Thriller 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic interactive drama that pioneered the cinematic, choice-based gameplay style found in modern horror adventures.
- #8 Detroit: Become Human
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 244,033 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 30.6%, Multiple Endings 24.4%, Cinematic 23.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it is the pinnacle of branching narrative design and cinematic storytelling where every choice matters.
- #9 Still Wakes the Deep
91% matchVery Positive88% of 11,771 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 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 22.3%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Cinematic 12%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, narrative-focused horror game that emphasizes cinematic tension and environmental storytelling.
- #10 Erica
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,724 reviews2021
Dev: Flavourworks
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Cinematic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A live-action interactive thriller that relies entirely on player choices to navigate a branching mystery.
- #11 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
90% matchVery Positive83% of 601 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 20.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Dark 8.9%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique FMV mystery game that requires careful questioning and decision-making to uncover the truth.
- #12 Beyond: Two Souls
89% matchVery Positive88% of 40,195 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.3%, Cinematic 25%, Story Rich 14.4%, Horror 8.7%, Thriller 7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural cinematic adventure that focuses on character-driven narrative and emotional stakes.
- #13 Call of Cthulhu®
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,561 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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 38.1%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused horror game that blends investigation with psychological consequences and branching paths.
- #14 As Dusk Falls
87% matchVery Positive91% of 4,224 reviews2022
Dev: INTERIOR/NIGHTPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 16.7%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Crime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses on the long-term consequences of choices made by multiple characters.
- #15 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,035 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.5%, Investigation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fixed-camera survival horror game that emphasizes the permanent death of characters based on player mistakes.
- #16 Martha Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,780 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13%, Thriller 12.9%, Dark 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game with a heavy emphasis on narrative and disturbing, cinematic sequences.
- #17 Twin Mirror
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,651 reviews2021
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Crime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative mystery game that uses a unique mind-palace mechanic to influence story outcomes and character development.
- #18 The Council
85% matchVery Positive84% of 5,631 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 36.9%, Story Rich 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic narrative game where choices have deep, long-lasting impacts on character development and story outcomes.
- #19 The Apocalypse Sacrifice
82% matchVery Positive95% of 248 reviews2024
Dev: FOG GAMESPub: INDIECN
Windows
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 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Thriller 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy psychological horror game that focuses on lore and player-driven discovery.
- #20 Layers of Fear
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,635 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 14.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Horror 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that prioritizes environmental storytelling and shifting, atmospheric environments.
- #21 Blair Witch
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,941 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dark 10%, Investigation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that captures the feeling of being hunted in a claustrophobic, supernatural setting.
- #22 I Saw Black Clouds
84% matchMixed61% of 640 reviews2021
Dev: Ghost Dog FilmsPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 13.4%, Cinematic 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV horror thriller that uses branching paths to determine the protagonist's fate.
- #23 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
82% matchVery Positive90% of 6,618 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 32.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 30.4%, Choices Matter 22%, Horror 6.9%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic spin-off that explores the characters of the Dead by Daylight universe in a choose-your-own-adventure format.
- #24 Alone in the Dark
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,635 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.4%, Cinematic 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic horror series that blends investigation with psychological tension.
- #25 Saint Kotar
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 280 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 15.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click psychological horror game that features branching paths and a dark, occult-themed narrative.
- #26 The Painscreek Killings
81% matchVery Positive91% of 6,095 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 13.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards players for piecing together a dark town's history through exploration.
- #27 Observer: System Redux
80% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 19.1%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dense, atmospheric psychological horror game that explores themes of memory, trauma, and digital decay.
- #28 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
78% matchMixed60% of 272 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
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 21.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Dark 7.4%
- #29 Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
77% matchMixed69% of 1,714 reviews2025
Dev: markuwaaaaa
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 13.9%, Crime 13.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #30 Visage
78% matchVery Positive84% of 10,723 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 38.5%, Psychological Horror 30%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A terrifying psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build dread.
- #31 Heart of the Forest
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: Trapped PredatorPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
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 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #32 Murdered: Soul Suspect
79% matchVery Positive86% of 17,211 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.8%, Horror 18.3%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that blends investigation with a focus on uncovering a dark, violent past.
- #33 Care
76% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
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 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choices Matter 11%, Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #34 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
76% matchMixed66% of 22,738 reviews2023
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Gun Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 54.1%, Cinematic 27.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #35 Directive 8020
75% matchMixed64% of 1,593 reviews2026
Dev: Supermassive Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 17.4%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%
- #36 The Sixth Sorrow
74% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Nezumirra
Windows
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 12.6%, Lore-Rich 12%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #37 A.I.L.A
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,262 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 14.5%, Horror 14.1%, Thriller 12.5%, Choices Matter 12%
- #38 IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
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 17.9%, Horror 14.7%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 7%
- #39 Omen Exitio: Plague
75% matchVery Positive85% of 626 reviews2018
Dev: Tiny Bull Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 37.7%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #40 Killer Frequency
72% matchVery Positive93% of 5,882 reviews2023
Dev: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 17%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Investigation 11.9%
- #41 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,770 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 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 21.2%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Investigation 7.9%
- #42 While We Wait Here
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,307 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.6%
- #43 Scarlet Hollow
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,749 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 13.8%, Lovecraftian 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #44 The motel
71% matchVery Positive85% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Aura studios
Windows
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 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Cinematic 10.9%, Horror 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #45 Witching Hour
73% matchMixed68% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
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 20.2%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 11.7%, Mystery 10.4%
- #46 Pink Noise
68% matchVery Positive90% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
Windows
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 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Cinematic 11.3%
- #47 Insight
69% matchVery Positive87% of 68 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 22.7%, Thriller 14%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
- #48 Moth Lake: A Horror Story
70% matchVery Positive83% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: Stefano Mazzotta (Il Sui)Pub: Sui Arts
Windows
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 27.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%
- #49 Family curse
69% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.1%, Thriller 17%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #50 Abscission
69% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
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 20.1%, Multiple Endings 18%, Horror 16.8%, Crime 11%, Investigation 8.8%
- #51 What the Fog
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,338 reviews2024
Dev: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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%
- #52 SILENT HILL 2
65% matchVery Positive95% of 61,098 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Horror 18.9%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Cinematic 12.5%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #53 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,064 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Thriller 11.5%, Cinematic 10.5%, Supernatural 10.1%
- #54 Echoes Of The House
67% matchVery Positive80% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Thriller 12%, Supernatural 11%
- #55 SILENT HILL f
65% matchVery Positive81% of 27,037 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 20.3%, Cinematic 16.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #56 SHADOW MANSION
68% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
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 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.5%, Supernatural 9.7%
- #57 The Summoning
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
This experience can be classified as a psychological and atmospheric horror game. However... This isn't a game... Remember all of the urban legends from your childhood? Imagine if it was all real, but we just weren't performing the right rituals to summon these beings from another realm... Well, now you can...
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.3%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 18.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #58 Dreamless
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Setone GamesPub: Limansia Fears
Windows
In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 14.6%, Supernatural 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%