- #1 Until Dawn™
97% matchVery Positive83% of 4,730 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Cinematic 18.4%, Horror 18.4%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual predecessor to the Dark Pictures Anthology, it offers the quintessential cinematic slasher experience with deep character-driven choices.
- #2 The Quarry
96% matchVery Positive82% of 22,702 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Cinematic 32.2%, Choices Matter 24.3%, Horror 17.2%, Gore 7.8%, Realistic 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive horror drama features the same branching narrative and high-stakes decision-making that defines the Dark Pictures experience.
- #3 The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
96% matchVery Positive89% of 10,539 reviews2021
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Nonlinear 18.4%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Psychological Horror 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series offers a similar co-op experience with intense, action-oriented horror sequences and branching paths.
- #4 The Casting of Frank Stone™
95% matchMixed62% of 5,609 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Cinematic 24.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Supermassive Games, this title shares the exact cinematic horror DNA and choice-based narrative structure of the Dark Pictures series.
- #5 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,527 reviews2019
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 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: Cinematic 29%, Choices Matter 21.7%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the anthology, it establishes the core co-op mechanics and branching narrative style found in The Devil in Me.
- #6 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,406 reviews2020
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Gore 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Violent 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It maintains the series' signature psychological horror and co-op multiplayer mode where players must survive through shared decisions.
- #7 As Dusk Falls
93% matchVery Positive91% of 4,224 reviews2022
Dev: INTERIOR/NIGHTPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Cinematic 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Co-op Campaign 18.5% ★, Choices Matter 11.2%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive drama focuses heavily on narrative choices and features a unique multiplayer mode that allows friends to vote on decisions.
- #8 The Outlast Trials
92% matchVery Positive93% of 102,823 reviews2024
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 21%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Realistic 11.5%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game brings the intense, terrifying atmosphere of the Outlast franchise into a cooperative multiplayer setting.
- #9 It Takes Two
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 260,886 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38% ★, Online Co-Op 24.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more lighthearted, its innovative co-op mechanics and Friend's Pass system make it a gold standard for shared gaming experiences.
- #10 Little Nightmares III
91% matchMixed46% of 19,827 reviews2025
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 Campaign 24.9% ★, Horror 22.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cooperative horror experience that emphasizes puzzle-solving and atmospheric tension in a dark, surreal world.
- #11 Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
90% matchVery Positive86% of 2,235 reviews2020
Dev: Clever Plays
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Download the Friend Pass and play for free with a friend who owns the full Operation: Tango game. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 59.8% ★, Online Co-Op 22.2%, Adventure 18%
Why You'll Like It: This cooperative spy-themed puzzle game utilizes a Friend Pass system to ensure players can tackle its challenges together.
- #12 Beyond: Two Souls
89% matchVery Positive88% of 40,195 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Cinematic 39.9%, Choices Matter 24.4%, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 9.3%, Violent 6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich game that supports local co-op, allowing two players to control the narrative and action together.
- #13 Heavy Rain
89% matchVery Positive86% of 28,418 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.5 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: Cinematic 44.8%, Choices Matter 30.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Violent 10%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic interactive thriller emphasizes the weight of player choices and consequences in a dark, atmospheric mystery.
- #14 Detroit: Become Human
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 244,033 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.7 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: Cinematic 51.5%, Choices Matter 31.9%, Adventure 7.9%, Violent 5.2%, Horror 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: While single-player focused, its intricate branching narrative and focus on moral dilemmas align perfectly with the choice-driven nature of Supermassive games.
- #15 A Way Out
87% matchVery Positive88% of 100,487 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.1%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Cinematic 17%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: A strictly co-op cinematic adventure that requires constant communication and shared action to progress through its story.
- #16 Ghost Watchers
86% matchVery Positive86% of 16,181 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Cinematic 20.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Realistic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer horror game tasks players with identifying and capturing spirits, emphasizing cooperative survival and strategy.
- #17 We Were Here Forever
86% matchVery Positive91% of 18,205 reviews2022
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.5% ★, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure cooperative experience that relies entirely on communication and puzzle-solving to escape a haunting, atmospheric environment.
- #18 Phasmophobia
84% matchVery Positive95% of 829,384 reviews2020
Dev: Kinetic Games
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Why similar: Horror 44.8%, Online Co-Op 24.7%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Dark 5.4%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This cooperative horror game captures the tension of investigating supernatural entities with friends, requiring teamwork to survive.
- #19 Haunted Investigation
85% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2023
Dev: Interactive Wave Studios
Windows
Haunted Investigation is a spine-tingling horror game that will test your nerves and keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you choose to play alone or with another friend (up to 2 players), you'll be immersed in a world of terror and suspense as you explore an abandoned mansion.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.6%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Online Co-Op 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on the investigative aspect of ghost hunting, mirroring the tension of cinematic horror games.
- #20 Backrooms Rec.
84% matchMixed70% of 1,769 reviews2024
Dev: Liminal Logic
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dive into the mysteries of the Backrooms with a solo-developed survival game. Explore eerie hallways, uncover secrets alone or in multiplayer (up to 6 players), and take on unique challenges.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.9%, Horror 13%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op horror title leans into the psychological dread of the Backrooms, requiring teamwork to navigate its shifting environments.
- #21 DEATH IN UNISON
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 731 reviews2024
Dev: Blank Dream Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.
Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror game that focuses on survival and teamwork against PVE threats in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #22 DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER
83% matchMixed53% of 2,253 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Cybercherries
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A very simple co-op jumpscare horror experience where you and friends walk through a pitch black forest and try to stay quiet. Reach 8:00 AM without screaming or making a loud noise, or everyone dies. You will scream, shout, and probably laugh.
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Online Co-Op 22.3%, Realistic 17.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Gore 7%
Why You'll Like It: This horror game uses microphone input to heighten the tension, making it a perfect cooperative experience for fans of jump-scare-heavy titles.
- #23 The Other Side
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: Vectora Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Other Side is a co-op psychological thriller for up to 6 players. Your goal is to investigate haunted locations using modern ghost hunting equipment, gather evidence, identify entities, and cleanse them from the location. Customize your character, headquarters, and more.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Realistic 19%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Action 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror experience that focuses on atmospheric exploration and surviving against supernatural threats with a team.
- #24 They See Us
81% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: MalumGames
Windows
They See Us is a multiplayer horror game built for creepy vibes, scream-worthy jump scares and hilarious co-op tension. Work together to spot terrifying anomalies lurking in familiar places – before they find you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Online Co-Op 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game emphasizes cooperative play and mystery-solving within a tense, supernatural environment.
- #25 SEVERANCE
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 566 reviews2025
Dev: Sykes Games
Windows
Severance is a 1-5 player paranormal investigation game… with a twist. Use tools and equipment to identify the correct ghost type while a dangerous, violent entity hunts you down. The twist? YOU can become the ghost. Choose Ghost AI, or an asymmetrical mode where a player takes the Ghost role.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Realistic 17%, Online Co-Op 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that offers an online co-op mode, focusing on psychological dread and team-based survival.
- #26 Haunt Chaser
81% matchMixed67% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: Clock Wizard Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Haunt Chaser is a 4 Player Co-Op horror game, can be played as a Single-Player too. Chasers need to use all the hunting equipment in order to banish the evil and save the poor souls from torment while uncovering deeply disturbing secrets. Also, there is a 4v1 party game mode.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25% ★, Cinematic 21.3%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Online Co-Op 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that combines investigation with action, requiring players to work together to banish ghosts.
- #27 Escape Simulator
78% matchVery Positive94% of 19,051 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Why similar: Adventure 51.8%, Online Co-Op 44.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: While puzzle-focused, its cooperative nature and atmospheric room designs provide a great shared experience for those who enjoy collaborative problem-solving.
- #28 Dead by Daylight
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 899,134 reviews2016
Dev: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 34.9 hrsMean: 360.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. 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.
Why similar: Horror 53.9%, Gore 14.7%, Violent 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Online Co-Op 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetrical horror game that pits survivors against a killer, emphasizing the same high-stakes tension found in slasher films.
- #29 Escape Academy
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,282 reviews2022
Dev: Coin Crew GamesPub: iam8bit Presents
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 52.7%, Adventure 46.3%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative escape room game that tests communication and problem-solving skills in a narrative-driven setting.
- #30 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
77% matchVery Positive90% of 23,814 reviews2023
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 47.1%, Adventure 37%, Horror 15.9%
- #31 Demonologist
76% matchVery Positive85% of 23,709 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: Cinematic 31.5%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Dark 7.8%
- #32 Zort
75% matchVery Positive90% of 13,571 reviews2024
Dev: Londer Software
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zort is an action, adventure, and horror game that can be played with up to 4 people. Explore maps with your friends and have fun while escaping from various creatures. Experience a realistic horror experience with in-game voice chat with your friends!
Why similar: Cinematic 20.6%, Horror 17.2%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #33 REANIMAL
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 21,977 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 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: Cinematic 34.9%, Horror 25.5%, Adventure 17%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Dark 9.3%
- #34 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
77% matchMixed55% of 5,946 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Cinematic 18.8%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Horror 15.4%, Realistic 12.9%
- #35 Im Bann Der Dunklen Jagd
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: smi.
Windows
Dive into an immersive co-op horror experience with a friend. As detectives, you’ll search for clues in a sinister area and must survive the horrors lurking within. Work together to find all the objects and escape before doom catches up with you.
Why similar: Horror 47.8%, Adventure 29.1%, Online Co-Op 23.1%
- #36 Pacify
74% matchVery Positive86% of 42,492 reviews2019
Dev: Shawn HitchcockPub: Hitchcock Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Why similar: Horror 40%, Online Co-Op 24.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Adventure 4.4%
- #37 Devil of the Plague
71% matchVery Positive80% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: SoulByte Games
Windows
A 1–4 player co-op horror game. Cleanse cursed lands, perform forbidden rituals, and survive a spreading plague. Fear is not scripted. It emerges from your choices, your mistakes, and your team.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29% ★, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Online Co-Op 12.1%
- #38 DEVOUR
72% matchVery Positive91% of 87,391 reviews2021
Dev: Straight Back Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 46%, Online Co-Op 25.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Gore 6.3%, Violent 4.9%
- #39 DON'T GET GOT
73% matchMixed57% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Bossa StudiosPub: Bossa Games
Windows
Get the codes. Get up to 8 of your friends in trouble. Get out. DON’T GET GOT.
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Online Co-Op 24.9%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Action 12.1%, Dark 8%
- #40 We Were Here Too
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 10,963 reviews2018
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27.5% ★, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Horror 15.4%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
- #41 The Beast Inside
73% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 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 32.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Gore 12%, Violent 10.5%
- #42 Exorcist Simulator
71% matchMixed68% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: D.M.G.V
Windows
Exorcist Simulator is a 1‑4 player online co‑op horror where every play asks the same, terrible question: Will you cast out the Devil —or wear his skin?
Why similar: Realistic 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17.6%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Adventure 13%
- #43 HALF DEAD 3
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 607 reviews2022
Dev: Room710Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Become a member of the highly anticipated sequel of the co-op sci-fi show. Gather a team of four friends. The more partners the more chances to survive. Find your way out in a deadly new room complex filled with even more sophisticated traps.
Why similar: Gore 23.4%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Horror 17.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Online Co-Op 13.7%
- #44 Doll Impostor
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,056 reviews2024
Dev: David GallardoPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Doll Impostor is a horror game where 1-4 players take on the role of guardians of possessed dolls. Work together to identify the impostor doll before 9 a.m, or face dire consequences. Every hour counts in this tense, fear-filled race against time.
Why similar: Cinematic 28.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Horror 13.7%, Action 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%
- #45 The Escape: Together
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,384 reviews2023
Dev: Nightstuff Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Escape: Together is a 1-3 player Online CO-OP escape horror. The paranormal creature has taken over the house. You must use everything you find to survive and make your runaway.
Why similar: Realistic 24.6%, Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Action 12.3%, Nonlinear 10.9%
- #46 Lunch Lady
70% matchVery Positive85% of 12,930 reviews2021
Dev: Manic Mice
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Lunch Lady is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. The school final exams are coming up and the best idea you and your friends had was to steal the test answers. Find all 10 pages and don't get caught by the murderous Lunch Lady!
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Nonlinear 10.1%
- #47 Dodgy Deliveries
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,403 reviews2025
Dev: Tomas GonzalezPub: Deliver Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Co-op "Horror" game about running a delivery service with your friends! B̵̨̦͓͖̹̪̥̮͛̀̏̈́̐̔̉Ę̴̤̦̤͓̰̤́͗̚ ̵̨̺͓̱̞͔͉͙̀̂͂͋͠͠Ç̸̫͈̋͋͆̋̾̑̕͜Ä̴̛̟͑͛͋͂̌̕͜͝R̵̛͎̮̜̒̽̈́͂̓̒͘Ę̸͉̙̎̀͐͆Ḟ̶̼͖̭͇̗U̸̡̫͇̤̭̪̦̣̔Ḷ̶̛͖̙͗̋̈̇̕ ̷̡̢͕̦̜͚̌̎̃̔Ā̷̧͇͎̳͔̩̜̤̗͊̋Ţ̸̭̩͚̮͖͇̹̬̾ ̷͍̞̰͈̻̣͚̂̾ͅN̵̛̤͒̏̒͝Ḯ̵̡̘͇̖̏͘Ģ̸̛͙̥̞̽̀͒͜H̶̲̜̺̐̄͋͊̍̈́͘͜T̴̯̲̳̪͚̜̼̈͠
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Adventure 10.7%
- #48 Slashers
71% matchMixed58% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David GallardoPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Slashers is a 1-4 player cooperative horror game, you are explorers of abandoned and seemingly cursed places, your goal is to see what happened there.
Why similar: Gore 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 12.8%, Realistic 12.8%, Violent 10.8%
- #49 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
70% matchVery Positive86% of 11,723 reviews2019
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.7% ★, Online Co-Op 25.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #50 LockYourDoor
66% matchVery Positive88% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Penguin's Autumn
Windows
Challenging co-op horror (1-4 players). You are looking for your missing friend Darvin. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. Only the patient and the clever will succeed.
Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 8.6%
- #51 We Were Here Together
68% matchVery Positive82% of 17,402 reviews2019
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 36.9% ★, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, Horror 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%
- #52 FOREWARNED
65% matchVery Positive90% of 6,608 reviews2024
Dev: Dreambyte Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.4 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: Horror 30.5%, Online Co-Op 21.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #53 Crawlspace Multiplayer
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Kiririn
Windows
Retrieve dolls from the crawlspace with your friends, or alone.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.8%, Horror 29.7%, Psychological Horror 23%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #54 Altarium
67% matchMixed56% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
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: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Gore 10.5%, Violent 9.7%
- #55 Death Swap: End As One
68% matchMixed65% of 201 reviews2023
Dev: Geeky Gecko Games
Windows
Death Swap is a first person online co-op horror game where you are stuck in a secret science facility with a horrific monster! Work as a team to save each other by swapping positions with the creature. Communicate with one another to solve tasks in order to survive and escape the science facility!
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Gore 20.9%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Drama 10.2%
- #56 The Medium
66% matchVery Positive89% of 9,958 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Adventure 29.6%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Gore 9.3%, Violent 9%
- #57 The Past Within
65% matchVery Positive95% of 16,468 reviews2022
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 38.2%, Horror 31.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%
- #58 Macabre
66% matchMixed64% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: Weforge Studio
Windows
A 1-4 player co-op horror game where you must outsmart a monster that adapts to your every move. Enter a volatile Rift with shifting maps and objectives, scavenge rare resources, and extract together… or betray your friends for the lion’s share of the loot.
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Horror 26.3%, Realistic 24.1%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
