Games Like The Hole

As the clock strikes midnight, you find yourself trapped within the oppressive confines of a desolate office. Your task seems straightforward: Keep putting the correct paper in the correct place and you might find yourself entitled to overtime pay. And will you?

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Puzzle 11.2%, Gore 10.4%

Unable to hold down a job, Emily tries her luck on the night shift at a local laundromat. However, what starts as an ordinary job quickly turns into a nightmare as bizarre customers arrive, and the dark secrets of one particularly suspicious nightly visitor change her life forever.

Why similar: Dark Humor 34.2%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, 3D 7.8%

Inspect Fruit Patch Bears for defects, decide which category they belong to, and keep the line moving. Make sure you identify the cursed ones if you want to keep your job...and your life.

Why similar: Dark Humor 45.6%, Horror 30.3%, First-Person 9.7%, 3D 8%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Vorozhey is a psychological horror inspired by Slavic mythology. It tells the story of an artist haunted by terrifying visions and ancient forces.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 23.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, First-Person 11.1%

A mic sensitive monster, an ancient alien temple with strange puzzles to solve. See if you can survive long enough to figure out the truth.

Why similar: Dark Humor 25.7%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Puzzle 10.7%, First-Person 8.2%

A collection of short horror games to play in the dark, presented by the dreadfully delightful Mr. Talkie. Explore nine unique horror experiences in multiple gameplay styles.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24.8%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Demons 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%

A ritual unearthed, tethered to a world in-between, plunging those around it into despair. With a jade mirror that reveals restless spirits, Professor Nathaniel Cheng travels through distorted reality and romanticized memory to save an innocent soul. What will you lose to save the ones you love?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 21.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Gore 10.2%, Adventure 9.6%

You came to explore an old castle with your friends. But you ended up trapped inside alone. In this horror game, you must explore the shadows, hide from paranormal creatures, and solve strange puzzles as you search for your friends. Unravel the castle’s sinister past and escape…before it’s too late.

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Gore 12%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 8.8%

Domovoy is a psychological horror game from the first person, the game takes place in a Soviet apartment in the late 80s. Are you ready to meet the Domovoy?

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, First-Person 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 8.4%

Short narrative driven horror. Play as Amelia Jalisco, a fashion designer locked in her apartment. Hangout with your imaginary boyfriend, use your anomaly therapy device, and explore your dreamlike surroundings.

Why similar: Dark Humor 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 21%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, RPG 17.8%, Puzzle 12.7%

Explore an abandoned mansion shrouded in mystery and danger. Face eerie creatures, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets that could be your key to escape – or something far darker.

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Puzzle 18.3%, First-Person 13.3%, 3D 8.9%

You head out to buy a hot dog in the dead of night… but that simple snack ends up dragging you into a web of increasingly unsettling secrets. You soon find yourself face to face with a cult that worships hot dogs, and you’ll have to do everything you can to survive and escape this nightmare.

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.8%, Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Gore 6.9%

A night shift at a remote lake turns into something unsettling. Explore the area, log data, and uncover what lurks in the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 5.8%

A first person psychological horror game of a writer locked in his office at night, trying to overcome artblock. As he types, the story begins to take shape in unexpected ways, the line between his writing and reality starts to blur. experience subtle changes and sudden scares as the night unfolds.

Why similar: Dark Humor 47.9%, Horror 21.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Dark Comedy 6.5%, 3D 4.4%

When a quiet Halloween night turns into a thrilling adventure, make sure to grab a weapon, eat candy, wreck monsters or leave them for dead!

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, RPG 16.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Gore 10.8%

YOU CANNOT ESCAPE - I made sure of that. Solve puzzles, gather clues, don’t crawl into ventilation shafts, and realize how trapped you are in this comedy-horror escape room, my magnum opus.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

DO NOT OPEN is a terrifying short and paced first-person escape-room experience, based on randomness in puzzle combinations, and classic survival-horror mechanics. Each game will contain different rooms and puzzle combination, being different to solve.

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Gore 10.7%

Noël macabre is a narrative-driven horror FPS that blends dark comedy with cosmic horror. Play as Georges, a police officer forced to return to work on Christmas Eve. Investigate a mysterious threat and save those who can still be saved. Will you see your duty through to the end?

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.8%, Horror 18.7%, RPG 11.8%, Gore 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7%

Twisted Screens is a first-person sci-fi thriller where you play as Tessa, a mercenary hired by ATR Industries to explore their abandoned facility overrun by grotesque experiments.

Why similar: Dark Humor 38.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 11.4%, 3D 8.7%

Explore an abandoned candy factory once known for its Sweet Door attraction. Unlock zones, solve mechanical puzzles, and survive hostile creations as you search for what was lost the day the factory mysteriously shut down.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Adventure 13.1%

In this psychological horror game about a famous TikToker, you take on the role of her boyfriend to discover that behind their perfect life, nothing is as it seems. Duration 30 minutes.

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.2%, Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 5%

The Final Stay - Chapter 1 is a psychological horror experience that immerses players in a dark and unsettling world filled with mystery and fear. You arrive at an abandoned hotel, but something is wrong. The deeper you explore, the more the environment begins to change.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, Puzzle 11.1%, Horror 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%

Backrooms:MEG Archives is a single-player horror exploration game. Experience the hidden layers of the MEG archive, explore that dusty story in danger, and witness the hierarchical adventures of the explorer's predecessors.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, RPG 18.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 10.8%

A mysterious operating system steals focus from your work computer. Inside, something claiming to be an Egg is waiting. Talk to it, explore a strange terminal, uncover hidden secrets, and discover why some memories were never meant to be found.

Why similar: Dark Humor 32.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 5.8%

A bite-sized psychological horror game about a wayward soul who seeks transformation through a sinister ritual.

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Psychological Horror 24%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 7.5%

Take care of your ailing father while facing a disturbing presence that distorts reality around you in this short psychological horror experience. Your choices matter, and opening the wrong door might be your last.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Horror 11.6%, Gore 10.2%

Enter Grinny’s Playhouse, a once‑lively children’s fun centre now abandoned after its mysterious shutdown. Explore the dark party rooms and uncover what happened here. But be careful… the mascot who once entertained families hasn’t fully powered down.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 15%, First-Person 13.6%, Gore 11.5%

New kind of adventure is a 3D adventure game with RPG elements. Mary hides in a wardrobe after her parents had a fight. She falls asleep. When Mary awakes, she discovers that she is in a beautiful, magical world with giant strawberries and magical druids!With her new friend Aquarius, Mary must find a way back to the real world!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 23.2%, RPG 18.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Nudity 9%

A First Person Horror Walking Simulator with other Simulator elements set in a fictional town called Sugar Hill. Play as various characters trying to unravel the mystery of What Happened At Sugar Hill.

Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, First-Person 10%

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Gore 10.1%, Adventure 9.2%, First-Person 7.2%

Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Gore 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

A visionary tyrant shattered civilization with an engineered airborne pathogen, ruling the ruins with an infected horde and elite mercenaries. As one of the rare "Immune" you must fight through the chaos, shatter his empire, and unleash the cure to reclaim our future.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Gore 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

A first-person psychological horror experience set in a forgotten Saudi village beneath the mysterious mountain of Harfa. Explore abandoned homes, uncover chilling secrets, solve puzzles, and face the darkness lurking within the mountain.

Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Psychological Horror 28%, Puzzle 16.6%, First-Person 11%, Indie 4.6%

Based on the real Left By Angels Mansion! After your wife vanishes, a strange sighting draws you to an abandoned mansion. Trapped inside, haunted by the past, and hunted by truth, you must survive a looping nightmare where light is your only ally. She’s here—and she remembers everything.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Demons 9.9%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%

Mukmil is a first-person psychological horror game about Sa’ad, a student trapped inside a nightmare after failing history class. Explore a haunted school, solve symbolic puzzles, uncover buried memories, and survive the evil hunting you.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Gore 13%

You wake up in your familiar home, only to find yourself completely locked inside. Search for clues, evade an unknown presence, and piece together forgotten memories... In this confined space, the real terror is only just beginning. A intense 30-minute psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 13%, RPG 7.7%

Navigate Oak City’s eerie nights, solving puzzles and escaping chained rooms to survive. Uncover the dark plan of the relentless predator in this immersive adventure. Each step tests your wits and courage. Can you escape, or will you become the next victim?

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Gore 12.5%, Adventure 11.6%

A first-person psychological horror experience where your own house becomes a twisted nightmare. Explore disturbing environments, solve puzzles, photograph hidden clues, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious clown watching you.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Gore 11.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%

Apartment 203: HongKong is a first-person horror adventure game set in the urban landscape of Hong Kong. The story follows a young man who returns from abroad to investigate his sister's mysterious disappearance by moving into her former residence in an old tenement building.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 8.4%

Mia Jane disappeared in 1990 during a camping trip. Years later, Gabriel finds her recording while searching for a cure for her infection at the Lurmont facility. Explore two timelines, uncover the hidden truth, and survive the presence that lurks in the shadows of Black Wood.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 26.5%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 8.1%

First-person psychological horror set in an abandoned school. Explore eerie environments, collect keys and hidden clues to piece together your past and uncover the truth behind the ghost that haunts you.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Adventure 12.3%, First-Person 10.4%

You are a detective investigating a case that has been forgotten for 5 years. The case involves finding out why everyone disappeared from a daycare.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, First-Person 13.6%, Adventure 9.4%

Descending is a VR horror game with puzzle elements. You play as the new owner of a house and your goal is to break the curse that was cast upon the estate.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, First-Person 8%

Yoko no Hanashi is a first-person survival horror game where you need to survive in an abandoned college with one of your chosen yandere: Yoto (male version) and Yoko (female version)

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16%, Puzzle 12.1%, Gore 10.2%, First-Person 9.4%

A first-person puzzle horror game set in a defunct children's nursery from 2001. Uncover dark secrets, solve mascot-themed puzzles, and survive the twisted games of Stanley—an animatronic who never stopped playing.

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Adventure 10.5%

On April Fool’s Day, the protagonist is caught in eerie supernatural events! As you investigate, uncover the truth behind a past tragedy. Explore chilling scenes, solve mysteries, and face unknown fears—can you survive?

Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, RPG 8.1%

A terrifying VHS-style horror game. You're trapped in a cursed house haunted by a failed ritual. Stay silent, your microphone is always listening. Speak, and something will hear you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 20.4%, First-Person 12%, Gore 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

Why similar: Dark Humor 35.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 6.3%

ENKI is a repeatable horror experience about escaping, featuring multiple endings that will ensure you that every playthrough will be a bit different from the previous one. In only 30 minutes find your way to freedom through occult symbolism, mysteries and discoverable secrets... Survive or die!

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Puzzle 19.3%, First-Person 12.7%, Adventure 11.4%

The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.4%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Gore 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Gore 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, RPG 11.1%

Alex is a pickup artist who scams single, lonely young men for money. Now he created a mob that is coming after him. They took his books and scattered them around different locations. Help Alex get his books back so that he can find success while scamming more men.

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.3%, Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

CALL OF CUTIE is a single-player horror adventure set inside a vast, terrifying laboratory. Explore dark corridors, solve puzzles, fight frightening enemies, and rescue the victims trapped inside. Choose your own path with Bubbles and find a way to escape.

Why similar: Dark Humor 18.9%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Puzzle 10.4%

After a tragic event changed his life forever, Ethan moves to Rottenpine with his mother. As strange occurrences begin to shake the town, the boundary between reality and nightmare slowly starts to crumble.

Why similar: Gore 28.6%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 17.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Adventure 7.5%

This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24.2%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10%

The Threshold is a psychological horror game. Trapped in an endless time loop, your only goal is to escape. However, with each new attempt, the environment fractures.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Action-Adventure 20.2%, Adventure 11.5%, 3D 9.9%

The Incident is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a closed circus, destroy evidence before investigators arrive, and avoid someone still inside watching your every move.

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, First-Person 12%

Working night shift in a dim room, the player uses a computer for routine tasks. The room has faint sounds and movements. They must look up, check anomalies, and balance work with vigilance until done.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 27%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 8.6%

You run an old food truck in the "Gray Zone," where rumored "Pseudo-Humans" mimic or replace humans. Judge customers through dialogue—not appearance—to decide whether to serve them. Your choices uncover truths and shape multiple endings in this narrative-driven game.

Why similar: Dark Humor 30.2%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, RPG 5.5%