Games Like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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 37.7%, Horror 22.7%, Cinematic 13.7%, Quick-Time Events 5.8% ★, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this is the definitive cinematic horror experience featuring branching paths and high-stakes character survival.

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 33.3%, Cinematic 15.8%, Horror 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Quick-Time Events 7.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the Supermassive Games formula that perfectly captures the teen-slasher aesthetic with deep choice-based mechanics.

At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.

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: Widely considered the strongest entry in the anthology, it features improved pacing and intense, claustrophobic horror sequences.

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: Co-op 23%, Horror 19.2%, Quick-Time Events 12.4% ★, Multiplayer 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct companion in the anthology that focuses on psychological horror and atmospheric, character-driven storytelling.

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 35%, Horror 19%, Cinematic 14.1%, Quick-Time Events 9.1% ★, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The most gameplay-heavy entry in the series, introducing light puzzle-solving and inventory management to the cinematic formula.

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 35.4%, Cinematic 22.1%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven horror game shares the exact cinematic, choice-heavy DNA found in the Dark Pictures series.

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 41.9%, Cinematic 21.7%, Quick-Time Events 13% ★, Story Rich 9.7%, Violent 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational cinematic thriller that pioneered the quick-time event and consequence-based storytelling mechanics.

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 32.3%, Cinematic 18.9%, Co-op 13.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Quick-Time Events 7.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that blends supernatural elements with a cinematic, choice-heavy narrative structure.

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 33.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Gore 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-reality mechanic that enhances the cinematic horror experience through atmospheric exploration.

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 49.9%, Cinematic 28.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 2.7%, Violent 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: While not horror, it is the gold standard for branching, choice-driven narratives where every decision significantly alters the outcome.

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: Horror 27.8%, Cinematic 24%, Gore 16.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game that excels at building tension through isolation and cinematic presentation.

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: Co-op 29%, Horror 22.5%, Cinematic 19.2%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror adventure that captures the same sense of dread and cooperative survival found in Man of Medan.

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 35.6%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, investigative horror game that relies heavily on player choices and sanity management to determine the fate of the protagonist.

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 33%, Horror 25.8%, Story Rich 12%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that prioritizes narrative depth and disturbing, mature themes.

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

Why similar: Co-op 33.3%, Horror 24.8%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cooperative horror aspect, allowing players to experience intense, terrifying scenarios with friends.

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

Why similar: Co-op 38.1%, Horror 24.4%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Psychological Horror 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a cooperative horror experience that emphasizes environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving in a dark, imaginative world.

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 28.4%, Cinematic 22%, Co-op 20.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that excels at multiplayer decision-making, making it a great choice for fans of the shared-story experience.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Co-op 15.9%, Gore 11.4%, Violent 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game that relies on sound and atmosphere to build tension in a similar way to the Dark Pictures titles.

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: Horror 32.9%, Gore 15.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that forces players to confront difficult ethical choices throughout its deep, narrative-driven campaign.

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: Choices Matter 30.3%, Horror 19.5%, Cinematic 12.4%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic survival horror feel with a permadeath mechanic that makes every choice feel dangerous.

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%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Gore 7.3%, Violent 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that blends historical mystery with modern psychological thrills through a branching narrative.

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 46.4%, Horror 19%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural thriller that uses a unique dialogue system to drive its branching, character-focused narrative.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological horror game that emphasizes hiding and exploration over direct combat.

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 41.6%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Violent 8%, Gore 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy game where every choice regarding who to save or kill has profound consequences on the world.

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: Horror 38.4%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more emergent, choice-based approach to survival horror where player actions directly influence the threat level.

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 31%, Cinematic 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Violent 9.4%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that uses a companion mechanic to build tension and drive the narrative forward.

Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses

Why similar: Co-op 35%, Horror 28.2%, Cinematic 12.2%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Survival Horror 8.2%

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: Choices Matter 39%, Horror 36.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk horror game that focuses on investigative narrative and psychological tension within a claustrophobic setting.

NightCry is set on a cruise ship, and you have been invited along for the cruise of a (possibly short) lifetime. While your surroundings are luxurious and the guests are friendly, not everything is as it should be. The guests and the crew start to turn up dead, the victims of some foul murderer.

Why similar: Cinematic 31.4%, Horror 27.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic point-and-click horror games that focuses on exploration and survival against an unstoppable stalker.

Trapped in a terrifying death-loop, surgeon Cole Mason is kidnapped and brought to an underwater facility, forced to operate on a patient to extract an evolving parasitic horror. Dead Reset is a blood-soaked interactive horror, where each death brings you closer to the truth.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.2%, Choices Matter 28.1%, Horror 18.7%, Violent 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

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: Cinematic 28.7%, Choices Matter 21.8%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Gore 7.4%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Choices Matter 27.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 7.6%

You and your crew are sent in to assess reality in this 4-player co-op horror game. Memorize the environment. Spot disturbing anomalies. Decide if the timeline is safe. One bad call—and you’re forced to start over.

Why similar: Co-op 28.6%, Horror 21.3%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 44.8%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Gore 9.3%, Adventure 6.6%

Altarium is a first-person, asymmetric PVP Co-Op horror game that can be played by 1-5 players together. Players can choose to play as either the victim or the evil character. Get ready, choose your role, shape your destiny, and survive!

Why similar: Co-op 27.1%, Horror 22.9%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Survival Horror 6.6%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 45.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%

"Choose your own adventure" style nightmares

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.4%, Horror 20.5%, Violent 10.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

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: Horror 44.2%, Story Rich 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Choices Matter 34.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 59.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Horror 9.1%, Violent 2.9%

DISEMBOWEL is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players. You are a reporter who travels around the world documenting the darkest secrets and mysteries that inhabit the planet. Prepare your camera, gather a team and start suffering.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Co-op 26.5%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Gore 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

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 39.1%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Violent 9.6%, Gore 8.6%

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: Horror 32.9%, Gore 14.3%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.

Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Co-op 13.4%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Survival Horror 6.5%, Gore 5.7%

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.7%, Horror 32.5%, Gore 9.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Psychological Horror 5.6%

Explore abandoned biospheres at the bottom of the ocean, alone or with up to 4 friends.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Co-op 23.3%, Multiplayer 20.7%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Adventure 6.6%

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: Cinematic 34.6%, Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Together After Dark is a co-op horror psychological game with a survival touch for 1-4 players. 4 Teens are stuck in the forest and need to find a way out but they are not alone

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Co-op 26.2%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Survival Horror 9.5%

A bone-chilling body-horror game with escape room gameplay. Bad decisions have brought Matthew to this terrifying motel. Now it’s up to you to decide how to escape - will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Gore 17.6%, Survival Horror 14%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

A two-player co-op horror escape. Trapped in a haunted manor, you’ll need to solve puzzles, work together, and trust each other to make it out alive.

Why similar: Co-op 28.3%, Choices Matter 26.5%, Horror 19.9%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.

Why similar: Horror 45.2%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Gore 12.4%, Violent 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 43.6%, Cinematic 25.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Gore 7.3%

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Horror 44.7%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Gore 11.3%, Third Person 7%

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 38.3%, Co-op 13.2%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

Your goal is simple, spot anomalies to escape. Play alone or together with up to 8 players in online co-op. Make the right decisions to advance to the next level, or risk being reset to the beginning!

Why similar: Co-op 27.3%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Horror 19.9%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%