- #1 The Evil Within
97% matchVery Positive85% of 33,552 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 20.4%, Gore 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Zombies 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same creator-driven mix of over-the-shoulder survival combat, grotesque body horror, scarce resources, and a fractured psychological narrative.
- #2 Resident Evil 4
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 274,077 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Horror 17.3%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Zombies 9.8%, Gore 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its precise third-person gunplay, upgrade loop, and relentless action-horror pacing are some of the clearest design cousins to The Evil Within 2.
- #3 Resident Evil 2
96% 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 27.4%, Horror 17.5%, Zombies 16.2%, Gore 10.3%, Third Person 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This remake matches the seed game's tense resource management, cinematic horror presentation, and constant pressure from lethal enemies.
- #4 Dead Space
95% 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 22.2%, Horror 19.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Gore 9%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Evil Within 2, it pairs brutal third-person combat with oppressive atmosphere, strategic dismemberment, and high-stakes survival.
- #5 SILENT HILL 2
94% matchVery Positive95% of 64,150 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into psychological torment and symbolism, making it a great fit if you loved the seed game's mind-bending world and personal trauma.
- #6 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 126,041 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 22.4%, Gore 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Zombies 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though first-person, it captures the same trapped-in-a-nightmare feeling, tight inventory stress, and grotesque survival-horror escalation.
- #7 Resident Evil Village
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 153,120 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 25.5%, Horror 17%, Gore 10.2%, Zombies 9.2%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its mix of horror set pieces, combat-heavy exploration, and a desperate family-driven story overlaps strongly with Sebastian's journey.
- #8 Dead Space™ 2
92% matchVery Positive94% of 29,705 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Horror 21%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Gore 8.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a slicker, more action-forward version of survival horror with grotesque enemies and sustained cinematic intensity.
- #9 Alan Wake
91% matchVery Positive90% of 59,123 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Third Person 9.7%, Survival Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It scratches a similar itch for story-rich psychological horror where a desperate protagonist fights through a surreal world that bends reality.
- #10 Alone in the Dark
91% 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: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Third Person 9.3%, Dark 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining blends third-person survival-horror combat, investigation, and reality-warping dread in a story-focused package.
- #11 Alien: Isolation
90% matchVery Positive93% of 66,577 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Horror 27.5%, Stealth 11.6%, Survival 5.2%, Psychological Horror 5%
Why You'll Like It: If the stealthier, more vulnerable sections of The Evil Within 2 worked for you, this nails sustained dread and environmental tension.
- #12 The Callisto Protocol™
89% matchMixed65% of 43,622 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.7%, Horror 23%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Third Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavy third-person horror combat, gore, and claustrophobic presentation make it a natural pick for fans of visceral survival horror.
- #13 Resident Evil Revelations 2
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 32,067 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.9%, Horror 19.7%, Zombies 16.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This one mixes episodic story beats, survival combat, and grim monster encounters in a way that feels very Evil Within-adjacent.
- #14 The Medium
87% matchVery Positive89% of 10,180 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.9%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Gore 8%, Adventure 8%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its dual-reality exploration and trauma-centered story echo the seed game's psychological-horror side more than its combat.
- #15 Tormented Souls
86% matchVery Positive90% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, Gore 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a pure survival-horror throwback with puzzles, limited resources, and creepy mansion-style exploration that complements Evil Within 2's old-school roots.
- #16 Silent Hill Homecoming
88% matchMixed48% of 3,973 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Survival Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Gore 8.6%, Third Person 4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a rougher but still fitting match for players who want more third-person psychological horror with melee combat and nightmarish environments.
- #17 Outlast 2
85% matchVery Positive91% of 64,304 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Survival Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is far more helpless than The Evil Within 2, but it matches the seed game's intensity, gore, and nightmarish psychological descent.
- #18 SIGNALIS
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.5%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, Violent 8.5%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: It channels classic survival horror through tight resource scarcity, surreal storytelling, and deeply unsettling atmosphere.
- #19 Daymare: 1998
86% matchMixed69% of 4,272 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Horror 17.2%, Zombies 14.2%, Gore 9.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is a deliberate old-school third-person survival-horror game with inventory management, limited resources, and oppressive combat encounters.
- #20 Resident Evil Revelations
84% matchVery Positive81% of 18,405 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 21.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.7%, Zombies 14.4%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its blend of creature encounters, ammo tension, and story-driven exploration makes it a solid middle ground between action and survival horror.
- #21 SOMA
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.4%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Gore 13.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Choose this if the seed game's bleak themes and reality-bending narrative mattered more to you than the combat.
- #22 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 926 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.1%, Horror 23.2%, Third Person 8.8%, Gore 8.1%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes tense third-person encounters, horror atmosphere, and resource-conscious shooting in a way fans of Sebastian's fights should appreciate.
- #23 The Last of Us™ Part I
81% matchVery Positive84% of 108,163 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Horror 16%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Zombies 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While less overtly supernatural, it shares the seed game's grim tone, scavenging pressure, stealth-action loop, and deeply personal story drive.
- #24 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 62,941 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: It shifts toward action, but its surreal architecture, paranormal menace, and narrative about diving into an impossible world make it resonate.
- #25 Crow Country
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,157 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 15.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its retro look, it nails the same satisfying loop of cautious exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival-horror resource management.
- #26 Resident Evil Requiem
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 182,585 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31%, Horror 18.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Zombies 13.8%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #27 Them and Us
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,644 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Horror 17%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Zombies 8.3%, Third Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: This indie throwback offers third-person survival-horror combat, backtracking, inventory puzzles, and a very Resident Evil/Evil Within feel.
- #28 The Sinking City Remastered
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,586 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Open World 14.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its detective-led cosmic horror, semi-open investigation structure, and decaying world should appeal if you liked The Evil Within 2's exploratory side.
- #29 Visage
79% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Survival Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Dark 4.2%, Violent 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: If you mainly want more slow, oppressive psychological horror and exploration of a deeply hostile space, Visage is one of the best.
- #30 7th Floor
77% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Vörös GergelyPub: IGT Games
Windows
Find your missing daughter in the Hospital of Madness. Collect items, fight enemies, and do whatever it takes to reach her!
Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Zombies 10.8%, Gore 10.2%, Stealth 9.3%
- #31 The Beast Inside
78% 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 28.9%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Gore 7.9%, Open World 5.1%
- #32 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,182 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, Horror 15.7%, Zombies 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.8%
- #33 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,881 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 8.3%
- #34 Amnesia: Rebirth
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,319 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Stealth 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Story Rich 10%
- #35 MADiSON
75% 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 23%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Gore 6.9%, Violent 5.7%
- #36 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
76% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Gore 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Stealth 4.5%
- #37 Prey
75% matchVery Positive91% of 54,492 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Stealth 8.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #38 Dishonored 2
74% matchVery Positive90% of 66,711 reviews2016
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Why similar: Stealth 33.6%, Open World 12.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Gore 10.7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #39 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,528 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Horror 31%, Survival Horror 28.6%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Gore 5.3%, Adventure 5%
- #40 Resident Evil 3
73% matchVery Positive83% of 125,352 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 17.8%, Zombies 13.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%, Gore 9.1%
- #41 Tormented Souls 2
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,153 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Third Person 6.8%
- #42 HELLSEED: All Chapters
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 297 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Stealth 11.9%, Gore 9.6%
- #43 The Sinking City 2
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,133 reviews2026
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Survival Horror 18%, Third-Person Shooter 17.8%, Gore 8.7%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #44 Outlast
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 138,315 reviews2013
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Survival Horror 21%, Gore 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Stealth 4.4%
- #45 Little Nightmares
71% matchVery Positive95% of 116,515 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 31.8%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Stealth 9.4%, Atmospheric 7%
- #46 SILENT HILL f
69% matchVery Positive80% of 28,701 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Gore 8%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #47 Resident Evil 0
71% matchVery Positive80% of 19,577 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Horror 23%, Zombies 15.3%, Gore 4.9%, Third-Person Shooter 4.6%
- #48 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,966 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Stealth 10.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #49 SKYHILL: Black Mist
72% matchMixed46% of 239 reviews2020
Dev: Mandragora
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this psychological survival horror your daughter was kidnapped and whole building is overrun by dark monsters and crazy cultist for whom you are a prey. Survive and save your family in a face of danger from the mysterious black mist that covered entire city and changes human into vile creatures.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 18.2%, Zombies 11.8%, Survival 7.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #50 Resident Evil
69% matchVery Positive92% of 36,188 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.4%, Horror 20.3%, Zombies 15.3%, Survival 4.5%, Gore 4.4%
- #51 Forest Asylum 2
67% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 18.8%, Gore 8.7%, Violent 5.8%
- #52 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
69% matchVery Positive81% of 49,415 reviews2017
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Why similar: Gore 26.7%, Violent 15.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Stealth 9.9%, Action 7.4%
- #53 A Plague Tale: Innocence
67% matchVery Positive93% of 71,326 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 19.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 14.7%, Third Person 8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #54 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
70% matchMixed60% of 1,046 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Horror 15.5%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 9.6%, Stealth 8.5%
- #55 Sofie: The Echoes™
68% matchMostly Negative39% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Working Game Studio Ltd.
Windows
Sofie: The Echoes™ is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure where you guide Sofie, a determined mother, through combat, exploration, and puzzles in a dark world, unraveling secrets in a quest to save her family.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Zombies 10%, Gore 9.7%
- #56 Neverending Nightmares
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,035 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Gore 17.5%, Survival Horror 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #57 Still Wakes the Deep
64% 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: Horror 24.4%, Gore 19%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Stealth 7.1%
- #58 Unholy
67% matchMixed64% of 233 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Gore 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Stealth 13.8%, Violent 10.9%
- #59 Little Nightmares II
64% 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 36.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Stealth 8.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Dark 6.6%
