- #1 35MM
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,313 reviews2016
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.6%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic journey through desolate landscapes that emphasizes the solitude and survival elements found in the seed game.
- #2 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
96% matchMixed68% of 2,107 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 62.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 8.4%, Sci-fi 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same feeling of wandering through a beautifully abandoned, post-apocalyptic environment while uncovering the story of those who vanished.
- #3 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
96% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.8%, Horror 14.3%, First-Person 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Psychological Horror 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features stunning, nature-focused environments and a slow-paced, atmospheric mystery that mirrors the contemplative exploration of the seed game.
- #4 Kona
95% matchVery Positive83% of 3,624 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Survival Horror 16.9%, First-Person 14.8%, Horror 14%, Surreal 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival mechanics with deep exploration of a quiet, abandoned setting, perfectly matching the game's lonely atmosphere.
- #5 The Cursed Forest
94% matchVery Positive89% of 881 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Surreal 25.6%, Realistic 13.7%, Horror 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends nature-based exploration with supernatural horror, creating a tense yet beautiful atmosphere similar to the seed game.
- #6 Firewatch
93% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.4%, First-Person 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the isolation of being alone in a vast, beautiful wilderness, relying on atmosphere and narrative to drive the experience.
- #7 Homesick
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,438 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, First-Person 15.5%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: Explores a decaying, abandoned structure with a focus on quiet, atmospheric discovery and subtle environmental clues.
- #8 The Long Dark
91% matchVery Positive89% of 121,879 reviews2017
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 46.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.6%, First-Person 19.4%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Survival Horror 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal, beautiful, and lonely survival experience that captures the feeling of being truly alone in nature.
- #9 INFRA
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,606 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.8%, First-Person 15.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on urban exploration and the decay of infrastructure, providing a grounded, realistic take on navigating ruins.
- #10 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,429 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Horror 19.8%, Surreal 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, low-poly horror game that excels at building tension through isolation and environmental storytelling.
- #11 SOMA
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 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 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Philosophical 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deep, psychological horror experience set in an isolated, decaying facility that challenges the player's perception of reality.
- #12 Empathy: Path of Whispers
89% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.2%, Surreal 16.2%, Atmospheric 15%, First-Person 10.6%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-driven exploration game that uses the environment to tell the story of a world that has been left behind.
- #13 When the Darkness comes
87% matchVery Positive92% of 8,425 reviews2019
Dev: Sirhaian
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Psychological Horror 32.2%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological experience that uses abstract environments to reflect the protagonist's internal state.
- #14 What Remains of Edith Finch
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 48.6%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental narrative that encourages the player to explore a house filled with the remnants of a lost family.
- #15 The Old City: Leviathan
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 744 reviews2014
Dev: PostMod Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Surreal 18.5%, Philosophical 12.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical walking simulator that focuses on the exploration of a decaying, ancient city and the weight of history.
- #16 Rise of Insanity
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,274 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychedelic 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Surreal 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses atmospheric, dark environments to build a sense of dread and mystery.
- #17 Caligo
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,064 reviews2017
Dev: Krealit
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that prioritizes visual storytelling and a dreamlike, surreal aesthetic.
- #18 NaissanceE
84% matchVery Positive84% of 4,298 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Surreal 24.6%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Psychedelic 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, architectural exploration game that emphasizes scale, isolation, and the feeling of being lost in a vast, empty world.
- #19 God's Basement
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 25.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.3%, Surreal 10.5%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that relies on atmospheric tension and exploration rather than jump scares.
- #20 KARMA: The Dark World
80% matchVery Positive92% of 4,329 reviews2025
Dev: POLLARD STUDIO LLCPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Philosophical 20%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychedelic 16%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #21 Museum of Monoliths
81% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Surreal 23%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, First-Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi exploration game that emphasizes the feeling of being a lone observer in a strange, empty landscape.
- #22 Ether One
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.5%, First-Person 20.8%, Puzzle 16.3%, Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for non-linear exploration of a crumbling town, focusing on piecing together memories in a quiet, atmospheric setting.
- #23 The Guest
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 953 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'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 22%, Walking Simulator 21.4%, Puzzle 21.2%, First-Person 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that traps the player in an abandoned, atmospheric location, requiring careful observation to progress.
- #24 Liminal Universe
81% matchMixed60% of 154 reviews2024
Dev: Gvn Games
Windows
An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Surreal 18.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Realistic 10.1%, Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the unsettling, quiet nature of liminal spaces, perfect for players who enjoy the lonely atmosphere of the seed game.
- #25 Investigator
82% matchMixed69% of 1,029 reviews2016
Dev: AdroVGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Horror 21%, Post-apocalyptic 20.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, indie horror game that focuses on exploring a desolate, abandoned area to uncover the truth.
- #26 Eclipsium
77% matchVery Positive91% of 3,055 reviews2025
Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.
Why similar: FMV 25.6% ★, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychedelic 15%, Surreal 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #27 The Anomalous Hour
78% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Gambir Studio
Windows
You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.9%, Realistic 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that uses environmental shifts to create a sense of unease and mystery.
- #28 The Lightkeeper
76% matchVery Positive82% of 952 reviews2025
Dev: Darkphobia Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 25.6%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16%, Surreal 14.8%, Realistic 14.3%
- #29 The Moon Sliver
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,158 reviews2014
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, Post-apocalyptic 16.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, first-person exploration game that focuses on uncovering a narrative through the remnants of a deserted island.
- #30 The Uncertain: Light At The End
79% matchMixed64% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 37.9%, Sci-fi 27.1%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Simulation 16.7%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic narrative game that explores the remnants of a world where humanity has been replaced.
- #31 The Strange Lights
75% matchVery Positive87% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 15.7%, Realistic 15%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #32 There Exists Nobody
75% matchVery Positive93% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: HeavyLight Studio
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
You arrive at a deserted street that feels familiar yet is filled with unease. Pick up your camera, capture the hidden anomalies, and break this endless loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Surreal 18.3%, First-Person 11.5%, Realistic 10.4%
- #33 Left Alone
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 643 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Logic 13%, Horror 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that tasks the player with uncovering a mystery in an abandoned, atmospheric setting.
- #34 RESTORER
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychedelic 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Realistic 11.3%, Horror 8.9%
- #35 The Inn-Sanity
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,572 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
- #36 There The Light
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: CasualBebop
Windows · Mac
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Philosophical 36.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #37 Abandoned Souls
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 23.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.2%, Realistic 11%
- #38 Reflection
73% matchVery Positive84% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.3%, Realistic 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #39 The Green Light
72% matchVery Positive82% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: waleedzo
Windows
A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.7%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 19.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #40 Bright Lights of Svetlov
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: Vladimir Cholokyan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, First-Person 14.8%, Realistic 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #41 The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,604 reviews2019
Dev: Pie On A Plate Productions
Windows · Linux
Nothing but the stink of old, moist carpets, the madness of mono-yellow, and the blinding light of fluorescent bulbs at maximum hum-buzz. Over 600 million sq. miles of randomly segmented rooms. God save you if you hear something wandering nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.
Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Survival Horror 14.8%, First-Person 6.5%
- #42 Horror
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: STuNT
Windows
HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychedelic 11.3%, First-Person 9.8%
- #43 PAGER
70% matchVery Positive87% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: bilge
Windows
You are wetware, working a mysterious job.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Philosophical 16.8%, Surreal 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 8.6%
- #44 Liminalcore
70% matchVery Positive83% of 688 reviews2024
Dev: Shadow Owl Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Surreal 19%, Realistic 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #45 Hollow Cocoon
70% matchVery Positive93% of 899 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"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: Survival Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Surreal 12.9%, Horror 10.7%
- #46 THRESHOLD
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,261 reviews2024
Dev: Julien EveilléPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 22.2%, Surreal 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 11.9%, Survival Horror 11.7%
- #47 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
68% matchVery Positive83% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
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 24.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.8%, Surreal 11.7%, First-Person 7.9%
- #48 The Backrooms
74% matchMostly Negative24% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: WASABAE Studios
Windows
You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychedelic 20.4%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, First-Person 9.7%
- #49 Necrophosis
67% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Surreal 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 9%
- #50 Drizzlepath: Deja Vu
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 213 reviews2018
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Philosophical 23.1%, First-Person 14.8%, Realistic 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #51 The Land of Pain
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 754 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12%
- #52 From The Darkness
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,460 reviews2021
Dev: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Survival Horror 15.1%, First-Person 9%
- #53 Disminal
67% matchVery Positive92% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Brian Gonnet
Windows · Mac · Linux
wandering into the uncanny concept of liminality, captured in DV tape format you explore what seems to be another dimension, lost in an endless space that looks human-made but isn't.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.4%, First-Person 24.2%, Atmospheric 15.4%
- #54 NIGHTSLINK
69% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: Noiseminded
Windows
You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Surreal 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 12%
- #55 Dreamcore
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,683 reviews2025
Dev: MontraluzPub: Tlön Industries
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience liminal spaces like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Surreal 21.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 11.1%, Realistic 11%
- #56 Lair of Torment
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Admia
Windows
This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychedelic 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11%, Logic 10.3%
- #57 WILL: Follow The Light
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 381 reviews2026
Dev: TomorrowHead Studio
Windows
Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Philosophical 27.9%, First-Person 12.2%, Realistic 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #58 POOLS
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,218 reviews2024
Dev: Tensori
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Surreal 20%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Realistic 12.9%, First-Person 9.7%
- #59 Anomaly Loop
66% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: DidOne
Windows
You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.3%, Simulation 17.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, First-Person 11.4%