Games Like The Medium

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 17%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Psychological 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This remake captures the same oppressive atmosphere, psychological depth, and fixed-camera tension that heavily inspired The Medium.

“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Sexual Content 13%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Medium, this game centers on a protagonist with supernatural abilities who must investigate spirits and uncover dark mysteries.

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 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological 14.5%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a deeply disturbing, story-rich psychological horror experience with a strong focus on historical setting and personal trauma.

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly intense, cinematic, and psychological journey featuring a strong female lead navigating a world blurred by mental struggle.

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 23%, Horror 22.1%, Dark 12.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the signature atmospheric horror and reality-bending environmental storytelling found in The Medium.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 16.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes fixed camera angles and a focus on investigation to create a classic, tense survival horror atmosphere.

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: Horror 35.7%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Story Rich 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from Bloober Team that excels at psychological investigation and exploring the dark, fractured minds of others.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Dark 9.3%, Third Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic survival horror that emphasizes complex puzzle-solving and a dark, atmospheric environment.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Psychological 13.4%, Third Person 12.6%, Dark 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and story-rich third-person game that explores psychological themes through a unique, unconventional lens.

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 36.7%, Psychological Horror 28%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the most effective psychological horror games, it excels at creating a persistent sense of dread and mystery.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Horror 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven adventure features a compelling female protagonist and a dark, supernatural-tinged world that requires careful navigation.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Adventure 13%, Dark 8.2%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Also from Bloober Team, this game focuses on psychological breakdown and atmospheric exploration in a dense, supernatural forest.

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: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Dark 13.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on a unique camera mechanic to solve puzzles and interact with the spirit world.

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 26.6%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Violent 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends psychological horror with puzzle-solving and a haunting, atmospheric narrative.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Gore 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Violent 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused horror game set in a remote, atmospheric location filled with dark secrets and supernatural threats.

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 19%, Third Person 13%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person supernatural horror game that deals with cults, cosmic entities, and psychological trauma.

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 34.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Adventure 11%, Gore 6.6%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a dual-timeline narrative structure that echoes the dual-reality mechanics of The Medium.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Adventure 10.1%, Violent 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological horror game that prioritizes stealth and narrative discovery over direct combat.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on a female protagonist uncovering her past in a terrifying, otherworldly environment.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Dark 12%, Psychological 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This reimagining offers a classic psychological horror experience with a heavy emphasis on investigation and atmosphere.

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 20.6%, Horror 20.3%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on supernatural investigation and uncovering the dark secrets of a location through environmental storytelling.

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: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Dark 12.1%, Gore 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling.

A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.

Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Third Person 13.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a female protagonist who uses a camera to fight and investigate ghosts in a supernatural setting.

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: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven investigation game that focuses on uncovering eldritch secrets and managing the protagonist's sanity.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Gore 8.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This third-person horror game features surreal, shifting environments that reflect the psychological state of its characters.

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: Story Rich 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, its masterful use of unique gameplay mechanics to tell a dark, family-centric story is a must-play.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Dark 13%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy experience that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.

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: Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 12%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Gore 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it is a masterclass in psychological horror and deep, philosophical storytelling that will resonate with fans of The Medium.

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Psychological 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

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 19.3%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological 10.5%, Dark 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.2%, Psychological 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Horror 24.8%, Third Person 15.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Gore 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Sexual Content 10.8%, Dark 10.6%

Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Third Person 11.5%, Dark 9.6%

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.6%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 9.7%, Soundtrack 9.3% ★

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Gore 7.5%

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Dark 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Dark 17.3%, Third Person 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Third Person 10.8%, Story Rich 9%

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: Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Gore 10.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Dark 8.7%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Gore 8%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Psychological Horror 23%, Adventure 15.4%, Gore 5.9%, Psychological 4.4%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 11.3%

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 8.4%

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Dark 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.4%

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Psychological 15.6%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Third Person 10.8%

A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Sexual Content 33.1%, Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Violent 8.7%, Gore 8.1%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44%, Story Rich 23.6%, Gore 8.6%, Violent 8.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Psychological 7.3%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Violent 10.9%, Walking Simulator 6.9%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 13.8%, Horror 13%, Violent 11.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11%

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

Why similar: Horror 52.3%, Dark 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 9.3%

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Walking Simulator 14%, Psychological 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%

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: Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 11.2%, Psychological 10%, Walking Simulator 9.7%

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Dark 15.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Third Person 12%, Atmospheric 11.3%

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: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Sexual Content 39%, Horror 25.6%, Gore 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Violent 5.4%