Games Like The Dark Mind

The Hallways is a horror game where you play as Emma, trapped in shifting, looping corridors. With just a flashlight you have to uncover hidden paths and solve the mystery of the hallways.

Why similar: Hidden Object 38.9%, First-Person 17.7%, Gore 17%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Horror 8.9%

An exploration adventure game where you search for a way to escape a building that traps you at dusk.

Why similar: Hidden Object 57.1%, First-Person 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 8.3%, Indie 2.8%

The Watcher's Eye is a horror-like game based on the legends of the Dark Web. Your main goal is to survive by spotting as many anomalies as possible on the CCTV cameras. If you have a keen eye for observation then this game is for you!

Why similar: Hidden Object 56.4%, First-Person 20%, Action 11.2%, Horror 8.2%, Indie 2.8%

A first-person grindhouse survival horror ride where you photograph randomized trapped souls hidden inside cursed objects from a moving cart inside a cannibal family’s blood-soaked dark attraction, evade monsters and supernatural threats, and survive 3 deadly loops.

Why similar: Hidden Object 47.7%, Gore 16.6%, First-Person 15.5%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 6.5%

Forsaken Manor is an exhilarating 3D horror game where you must explore an abandoned and grim house filled with secrets and dangers. Your task is to find all the key items hidden in the dark corners of this sinister place to unveil its dark secrets and survive.

Why similar: Hidden Object 71%, First-Person 21.2%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

You find yourself trapped in a dream. If you capture anomalies in the dream with a camera, you might be able to escape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 50.3%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, First-Person 14.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 7.8%

"8AM: The Shopping Mall" is a suspense game set in an empty mall after closing. Watch through security cameras as strange movements unfold and decide if it’s a glitch, exhaustion, or something sinister until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 45.1%, Gore 17.7%, First-Person 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 5.6%

"8AM: The Warehouse" is a suspense game set in a massive distribution center late at night. Monitor security cameras as strange incidents occur among the remaining workers — and decide if it’s exhaustion, system error, or something lurking between the shelves until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 45.1%, Gore 17.7%, First-Person 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 5.5%

"8AM: The Subway" is a suspense game set in the subway after midnight. Watch the security cameras as eerie events unfold and decide if it’s fatigue, malfunction, or something far darker until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 45%, Gore 17.8%, First-Person 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 5.5%

Overworked office worker Tsutomu, his ramen blog dying, stops at a station-side stall and orders six toppings. A kids' rumor says six makes you vanish. His heart sinks into history's dark.

Why similar: Hidden Object 43%, First-Person 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Gore 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

"8AM: The Graveyard" is a suspense game set in a fog-covered cemetery before dawn. Watch the surveillance cameras as unsettling events unfold and decide if it’s exhaustion, imagination, or something rising from the ground until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 44.8%, Gore 17.7%, First-Person 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Horror 5.7%

You find yourself in an abandoned house, consumed by darkness and mysteries. The old walls creak, and the air is filled with the smell of decay and fear.

Why similar: Hidden Object 60.4%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 7.6%, Indie 4.5%

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: Hidden Object 51.1%, First-Person 16%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 6.2%

Farm chores is a 3D FPV item search game, where you find yourself on a mysterious farm, surrounded by lush green fields and ancient trees. Your goal is to escape, but the path to freedom is not so simple. Your task is to collect keys, notes, and food to overcome all obstacles and break free.

Why similar: Hidden Object 62.5%, First-Person 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Shattered Delirium is a first-person perspective psychological horror game. Explore a dark, atmospheric world that combines realistic visuals with unsettling audio. Interact with items, solve puzzles and riddles, discover collectibles, and learn the truth of the world of Shattered Delirium!

Why similar: Hidden Object 46.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Gore 11%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Please obey the school rules You're on key duty in charge of the gym. Find and organize the keys scattered in the gym and leave school. Organize your keys and organize the phenomena around you together.

Why similar: Hidden Object 55.8%, First-Person 16.2%, Gore 13.6%, Walking Simulator 6.7%, Horror 6.6%

Survival Horror with first-person exploration in a dark, isolated forest. Flashlight-based gameplay; manage limited visibility as your light fades. Environmental storytelling through notes and subtle clues. Simple objective: find the key and unlock the door… before something finds you.

Why similar: Hidden Object 60.1%, First-Person 17.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Horror 7.1%, Action 3.6%

In this psychological horror, you are a guilt-ridden, drunken father who wakes in his dark room, alone. As you search for your missing family, reality twists, and madness takes hold. Something is watching, guiding you—will you uncover the truth, or become its victim?

Why similar: Hidden Object 51.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, First-Person 9%, Horror 8%

'Medieval Coin Hunt' is a medieval horror game that requires you to collect coins to advance to the next level.

Why similar: Hidden Object 48.7%, Gore 16.7%, First-Person 16.6%, Action 10.8%, Horror 5.9%

Isolation. Hopelessness. Starvation. By the will of an unknown force, you find yourself isolated from the outside world. Now you are doomed to starve to death. No one will come to your aid. No one will hear your prayers.

Why similar: Hidden Object 42.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Gore 13.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Black Fog is an anomaly-style survival horror with narrative elements. Survive against randomly generated hallucinations to maintain stable anxiety and control what is real and what is not.

Why similar: Hidden Object 50%, First-Person 16.7%, Gore 13.3%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Horror 5.5%

Escape your apartment corridor starting on Level 13. Look closely for anomalies to find the way out and avoid any unpleasant neighbors you find along the way.

Why similar: Hidden Object 48.9%, First-Person 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Gore 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Eternal Nightmares is a 3D first-person view horror game where night never ends. Explore dark streets and abandoned houses, facing silent evil at every turn.

Why similar: Hidden Object 67%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Horror 8.4%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Observe your surroundings for anomalies, follow the protocols. Signal Intentions is an anomaly game taking place in three different areas of an office, each with its own set of anomalies, and playbook.

Why similar: Hidden Object 50.5%, First-Person 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Horror 5.7%

This is an anomaly game set inside a mall. Several Jump scares. Fun little "Spot the difference game" with a touch of horror. Get it correct 10 times in a row and you win. You can consider this "Early Release" But the first store is done and if this does well I'll add more in the future :)

Why similar: Hidden Object 62.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Horror 8.7%, Indie 2.3%

A looping space full of subtle anomalies. Can you spot them and find your way out?

Why similar: Hidden Object 54.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Horror 8.3%

Nightly Maintenance is a psychological horror hidden object game. Play as Malcom, the maintenance worker, tasked with completing 3 tasks each night in a creepy, abandoned factory. Beware the watchful eyes of an oversized mannequin.

Why similar: Hidden Object 52.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Horror 5.3%

A girl named Sarah stood in front of the old abandoned orphanage where she had spent her childhood. The building had been empty for years and looked decrepit and troubled. As she approached the entrance, she heard a faint whispering voice that seemed to be calling her name.

Why similar: Hidden Object 49.4%, First-Person 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 7.1%

"8AM: The Swimming Pool" is a suspense game set in a public pool after closing hours. Observe the last swimmers through security cameras and decide whether their strange actions come from exhaustion or something far more disturbing, as you try to endure until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 39.6%, Gore 21.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Action 8%

Arachnophobia is a single-player first-person horror game. Find a way to escape the creepy crawlers that haunt the abandoned hotel. In this short indie horror game, the objective is to find the missing parts and build the equipment required to take down "Arachne"

Why similar: Hidden Object 40.5%, First-Person 27.6%, Action 14.1%, Horror 11.6%, Indie 3.5%

"8AM: The Office" is a suspense game set in a deserted office at night. Observe workers through security cameras and decide if their odd behaviors stem from fatigue or something sinister, aiming to survive until 8:00 a.m.

Why similar: Hidden Object 40.4%, Gore 22.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Action 5.5%

With a sharp eye, and keen memory you will navigate 5 distinct levels that change around you. Report what happened and where with the handy reporting panel before the changes have a chance to pile up. Can you last until the timer runs out?

Why similar: Hidden Object 47.3%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Gore 15.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Horror 4.8%

A stalker-themed, “Exit 8–style” psychological horror game. Your objective is to track down the intruder—a twisted creep who has broken into your home.

Why similar: Hidden Object 54.3%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, First-Person 17.5%, Horror 6.3%, Indie 2.8%

On his first night guarding the vocational building, Jeri thought it would be a quiet shift. He had no idea that it would be his last night. As strange events began to unfold, forgotten pieces of tragedy slowly led him to a heartbreaking truth.

Why similar: Hidden Object 67%, First-Person 20.7%, Horror 8.5%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Play as a young woman who has been caring for her sick father and has been trapped in an anomalous cycle. Observe your surroundings for anomalies to find your way out of this nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 64.3%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Horror 9.5%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

夜の学校を探索する短編ホラーな一人称視点ウォーキングシミュレーターです。友人である から出される指示に従いながら夜の学校を駆け回ろう

Why similar: Hidden Object 52.6%, First-Person 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Horror 5.7%

Ethan goes to a psychiatric hospital to visit an old friend. Upon arrival, he discovers that the staff has disappeared and his friend has gone mad. Now, Ethan must endure brutal trials to survive and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 66.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 12.2%, First-Person 2%, Action 1.2%

One small mistake on vacation can lead to big trouble. Are you ready for it? Are you ready to face the Beaver… who’s out for revenge?

Why similar: Hidden Object 44.7%, First-Person 17.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Gore 12.4%, Horror 8.1%

We are holding the Find it! festival in the hotel! Walk around the rooms and search for hidden items. In rooms filled with many things, can you find the items you're looking for? Enjoy 10 different themed rooms.

Why similar: Hidden Object 75.8%, First-Person 19.3%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

“JU-MEN: Cursed Masks” is a short horror game about organizing countless masks and noticing subtle anomalies. Masks may change when you’re not looking—their color, shape, gaze, or position. What you notice depends on how carefully you’ve arranged them.

Why similar: Hidden Object 64.5%, First-Person 17%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Horror 6.4%, Indie 2.5%

Explore a fantastic vision of the Victorian era in The Clockwork Man, an epic hidden-object game.

Why similar: Hidden Object 90.9%, Indie 9.1%

In the darkness, they are approaching. The protagonist is a detective who has come to the location to search for a person who has disappeared at a haunted spot. A horror game played from a first-person perspective. Can you safely escape from the terrifying abandoned house?

Why similar: Hidden Object 54.8%, Walking Simulator 18%, First-Person 17.6%, Horror 5.3%, Indie 2.8%

HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.

Why similar: Hidden Object 46.6%, First-Person 15%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

Persecuted by ill fate, the elven nation land on a lost island. They'll need sharp blades as well as sharp minds to survive. An exciting hidden-object adventure game which tells the story of an ancient elven tribe forced to survive on a long-lost island.

Why similar: Hidden Object 98.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Welcome to Room 1028 of the Despair Hotel! An attraction where you search for mistakes in the supernatural space Even if you suffer injuries so severe that they might kill you, it's okay You'll wake up in Room 1028 as if nothing happened Please enjoy to your heart's content until you're satisfied

Why similar: Hidden Object 54.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Horror 8.4%, Action 5.7%

We bring you a VR escape game that uses baby's crawling action. In ``BAB,'' you become a baby and must escape from a cursed mansion that loops. Your powers of observation will be tested and sometimes require some strenuous exercise. Please try it!

Why similar: Hidden Object 65.8%, First-Person 17.1%, Action 7.2%, Horror 6.2%, Indie 2.6%

A First person, Short story indie horror game with an immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Hidden Object 44.8%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Gore 13.4%, First-Person 12%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion. A professional thief, Ashley has inherited this hobby from her father, who suddenly disappeared one night while he was trying to sneak into the Three Oak Mansion. You start the game in front of a big, deserted house that hides a lot of secrets.

Why similar: Hidden Object 95.2%, Indie 4.8%

In Anomaly Street you must look around for anything that doesn't seem quite right. Once you've decided if there's an anomaly or not, continue down the road you think is right.

Why similar: Hidden Object 50.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, First-Person 11.6%, Horror 7.6%

Departed is an anomaly detection game, where you are stuck inside a looping subway system. Explore the station carefully and spot the differences. Nine consecutive correct decisions will bring you closer to your goal. Can you make your way through the endless platforms or will you get lost forever?

Why similar: Hidden Object 50.8%, First-Person 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Horror 5.3%

"Hospital Hospitality" is a 3D adventure "find and click" game. Search for items, bring them into designated area. In a world engulfed in chaos and destruction, you find yourself at the center of an exciting adventure with "Hospital Hospitality."

Why similar: Hidden Object 65.4%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, First-Person 14%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Wake up to a mysterious knocking in an empty house. Shadows, cryptic notes, and unsettling events blur the line between reality and fear. Can you uncover the truth, or will the darkness consume you?

Why similar: Hidden Object 48.6%, Gore 12.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

"CowaCowa: Jinmenken" is a 3D horror adventure game based on the Japanese urban legend of the "Jinmenken," a dog with a human face. Explore a hand-drawn 2.5D world from a first-person perspective, uncovering eerie mysteries in a quiet residential neighborhood at night.

Why similar: Hidden Object 42.5%, Gore 24.7%, First-Person 12.5%, Horror 9.4%, Walking Simulator 8.3%

Grief is a psychological horror game with a dark, scary atmosphere. The game takes place in a Soviet-style apartment somewhere in Estonia in 1998.

Why similar: Hidden Object 55.7%, First-Person 17.1%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Horror 6.3%, Psychological Horror 3.3%

"Quod" unfolds in a 1930s Texas prison. The main character must escape and uncover the truth. Brace yourself for eerie occurrences and solve intricate puzzles to unveil the terrifying secrets of this place.

Why similar: Hidden Object 43.6%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Gore 8.6%, Horror 8.2%

The Profaned is an Anomaly-Hunt horror game about a person who's trying to cleanse his sins. The primary task is to investigate the endless forsaken church to find the anomalies and capture them with your camera to cleanse your sins. And if you fail to do so, start again from the beginning.

Why similar: Hidden Object 41.5%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Horror 7.9%

You are an exorcist tasked with completing a ritual under the threat of malevolent spirits. This game features no narrative and plays like a hide-and-seek game with additional rules.

Why similar: Hidden Object 65.3%, First-Person 21.1%, Horror 8.5%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

A psychological horror anomaly game where you observe your apartment, report strange changes, and uncover a disturbing story hidden in the environment.

Why similar: Hidden Object 53.4%, First-Person 16%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Horror 6.6%

Hidden Within is a casual 3D hidden object game. Explore diverse themed stages freely and find all the hidden objects!

Why similar: Hidden Object 73.3%, First-Person 22.6%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%