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 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on psychological trauma and domestic horror makes this a perfect match for the surreal, trapped feeling of the seed game.

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 13.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same claustrophobic, psychological horror atmosphere of being trapped in a mysterious, decaying building.

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

Why similar: Adventure 61.7%, Horror 38.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific setting of a haunted, isolated hotel where the environment itself feels like an antagonist.

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 26.7%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 12.6%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1940s but sharing a similar psychological depth and dark, story-rich atmosphere, it excels at unsettling narrative exploration.

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 23.5%, Dark 13.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-quality psychological horror experience that blends historical settings with nightmarish, surreal manifestations.

"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: It offers a tense, atmospheric exploration experience with a strong focus on psychological horror and mystery.

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: Psychological Horror 46%, Dark 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully utilizes a 90s-inspired aesthetic and surreal, alien-themed psychological horror to create a deeply immersive experience.

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 8.1%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and terrifying psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering dark family secrets within a home.

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%, Story Rich 12.7%, Dark 11.4%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a dialogue-heavy, surreal psychological horror game that prioritizes narrative choices and dark, mature themes.

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 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Stealth 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title features intense investigation and surreal, dream-like sequences that mirror the alien dream elements of the seed game.

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%, Dark 10.7%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on psychological torment and atmospheric exploration, making it a great fit for fans of the genre.

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 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 15.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a realistic, episodic narrative style to build tension, perfect for those who enjoy the story-rich nature of the seed game.

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 10.9%, Realistic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the tension of being trapped in a small space while unknown threats lurk just outside.

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 23%, Horror 15.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Realistic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy the exploration and mystery aspects of the seed game, this title offers a deep, narrative-driven investigation in an isolated location.

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 9.6%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends atmospheric exploration with psychological horror, providing a similar sense of isolation and mystery.

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 27.6%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on exploration and multiple endings makes this a strong mechanical match for the seed game's structure.

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 25.1%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Exploration 19.9%, Dark 19.8%, 3D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building dread in a mundane, service-industry setting, mirroring the 'trapped in a hotel' vibe.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the low-poly 90s aesthetic and surreal, disjointed narrative style that defines the seed game's unique feel.

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 19.9%, Adventure 11.1%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The setting is directly comparable, focusing on the horror of being trapped in a transient, dangerous location.

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 18.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a focused, atmospheric psychological horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of being watched.

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 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being lost in an infinite, surreal space where the environment is constantly changing.

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 14.4%, Stealth 12.1%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, surreal horror experience that forces players to navigate a hostile, trapped environment.

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 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric walking simulator that captures the feeling of dread found in the seed game.

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 15.3%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 9.6%, Dark 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a slow-burn, atmospheric horror experience that relies on exploration and environmental storytelling.

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17%, 1990's 12.6%, Realistic 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The 90s aesthetic and realistic, high-tension atmosphere make this a great companion to the seed game.

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%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a realistic and unsettling horror experience that focuses on the isolation of the protagonist.

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 28.4%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Realistic 12.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The hotel setting and focus on psychological horror make this a natural recommendation for fans of the seed game.

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 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

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%, First-Person 7.1%, Adventure 7.1%

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 18.1%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 8.2%, Realistic 8.1%

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 9.1%

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%, Dark 9.9%

'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 29.4%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Adventure 12.8%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a mysterious, locked-room narrative that requires exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover the truth.

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: As the title suggests, it focuses on the core theme of being unable to escape a hostile, psychological environment.

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 30.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 7.3%

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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 9.8%, Realistic 9%

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 17.5%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.6%, Realistic 5.9%

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

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 12%, First-Person 8.3%

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%

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 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.2%

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 23.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Adventure 7.3%

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 19.8%, Horror 16.9%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Realistic 6.8%

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 20.8%, Adventure 14.4%, First-Person 10.4%

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 15.3%, Dark 9.5%, Realistic 8%

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 15.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Dark 9.5%

Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 19.6%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Dark 13.5%, First-Person 7.7%

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 16.3%, Horror 13.1%, Realistic 6.8%

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 12.6%, Dark 11.7%

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%

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 10%, Stealth 7.5%

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 17.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Realistic 8.1%, 1990's 7.9%

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%

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 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dark 11.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Realistic 7.2%

In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Horror 10.7%, Exploration 8.2%

[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 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 15.9%, 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%

Dean Holt, popular Urbex vlogger, sets off on another exploration of an abandoned home but this time things aren't going as planned. Something dark is lurking inside and Dean quickly finds himself in over his head

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Horror 16.8%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Exploration 7.5%

Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 18%, Stealth 13%, First-Person 9.9%, Dark 9.8%

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 13.7%, Realistic 9.4%, First-Person 7.7%