Games Like The Dark Gift

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Supernatural 12.1%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive walking simulator that masterfully uses shifting environments to deliver a cinematic psychological horror experience.

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Cinematic 19%, Realistic 11%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the holiday horror aesthetic with a focus on exploration and walking simulator mechanics.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14%, Cinematic 13%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A holiday-themed survival horror game that aligns well with the seasonal and psychological themes of your seed game.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 26%, Dark 10%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Survival Horror 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply immersive psychological horror experience that relies on atmospheric exploration rather than combat.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Cinematic 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11.2%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that combines holiday settings with the walking simulator horror style.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Cinematic 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror experience that shares the same linear, atmospheric focus as The Dark Gift.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Dark 16.9%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a grounded, realistic atmosphere that slowly descends into supernatural terror, much like your seed game.

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: Cinematic 17.8%, Thriller 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly cinematic and realistic psychological horror game that emphasizes deep, dark storytelling.

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 27.8%, Horror 25.6%, Dark 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Survival Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, first-person psychological horror game that utilizes environmental puzzles and atmospheric dread to keep players on edge.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Cinematic 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Supernatural 11.1%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar first-person, atmospheric horror experience that feels grounded and linear.

Returning to parents' house for Christmas and a regular holiday dinner turns into a bloody hell filled with horror and death.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Cinematic 17.6%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the dark, supernatural elements of the holiday season through a first-person walking simulator lens.

Grandma never showed up and Grandpa's tragic passing 3 days later left me in anger, confusion and sadness. I couldn't just let this go like it never happened, so I decided to go and find out what happened on my own. Will you survive a first-person psychological horror game and uncover the mystery?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.6%, Linear 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric horror experience set during the holidays that mirrors the tone of The Dark Gift.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Thriller 10.8%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, first-person horror game that prioritizes the walking simulator experience and psychological tension.

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 11.1%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a tense, psychological horror experience with a strong emphasis on atmospheric world-building.

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Thriller 11.6%, Realistic 10.7%, Linear 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a unique, psychedelic atmosphere to keep the player disoriented and intrigued.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Supernatural 23%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Dark 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, supernatural horror game that focuses on meticulous, realistic tasks interrupted by terrifying psychological events.

The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.1%, Linear 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores supernatural themes through a first-person, atmospheric perspective similar to The Dark Gift.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 11.7%, Thriller 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on mystery and exploration, creating a sense of dread that aligns with the thriller elements of your seed game.

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12.6%, Thriller 12.6%, Linear 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that excels at building tension in a mundane, everyday location.

“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”

Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Cinematic 8.9%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric thriller that focuses on psychological depth and narrative-driven horror.

Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Cinematic 14%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 9.9%, Supernatural 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and a dark, unsettling narrative.

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Supernatural 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, psychological horror game that uses atmospheric walking mechanics to tell a dark tale.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Survival Horror 50.2%, Horror 28.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic walking simulator horror experience that focuses on exploring a dark, isolated environment.

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Cinematic 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.7%, Realistic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a blend of exploration and psychological horror that fits well within the walking simulator subgenre.

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 14.7%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A single-player psychological horror game that focuses on building an unsettling atmosphere through linear progression.

Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] - this is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Thriller 12.7%, Horror 11%, Mystery 8.2%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 11.7%, Linear 7.1%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11%, Realistic 9.3%

The Silent Snowfall is a first-person horror game.Embark on a dark Christmas journey where the silence of a winter night hides blood-chilling secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Realistic 16.3%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Mystery 19%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on narrative and atmosphere, perfect for fans of the walking simulator genre.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.2%, Thriller 11.7%, Realistic 10.2%

Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Thriller 15.6%, Cinematic 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.1%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Supernatural 12.3%, Horror 10.3%, Realistic 9.8%

Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Cinematic 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Thriller 12.3%, Horror 10.8%

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.9%, Cinematic 12.4%, Supernatural 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 10.4%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.2%, Supernatural 11.8%, Dark 8.1%

DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Realistic 12.4%, Horror 8.8%, Thriller 8.2%, Dark 8.2%

I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Thriller 13.6%, Supernatural 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Cinematic 10.6%

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 10.3%, Supernatural 8.4%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Supernatural 15.2%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 22.3%, Realistic 12%, Story Rich 4%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 15%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Cinematic 11.5%, Dark 10.4%, Thriller 8.5%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Realistic 11.7%, Horror 11%, Dark 8%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Realistic 7.8%

Nightbell is a first-person Christmas Eve horror told through the eyes of a boy who stayed home with his mother. After a bedtime story about a witch with a bell, he wakes up to that same familiar chime, discovers his mother is missing, and comes face to face with a creature eerily similar to her.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 15.9%, Horror 13.1%, Supernatural 11.3%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 12.6%, Realistic 10.7%, Thriller 10.5%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 10.7%, Cinematic 8.3%

Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.

Why similar: Supernatural 14.3%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.7%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Dark 11%, Realistic 5.6%

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 13%, Realistic 10.5%, Horror 10.2%

You never received any New Year's gifts. This year, you decided to take what is yours. After tracking Santa down by his IP address, you head to his lair to take what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 14.6%, Cinematic 13.5%, Linear 6.5%

"Please, Forgive Me" - is a psychological horror game that tells the creepy story of an overconfident realtor named Pavel. He needs to check the old apartment and rent it to a certain woman. This night will turn into a real nightmare for him.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Supernatural 18.5%, Horror 17.7%, Cinematic 16%, Dark 12.5%

Christmas Eve, a delivery driver turns onto Holly Ridge & becomes trapped inside a decaying house of death. Reality fractures as something hunts her through rooms that shouldn’t exist. Survive the night, uncover the truth behind the house, & escape the snowy nightmare, if escape is even possible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Story Rich 6%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Cinematic 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Dark 9%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 9.1%

A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.9%, Cinematic 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 11.6%, Horror 10.7%

Cursed Bet is a horror game where you play from a body camera perspective. Enter the abandoned preschool, the subject of terrible rumors, in the midnight. Struggle the cursed doll Ebeleen as you investigate the school's dark past. Will you be able to destroy him and his curse?

Why similar: Supernatural 15.7%, Thriller 13.8%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.9%

"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14.6%, Cinematic 11.8%, Linear 9.6%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.3%, Cinematic 10.3%