- #1 A Difficult Game About Climbing
97% matchVery Positive87% of 5,670 reviews2024
Dev: Pontypants
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
This is a difficult game about climbing.
Why similar: Philosophical 33.4%, Difficult 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark Humor 10.2%, Physics 6.5%
- #2 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
96% matchVery Positive82% of 82,367 reviews2017
Dev: Bennett Foddy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.8%, Difficult 26.4%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Physics 8.1%, Dark Humor 4.6%
- #3 SUBSUMED
96% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: HazzyPub: adjective noun
Windows
A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.
Why similar: Underground 41% ★, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #4 Cavern Escape Extremely Hard game!!!
95% matchMixed42% of 475 reviews2017
Dev: White Dog GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cavern Escape is a challenging platformer puzzle game where precision and patience are the key to success.
Why similar: Adventure 42.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Dark 7.3%, Indie 6.3%
- #5 The Dive
94% matchMixed57% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: W0nnaFight
Windows
Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Dark 19.7%, Cinematic 18.3%, Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #6 Jump King
93% matchVery Positive90% of 13,367 reviews2019
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
Why similar: Difficult 31.4%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Philosophical 17%, Dark Humor 5.2%, Indie 3.9%
- #7 Grimind
94% matchMixed64% of 292 reviews2014
Dev: Paweł MogiłaPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...
Why similar: Indie 22.1%, Horror 22.1%, Adventure 16%, Physics 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #8 SILT
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 981 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Philosophical 27.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Dark 11.4%, Surreal 11.1%, Cinematic 10.2%
- #9 Hell Dive
91% matchVery Positive93% of 80 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: Philosophical 48.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Cinematic 12.2%, Horror 7.9%, Dark 7.1%
- #10 Idols of Ash
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,355 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Dark 23.1%, Physics 19.4%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #11 rock climbing
91% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: bilge
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's a difficult game but it should be easier than real rock climbing.
Why similar: Philosophical 38%, Difficult 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Physics 7.8%, Horror 7.4%
- #12 Cave Crave VR
89% matchVery Positive83% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: 3R Games S.A.
Windows
Face your fears in realistic VR spelunking. Explore fictional and real-life caves recreated in VR, including the infamous Nutty Putty cave guided by a real-life rescuer. Tackle steep climbs and narrow tunnels with physical tools and authentic techniques.
Why similar: Underground 55.9% ★, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 7.3%, Dark 5.5%, Physics 5.5%
- #13 Clamb
89% matchMixed64% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: OP Softworks
Windows
A punishing VR climbing game. Climb a surreal mountain with nothing but a hammer.
Why similar: Philosophical 38.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark Humor 9.8%, Physics 8.1%
- #14 Cave Crawler
87% matchVery Positive85% of 582 reviews2023
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.4%, Horror 30.2%, Dark 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Adventure 4.8%
- #15 SOMA
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Philosophical 38.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #16 Toby: The Secret Mine
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 743 reviews2015
Dev: Lukas Navratil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark 13%, Surreal 13%, Indie 7.8%
- #17 Jump The Gun
86% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron Chin
Windows · Mac
Think you can make it out? Many have tried… All have failed. Traverse the unforgiving cave and do impossible jumps with your rocket launcher and shotgun.
Why similar: Difficult 30.8%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Physics 16.4%, Horror 7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #18 Hellstuck: Rage With Your Friends
84% matchVery Positive89% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Terror Dog Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Get ready to rage with your friends in this co-op precise platforming adventure! You're stuck in Hell. You can only jump upwards and all you have to do is escape … it can't be that hard, right?!
Why similar: Philosophical 38.8%, Difficult 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Dark Humor 9.7%, Horror 5.3%
- #19 Underwater
85% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
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: Psychological Horror 32.4%, Dark 17.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Physics 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%
- #20 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
82% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 31.1%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Dark 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Surreal 7%
- #21 Rodland of Pipes
81% matchVery Positive99% of 287 reviews2024
Dev: Justin Jones
Windows
Crawl through pipes, navigate the maze, listen carefully and get out before Rodland finds you.
Why similar: Underground 54.7% ★, Difficult 14%, Surreal 10.3%, Horror 8.1%, Dark 5.6%
- #22 Anoxemia
84% matchMixed63% of 438 reviews2015
Dev: BSK GamesPub: Mandragora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.9%, Physics 19.8%, Dark 16.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Horror 7.6%
- #23 I Can't Escape: Darkness
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
I Can't Escape: Darkness is a quicksand trap for the senses - the more you listen and look for clues, the deeper you fall into a damp, living dungeon. Plunge into the depths and scrape together whatever tools you can find, then try to escape one of the most diabolical puzzles of all time!
Why similar: Difficult 27.8%, Horror 24.4%, Dark 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #24 Those Who Crawl
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: Hush Fin Games
Windows · Linux
Escape an ever-shrinking cave tunnel in this tense spelunking horror. As the stone walls transform into flesh, you'll face perilous claustrophobic spaces, flooded passages, and twisted inhuman creatures.
Why similar: Underground 35.7% ★, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 15.1%, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #25 Aphotic Descent
81% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Broiled Squid Studios
Windows
In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Atmospheric 26.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Action 13.8%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #26 MOLE
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,515 reviews2026
Dev: Off Black CreationsPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?
Why similar: Philosophical 39.7%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.6%, Surreal 8.9%
- #27 Egging On
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 842 reviews2025
Dev: EgoboundsPub: Alibi Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This game is hard-boiled. Face the challenge of being a real, fragile egg. Escape the hen-house and jump, roll and climb your way through a farm shop, factory and other perilous environments. With some determination, you might just reach your freedom.
Why similar: Philosophical 40.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Physics 7.7%
- #28 The Bridge
80% matchVery Positive87% of 4,355 reviews2013
Dev: Ty TaylorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Surreal 15.9%, Philosophical 15.3%, Physics 13.3%, Difficult 10.5%
- #29 The Door in the Basement
79% matchVery Positive88% of 188 reviews2021
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.
Why similar: Underground 48.1% ★, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 8.2%, Surreal 7.5%
- #30 Dive The Depths
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: FrizuoPub: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Dive The Depths is an action-roguelike set beneath the ocean's surface. As a humble diver, you must navigate the world filled with bizarre sea creatures, submerged ruins, and forgotten histories. Can you conquer the depths and unravel the secrets that hidden beneath the waves?
Why similar: Difficult 38.8%, Physics 17.7%, Horror 12.6%, 2D 8.2%, Adventure 7%
- #31 Death In Abyss
77% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.
Why similar: Difficult 36.2%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Dark 18.5%, Horror 15.6%, Action 5.8%
- #32 Under: Depths of Fear
78% matchMixed68% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: Globiss InteractivePub: Rogue Games, Inc.
Windows
Enter the mind of traumatized WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and experience the terrorizing nightmare of trying to escape a sinking ocean liner while being haunted by the most terrifying entities you’ve ever come across.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35%, Horror 21.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 8.8%
- #33 HOLE
74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,852 reviews2024
Dev: NEGAFISH
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Casual & Hard FPS. Be careful with jam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Surreal 23.5%, Horror 19.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Indie 7.3%
- #34 The Oily Depths
75% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Ryan R. Burns
Windows
Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.1%, Dark 21%, Surreal 16.2%, Horror 14.6%, Atmospheric 11%
- #35 Hidden Deep
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,071 reviews2022
Dev: Cogwheel SoftwarePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below…
Why similar: Physics 28.8%, Dark 28.4%, Horror 20.6%, 2D 10%, Action 8.1%
- #36 Exanima
76% matchVery Positive80% of 13,868 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Difficult 36.2%, Physics 31.5%, Horror 8%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #37 The Game of Sisyphus
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 858 reviews2024
Dev: cream
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Roll the boulder to the top.
Why similar: Philosophical 39.3%, Difficult 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Physics 9.4%, Dark Humor 9.3%
- #38 The Dark Occult
76% matchMixed69% of 1,270 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.5%, Horror 32.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 10%, Indie 9.2%
- #39 The Exit 8
71% matchVery Positive93% of 11,464 reviews2023
Dev: KOTAKE CREATEPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
Why similar: Underground 62.2% ★, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 8.6%, Surreal 8.3%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #40 The Gravedigger
73% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Authogin
Windows
You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36%, Dark 31.4%, Horror 26.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Adventure 2.5%
- #41 The Wailer
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Surreal 29.8%, Horror 23.8%, Action 7.6%
- #42 Feed the Deep
71% matchVery Positive89% of 481 reviews2024
Dev: Luke Muscat
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Dark 19.2%, Physics 17.2%, Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #43 The Trench
72% matchVery Positive86% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Omar Chapa Hernandez
Windows
As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Dark 18%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 9.7%
- #44 [Bober Bros] The Hole
70% matchVery Positive85% of 830 reviews2024
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
[Bober Bros] The Hole is a first-person horror game that explores the cracks in domestic life. Your neighbor’s drilling starts the nightmare, but the holes reveal dark secrets far deeper than any wall could hide. No cheap scares, only disturbing reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Surreal 16.7%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #45 We're Tethered Together
70% matchVery Positive97% of 238 reviews2023
Dev: BunBun Games
Windows
Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.8%, Horror 13%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%, 2D 8.3%
- #46 Hack And Climb
70% matchVery Positive98% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Kodachi Games
Windows
Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Philosophical 32%, Difficult 21.4%, Physics 12.9%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Horror 6.9%
- #47 Darkness Under My Bed
71% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Underground 43.6% ★, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Surreal 10.6%, Dark 9.1%, Horror 8.6%
- #48 Iron Lung
68% matchVery Positive92% of 11,191 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.4%, Horror 22%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Dark 12.6%, Surreal 7%
- #49 Dream Alone
73% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: Play2ChillPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Are you skilled enough to face frequent deaths, survive deadly traps and avoid scary enemies? Enjoy an ultra difficult classic 2D platformer with a dark story! Master your special abilities, enter an alternate reality, and clone yourself to get through 21 hardcore levels!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 21.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 13.8%, Horror 10.3%
- #50 Zardy's Cave
69% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Full Trek Media
Windows
Beneath the farm something terrible awaits. You fell down a giant hole into a dark world full of terrifying scarecrows and monsters. Now you must make your way through the tunnels deep underground while watching your back. Solve puzzles, find tools, and most importantly… Stay alive!
Why similar: Underground 65% ★, Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.6%, Adventure 5.4%, Action 4.5%
- #51 DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,251 reviews2026
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31%, Dark 22.7%, Horror 18.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #52 Static Dread: The Submarine
67% matchVery Positive84% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Descend into Lovecraftian horror aboard a claustrophobic military submarine. Assign tasks as a captain’s right hand, analyze sonar signals, make hard decisions, and keep the crew from madness. Dark horrors lurk both within… and beyond the hull.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Dark 18.3%, Horror 15.6%, Surreal 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #53 Horripilant
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,914 reviews2026
Dev: Alexandre Declos Pub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows · Linux
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.2%, Horror 28.4%, 2D 11.4%, Casual 10%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #54 Deep Sorrow
72% matchMixed49% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Dark 18%, Adventure 16.6%, Horror 16.1%, Indie 14.1%
- #55 Philophobia: The Fear of Love
69% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Tim Ruswick
Windows
Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.
Why similar: Difficult 27.1%, Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Dark 8.1%, 2D 5.3%
- #56 LIMBO
68% matchVery Positive92% of 61,975 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Difficult 5.8%
- #57 OVIVO
69% matchVery Positive90% of 468 reviews2017
Dev: IzHard
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.
Why similar: Difficult 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Dark 11.5%, Cinematic 10.2%, Physics 10%
- #58 VOID CRAWLER
67% matchVery Positive88% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Ricardo Pratas
Windows
Void Crawler is a horror game set in a dystopian future, where you pilot a vehicle nicknamed 'The Mole' into a mysterious void deep within the Earth to collect an extremely valuable material for a company dedicated to solving the world's energy crisis.
Why similar: Underground 52.5% ★, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Surreal 10%, Dark 8.6%, Horror 8%
- #59 The Tribulation Entanglement
68% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Difficult 26.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Surreal 16.4%, Dark 15.6%, Horror 11.4%
- #60 Oneiro
67% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ryan Olah
Windows
Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.
Why similar: Difficult 35.9%, Physics 23.9%, Dark 21.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action 4.1%