Games Like The Cult

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: 1980s 15.8%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Old School 9.8%, Horror 8.8%, Gore 8.3%

Play as an intern on the set of an upcoming movie, "Lights, Camera, Slaughter!" - where things turn BLOODY. Try and escape this ever-evolving, living hell - OR DIE TRYING. A game inspired by earlier PS1 horror titles.

Why similar: 1980s 12.7%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Old School 9.6%, Gore 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: Gore 18.6%, Violent 16.6%, 1980s 10%, Old School 6.6%, Survival Horror 6.4%

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced for 4K display and Steam Deck Verified, where every shadow hides a new threat, and every corridor a new nightmare.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Gore 14.5%, Old School 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Survival 9.4%

No weapons. No backup. Just you, a meat cleaver, and the closing shift from hell. Uncover the theater's dark secrets, and survive the night or become the BOOTH BUTCHER'S next attraction.

Why similar: 1980s 18.7%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Is a psychological horror game set in the 1980s, centered around a cursed cemetery and a hidden underground bunker. A night of routine guarding turns into a descent into fear, where screams, secrets, and dark rituals blur the line between friend and enemy.

Why similar: 1980s 22.1%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.2%, Retro 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: 1980s 24.7%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 14.4%, Retro 12.8%, Gore 10.6%

Kill monsters using your camera and solve puzzles as you try to survive Dracula himself in his castle in this retro-style survival horror game.

Why similar: 1980s 21.2%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Old School 14.3%, Violent 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Horror playground simulator in the early 2000s. Someone keeps putting sharp objects inside toys, but who?

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.8%, Gore 14%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Retro 10.3%, Horror 10.2%

Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed.

Why similar: 1980s 22.1%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 12.1%, Horror 11.1%

Den is a short survival horror slasher game, in which you play as a person who rented a small cabin for a weekend getaway, deep inside the woods.

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Violent 17.5%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Cinematic 8.8%, Psychological 7.7%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: 1980s 15.3%, Survival Horror 14%, Gore 13.1%, Old School 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9%

Rainbow Gate is a survival horror game set in an abandoned toy factory and amusement park that was once full of joy, but has now become a deadly trap. You are trapped in a twisted game, forced to find a way to escape from the lurking shadows and relentless Animatronics before it’s too late.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.6%, Survival 14.1%, Cinematic 10.9%, Gore 9.9%

A short atmospheric horror experience inspired by urban exploration. Explore a cursed abandoned location, gather a few clues, and escape while something stalks you. Playtime: 20–30 minutes. Focus on exploration and atmosphere. Playtime: 20–30 minutes Developed by a solo developer (first project)

Why similar: 1980s 26.2%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.9%, Investigation 9.6%

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: Gore 22.7%, Violent 19.4%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological 8.9%

Stay Out Of The Farm is a ps1 styled horror game where you try to escape from a serial killer.

Why similar: 1980s 21.1%, Gore 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Violent 11.9%

From the sick mind behind Bloodwash, Jordan King, comes his latest experiment in terror. Inspired by the Italian zombie flicks from Lucio Fulci and Bruno Mattei, Night of the Gates of Hell promises to be a blood dripping, neon soaked, flesh rotting experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.1%, 1980s 13.7%, Gore 13%, Violent 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10%

"Red Valley" is a silent hill-inspired short game with 80s trash horror elements.

Why similar: Violent 18.6%, 1980s 17.9%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Minimalist 8.1%

Zophos is a classic survival horror inspired by the old generation of the genre. After a car crash, John wakes up lost in a foggy, abandoned place and searches for help—only to realize something is still here, watching.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 9.9%, Gore 7.9%

Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女 is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 15.9%, Cinematic 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Gore 12.2%

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Old School 13%, Gore 12.7%, Violent 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.7%

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

Why similar: 1980s 17.1%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Cinematic 11.2%, Old School 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12.8%, Survival 11.7%, 1980s 10.1%

Alan Sharp is a Detective, Mystery/Horror video game driven by immersive storyline and character development, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles, and open-world investigation.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Gore 13.4%, Violent 11.5%, Horror 8.5%

A realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity. Unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.1%, Gore 13.1%, Cinematic 12.2%, Violent 11%, Horror 10.9%

A psychological horror game set in the Black Forest, where you uncover the dark secrets of your past. As a detective trapped in a simulated nightmare, you fight enemies, solve puzzles, and make decisions that shape your fate.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Violent 13.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.8%, Gore 10.2%

A masked killer hunts you in the dark. Manage noise and light, hide quickly, and survive this intense first-person stealth horror experience inspired by classic 80s slasher films.

Why similar: 1980s 16.7%, Cinematic 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Psychological 7.9%, Gore 7.8%

This is a psychological horror game where you play as a nanny taking care of dolls in a strange house. Watch over the dolls, complete tasks, gather clues, and uncover which one is the impostor.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.5%, Violent 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Gore 12%

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Why similar: 1980s 19.9%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Gore 13.3%, Old School 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

The DeadLine is an online third-person asymmetric horror game. Become the killer and hunt down survivors without mercy, or become a survivor and escape from the killer’s pursuit. Hunt or escape — which fate awaits you?

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Gore 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Survival 12.8%, Horror 12.8%

10 Tales of Terror from 10 Twisted Minds. Made in only 7 Sleepless Nights. The Dread X Collection is a series of small games created by some of the most talented indie devs around, all with the same mission: create the P.T. for the horror project of their dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 10.9%, Cinematic 8.4%

Echoes of Madness combines innovative gameplay, a story that plunges you into the deepest terrors, and an immersive visual and sound environment. This is the rebirth of psychological horror. Will you survive your watch?

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 13.5%, Horror 11.4%, Survival 10.9%

In this Easter Horror Game compete in the mini games, solve puzzles, and escape the Easter Bunny. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Gore 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Retro 11.6%

You play as Michael, you will have to escape from a strange world where monstrous creatures want you dead. You will have to figure out how you came in this world through your past.

Why similar: Gore 16.7%, Violent 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Cinematic 11.2%, Survival Horror 9.9%

EBONY is a first-person psychological horror game with paranormal effects. Can you survive at night in an old mansion? Adam inherited from his grandmother.

Why similar: Gore 16.1%, Violent 14.1%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Old School 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11%

A kidnapping, a desperate mother, and a shadow from the past collide in the final chapter of the trilogy. A modern return to classic survival horror with an Italian neo-giallo twist. Master retrocognition, mirror abilities, and moth manipulation to uncover the truth behind the Red Nun.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Gore 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 8.5%

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, 1980s 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

You're trapped in an abandoned bunker with no way out. Collect items and solve puzzles to escape, but be careful, because The Bunker Freak is always watching...

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.1%, Old School 13.7%, Retro 13.2%

You'll scream in pleasure... Choke with fear! Play through 101 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion? Maybe what's been lost was never meant to be found...

Why similar: Gore 19.9%, Violent 14.4%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.8%

You play as Mike Harvey, a local investigator searching for answers behind multiple missing persons cases. The trail leads into a forest — but it doesn’t end there. Taken by unknown creatures, you awaken inside a strange house. The shadows are watching. Escape is not guaranteed.

Why similar: Violent 23%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.5%, Realistic 8%

The United Nations secretly approved funds for the development of a general artificial intelligence, but something went horribly wrong. Entities from another world have emerged in a secret military lab. Our civilization is in serious danger.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Gore 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Investigation 11.3%, Psychological 10.3%

In Ghost Ripper, you play as Heather, a night-shift waitress abducted and held captive in an abandoned asylum by a sadistic serial killer known as the Ghost Ripper. Hide, survive, and uncover his dark past as you search for a way out.

Why similar: 1980s 17.5%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Cinematic 13.4%, Old School 13.2%, Minimalist 10%

Third-Person horror game . The game contains many puzzles and mysteries. The game contain escaping and hiding from evil entity.

Why similar: 1980s 29.5%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Gore 12.4%, Horror 11.7%, Violent 11.1%

Uncover the secrets of an abandoned cursed village. Explore haunted locations, face twisted entities, and perform the final ritual to decide your fate.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Gore 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Violent 13.1%, Horror 13%

In this psychological horror set deep within a top‑secret Cold War research bunker, fear takes form in shadows. Aim your film‑camera and watch reality shift. Solve mind‑bending puzzles, and confront both the specter of global conflict and the creatures lurking in your psyche.

Why similar: Gore 18.5%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.6%, Violent 11%

The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?

Why similar: 1980s 22.1%, Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Retro horror 3D game tells a gloomy story of the Vainonmiel camping destination. It used to be popular, until some of the visitors started disappearing without a trace. Can the Reporter survive and keep his job, or will he get arrested or fall victim to the mysterious killer of Vainonmiel?

Why similar: 1980s 22.3%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Gore 15.5%, Violent 13%, Retro 10.8%

2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.

Why similar: Gore 16.8%, Violent 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

Gregor Hills Haunted Hospital is a Top Down survival horror game based on the story of one of the most Haunted hospitals located in Gregor Hills.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Gore 20%, Horror 13.3%, Retro 12.6%, Minimalist 9.7%

Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.

Why similar: 1980s 23.5%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.8%

Foster: Ghost Child provides an atmospheric horror that incorporates East Asian elements rarely used in games. The game makes use of Chinese traditional elements to convey a distinct and frightful storyline that incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.5%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Violent 13.8%, Gore 10.5%

Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.4%, Old School 10.3%, Realistic 8.2%

Enter at night in an abandoned place in the middle of the forest.Realize that you are trapped inside.Trying to escape to survive ...

Why similar: Gore 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Violent 13.7%, Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 10.4%

"The Cult of Chanseville" is an indie suspense/horror game that's inspired by classics of the genre! The game will be released as soon as it's ready!

Why similar: Survival Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological 9.7%

Ryan Morgan, a 21-year-old horror vlogger, thought he had found the perfect lead for his next video. But when he enters Ashfall, a town erased from the map, he realizes he's trapped in the catacombs below. To escape, he must solve puzzles, scavenge, hide from inhuman creatures, and fight to survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.4%, Survival 12.6%, Psychological 11%

Yuki Onna | 雪女 is a PS1 inspired survival horror game. Some children went missing out of the blue. You receive a letter that says, "Come alone or I'll freeze them to death." Out of desperation, you decide to embark on a daunting rescue mission to an abandoned inn up the piercing cold mountains.

Why similar: Violent 20.6%, Gore 17.3%, Horror 12.4%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Psychological 10.6%

Cassette – An atmospheric analog psychological horror game in the spirit of old VHS tapes, where you will have to face the unknown and the secrets hidden in the tapes you find.

Why similar: Old School 14.4%, Retro 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Gore 8.7%

Near Death Experience is a defensless horror game that puts you in the mind of a car crash victim that lost his memory and finds himself in a threatening and unknown area. The player has to solve riddles to try to regain his memory while running from dark forces.

Why similar: Gore 27.6%, Violent 25.8%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.5%

First-person survival horror. The game takes place in an old student dormitory in a provincial town in Eastern Europe. Its unique setting, memorable characters, and extreme levels of cruelty and explicit content will leave a mark on you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 12.1%

Survive and escape the Oldlake Stalker after being chained in the basement of a convenience store.

Why similar: 1980s 25.2%, Gore 18.8%, Old School 16.8%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Horror 12.3%