- #1 The Coma: Recut
97% matchVery Positive84% of 3,076 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.
Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Anime 8.1%, Violent 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same core 2D survival-horror mechanics and school-based setting.
- #2 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
96% matchVery Positive81% of 4,507 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Sexual Content 8.2%, Adventure 8%, Psychological Horror 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal Korean horror game that perfectly captures the terrifying experience of being trapped in a school at night.
- #3 Detention
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,802 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric 2D horror game shares a similar focus on school-based trauma and supernatural mystery.
- #4 Corpse Party
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Anime 10.9%, Survival Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Gore 7%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic anime-style horror game that centers on students trapped in a supernatural, deadly school environment.
- #5 The Witch's House MV
94% matchVery Positive95% of 4,117 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 51.3%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D horror design that uses traps and environmental storytelling to keep players on edge.
- #6 Clea
94% matchVery Positive98% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.7%, Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival-horror game that relies entirely on stealth and sound-based evasion, mirroring the tension of The Coma.
- #7 Mad Father
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,736 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Anime 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D horror game that balances puzzle-solving with a dark, narrative-driven atmosphere.
- #8 Yomawari: Night Alone
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,321 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Horror 51.3%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Anime 9.2%, Gore 4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a vulnerable protagonist navigating a dark, supernatural world with a heavy emphasis on stealth and exploration.
- #9 Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
91% matchVery Positive93% of 983 reviews2017
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.
Why similar: Horror 53.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Anime 7.9%, Violent 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the stealth-exploration mechanics of the first game with an even more haunting and emotional narrative.
- #10 DreadOut
91% 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 51.5%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating supernatural threats in a school setting, heavily inspired by classic survival horror.
- #11 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,556 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game set in a cursed school that requires careful exploration to avoid gruesome fates.
- #12 Ib
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,289 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Anime 8.7%, Survival 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An influential 2D horror adventure that focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological tension.
- #13 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
89% 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: Horror 29%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Violent 6.4%, Psychological Horror 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tense survival-horror game that focuses on stealth and evasion against persistent, terrifying stalkers.
- #14 Home Sweet Home
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,784 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Gore 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game that utilizes cultural folklore to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.
- #15 Tormented Souls
87% 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 26.9%, Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Survival 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic survival-horror experience with fixed camera angles and challenging puzzles that evoke 90s horror staples.
- #16 SIGNALIS
85% 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 39.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Violent 6.9%, Dark 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game with a distinct anime-inspired aesthetic and deep, cryptic lore that rewards careful exploration.
- #17 Neverending Nightmares
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,035 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Gore 8.5%, Survival Horror 7.2%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D horror game that focuses on psychological dread and disturbing, hand-drawn visuals.
- #18 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: Horror 25.7%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Violent 7.3%, Gore 7.1%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-horror game set in a gothic environment that requires players to avoid enemies using sound-based mechanics.
- #19 Evil Tonight
84% 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 26.8%, Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 6.2%, Survival 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and resource management in a confined, dangerous location.
- #20 Fran Bow
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D psychological horror game that captures a similar sense of dread and dark, imaginative storytelling.
- #21 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 748 reviews2021
Dev: qureate
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Sexual Content 9.6%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that combines stealth and survival mechanics with a modern, internet-themed narrative.
- #22 The Medium
82% 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: Horror 30%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Dark 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses dual-reality mechanics to build atmosphere and solve environmental puzzles.
- #23 Little Nightmares
81% matchVery Positive95% of 116,515 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Dark 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling stealth-horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being small and vulnerable against overwhelming threats.
- #24 DreadOut 2
82% 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 23.8%, Horror 23.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Survival 8.3%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the original's formula with more open exploration and combat mechanics while maintaining the school-horror roots.
- #25 Clea 2
81% matchVery Positive99% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Clea 2 is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror sequel to the 2019 adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 21.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 10%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the stealth-horror mechanics of the original with improved visuals and a more complex, branching narrative.
- #26 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
78% matchVery Positive87% of 406 reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 24.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Psychological Horror 5.7%, Action 5.5%
- #27 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Survival Horror 38.4%, Horror 33.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that uses a deceptive art style to deliver intense stealth and evasion gameplay.
- #28 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
80% matchVery Positive86% of 1,527 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Horror 38%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 6.7%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Gore 6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game with anime-style art that focuses on character-driven choices and branching paths.
- #29 The Beast Inside
79% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 38.1%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Survival 5.6%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that blends mystery and survival with a strong emphasis on atmospheric storytelling.
- #30 Touch of Madness
76% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: NLT Productions
Windows
In this 2D Survival-Horror, you switch between two protagonists as you advance through the story: Neo, a man lost in his own mind, trying to survive an endless nightmare, and Lavina, a loyal friend who will do anything to try to save him.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Survival Horror 23.9%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 6.7%, Action 5.1%
- #31 The Coma 2B: Catacomb
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 633 reviews2024
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.4%, Survival 7.2%, Anime 6.3%, Visual Novel 6.2%
- #32 Tormented Souls 2
75% 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 28.2%, Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Inventory Management 6.2%
- #33 Comatose
75% matchVery Positive97% of 406 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.8%, Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Violent 7.2%, Psychological Horror 5.8%
- #34 DreadOut Remastered Collection
76% matchMixed56% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Face supernatural horrors in these 2 games in 1 remastered collection of third-person survival horror. Play as Linda, a high school student armed with a smartphone and camera, as she survives terrifying encounters and uncovers dark secrets across two chilling adventures. Will you survive the dread?
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.7%, Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Survival 7%
- #35 Forest Asylum 2
74% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Horror 24.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Dark 5.4%
- #36 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,171 reviews2016
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.
Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Survival Horror 28.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 6.7%
- #37 Carnival Massacre
73% 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 26.5%, Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Inventory Management 9.4%, Adventure 5.8%
- #38 Yoko no Hanashi
73% matchVery Positive92% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: MerendaTeam
Windows
Yoko no Hanashi is a first-person survival horror game where you need to survive in an abandoned college with one of your chosen yandere: Yoto (male version) and Yoko (female version)
Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #39 Livestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
74% matchVery Positive86% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: qureate
Windows
Can you escape the horror of being hunted down...? The sequel to the survival horror game "Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami" is now available!
Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9%, Sexual Content 9%
- #40 SiNiSistar 2
69% matchVery Positive91% of 3,537 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Sexual Content 31.3%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 10.6%, Gore 10.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #41 Angels of Death
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,382 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Horror 24%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Anime 8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #42 High School Dirty Secrets
71% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 7.6%
- #43 Selene's Unbearable Night
71% 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: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Inventory Management 6%
- #44 The Evil Within 2
71% matchVery Positive92% of 30,934 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Horror 31%, Survival Horror 28.6%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Gore 5.3%, Adventure 5%
- #45 The Hat Man: Shadow Ward
73% matchMixed65% of 3,324 reviews2016
Dev: Game Mechanics LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014.
Why similar: Horror 64.8%, Adventure 6.2%, Survival Horror 6.2%, Indie 5.9%, Action 3.8%
- #46 Fear the Spotlight
68% 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 28.1%, Horror 23.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #47 INVITATION
72% matchMixed66% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: XIV STUDIO
Windows
Let's hope to survive INVITATION, a first-person survival horror game developed by Korean university students. As Max, a graduate of Brownstone School and the subject of the experiment, Explore schools like hell and discover the terrible secrets behind them. Find a way to escape and avoid it to survive. Good luck.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 20.4%, Violent 11%, Gore 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%
- #48 White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies - Complete Edition
70% matchMixed45% of 696 reviews2023
Dev: Rootnstudio Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Return to Yeondu High School and uncover the dark truth that remained hidden in this direct sequel to the Korean horror classic. Investigate bizarre phenomena, evade bloodthirsty killers, and unravel a twisting narrative spread across three unnerving episodes.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Dark 6.9%
- #49 MADiSON
67% 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: Horror 30.5%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Survival 6.2%, Dark 5.9%
- #50 Silly Polly Beast
65% matchVery Positive90% of 2,399 reviews2025
Dev: AnjiPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.5%, Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 8.2%, Gore 6.3%
- #51 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
70% matchMixed60% of 1,046 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Violent 8.4%, Gore 7.4%
- #52 Scary School Simulator 2
69% matchMixed58% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Scary Creepy Pasta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Escape from horror anime ghost story in your school's classroom!
Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Exploration 7.9%
- #53 Fragile
70% matchMixed65% of 430 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #54 Evil Nun: The Broken Mask
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,145 reviews2023
Dev: Keplerians
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Horror 29%, Violent 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #55 heXtreaming:Deep
65% matchVery Positive85% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: LaputaGamesPub: IGNOST
Windows
heXtreaming : Deep is a horror adventure game where you explore an abandoned water park alongside Suzy. Setting foot inside one of South Korea's top 5 most haunted locations. what on earth will she encounter this time? But hey, as long as she's with her viewers, at least she won't be lonely, right?
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Sexual Content 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #56 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
68% matchVery Positive86% of 518 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Anime 8.5%, Violent 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #57 Cat in the Box
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,562 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 49.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 5.7%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #58 Wounded - The Beginning
69% 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: Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Violent 8.1%, Survival 7.4%
- #59 SILENT HILL f
63% 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: Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
