Games Like The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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 37.8%, Multiple Endings 22.9%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 7.8%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features the same cinematic, choice-driven gameplay where every character's survival depends on your decisions.

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 29.4%, Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This definitive cinematic horror experience set the standard for the branching narrative style found in House of Ashes.

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%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the same series maintains the signature co-op and choice-based survival horror gameplay.

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 15.8%, Mythology 14.2%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another installment in the series that focuses on psychological horror and the consequences of player choices.

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 20.7%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Supernatural 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that utilizes the same choice-based mechanics and cinematic presentation as the Dark Pictures Anthology.

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 40.7%, Horror 22.7%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the series, offering the same multiplayer-friendly, branching narrative structure.

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 30.6%, Dynamic Narration 22.6% ★, Multiple Endings 22.3%, Story Rich 12%, Mystery 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer of the cinematic QTE-heavy adventure genre that heavily influences the style of Supermassive Games.

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 37.6%, Dynamic Narration 23.1% ★, Story Rich 15.9%, Horror 10.1%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural, cinematic story where player choices dictate the emotional and physical outcome for the characters.

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 36.8%, Multiple Endings 25.9%, Dynamic Narration 15% ★, Story Rich 14.5%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in branching narratives where your choices significantly alter the fate of multiple protagonists.

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 26.6%, Horror 24.3%, Dark 12.5%, Supernatural 12.1%, Story Rich 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric narrative horror game that excels at building dread in a confined, isolated environment.

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 31.3%, Multiple Endings 20%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that emphasizes complex, branching choices and character-driven storytelling.

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 26.5%, Dynamic Narration 16.6% ★, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for choice-driven storytelling where character relationships and survival are the core focus.

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: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 23.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation, cosmic horror, and meaningful choices that impact the protagonist's sanity and survival.

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 25.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 20.2%, Dark 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a war-torn setting to explore trauma through atmospheric, first-person gameplay.

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 42.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG where social manipulation and difficult choices drive the plot forward rather than traditional combat.

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 22%, Horror 21.8%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Demons 10.3%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A terrifying psychological horror experience that relies on atmosphere and puzzle-solving to drive its narrative.

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 21.3%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.3%, Supernatural 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes the fragility of life and the importance of careful exploration.

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 36.9%, Survival Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that blends historical narrative with modern psychological terror.

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 12.9%, Horror 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure horror game that incorporates supernatural themes and character-driven survival mechanics.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 19.5%, Dark 9.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical horror game that forces players to make difficult moral choices while exploring a terrifying setting.

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 16.2%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that focuses on tension, exploration, and the consequences of your actions in a hostile world.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.4%, Dark 16.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Third Person 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich adventure that focuses on the bond between characters while navigating a dark, supernatural world.

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 32.4% ★, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich psychological horror game set in a historical period that focuses on deep, unsettling narrative themes.

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 19.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that forces players to make moral decisions that dictate the outcome of the story.

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 38.5%, Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished action-horror experience that balances creature-focused threats with a strong, cinematic narrative.

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 28.8%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in claustrophobic, action-oriented survival horror that shares the intense creature-encounter feel of House of Ashes.

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 33.9%, Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric world where your choices regarding who to save or kill directly impact the narrative and the city's state.

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 19.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.9%, Supernatural 12.1%, Demons 11.2%

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 32.3% ★, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dense, atmospheric psychological horror game that excels at environmental storytelling and narrative depth.

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 18.8%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Third Person 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Supernatural 13.3%

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 22.7%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Supernatural 11.7%, Dark 9.8%

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 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Demons 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Horror 11.8%

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 36.1%, Dark 18.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 7.7%

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 18.3%, Demons 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.3%, Supernatural 10.7%

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 21.1%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Mystery 9.5%

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 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 11.2%

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 23.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%

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 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Supernatural 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Dark 10.3%, Adventure 10%

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%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.4%, Multiple Endings 22.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Third Person 6.8%

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 32.4%, Horror 28.2%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Dark 5.9%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 15.8%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Demons 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, 1990's 17.7%, Dark 11.7%, Demons 10.2%, Third Person 10.1%

Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Demons 21.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9%

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 18.5%, Choices Matter 18%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16%

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Supernatural 11.2%

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 27.1%, Horror 25.7%, Demons 16.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Dark 9%

Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 19.4%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 10.9%

You are the prime suspect in the massacre of your squad during a clandestine rescue mission. An indie cinematic experience with an immersive psychological horror narrative and a retro visual style inspired by PS1-PS2 classics.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.8%, Story Rich 15.9%, Military 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%

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: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 22.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

"Temple of the Green Moon" is a psychological thriller that will send you into the heart of a mystical journey full of mysteries and incredible discoveries.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Mythology 13.5%, Demons 12.8%, Supernatural 8.6%

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 28.5%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Dark 8.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

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%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 15.9%, 1990's 8.8%, Mystery 7.9%

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 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 13.6%, Supernatural 11.7%

You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 20.9%, Demons 16.1%, Supernatural 16%, Mystery 11.1%

Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Demons 17.6%, Horror 15.7%, Supernatural 15.6%, Dark 9.5%