Games Like The Inn-Sanity

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Dark 11.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric psychological horror game that masterfully captures the feeling of being trapped in a shifting, surreal domestic space.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 8.1%, Realistic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, claustrophobic atmosphere of an urban environment that feels increasingly hostile and surreal.

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 30.2%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Dark 9.7%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Considered the gold standard for confined psychological horror, it features a constantly changing environment that mirrors the dread found in The Inn-Sanity.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Realistic 8.2%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror experience that uses a domestic setting to explore deep-seated trauma and supernatural threats.

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: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 9.5%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building tension within a confined, isolated location while delivering a powerful, story-rich experience.

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: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 12.5%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy psychological thriller that blends dark history with surreal, dreamlike sequences.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Stealth 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark secrets in an isolated, period-accurate setting.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on surreal, shifting architecture and psychological trauma makes it a perfect companion for fans of reality-bending horror.

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: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Stealth 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in surreal, investigative horror that explores the intersection of technology and broken human psyches.

Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 16%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy, narrative-focused horror experience that excels at building tension through realistic, everyday scenarios.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Adventure 62%, Horror 38%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the setting of the seed game, focusing on the unsettling nature of isolated, transient spaces.

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking simulator that leans heavily into the feeling of isolation and impending dread.

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 23.6%, Dark 13.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends surreal, nightmarish imagery with psychological themes to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Realistic 9.7%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric thriller that emphasizes exploration and psychological tension in an immersive environment.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.5%, Horror 26%, Adventure 13.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological breakdown of a protagonist trapped in a confined, hostile environment.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Dark 11.4%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, its dialogue-heavy, dark, and psychological narrative is a perfect match for players who value story-rich horror.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 15.4%, Realistic 11.1%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on the internal state of the protagonist.

Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 18.5%, Realistic 13.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, psychological horror game that takes place in a large, mysterious, and isolated house.

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 17.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that prioritizes first-person exploration and a dark, mysterious atmosphere.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Dark 10.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich horror game that uses its unique setting to explore psychological and historical trauma.

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and a heavy focus on exploration, making it a great choice for players who enjoy branching narratives.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological walking simulator that excels at creating a sense of unease through environmental storytelling.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Exploration 19.9%, Dark 19.7%, 3D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the eerie nature of service-based environments, mirroring the hotel-based tension of the seed game.

Dive into a realistic experience of the Backrooms, without jumpscares, getting lost in impossible spaces and feeling like something is watching you. The uncertainty of not knowing where you're going will make you want to quit… Will you be able to make it to the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Realistic 12.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game set within a hotel, focusing on the isolation and psychological pressure of the environment.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Story Rich 17.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, its mastery of surreal, narrative-driven exploration is essential for fans of story-rich walking simulators.

Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific hotel-based horror theme and first-person exploration mechanics of the seed game.

2012. The Arctic research station "Persei" loses contact with the outside world. You are Ethan Miller, a technician sent to the facility to fix the issues. But something here has clearly gone out of control.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 10.3%, Adventure 7.1%, First-Person 7.1%

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: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong narrative focus and a persistent, atmospheric threat that forces players to navigate confined spaces carefully.

You are trapped in a small house, suffering from psychosis with no memory. Carefully observe your surroundings to distinguish reality from hallucinations, and overcome your illness by taking medication from visitors at the right time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Realistic 9.4%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Horror 15.4%, Exploration 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Realistic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards players for exploring every corner of a confined, abandoned location.

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Realistic 8.2%, 1990's 7.8%

Last Guest is a first-person psychological horror game. You are a tired traveler who stops at a creepy roadside motel. The motel on the highway seems normal at first glance, but only at first glance. Strange staff and rumors about room 8 will make you question the reality of what is happening.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 7.3%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Adventure 12.9%, First-Person 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, first-person horror game that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a mysterious, confined location.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 9.8%, Realistic 9.1%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 9.3%, First-Person 8.1%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.6%

You play as a traveler stranded on a cold, stormy night after your car runs out of gas. With no signal and nowhere else to go, you follow your dying GPS to a small roadside motel— but what seems like a safe place quickly turns into something far more sinister.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11%, Realistic 8.2%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Adventure 14.6%, First-Person 10.3%

The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Horror 14%, Realistic 9.9%, Dark 8.7%

After a sudden rent hike, you move into a suspiciously cheap house deep in the woods. The price is absurdly low and there’s work nearby-it seems like a stroke of luck. But you soon realize something is seriously wrong with the place...

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Adventure 7.3%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.5%, Realistic 6%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 11.9%, First-Person 8.3%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Realistic 6.8%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Horror 12%, Choices Matter 8.1%

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 9.5%, Realistic 8%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 13%, Realistic 9.7%, Dark 7.7%

Beso's Shawarma is a short, narrative-driven horror game. A late-night call lures you on a surreal journey through empty streets to a sketchy shawarma shop. Talk to a cast of strange characters, make a terrifying choice, and try to escape a disjointed, looping nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

The Heilwald Klinikum used to be one of the most renowned medical facilities in Germany. That all changed when that curious loophole appeared...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Stealth 12%, Dark 9.7%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Dark 9.4%

Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 8.6%

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, 1990's 12.5%, Dark 11.7%

Immerse yourself in an atmospheric psychological horror with a haunting VHS aesthetic. As a night-shift waitress at a secluded roadside café, serve strange patrons and feel mounting dread. Each night, the nightmare becomes more real, and someone is watching from the darkness. Can you survive?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, 1990's 16.2%, Horror 13.2%, Realistic 6.9%

That's the day it all started on Sept. 13. 2020. In the early morning of the same day, I was already standing at the bus station, waiting for my bus. I had to travel a couple of three hundred kilometers to a small town. I found a hotel quickly. It was quite a modern building at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 13.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Realistic 9.3%

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dark 11.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Realistic 7.2%

"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, 1990's 7.8%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 10%, Realistic 8.9%

Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Dark 8.4%

[SUBJECT] is a first-person psychological horror game. You wake up confused in a dark room, not knowing where you are. The last thing you remember is a robotic voice echoing through you ears. How you got here or why is unclear, but you do know one thing: You're being watched.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16%, Dark 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%

You are a veteran, in a post World War 3 apocalyptic world. Starving and alone, you fight to keep your sanity in the hell that this world has decayed into. In a desperate attempt to find food, you stumble your way into an abandoned prison, but you find out it is not as abandoned as you believed...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Stealth 9.8%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Dark 9.9%, Stealth 7.5%