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  1. #1 Sublustrum
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Brickworks Games
    Windows

    Enter a mysterious machine built to explore the human subconscious and complete your brother’s final experiment. Descend into a world where memories become places, solve sound-driven puzzles, and uncover a hidden truth in this first-person narrative adventure.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Detective 13%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.4%

  2. #2 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    96% matchMixed58% of 351 reviews2026
    Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
    Windows

    A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.9%, Investigation 14%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Detective 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%

  3. #3 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 2,939 reviews2023
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

  4. #4 Lost Traces: Genesis
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stavros TheologouPub: Sitting Ducks Productions
    Windows

    Uncover the terrifying truth behind the Blackwood conspiracy in this first-person psychological horror. Use emerging psychic powers to solve deep, environmental puzzles and survive the secrets of Project GENESIS.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Conspiracy 10.7%, Detective 8.8%

  5. #5 Shadows on the Walls
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bowl of Tentacles
    Windows

    Shadows on the Walls is an immersive game of psychological horror, exploration and puzzles that takes place in the Crystal Palace Museum of London. Put yourself in the shoes of a security guard in charge of watching the new and mysterious exhibit of the museum known as the “Cursed Loot”.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Cinematic 8%

  6. #6 The Occultist
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 355 reviews2026
    Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 16.3%, Lovecraftian 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%

  7. #7 FoldLoop
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Keyhole Studio
    Windows

    FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Conspiracy 10.9%

  8. #8 Who Killed The Streamer?
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bozhidar Petrov ValchevPub: BossyFi
    Windows

    Investigate the murder of a famous streamer and find out who the killer is, but beware of people who don't like you meddling.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Mystery 22.3%, Investigation 18.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Exploration 7.7%

  9. #9 Lucidus Mortem
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories
    Windows

    In the 1930's, Samuel, a man with occult beliefs is contacted by S. Stenfield, an elderly man desperate for the suicide of Alice, his daughter. Through a voodoo ritual, Samuel enters a world that only the dead can access. There he will try to recover Alice's soul... But nothing is what it seems.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Lovecraftian 16%, Cinematic 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%, First-Person 6.8%

  10. #10 Hoton
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AvvAG
    Windows

    Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 8.2%

  11. #11 The Ratline
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Conspiracy 14%, Atmospheric 5.6%

  12. #12 Folcroft Monastery
    90% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Black Knife Games
    Windows

    You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Detective 10.2%, Dark 8.6%

  13. #13 Eye 4 Eye
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
    Windows

    Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Conspiracy 10.6%, First-Person 7%

  14. #14 Mystery of the Malign
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 21.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Conspiracy 8.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

  15. #15 Nevrosa: Rescape
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: GexagonVR
    Windows

    Nevrosa 2025 is a meticulously crafted VR puzzle/escape room game where players must solve numerous puzzles, battle mysterious creatures, and uncover a new Misty World.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Steampunk 12%, Mystery 10.5%, Detective 10.4%

  16. #16 Escapism: The doll house
    85% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Motazin
    Windows · Linux

    First-person psychological horror escape-room: You're a caregiver in a house where reality fractures and memories melt into the architecture. Read the environment, solve puzzles, and confront the blurred line between truth and illusion.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Conspiracy 10.5%, Detective 9.2%

  17. #17 Draugen
    86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,139 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Thread Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

    Why similar: Mystery 15.7%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Cinematic 9%

  18. #18 Friday Night
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Priskon
    Windows

    Investigate the abandoned mansion where your family died, use your voice to speak to the spirit and collect evidence about the truth. Keep the camera rolling, no matter what you encounter.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Cinematic 12%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  19. #19 The Painscreek Killings
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 6,236 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Investigation 27%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 5.5%

  20. #20 Incident Reports: Millers Residence
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Faint Signal Games
    Windows

    A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Detective 12.6%, First-Person 7.6%

  21. #21 Concealment
    84% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2021
    Dev: HorrorTheory
    Windows

    Go to an abandoned village to find your missing brother. Explore the objects that come in your way. Solve the terrible mystery of this mysterious place.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Conspiracy 13.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 12%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

  22. #22 Clandestine: The Hidden Truth
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Silent Solitude Games
    Windows

    "Clandestine: The Hidden Truth" is a first-person psychological horror game. Investigate a family homicide, manipulate reality with polaroids, and solve puzzles to unveil chilling secrets hidden within this enigmatic home of horrors. Will you come back unscathed?

    Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Cinematic 7.8%, Atmospheric 7%

  23. #23 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 503 reviews2024
    Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Cinematic 8.6%

  24. #24 The Nightwal Legacy
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Quantum Division
    Windows

    A first-person supernatural thriller where you explore a manor overtaken by darkness. Wield a mysterious power to confront an ancient evil, unravel the truth, and save your brother.

    Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Cinematic 7.7%

  25. #25 IFU
    80% matchMixed68% of 92 reviews2024
    Dev: Setonika GamesPub: Dark Games DGG
    Windows

    IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Cinematic 9.5%

  26. #26 HINGE VR
    81% matchMostly Positive70% of 202 reviews2020
    Dev: Arcadia
    Windows

    HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues

    Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Lovecraftian 16.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Detective 10.9%

  27. #27 Lighthouse of Madness
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
    Windows

    Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you on this island. Explore the island, solve challenging puzzles, and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Mystery 12.6%, First-Person 8.1%, Investigation 7.9%

  28. #28 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    78% matchMixed57% of 343 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.9%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Conspiracy 11.9%, Puzzle 6%

  29. #29 DESOLATIUM
    79% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Linux

    DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

  30. #30 All Possible Suspects
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
    Windows

    A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.

    Why similar: Investigation 33.4%, Mystery 24.8%, Detective 21.2%, Cinematic 9%, Puzzle 6.2%

  31. #31 The Anomaly Experiment
    77% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2025
    Dev: Authogin
    Windows

    Sentenced to life in prison, you’re offered freedom by joining a trial for a new drug. The experiment is simple: enter the room, observe, and identify what has changed. Complete all tasks, and your sentence is commuted. But, the further you go, the more unsettling your reality becomes.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  32. #32 Scrutator Tenebris
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Die Studio
    Windows

    Become a pathologist in a sinister mansion filled with unsolved mysteries. Examine bodies and make decisions that alter the course of the investigation. Your choices shape multiple story endings in this narrative-driven psychological horror — where every secret could cost your sanity.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Mystery 14.8%, Lovecraftian 11.1%

  33. #33 The Cursed Legacy
    76% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: Nuci
    Windows

    A singleplayer first-person horror puzzle adventure set in a dark, atmospheric house. Keep calm and solve riddles to unravel a strange disappearance. Gather clues, face demonic entities, and survive the nightmare.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Puzzle 6.8%

  34. #34 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 4,113 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.6%, Conspiracy 19.3%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Atmospheric 5.6%

  35. #35 When eyes close
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Escapismogames
    Windows

    When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!

    Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Dark 8.6%

  36. #36 Call of the Golden Valley
    73% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: O'Saurus Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Conspiracy 15.6%, Detective 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

  37. #37 Dread: The Cold Case
    74% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: WeSummonDemons!
    Windows

    Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Lovecraftian 15.3%, Detective 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Cinematic 9.4%

  38. #38 Amatsuko
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
    Windows

    A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

    Why similar: Mystery 22.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Lovecraftian 11.8%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

  39. #39 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: RVL Games
    Windows

    Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.8%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Adventure 7%

  40. #40 The Current Past
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Picky Bits
    Windows · Mac

    A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.6%, Conspiracy 15.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

  41. #41 Cosmic Fear
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
    Windows

    You’ve discovered evidence of a cosmic presence influencing humanity since its origins. Now something born in the depths of the cosmos is calling again. Investigate, uncover forbidden knowledge and survive a disturbing first person Lovecraftian horror adventure.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.2%, Investigation 18.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Atmospheric 7%

  42. #42 Anomalous Object
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AIXLAB
    Windows

    Trapped in a sealed security office, you must search every corner to find and identify hidden 'anomalous object'. Use limited clues and equipment to uncover their nature. Be careful—while you observe them, they are also watching you.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%

  43. #43 Call of the Elder Gods
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 351 reviews2026
    Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Kwalee
    Windows

    Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 14.1%, First-Person 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

  44. #44 The Incident Room
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludotronics
    Windows

    A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.

    Why similar: Investigation 14.8%, Lovecraftian 13%, Detective 12%, Cinematic 9.7%, Mystery 8.3%

  45. #45 Distant
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Snow Peaks Studio
    Windows

    A mysterious object brings a former detective to a distant place in the middle of nowhere, where the worst nightmares clash with reality. Are you prepared to face your fears in what might be your last investigation?

    Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 7.1%

  46. #46 HINGE
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spheroom
    Windows

    HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Detective 10.2%, Dark 8%

  47. #47 A Little Time
    72% matchMixed54% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael Thorson
    Windows

    A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Cinematic 11%, Story Rich 6%

  48. #48 The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Entalto Publishing
    Windows

    The world knows the Divine Comedy as a poem. For your family, it is a prison. As Gabriele Alighieri, you inherit a duty: reseal the gates of Hell. Burdened by fate, you descend into a psychological nightmare where the only escape is to uncover the dark secrets of your ancestors.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.9%, Investigation 13%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

  49. #49 Classroom 3B
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SEJUSTUDIO
    Windows

    Investigate an abandoned Indian school where the truth was buried — literally. Manage a failing power system, monitor live CCTV feeds, and piece together a tragedy through documents, audio logs, and authentic Hindi voice work in this psychological horror investigation.

    Why similar: Investigation 32.1%, Psychological Horror 25%, Mystery 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 6.4%

  50. #50 Don't Remember
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Boo! Games
    Windows

    In Don’t Remember, some things are better left forgotten. Fight your amnesia in this atmospheric, first person psychological horror game. Solve the mystery of the old mansion in 1900’s England through the use of your lantern’s various colors and face its hidden grotesque visage.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

  51. #51 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,578 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Conspiracy 19.6%, Detective 18.8%, Story Rich 5.5%

  52. #52 Sanguis Luna
    68% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Domynyo SRL
    Windows

    Sanguis Luna is a first person Horror video game that catapults you into a frightening Mansion. Your main objective is to escape the infested Mansion, finding objects and challenging riddles while exploring incredible scenarios.

    Why similar: Investigation 21%, Mystery 13.2%, First-Person 9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  53. #53 Casting Whispers
    67% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: Lantern Bay Entertainment
    Windows

    Sound is your only hope for survival in this first-person psychological horror game. Investigate the mysteries of an apartment block in 1960s America terrorized by a cosmic horror, as you try to save your lost mentor… and yourself.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Lovecraftian 20.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

  54. #54 Underwater
    71% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
    Windows

    Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Investigation 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

  55. #55 Veil of Sanity
    68% matchMixed67% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Sphereka
    Windows

    Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!

    Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Mystery 10.9%, First-Person 9.3%, Exploration 7.8%

  56. #56 City of Voices
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Conspiracy 21.9%, Detective 19%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 5.7%

  57. #57 On Tape << Rewind
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Pixfork Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    On Tape << Rewind is a psychological horror story told through cassette tapes. Play recordings, search for clues, discover hidden cassettes, and manipulate audio. Unravel the mystery of a scientist’s disappearance and the obsession that consumed him — tape by tape.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Detective 12.9%, Atmospheric 7%

  58. #58 The Colour Beyond: A Zeroth Kind
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infigo Games
    Windows

    After foreseeing your own death, an unknown colour grants you ten more days to live and the power of Mind-Intrusion. Investigate mysteries and intrude into the minds of locals. When the ten days are up, will you hold on to your sanity and humanity, or become a living mutation?

    Why similar: Investigation 31%, Mystery 21.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Detective 8.4%

  59. #59 Signal Lost: The Ping
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mousavi Tech
    Windows

    Signal Lost: The Ping is a first-person atmospheric horror adventure set in a pitch-black underground facility. Use sonar-like PING pulses to reveal paths for a heartbeat, but each ping raises the Threat and draws the Sentinel closer.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Cinematic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Dark 6.4%

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