- #1 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,540 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.3%, Survival 7.2%, Anime 6.3%, Visual Novel 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct narrative predecessor and shares the exact same core stealth and survival-horror mechanics.
- #2 The Coma: Recut
96% matchVery Positive84% of 3,095 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 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 13.9%, Violent 13.3%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Anime 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the remastered version of the first game in the series, it provides the essential foundation for the story and gameplay loop.
- #3 Clea 2
95% matchVery Positive99% of 119 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 24.9%, Anime 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on 2D stealth-based survival horror, requiring players to listen for enemies and hide to survive.
- #4 Detention
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,832 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 23.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 12.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of 2D side-scrolling horror that, like The Coma, uses an Asian school setting to explore deep, supernatural, and historical trauma.
- #5 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,340 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Survival 13.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Anime 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D exploration horror game that relies on atmosphere, puzzle-solving, and a sense of unease rather than just combat.
- #6 Clea
93% matchVery Positive98% of 411 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 25%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Anime 14.1%, Horror 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Clea 2, it offers a pure, jump-scare-free stealth horror experience that rewards careful observation.
- #7 Mad Father
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,818 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 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Violent 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D horror adventure excels at narrative-driven exploration and features a dark, unsettling atmosphere similar to the Coma series.
- #8 SIGNALIS
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 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: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Survival Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 10.7%, Violent 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: While featuring a different perspective, it captures the intense inventory management and atmosphere of classic survival horror perfectly.
- #9 Yomawari: Night Alone
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,337 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 48.8%, Anime 20.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Violent 12.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down horror game emphasizes vulnerability and stealth as you navigate a dark, supernatural world to find a lost loved one.
- #10 Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
91% matchVery Positive93% of 990 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 46.4%, Violent 25.5%, Anime 16.1%, Adventure 12%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that expands on the stealth-focused exploration and terrifying creature encounters of the first game.
- #11 Dead of Darkness
89% matchVery Positive87% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.3%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Violent 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that captures the atmospheric dread and exploration-heavy gameplay of the Coma series.
- #12 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
89% matchVery Positive81% of 4,557 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 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 28.7%, Survival Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 7.5%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Asian school-based horror game that shares the setting and survival-horror focus of the Coma series.
- #13 Decarnation
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,131 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D horror experience that focuses on psychological depth and narrative-driven gameplay.
- #14 The Witch's House MV
86% matchVery Positive95% of 4,173 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 11%, Dark 8.6%, Anime 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tense 2D horror experience known for its deadly traps and focus on navigating a hostile, shifting environment.
- #15 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,306 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.1%, Horror 25.8%, Dark 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D survival horror experience that balances psychological tension with resource management.
- #16 Little Nightmares
85% matchVery Positive95% of 116,669 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.5 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 25.6%, Dark 20.9%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D-plane stealth horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being small and vulnerable while escaping terrifying, larger-than-life pursuers.
- #17 Corpse Party
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,404 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.9 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 25.8%, Anime 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Survival Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D anime-style horror game that centers on students trapped in a supernatural school, mirroring the core premise of the Coma series.
- #18 Psychopomp GOLD
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,426 reviews2024
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Survival Horror 24.5%, Anime 17%, Horror 14.8%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game with a distinct, unsettling visual style that focuses on exploration and atmosphere.
- #19 Cat in the Box
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,568 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 30.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie 2D horror game that emphasizes mystery and exploration within a confined, unsettling setting.
- #20 WORLD OF HORROR
83% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Survival 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D cosmic horror game that blends RPG mechanics with exploration, perfect for those who enjoy the mystery elements of the Coma series.
- #21 Bad Dream: Coma
84% matchVery Positive91% of 2,223 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.2%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 17%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that shares the surreal atmosphere and thematic naming of the Coma series.
- #22 Post Trauma
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 703 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that focuses on tension, exploration, and inventory management.
- #23 Home Sweet Home
82% matchVery Positive87% of 3,788 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.3 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 32.8%, Survival Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Dark 6.7%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A horror game deeply rooted in Asian folklore that utilizes stealth mechanics to build intense, claustrophobic encounters.
- #24 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
79% matchVery Positive87% of 421 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: Lovecraftian 21.4%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 7%, Mystery 6.1%
- #25 Fran Bow
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,083 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 15.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror adventure that excels at surreal, dark storytelling and navigating disturbing, alternate dimensions.
- #26 Tormented Souls
79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 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 24.8%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark 11.6%, Survival 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in a hostile, confined environment.
- #27 Garten of Banban 2
78% matchMixed67% of 4,562 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Survival Horror 17%, Horror 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Dark 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13%
- #28 Tormented Souls 2
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,210 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 11.2%, Mystery 10.1%
- #29 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
76% matchVery Positive94% of 659 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.8%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Dark 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #30 Forest Asylum 2
76% 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 26.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 13.3%, Violent 9.9%
- #31 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,327 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Survival Horror 22.1%, Mystery 21%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Horror 9.9%
- #32 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
78% matchVery Positive85% of 523 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: Violent 15.5%, Horror 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dark 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #33 Silence Channel 2
77% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Dark 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Survival 10.1%
- #34 Comatose
73% matchVery Positive97% of 432 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 24.3%, Violent 15.5%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #35 White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies - Complete Edition
77% matchMixed45% of 697 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: Survival Horror 16.3%, Dark 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%
- #36 Touch of Madness
72% matchVery Positive100% of 83 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: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Violent 8.5%
- #37 Project Liminal 2
73% matchMostly Positive82% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Puzzle 20%, Adventure 17.3%, Action 15.5%, Dark 14.7%, Exploration 14.3%
- #38 Don't Be Afraid 2
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 273 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%
- #39 Garten of Banban 3
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,977 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%
- #40 Amanda the Adventurer 2
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,571 reviews2024
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Dark 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%
- #41 Creepy Tale 2
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,582 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.6%, Dark 19.3%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #42 Caput Mortum
70% matchVery Positive96% of 432 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Survival Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 11%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #43 Garten of Banban 0
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,445 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…
Why similar: Survival Horror 16%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%
- #44 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,313 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 14.3%
- #45 DISTRAINT 2
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,931 reviews2018
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 28%, Story Rich 18.6%, 2D 9.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #46 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
71% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
Windows
Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Violent 11.9%, Horror 11.4%, Survival 10.8%, Dark 8.2%
- #47 The Guest II
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 15.7%, Mystery 11.3%
- #48 Neverending Nightmares
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,046 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 30.5%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Survival Horror 7.7%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Dark 6.1%
- #49 Subversive Memories
66% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%
- #50 MADiSON
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,450 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Dark 13.7%, Violent 9.5%
- #51 The Consuming Shadow
69% matchVery Positive95% of 430 reviews2015
Dev: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Survival Horror 18%, Violent 11.8%, Horror 7.9%, Dark 6.4%
- #52 Them
67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Dark 16.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #53 Seduction
70% matchMixed55% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: KOEX studioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
《Seduction》is a 2d horror adventure puzzle game. Lee has to survive in the dark realm and to save Mei's soul from being use for the great summoning. Facing with mysteries, he has to figure out the truth in order to end it.
Why similar: Dark 21.2%, Violent 20.9%, Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #54 Schizo Dark
66% matchVery Positive93% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.
Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Action 14.2%, Survival 13.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #55 Night Loops
67% matchVery Positive90% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Dark 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Visual Novel 12%, Horror 11.2%
- #56 Stay Still 2
69% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 26.1%, Survival 14.2%, Story Rich 14%, Action 7.7%
- #57 Little Nightmares II
65% matchVery Positive93% of 58,768 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 25.8%, Dark 20.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #58 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
69% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 11.2%, Anime 11.1%, Violent 10.8%, Horror 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%
