Games Like The Midnight Walk

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: Cinematic 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Narration 14%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar dark, folklore-inspired atmosphere with cinematic presentation and unsettling creature encounters.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Stealth 18.3%, Dark 18.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a hauntingly beautiful, surreal world that emphasizes stealth and environmental storytelling in a dark, imaginative setting.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Cinematic 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Dark 15.7%, Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-adventure set in an underwater world that shares the surreal, monochromatic aesthetic of the seed game.

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 26%, Dark 17.6%, Stealth 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the atmospheric puzzle-platforming and unsettling, grotesque world-building of its predecessor.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.6%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 14%, Emotional 11.4%, Hand-drawn 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, hand-drawn art style that creates a deeply unsettling and atmospheric horror experience.

Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It combines classic components of a great game—compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—with the exciting opportunities of VR.

Why similar: VR 43.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential VR experience that uses a diorama-like perspective and storybook aesthetic to create a sense of wonder and scale.

Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.

Why similar: VR 23.9%, Narration 20.8%, Emotional 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the immersive, tactile VR adventure with refined mechanics and a charming, hand-crafted visual style.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 40.7%, Narration 25.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, Puzzle 9%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal VR puzzle game that plays with perspective and scale in a way that feels as imaginative and handcrafted as The Midnight Walk.

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: Narration 24.1%, Stealth 18.8%, Horror 15%, Emotional 12.1%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that blends horror elements with a dark, emotional story and stealth-based gameplay.

You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows...

Why similar: VR 45.5%, Horror 29.3%, Stealth 13.2%, Adventure 6.6%, Exploration 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality VR horror experience that emphasizes stealth and tension in a dark, supernatural setting.

Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: VR 42.3%, Adventure 24.3%, Story Rich 18.6%, Puzzle 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical yet dark VR adventure that uses a diorama-style world to tell a surreal, narrative-driven story.

Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step.

Why similar: VR 33%, Cinematic 21.1%, Dark 15%, Story Rich 9%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR title that excels at building a dense, atmospheric world filled with dark, exploration-heavy gameplay.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.8%, Emotional 16.5%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric adventure that relies on environmental storytelling and a unique visual identity.

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.3%, Hand-drawn 24.5%, Puzzle 17%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure with a distinct, hand-drawn art style that feels like a living, breathing painting.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Dark 24.3%, Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 14%, Story Rich 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, dark, and supernatural adventure that draws heavily from folklore and mysterious, hand-crafted visuals.

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: Narration 20.8%, Cinematic 20.8%, Dark 15.5%, Emotional 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that focuses on atmospheric, walking-simulator gameplay within a dark, cinematic setting.

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Fantasy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the distinct, whimsical, and dark aesthetic found in The Midnight Walk.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Narration 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Emotional 15%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, puzzle-filled adventure that focuses on a whimsical, story-rich journey through a mysterious world.

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: VR 48.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully utilizes VR to create tactile, atmospheric puzzles within a mysterious and dark environment.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that leans into dark mythology and atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration.

Using the power of virtual reality, Song in the Smoke puts your survival directly in your own hands. Enter this dangerous world outside of time, where you must craft weapons, make clothes, build fires, and brew healing elixirs to steel yourself against its vicious predators.

Why similar: VR 21.9%, Cinematic 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Horror 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR survival game that features a stylized, atmospheric world and a strong focus on exploration.

Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Narration 19.5%, Cinematic 15.9%, Emotional 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy puzzle-adventure that emphasizes emotional storytelling and a mysterious, atmospheric world.

Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Horror 14.9%, Narration 13.5%, Dark 11.9%, Stealth 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy horror game with a hand-drawn aesthetic that captures a sense of supernatural dread.

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Dark 20.5%, Cinematic 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and a dark, unsettling narrative.

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Cinematic 21%, Dark 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Stealth 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric horror-adventure that focuses on navigating a terrifying world with a strong emphasis on cinematic tension.

Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.2%, VR 14.6%, Dark 14.4%, Horror 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and tension within a dark, claustrophobic environment.

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

Why similar: Dark 20.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, Fantasy 12.4%

Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, atmospheric horror game that uses color and surreal visuals to create a unique, unsettling experience.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Dark 9%, Adventure 8.6%, Hand-drawn 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a striking, hand-drawn art style that captures a sense of dread and surrealism.

Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.

Why similar: Horror 25%, VR 18.8%, Stealth 18.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.5%, Horror 19.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy adventure that reimagines a classic tale through a twisted, surreal, and highly stylized lens.

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Dark 27.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 8%

Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20%, Dark 18.3%, Horror 16%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Atmospheric 9%

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: Dark 23%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Horror 18.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 10.6%

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Story Rich 14.1%, Dark 13.2%, Puzzle 9.4%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Narration 25.8%, Adventure 16%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Dark 21.5%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%

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 31.7%, Cinematic 16.3%, Dark 16.1%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 9.3%

A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.8%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 17.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 10%

Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.

Why similar: Narration 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Horror 14.8%, Emotional 10.4%, Atmospheric 10%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Narration 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Cinematic 12.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Horror 8.9%

The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.

Why similar: VR 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Cinematic 14.6%, Horror 9.8%, Adventure 9.7%

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 18.8%, Cinematic 17.5%, Dark 16.7%, Stealth 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%

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: Horror 28%, Cinematic 21.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Dark 10.7%

Mental Hospital VR is a truly scary first-person stealth horror game. Discover heart-thumping terror, chase and scary creatures in this atmospheric horror game.

Why similar: VR 24.4%, Stealth 16.1%, Narration 15.3%, Horror 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Story Rich 8.6%

"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: Stealth 26.8%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 18.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 8%

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Adventure 42.7%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 7%

“Hello Puppets: Midnight Show” is a stealth horror adventure set in the 1980s on the set of a children’s TV show. You are a master puppet maker whose prized creations--the Handeemen--have come to life and are hunting you. Play hide and seek against advanced AI that forces you to adapt and improvise.

Why similar: Dark 20.9%, Horror 19.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Adventure 9.9%

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 9.4%

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: Cinematic 28.9%, Dark 21.6%, Horror 21.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Narration 26.7%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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

Why similar: Cinematic 23.1%, Horror 17.8%, Narration 15.2%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Dark 22.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 8.8%

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 46%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Dark 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Stealth 6.7%

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: Horror 27.4%, Dark 26.4%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 6.3%

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Narration 27.8%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Dark 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Stealth 19.1%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%

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 24.7%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Cinematic 19.9%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Action-Adventure 9.1%