- #1 The Quarry
97% matchVery Positive82% of 24,804 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 36.1%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Horror 18.6%, Survival Horror 7.5%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game offers a similar cinematic, choice-driven horror experience with a large cast of characters.
- #2 Until Dawn™
96% matchVery Positive83% of 5,219 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Choices Matter 31.2%, Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Mystery 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title defined the cinematic choice-based horror genre and shares the same DNA as the Dark Pictures Anthology.
- #3 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,736 reviews2020
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Mythology 12.9%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the same anthology series that maintains the signature branching narrative and psychological horror elements.
- #4 The Casting of Frank Stone™
95% matchMixed62% of 5,963 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Choices Matter 20.9%, Multiple Endings 17%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game set in the Dead by Daylight universe that emphasizes player choice and branching paths.
- #5 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,895 reviews2019
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.
Why similar: Choices Matter 36%, Horror 19.8%, Co-op 14.3%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the anthology, offering the same co-op and choice-based survival mechanics found in House of Ashes.
- #6 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
94% matchMixed55% of 6,233 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
Why similar: Choices Matter 20.6%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry adds more environmental interaction and puzzle-solving to the established choice-driven formula.
- #7 Heavy Rain
93% matchVery Positive86% of 30,842 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Choices Matter 30.9%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Dynamic Narration 22.2% ★, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An influential cinematic thriller that focuses on high-stakes decision-making and multiple endings.
- #8 Detroit: Become Human
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,419 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Choices Matter 37.1%, Multiple Endings 26.2%, Dynamic Narration 15% ★, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in branching narrative design where every player decision significantly alters the fate of the characters.
- #9 Beyond: Two Souls
91% matchVery Positive88% of 42,823 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 35.8%, Dynamic Narration 21.4% ★, Story Rich 15%, Horror 10%, Co-op 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong supernatural narrative with cinematic gameplay and character-driven choices.
- #10 Still Wakes the Deep
91% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 25%, Dark 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Supernatural 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, cinematic first-person horror game that focuses on isolation and survival in a hostile environment.
- #11 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 46,738 reviews2020
Dev: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.8%, Dynamic Narration 16.9% ★, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for choice-driven narrative games where character survival depends entirely on player decisions.
- #12 Alone in the Dark
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,872 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 20.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Supernatural 12.2%, Dark 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic survival horror series that emphasizes narrative mystery and psychological tension.
- #13 Martha Is Dead
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,915 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Dynamic Narration 30.6% ★, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 14%, Story Rich 8.9%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that uses a strong narrative focus to explore disturbing themes.
- #14 Call of Cthulhu®
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An investigative horror game that incorporates RPG elements and choices that affect the protagonist's sanity and survival.
- #15 The Council
87% matchVery Positive84% of 5,709 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Choices Matter 43.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative adventure where choices and social manipulation are the primary mechanics for progression.
- #16 The Wolf Among Us
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 40,122 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Choices Matter 29.6%, Multiple Endings 27.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric narrative adventure that excels at making player choices feel impactful and meaningful.
- #17 Layers of Fear
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 20.3%, Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Supernatural 10%, Mystery 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and shifting environments to tell a compelling story.
- #18 As Dusk Falls
84% matchVery Positive90% of 4,427 reviews2022
Dev: INTERIOR/NIGHTPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.7%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Co-op 11.8%, Mystery 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses heavily on branching narratives and the consequences of player choices.
- #19 The Beast Inside
85% 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 37.2%, Survival Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that blends historical mystery with modern psychological thriller elements.
- #20 Vampyr
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,136 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Choices Matter 36.5%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric game where every choice regarding who to save or kill has profound consequences on the world.
- #21 Those Who Remain
83% matchMixed67% of 857 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.5%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and choices made in a dark, supernatural world.
- #22 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that features permadeath and a focus on investigation, forcing players to make careful decisions.
- #23 Dead Space
80% matchVery Positive91% of 70,332 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.2%, Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Dark 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense survival horror gameplay against grotesque, otherworldly threats that feel similar to the demons in House of Ashes.
- #24 Resident Evil 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 221,411 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 47.7%, Horror 28.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Dark 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in survival horror atmosphere and tension, mirroring the high-stakes survival feel of House of Ashes.
- #25 Mirror Forge
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Demons 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Horror 12%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that explores dark, surreal dimensions and focuses on narrative-driven survival.
- #26 Infliction
81% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 26%, Demons 16.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering a dark family history through exploration and narrative.
- #27 Little Nightmares II
78% matchVery Positive93% of 58,390 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 31.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that uses environmental storytelling and cinematic presentation to build tension.
- #28 FOREWARNED
77% matchVery Positive90% of 6,648 reviews2024
Dev: Dreambyte Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.5%, Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Co-op 12.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #29 Oxenfree
79% matchVery Positive91% of 12,110 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.5%, Supernatural 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Horror 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that utilizes a unique dialogue system to drive the narrative and character relationships.
- #30 Observer: System Redux
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 32% ★, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, atmospheric psychological horror game that prioritizes narrative discovery and unsettling environments.
- #31 Demonologist
76% matchVery Positive85% of 24,093 reviews2023
Dev: Clock Wizard Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
Why similar: Demons 21.6%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Co-op 11.2%, Mystery 9.7%
- #32 A.A.U. Black Site
74% matchVery Positive81% of 408 reviews2026
Dev: Raspberry StudioPub: IZilla Games
Windows
As an agent of the secret special forces A.A.U., your covert mission in Serbia goes wrong fast. Framed, intercepted, and stranded in the abandoned territory of Uzovnica, you’ll need every skill to survive, especially when everything around you is not what it seems.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 16.6%, Demons 15.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Dark 10%
- #33 Dark Hours
74% matchVery Positive82% of 4,147 reviews2025
Dev: Piece of Cake studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Supernatural 12.6%, Co-op 10.3%
- #34 Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil
77% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Fernando TittzPub: Mr.Skull Game Studio
Windows
In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Demons 15%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.4%, Supernatural 10.6%
- #35 ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY
73% matchVery Positive81% of 566 reviews2026
Dev: ASD Games StudioPub: ASD Games © 2026
Windows · Linux
A former special forces operative is sent to uncover a government cover-up tied to a secret viral experiment. As he explores a hidden underground lab and tracks the last two survivors, he realizes the facility conceals even darker secrets.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 9%
- #36 Amenti
73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,351 reviews2025
Dev: Darkphobia Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A photographer enters the Great Pyramids to photograph Pharaoh Rudamon’s remains, but is soon overwhelmed by a sinister curse, as the ancient tomb awakens dark forces that claw at his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Dark 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 7.7%
- #37 Malum
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 576 reviews2021
Dev: MalumGames
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Malum is the premier C-list horror game. Run from a motely collection of bizarre demons then summon in some guns to turn the tables on them. Best enjoyed with friends.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.3%, Demons 15%, Mythology 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.2%
- #38 The Gravedigger
73% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Authogin
Windows
You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Demons 21.3%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.4%
- #39 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,251 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 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Supernatural 11.1%
- #40 REANIMAL
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,075 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Co-op 22.5%, Dark 14%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 6.3%
- #41 DYSTHANASIA
70% matchVery Positive89% of 358 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.1%, Supernatural 12.7%, Demons 12.1%
- #42 MetaPhysical
72% matchVery Positive80% of 408 reviews2023
Dev: Paper Promises Programming
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
Why similar: Mythology 15.9%, Demons 15.7%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Supernatural 10.5%
- #43 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me - Friend's Pass
75% matchMostly Negative33% of 279 reviews2023
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Don’t play alone – invite a friend and double the scares during your time in The Devil In Me. The Friend's Pass works on a single save game and allows you and a friend one full playthrough of The Devil In Me with only one full version of the game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.4%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Horror 17.2%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%
- #44 Directive 8020
70% matchMixed62% of 2,220 reviews2026
Dev: Supermassive Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Horror 13.3%
- #45 LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill
69% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: DENYS RUDYI GAMES
Windows
A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%
- #46 Ad Infinitum
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,676 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #47 Blair Witch
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,109 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 27%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 8.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #48 Hell is Us
68% matchVery Positive85% of 6,616 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Story Rich 22.6%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 17%, Supernatural 17%, Dark 12.6%
- #49 Paranormal Cleanup
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,178 reviews2025
Dev: Manic Mice
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Clock in for the worst cleaning shift of your life: Unclog nasty toilets and scrub ectoplasm in this 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Get the job done and don't get caught by the entities hunting you!
Why similar: Nonlinear 17%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Demons 13.5%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%
- #50 Horror Story: Hallowseed
71% matchMixed64% of 356 reviews2021
Dev: Jeff WinnerPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends.
Why similar: Demons 17.2%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14%, Supernatural 11.5%
- #51 Abnormality
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Studios
Windows
Explore haunted locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the revenge of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to figure out the ghost, however, what begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Demons 18.6%, Horror 18%, Supernatural 17.4%, Co-op 10.8%
- #52 Dead Format
67% matchVery Positive83% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
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 30.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 16.4%, 1990's 8.7%, Mystery 7.8%
- #53 Project Unknown
66% matchVery Positive83% of 922 reviews2025
Dev: PsychoRavensPub: Nightmare Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.7%, Demons 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 14.2%, Supernatural 11.4%
- #54 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 22%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Demons 10.3%, Dark 8.9%
- #55 Dark Atlas: Infernum
66% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Night Council StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.
Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #56 A.I.L.A
65% matchVery Positive83% of 1,393 reviews2025
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #57 Darkwood
67% matchVery Positive95% of 24,850 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11%
