Games Like The Lightkeeper

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: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Thriller 12.2%, Walking Simulator 12%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact thematic core of a solitary lighthouse keeper facing supernatural dread in a remote, atmospheric setting.

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: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Cinematic 15%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of cinematic, isolated horror where the environment itself becomes a psychological trap.

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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Dark 13.6%, Walking Simulator 8.1%, Realistic 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in psychological horror that mirrors the descent into delusion and the oppressive atmosphere found in The Lightkeeper.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Horror 29.7%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a claustrophobic, isolated experience where every sound and shadow heightens the player's psychological stress.

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 10.1%, Surreal 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Lightkeeper, it focuses on a professional task performed in isolation that slowly unravels into a terrifying, reality-bending experience.

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

Why similar: Psychological 23.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Dark 18.2%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the specific lighthouse-horror subgenre, emphasizing the psychological toll of isolation.

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 21.3%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the shifting, unreliable reality that defines the psychological horror experience of The Lightkeeper.

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: Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a profound sense of isolation and existential dread that complements the psychological themes of the seed game.

You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.

Why similar: Exploration 63.7%, Adventure 36.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the specific, lonely duties of maintaining a lighthouse while facing unknown threats.

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: Cinematic 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 11.4%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of a psychological walking simulator where the environment changes to reflect the character's grief and delusion.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Realistic 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends historical mystery with intense psychological thriller elements, mirroring the narrative structure of uncovering past horrors.

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: Investigation 23.6%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Surreal 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, atmospheric, and deeply psychological experience that challenges the player's perception of reality.

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 20.4%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Dark 11.5%, Realistic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong psychological horror experience that focuses on family trauma and the haunting of a domestic space.

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 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Thriller 13.2%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A focused psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and the slow buildup of dread in a confined space.

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological 10.7%, Surreal 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a dark, atmospheric world to explore psychological themes and the consequences of the protagonist's actions.

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: Cinematic 15.8%, Thriller 15%, Psychological 14.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling psychological narrative set in a realistic, isolated environment.

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 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 12.6%, Psychological 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a linear, narrative-driven psychological horror experience that focuses on atmospheric tension and discovery.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Horror 23.5%, Psychological 21.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Surreal 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the claustrophobic and surreal nature of psychological horror, focusing on the protagonist's internal struggle.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Horror 28.6%, Dark 21.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Exploration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly effective psychological horror game that uses environmental storytelling and tension to keep the player constantly on edge.

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 29.9%, Mystery 19.5%, Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the focus on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery in a remote, beautiful, yet unsettling location.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 23.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The investigation of dark, hidden truths in an isolated setting aligns perfectly with the tone of The Lightkeeper.

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: Thriller 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Realistic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides an immersive, atmospheric experience that emphasizes exploration and the psychological weight of the environment.

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: Cinematic 16.7%, Psychological 13%, Investigation 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the vulnerability of the player while exploring atmospheric, dark locations filled with unseen threats.

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

Why similar: Cinematic 13.9%, Thriller 12.8%, Walking Simulator 12%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic survival-horror experience with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and psychological tension.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, claustrophobic experience of isolation that mirrors the psychological pressure of being trapped in a remote environment.

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: Cinematic 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.2%

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Thriller 16%, Investigation 13%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the surreal nature of the human mind, providing a unique perspective on psychological investigation.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Psychological Horror 28%, Psychological 15.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a definitive psychological horror game that explores the protagonist's mental state through dark, atmospheric exploration.

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 15.3%, Dark 12.4%, Cinematic 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Thriller 7.9%

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Dark 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that focuses on puzzle-solving and psychological dread within a lonely, underground facility.

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 13.3%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Cinematic 8.8%, Horror 8.7%

Guarding the graveyard shift is often considered one of the most terrifying jobs globally, but night guarding at Whispering Winds Cemetery surpasses any other cemetery in horror! Being Night Security in this place will turn into a nightmare for you that you may never forget.

Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Dark 11.4%, Horror 10.8%, Realistic 8.9%

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 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%, Dark 10.8%

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 17.5%, Horror 15%, Dark 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A solid psychological horror title that uses a confined setting to build suspense and deliver a dark, narrative-driven experience.

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: Cinematic 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Psychological 11.1%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%

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 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 9.8%, Realistic 9.1%

First-person psychological horror where the elevator is the only safe place. Each floor is a new reality. Each floor has a new inhabitant. Find it to continue your descent downward.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 8.7%

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Cinematic 17.4%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 9.6%

This dark act takes place from a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-years-old shift at the Lighthouse.

Why similar: Cinematic 36%, Horror 23%, Dark 11.9%, Psychological 11.6%, Adventure 9.6%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.1%, Cinematic 11.8%, Dark 10%

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Dark 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 11.9%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Thriller 26.4%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 18.7%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Realistic 12.2%

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 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Thriller 12.4%, Horror 11.9%, Realistic 10.9%

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 14.5%, Horror 14%, Psychological 9.5%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 11.8%, 1980s 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Psychological 9.7%

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: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 20%, Thriller 11%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.2%

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.7%, Thriller 12%, Dark 11.4%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.6%, Thriller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Dark 12%

A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?

Why similar: World War I 38.6% ★, Horror 19.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological 10.4%

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: Thriller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.7%, 1990's 11.1%, Dark 11%

Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.

Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 9.8%

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

Why similar: Cinematic 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 11%, 1980s 11%

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 15%, Cinematic 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Horror 12.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological 10.1%

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: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Horror 18.6%, Realistic 9%, Choices Matter 8.4%

2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.

Why similar: Thriller 19.7%, Horror 13.1%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Realistic 8.3%

"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: Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11.9%, Dark 11.6%, Walking Simulator 11%

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: World War I 28.3% ★, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17%, Dark 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Experience the psychological horror of being kidnapped by a serial killer. Driven to escape, explore everything around you, use your wits, uncover secrets, and face the unimaginable dread of being in the victim’s place. Inspired by a true story.

Why similar: Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Cinematic 10.3%, Walking Simulator 10%, Horror 8.9%