- #1 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,402 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Thriller 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Dark 11%
- #2 Luto
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 15.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 11.9%, Dark 10.5%
- #3 Lighthouse Keeper
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 9%
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 36.2%, Horror 22.7%, Dark 12%, Psychological 11.8%, Adventure 9.4%
- #4 Graveyard Shift
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 720 reviews2023
Dev: Darkphobia Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 16.7%, Cinematic 13.8%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10.9%, Realistic 9%
- #5 Still Wakes the Deep
94% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 18.1%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Cinematic 16.4%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 14.5%
- #6 Static Dread: The Lighthouse
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,290 reviews2025
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.5%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Dark 18.2%, Horror 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #7 Infliction
94% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 18.3%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Dark 11.6%, Realistic 9.9%
- #8 The Strange Lights
92% matchVery Positive91% of 109 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: Cinematic 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.1%
- #9 Little Lighthouse of Horror
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Codiwans
Windows
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 39.5% ★, Horror 19.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological 10.9%
- #10 THRESHOLD
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,227 reviews2024
Dev: Julien EveilléPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Thriller 13.3%, Dark 11.9%, Horror 11.3%
- #11 Those Who Remain
91% matchMixed67% of 835 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12%, Psychological 10.9%, Surreal 9.3%
- #12 Amnesia: The Bunker
89% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 30.9%, Horror 29.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Exploration 15.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #13 Reflection
88% matchVery Positive84% of 230 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 15%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11.3%, Dark 10.9%
- #14 Obey the Voice™
86% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...
Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Dark 12.4%, Cinematic 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Thriller 8.2%
- #15 SILENT BREATH
87% matchMixed69% of 1,156 reviews2024
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 18.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14.4%, 1990's 11.2%, Dark 11.1%
- #16 The Moon Sliver
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,146 reviews2014
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.8 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 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 12.6%, Investigation 11%, Dark 10.1%
- #17 ROUTINE
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.7%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Dark 12.1%
- #18 Left Alone
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 641 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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Psychological 11%, Horror 10.8%
- #19 The Green Light
83% matchVery Positive83% of 83 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: Cinematic 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Psychological 11.3%
- #20 The Shore
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Exploration 17.2%, Realistic 16%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #21 The Cabin Factory
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,493 reviews2024
Dev: International Cat StudiosPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 21.2%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Horror 18%, Realistic 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #22 Ad Infinitum
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.7% ★, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 14.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #23 God's Basement
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,314 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological 12.2%
- #24 The Inn-Sanity
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,530 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 9.9%, Realistic 9%
- #25 The Wellmonts Case
79% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
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 13.4%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Cinematic 8.8%, Horror 8.5%
- #26 Uninvited Guest
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: AdroVGames
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 14.8%, Dark 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%
- #27 A Lonely Cabin Trip
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #28 Chasing Static
79% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Thriller 10.6%, Dark 10.3%
- #29 Limoria
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
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 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Realistic 8.7%
- #30 POOLS
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,027 reviews2024
Dev: Tensori
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 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 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Realistic 13.7%, Surreal 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #31 DARKLIGHT
77% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: polytely games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.
Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Mystery 28.5%, Adventure 27.2%
- #32 Abandoned Souls
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 12.6%, Horror 11.7%, Realistic 10.8%
- #33 Lazaret
77% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2024
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13%, Horror 11.8%, Investigation 11%, Thriller 10.9%
- #34 Hollow Cocoon
76% matchVery Positive92% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"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 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11%
- #35 Thekku Island
75% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 16%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.4%, 3D 10.4%, Realistic 10.3%
- #36 Nocturia The Game
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: BrossLab
Windows
Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?
Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, Cinematic 14.1%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.2%
- #37 Summer of '58
74% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 15.1%, Cinematic 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #38 Overtime Anomaly
74% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: BiteMe Games
Windows
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 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, 1980s 11.4%, Investigation 10.7%, Psychological 9.9%
- #39 RESTORER
73% 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 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Thriller 14.1%, Realistic 11.9%, Dark 10.6%
- #40 The Stalked 2
73% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"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 18.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.3%
- #41 ZahmahreL - Chapter 1
72% matchMixed65% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?
Why similar: Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12%, Cinematic 11.8%, Realistic 11.4%
- #42 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,361 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological 13%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12.5%
- #43 Dollmare
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,009 reviews2024
Dev: Alex GradePub: Almost Done Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Thriller 15.3%, Realistic 9%
- #44 Nightwatch: Closer
71% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Quokkariki
Windows
"Nightwatch : Closer" is a first-person horror game whose goal is to hold out for 10 minutes by preventing unknown anomalies in a small post. In a dark, narrow post, you have to hold out until the shift worker comes, keeping out the anomalies by yourself.
Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 16%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Realistic 8.7%
- #45 The Cursed Tape
70% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!
Why similar: Cinematic 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 12.5%, Realistic 9.5%
- #46 Eclipsium
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,740 reviews2025
Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.4 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: Thriller 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.3%, Surreal 10.1%
- #47 The Signifier Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive80% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 16.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Dark 10.2%
- #48 The Land of Pain
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%
- #49 NIGHTSLINK
71% 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 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.7%, Cinematic 10%, Psychological 9.6%
- #50 When The Devil Takes Hold
70% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: NOVAK STUDIOS
Windows
When The Devil Takes Hold is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shoes of James Davidson, a fearless content creator whose search for views leads him to a cursed location. Explore the haunted grounds and solve puzzles to uncover the dark past.
Why similar: Cinematic 16%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10%, Horror 9.6%
- #51 [SUBJECT]
69% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: RUDZKI
Windows
[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: Thriller 16.1%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Psychological 10%, Horror 10%
- #52 The Renovator: Origins
67% matchVery Positive86% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Peace_Studio
Windows
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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 13%, Realistic 12.1%
- #53 Locked in my Darkness
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Blusagi TeamPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Horror 12.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Thriller 10.1%
- #54 Liminalcore
67% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2024
Dev: Shadow Owl Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 21.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Realistic 13.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #55 Last Lesson
69% matchMixed67% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: REVVALUTION Studio
Windows
It's your first night as the caretaker of a scary quest. The last visitors have gone home. You need to turn off the lights, check the equipment and not die of horror, because someone or something suddenly starts a nightmarish game. With you in the lead.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological 12%, Dark 11.4%
- #56 Keep the Lights On
68% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Light the Lantern Studios
Windows
Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness
Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Adventure 22%, Mystery 20.9%, Atmospheric 20.5%
- #57 In My Head
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
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%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, Dark 10%
- #58 The Derailed
65% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
Windows
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 17.3%, Dark 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, 1990's 13%
- #59 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
65% matchVery Positive92% of 5,734 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Thriller 15.8%, Horror 14.8%, Cinematic 12.6%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
- #60 The Mortuary Assistant
65% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Dark 10.2%, Surreal 10%