- #1 The Medium
97% matchVery Positive89% of 10,180 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Third Person 13.2%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a strong focus on supernatural, spiritual themes and third-person exploration of haunting, otherworldly environments.
- #2 Hollowbody
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,603 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Third Person 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic third-person survival-horror feel with a focus on atmospheric tension and resource management.
- #3 Them and Us
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,644 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 14.9%, Third Person 14.8%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic survival-horror, featuring a female protagonist and intense third-person combat against supernatural threats.
- #4 GYLT
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,285 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.7%, Emotional 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven horror game features a female protagonist navigating a surreal, nightmare-like world.
- #5 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 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: Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Supernatural 11.6%, Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the dread of the unknown and supernatural entities, requiring careful exploration and survival tactics.
- #6 Alone in the Dark
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,872 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.1 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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Supernatural 14.5%, Horror 12%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining offers a deep psychological-horror experience with third-person action and a focus on uncovering occult mysteries.
- #7 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,881 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a compelling female protagonist navigating a psychological-horror setting filled with mystery and suspense.
- #8 SIGNALIS
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17%, Mystery 11.5%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: While stylized, it excels at survival-horror resource management and psychological storytelling with a female lead.
- #9 Fear the Spotlight
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,306 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure game focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering secrets in a tense, horror-filled environment.
- #10 Tormented Souls
91% matchVery Positive90% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Third Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fixed-camera survival-horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and dark, atmospheric exploration similar to The Chant.
- #11 Through the Woods
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,677 reviews2016
Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.
Why similar: Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Third Person 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror adventure that leans heavily into mythology and the psychological toll of a mother searching for her child.
- #12 DreadOut 2
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Supernatural 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Horror 10.1%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines third-person exploration with supernatural combat, specifically focusing on spirits and local folklore.
- #13 Ikai
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 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 18.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric psychological horror and the vulnerability of the protagonist when facing supernatural entities.
- #14 Martha Is Dead
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and atmospheric horror game that explores dark themes through a female protagonist's perspective.
- #15 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 62,941 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Supernatural 28.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 11.3%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-quality third-person action experience with a strong female lead navigating a reality-bending, supernatural environment.
- #16 Unholy
86% matchMixed64% of 233 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Realistic 14.5%, Horror 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a dark, atmospheric world that blends puzzle-solving with survival elements.
- #17 Still Wakes the Deep
84% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 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: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 20.8%, Supernatural 19.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that emphasizes isolation and the psychological impact of an encroaching supernatural threat.
- #18 MADiSON
85% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 22.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror experience that uses supernatural mechanics and mystery to create a constant state of unease.
- #19 Maid of Sker
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,457 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric horror game that focuses on stealth and survival against supernatural enemies in a remote location.
- #20 The Dark Occult
84% 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: Horror 43.7%, Psychological Horror 32.3%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the occult and supernatural themes, forcing players to survive in a hostile, shifting environment.
- #21 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
83% matchMixed60% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Realistic 13.7%, Horror 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Mystery 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a supernatural horror experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of a cursed town.
- #22 Resident Evil 3
81% matchVery Positive83% of 125,352 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Horror 17.8%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person survival-horror experience featuring a strong female lead fighting to escape a nightmare scenario.
- #23 Heartworm
80% matchVery Positive86% of 496 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the nostalgic feel of 90s survival-horror with a focus on psychological trauma and exploration.
- #24 Bleak Haven
82% matchMixed42% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Supernatural 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that focuses on psychological tension and the struggle to survive against overwhelming odds.
- #25 Witch Hunt
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,445 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Supernatural 22.6%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Open World 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes the struggle against supernatural forces in an atmospheric, isolated setting.
- #26 Little Nightmares II
79% matchVery Positive93% of 58,390 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Psychological Horror 22%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at building a surreal, oppressive atmosphere that feels very similar to the psychedelic horror found in The Chant.
- #27 Shadows Peak
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 346 reviews2017
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Supernatural 19.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a mystery-driven horror experience that encourages exploration and survival in a dark, atmospheric world.
- #28 Tormented Souls 2
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,153 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Supernatural 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Third Person 8.6%
- #29 Incantation
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,189 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 11%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering dark rituals and supernatural mysteries.
- #30 Thekku Island
78% matchVery Positive86% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Supernatural 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%
- #31 The Occultist
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.8%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 9%
- #32 Selene's Unbearable Night
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Horror 12.1%, Third Person 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Realistic 9.9%
- #33 SILENT HILL f
74% matchVery Positive80% of 28,701 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 13.1%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #34 Scars Above
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,593 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Third Person 13.2%, Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 8.6%
- #35 The Shore
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,989 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Realistic 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%
- #36 Amnesia: Rebirth
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,319 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14%, Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Emotional 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #37 A.I.L.A
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,393 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.5 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 26.4%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 15.8%, Realistic 14.4%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #38 Sorry We're Closed
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,997 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Supernatural 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Horror 8%
- #39 Familiar Stranger
74% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.5%, Supernatural 19.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Realistic 13.4%, Horror 12.4%
- #40 Darkwood
73% matchVery Positive95% of 24,850 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.5%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 10.6%, Open World 8.7%
- #41 The Mortuary Assistant
71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,717 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Supernatural 31.3%, Horror 26%, Mystery 13.1%, Realistic 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #42 The Ritual on Weylyn Island
75% matchMixed65% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: zemaGamez
Windows · Mac
The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 44.5%, Adventure 27.8%, Action 27.7%
- #43 Witching Hour
73% matchMixed68% of 68 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: Survival Horror 15%, Emotional 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Realistic 11.5%, Horror 11.2%
- #44 South of Midnight
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,715 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Third Person 17%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #45 Praey for the Gods
71% matchVery Positive81% of 3,148 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Third Person 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Open World 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #46 DreadOut
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,713 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.
Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Third Person 10.8%, Supernatural 10.6%
- #47 Supernormal
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,216 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.2%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 9.8%, Emotional 9.6%
- #48 BrokenLore: LOW
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Horror 15.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Supernatural 9.7%
- #49 Carnival Massacre
68% matchVery Positive90% of 215 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Third Person 9.2%
- #50 Suffer The Night
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 275 reviews2023
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Mystery 16%, Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #51 Seek
68% matchVery Positive83% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: cloud_li
Windows
In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Supernatural 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 11.1%
- #52 Crisol: Theater of Idols
66% matchVery Positive86% of 4,204 reviews2026
Dev: Vermila StudiosPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 14.6%, Realistic 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #53 Bushside Rangers
67% matchVery Positive85% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Daniella G Games
Windows
Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #54 Sker Ritual
67% matchVery Positive82% of 5,997 reviews2024
Dev: Wales InteractivePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tear through endless waves of supernatural enemies in this co-op horror horde shooter. Play solo or with up to 4 players, unleash god-like Miracle powers, supercharge your arsenal, and survive devastating boss encounters on Sker Island.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Realistic 11.7%, Horror 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #55 Wounded - The Beginning
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 20.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Action 7.1%
- #56 Sons Of The Forest
63% matchVery Positive88% of 317,804 reviews2024
Dev: Endnight Games LtdPub: Newnight
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.5%, Open World 21.9%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 6.1%
- #57 Evil Tonight
67% matchVery Positive87% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Supernatural 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #58 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
68% matchVery Positive83% of 1,592 reviews2017
Dev: Angry Demon Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.
Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #59 COLINA: Legacy
69% matchVery Positive81% of 210 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Third Person 12.1%, Horror 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.2%
- #60 Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Experience an immersive and horrifying episodic single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Third Person 11.6%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
