- #1 Blameless
97% matchVery Positive84% of 5,079 reviews2016
Dev: Vaclav HudecPub: Blameless Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.
Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Multiplayer 22.6%, Adventure 13.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, free-to-play first-person mystery game that focuses on tension and environmental storytelling rather than combat.
- #2 Only If
96% matchMixed62% of 5,958 reviews2014
Dev: Creability
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.
Why similar: First-Person 21.1%, Survival 17.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Horror 16.6%, Multiplayer 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title emphasizes first-person exploration and environmental puzzles within a surreal, dreamlike horror setting.
- #3 Fingerbones
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,583 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.
Why similar: First-Person 20.5%, Horror 18%, Adventure 15.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Point & Click 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play first-person horror experience that perfectly captures the unsettling, mysterious atmosphere of The NADI Project.
- #4 Off-Peak
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,797 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Adventure 18.8%, First-Person 17%, Horror 11.2%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental detail over traditional gameplay loops.
- #5 BABBDI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,913 reviews2022
Dev: Sirius LemaitrePub: Lemaitre Bros
Windows · Mac · Linux
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.
Why similar: Exploration 28.9%, First-Person 24.6%, Horror 17.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title offers a unique, surreal first-person exploration experience in a desolate, atmospheric environment.
- #6 the static speaks my name
94% matchVery Positive82% of 5,722 reviews2015
Dev: the whale husband
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 7%
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, First-Person 19.9%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric game delivers a powerful, surreal narrative through first-person exploration that mirrors the indie spirit of the seed game.
- #7 No Players Online
92% matchVery Positive84% of 564 reviews2025
Dev: Beeswax GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
you find an abandoned fps game on an old computer. you decide to play it.
Why similar: Horror 21.1%, First-Person 20.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Story Rich 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, short-form horror experience that utilizes a retro first-person aesthetic to build deep, lingering dread.
- #8 Marie's Room
93% matchVery Positive93% of 6,612 reviews2018
Dev: Kenny Guillaume
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15%, Story Rich 13.4%, First-Person 13.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich walking simulator that excels at environmental storytelling and building an emotional, atmospheric narrative.
- #9 Sisyphus Reborn
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,085 reviews2016
Dev: Edwin MontgomeryPub: Myshkin Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.
Why similar: Adventure 54.8%, Point & Click 20.3%, Indie 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical, atmospheric indie game that uses a first-person perspective to explore themes of isolation and mystery.
- #10 INFRA
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
Why similar: First-Person 17%, Exploration 16.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-heavy, this game shares the focus on detailed, atmospheric first-person exploration of abandoned spaces.
- #11 Indigo Park: Chapter 1
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 22,765 reviews2024
Dev: UniqueGeese
Windows
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, First-Person 23.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, free-to-play first-person horror experience that emphasizes exploration and narrative discovery.
- #12 CONCLUSE
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 532 reviews2018
Dev: concluse_dev
Windows · Mac
Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Mystery 19.6%, Adventure 17.3%, First-Person 14.3%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A low-poly, first-person horror game that excels at creating a sense of isolation and mystery through its distinct visual style.
- #13 Awkward Dimensions Redux
89% matchVery Positive80% of 2,955 reviews2016
Dev: StevenHarmonGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...
Why similar: First-Person 19.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Multiplayer 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, free-to-play walking simulator that explores abstract concepts through first-person exploration.
- #14 Paratopic
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,101 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.
Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Adventure 19.1%, Indie 12%, First-Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This experimental horror game uses a low-poly aesthetic and fragmented narrative to create a deeply unsettling, surreal experience.
- #15 Stories Untold
88% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, first-person mystery that uses retro technology to build tension and tell a compelling story.
- #16 Iron Lung
86% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, First-Person 19.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, claustrophobic horror experience that relies on atmosphere and limited perspective to build intense dread.
- #17 The House of E.
86% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Gamenastica Studios
Windows
The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.
Why similar: Mystery 20%, Horror 19.9%, First-Person 18.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends horror and puzzle elements in an atmospheric, first-person setting that rewards careful exploration.
- #18 The Complex: Found Footage
84% matchVery Positive93% of 9,432 reviews2022
Dev: pgWave
Windows
Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?
Why similar: Multiplayer 21.6%, Horror 18.3%, First-Person 17.2%, Exploration 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror experience that leans into the 'found footage' aesthetic to create a sense of realism and dread.
- #19 Backrooms: Found Footage
83% matchVery Positive84% of 280 reviews2024
Dev: HNStudios
Windows
Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?
Why similar: Multiplayer 22%, Adventure 19.2%, First-Person 15.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that captures the eerie, liminal space aesthetic popular in modern indie horror.
- #20 Fear in Hospital
85% matchMixed48% of 504 reviews2019
Dev: IO Games
Windows
Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Adventure 18.4%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play psychological horror game that relies on classic first-person exploration and survival mechanics.
- #21 THANATOS
82% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Angela NguyenPub: WahooCat Productions
Windows · Mac
THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.
Why similar: Adventure 30.9%, First-Person 21%, Exploration 18.4%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a first-person adventure experience centered on puzzle-solving and exploration within a horror-themed environment.
- #22 UnderDread
84% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Bigzur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Adventure 22.3%, Horror 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on navigating dark, atmospheric environments with a strong emphasis on mystery.
- #23 Narrow Woods Hotel
80% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Freeze Games
Windows
A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Adventure 15.8%, First-Person 15.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Exploration 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure game that focuses on point-and-click style mystery within a first-person perspective.
- #24 The Flayed Man
78% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Horror 17.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a dark, pixelated aesthetic to build a tense and mysterious narrative.
- #25 REALITY
82% matchMixed68% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Grey Reality Studios
Windows
REALITY is a FREE short First-Person horror game, it uses a graphical style to represent the present mood of the game. It gives the player the ability to choose and get slightly different results. The game has many mysteries you might want to uncover.
Why similar: Horror 46.1%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror game that utilizes indie-style exploration to build a mysterious and unsettling atmosphere.
- #26 It Lurks in the Woods
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Olivier Leclair
Windows
It Lurks in the Woods is a short first-person horror game based on French Canadian folklore.
Why similar: Adventure 23.3%, Multiplayer 21.5%, Horror 17.6%, Indie 14.7%, Exploration 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on exploration and building a sense of dread in a dark, isolated setting.
- #27 The Survey
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 832 reviews2016
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, First-Person 16%, Mystery 15.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Exploration 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on slow-burn tension and environmental mystery within a confined, unsettling setting.
- #28 MANDAGON
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,723 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Sky Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
Why similar: Adventure 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Indie 13.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #29 The Picture in The House
79% matchMixed51% of 136 reviews2020
Dev: Dystopia Game Studio
Windows
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
Why similar: Horror 19.7%, First-Person 18.4%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An investigation-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and hidden-object mechanics to uncover a dark mystery.
- #30 Lost At Sea
78% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows
What are the most important moments in your life? Lost At Sea is a game about life and death, about coming to terms with your past and about family. Set on a beautiful island, this game will force you to face your fears and take stock of your life through imaginative puzzles and a relatable story.
Why similar: Adventure 19.3%, Survival 13.9%, First-Person 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, first-person adventure that uses atmospheric environments to tell a personal and emotional story.
- #31 When the Darkness comes
75% matchVery Positive92% of 8,408 reviews2019
Dev: Sirhaian
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
Why similar: First-Person 30.1%, Horror 23.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 10.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #32 A Date in the Park
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,998 reviews2016
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.
Why similar: Exploration 16.2%, Horror 15.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%
- #33 Disturbed
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,856 reviews2016
Dev: iBlackpen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Adventure 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 12%, First-Person 12%
- #34 The Blind Prophet
75% matchVery Positive88% of 519 reviews2020
Dev: Ars Goetia
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.
Why similar: Adventure 39.3%, Indie 16.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Horror 6.7%
- #35 The Backroom - Lost and Found
73% matchVery Positive89% of 434 reviews2022
Dev: Lollin' Pony
Windows
The Backroom - Lost and Found is a story rich adventure game with some horror elements. Why is there an orphaned room hidden away in the depths of a strange liminal space? Is it "the backrooms" or something else? CYOA? SCP? Weirdcore? No clipping? And what's with the cute paintings?
Why similar: Multiplayer 14%, First-Person 13.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Horror 11.1%
- #36 Kraven Manor
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 737 reviews2014
Dev: Demon Wagon Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.
Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Multiplayer 22.2%, Adventure 22.1%, First-Person 11.7%, Indie 9%
- #37 Escape the Game
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,889 reviews2016
Dev: Simon Fredholm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Kevin is fed up with his game. Follow him in this atmospheric, dark and funny journey and fulfil his dreams. Is it even possible to escape?
Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, Multiplayer 21%, Indie 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #38 Missing Translation
74% matchVery Positive88% of 3,303 reviews2015
Dev: AlPixel GamesPub: GamesBoosters
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Lost in a weird city in the middle of the desert and surrounded by strange creatures that keep staring at you. This is a game about exploring the unknown and solving puzzles... lots of them! Don't be fooled by the looks, this isn't a point & click adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Indie 15.1%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 12.1%
- #39 Welcome To The Dark Place
69% matchVery Positive88% of 559 reviews2025
Dev: Zeekerss
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
The train is the only escape.
Why similar: Adventure 26.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Exploration 14.8%, Indie 13.3%, Horror 12.5%
- #40 Shiver
73% matchVery Positive92% of 467 reviews2017
Dev: Kowai Sugoi Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.
Why similar: Adventure 32.2%, Horror 31.2%, Point & Click 21.9%, Indie 14.7%
- #41 Krypta FM
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,929 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #42 The Old Tree
72% matchVery Positive90% of 3,312 reviews2015
Dev: Red Dwarf Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 11%
The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.
Why similar: Adventure 32.5%, Point & Click 23.8%, Indie 13.5%, Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #43 Medusa's Labyrinth
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,112 reviews2016
Dev: Guru Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Medusa’s Labyrinth is a very short mythological first-person horror game set in ancient Greece. It takes myths and legends that have stayed with us for over 2000 years and mix them together with modern gameplay. The game let's you explore murky catacombs and follow along a classic, tragic story.
Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Multiplayer 26.2%, Adventure 18.1%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 6.7%
- #44 PRICE
70% matchVery Positive94% of 5,134 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #45 Transmissions: Element 120
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,893 reviews2016
Dev: ShokuninPub: Self Published
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
Why similar: Multiplayer 25.6%, First-Person 21.4%, Horror 19.5%, Survival 17.3%, Adventure 5.6%
- #46 Shadow of Pharos
69% matchMixed69% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Team Gaivot
Windows
Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Mystery 24.2%, First-Person 15.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #47 Survivor
72% matchMixed64% of 115 reviews2019
Dev: Reija Meriläinen
Windows · Mac
Outwit, Outplay, Outcast.
Why similar: Adventure 46.9%, Indie 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Story Rich 13.8%
- #48 Phantom Project
70% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Adventure 19.5%, Mystery 18%, Survival 15.7%, Multiplayer 11.5%
- #49 The Solus Project
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,612 reviews2016
Dev: HourencesPub: Teotl Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
Why similar: Survival 37.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 13.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Horror 7.5%
- #50 50 Floors: The Paranormal Investigators Prologue
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 457 reviews2024
Dev: Arsonist Studio
Windows
Find a way out.
Why similar: First-Person 25.2%, Multiplayer 22%, Horror 21.6%, Mystery 18%, Indie 7.6%
- #51 SORE
71% matchMixed67% of 343 reviews2017
Dev: Bazitov Mikhail
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Mystical puzzle quest game in a gloomy minimalism style will tell you a story of a person who's got himself into a camera, and from which there is no way out it seems. Experimental gameplay diluted with a pinch of a philosophy, that's what SORE is.
Why similar: Adventure 26.8%, Exploration 25.8%, Indie 16.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #52 Curse of the Old Gods
71% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: Tim Rachor
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A mystery adventure game set in a present-day Lovecraftian universe.
Why similar: Adventure 72.6%, Horror 20.4%, Indie 6.9%
- #53 Effugium
69% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, First-Person 24.9%, Exploration 21.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #54 MUZY
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Adventure 23.5%, Survival 20.9%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 10.5%
- #55 The Anomaly Project
66% matchVery Positive81% of 581 reviews2024
Dev: Kekdot
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your goal is simple, spot anomalies to escape. Play alone or together with up to 8 players in online co-op. Make the right decisions to advance to the next level, or risk being reset to the beginning!
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.1%, First-Person 16.5%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 11.8%
- #56 Endless
68% matchMixed59% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: shademakesgames
Windows · Mac
A Horror Adventure Game with Multiple Endings
Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Adventure 39.1%, Dark 9%, Indie 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #57 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
63% matchVery Positive92% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Horror 16%, Mystery 15.3%, First-Person 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Exploration 9.8%
- #58 TERPENIE
63% matchMostly Positive71% of 782 reviews2025
Dev: Chugunovkos
Windows
In the gloomy atmosphere of post-Soviet everyday life, routine tasks like cleaning, cooking, and exploring your own room hide something much darker. Survive and uncover the truth before the maniac comes for you.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Exploration 15.9%, First-Person 15%
- #59 Shelley Manor
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Terrors StudioPub: ESAT
Windows
Find your way through a puzzle filled manor while barely dodging human-eating monsters. You wake up in a dark room with one objective: escape those sharpened teeth. However, you should not worry; you will meet friends along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 39.2%, Exploration 32%, Puzzle 13.5%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%