Games Like The Peterson Case

Step into the shoes of a father searching for his missing daughter in a nightmare world. Explore eerie, shifting locations, hide in the dark from unnatural creatures, and follow a mysterious voice to piece together the truth before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 11.5%, First-Person 8.9%

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 8%, Dark 7.6%

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: Detective 27.5%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 7.9%, First-Person 7.3%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Gore 7.1%

Repetitive work in the metropolis pushed you to the limit. Vacation and grandfather's inheritance — a house in Gravewood. But the closer you get, the clearer: something is wrong. The road will be your first test. Meet strangers, explore locations, and be ready: silence is only a cover.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 5.7%

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 18.5%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Violent 9.9%, Mystery 7.4%

Uncover the mystery of an arctic cargo outpost's lost crew in this horror game. Take in the frozen sea and delve into the depths of the facility, finding items and uncovering new paths with each one to learn what really happened here. But be careful, because something else might be here with you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Detective 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 9.2%

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: Detective 17.8%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 9.2%

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 9.3%, Dark 7.4%

It’s 1999. As a detective, you've discovered a set of eerie VHS tapes at a gruesome crime scene. Play as the urban explorer recorded on the tapes, reliving their terrifying journey through abandoned places. Investigate, uncover the truth, and survive the horrors captured on film.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Walking Simulator 27.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 8.1%

You wake up to find yourself standing before an old house. The painful memories buried deep within your heart suddenly return. You don’t remember it well, but you used to live here. This is where it happened.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Mystery 8.1%

Embark on a surreal journey to find answers hidden within a broken home. Explore shifting realities in this low-poly horror game where the truth is the ultimate price. A meta-horror experience that knows its player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%

A first-person alien abduction horror game inspired by cult sci-fi thrillers. In this cinematic, story-driven experience, play as local journalist Taylor Fox, sent to investigate chilling reports of unexplained phenomena at a remote family farm.

Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Aliens 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 8.8%

After Lights Out is a first person psychological horror game. Players will explore a terrifying house that keeps changing in the dark. Use the lights to solve the puzzles and uncover the hidden truth in the room.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Mystery 10.9%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%

In this atmospheric, slow-burn horror, you must unravel the mystery of the disappearance of your fellow light keepers. Traverse the island's rugged terrain, discover clues, and make your way through the eerie lighthouse to reveal the dark truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Mystery 7.3%

Returning to her grandfather's house years later, a woman finds herself in an adventure with ghosts from her past as the only way to uncover a terrifying truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Detective 19.7%, First-Person 9.4%, Mystery 7.6%, Horror 6.5%

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 9.3%, Horror 9.3%

A first-person psychological horror game with a found-footage aesthetic. In search of the mysterious Street 7, an urban explorer finds himself trapped in a loop of distorted realities, rituals, and a supernatural presence that controls the Favela das Almas.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 7.6%

The Kitchen Knife is a psychological horror game that throws you into the fragmented mind of a man haunted by memory, guilt, and something much darker. As the world shifts around you, you must uncover the truth about that morning... This house isn't haunted. It’s waiting for you to come home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 14%, Dark 8.1%, Mystery 7.9%

Animas is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into the dark secrets of the Blanco family. Explore a cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, where time unravels to reveal decades of sectarian rituals and familial tragedies.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 10%, Mystery 9%

A short horror-experience made by a solo developer. Explore the abandoned Fox Pines park in search of your missing brother—but something is out here with you. Follow the trail he left behind, and track him down...if you can survive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Mystery 12.1%, First-Person 11.5%

A first-person psychological horror game set in a looping hospital, where each cycle changes reality, escalates tension, and brings you closer to something that should not be there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Detective 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 8.4%

A first-person psychological horror game set inside a mysterious mountain hotel. Explore the dark halls of Reaven Wood Hotel and uncover the terrifying secrets hidden behind Room 207.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 13.4%, First-Person 11%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Dark 9.2%, First-Person 8%

Maintain an underground research facility full of abyss entities. Fulfill their needs and survive long enough to solve all of the mysteries. Abyss Chamber is a lore-rich, first-person psychological Horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Detective 17%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 8.7%

Drawn into a spectral library within the Spirit World, the protagonist seeks a way to escape with guidance from Lisa, a woman trapped within. A horror adventure that uncovers the lingering emotions and hidden truths left behind in the Spirit World

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Gore 7.9%

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 15.2%, First-Person 10.5%, Dark 10.3%

Dear Lamb is a cinematic first-person psychological horror about two souls trapped on opposite sides of the same nightmare. Survive a reality built from fear, perform forbidden rituals, and uncover what binds them before one world consumes the other.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 10.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

A First Person Horror Walking Simulator with other Simulator elements set in a fictional town called Sugar Hill. Play as various characters trying to unravel the mystery of What Happened At Sugar Hill.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Gore 15%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, First-Person 11.2%

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: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Mystery 7.5%

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: Detective 21.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, First-Person 7.9%

In The Greys: Human Abductions, you discover top-secret documents and unsettling alien evidence. As you explore, encounter strange noises, bizarre events, and the chilling possibility of abduction. Will you uncover the truth or become the next victim?

Why similar: Aliens 21.3%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, First-Person 10.3%

Withered Haven is a first-person psychological horror game. After the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, a broken man struggles to endure a collapsing reality. Familiar apparitions drift closer, echoing memories that mask a darkness beyond comprehension.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 10.1%, First-Person 8.7%

Jorogumo’s Cradle is a short first person horror game. You are stuck in the woods with a monster that attacks you during the night. Explore the area, build tools to fend off incoming attacks, and most importantly, survive until the very end.

Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Dark 8%

You are the newest member of a forest cult. Complete assigned rituals, obey their rules, and uncover the forest’s unsettling secrets. Every step is watched.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 14.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%

The Dark Rooms is a first-person psychological horror investigation game. Step into cursed environments as a solo investigator to track down paranormal entities, gather spectral evidence, and complete high-stakes missions before the darkness claims you.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, First-Person 15.4%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Dark 10.1%, Horror 9.8%

State Of Fear: The Final Shift is a narrative-driven psychological horror experience. Step into an atmospheric retro office environment, unravel a slow-burn mystery in the dark, and endure a bite-sized descent into the unknown.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%, First-Person 8.1%

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: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Walking Simulator 22.5%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 12.1%, First-Person 8.9%

It's a short indie horror game where we step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13%, First-Person 9.1%, Gore 8.5%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Dark 10.7%

Darkness Inside is a first-person atmospheric horror game. The game takes place in an old house. You will be playing the game as James, who is a paranormal investigator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 12.3%, First-Person 10.7%

Insider Threat is a first-person survival horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 10.1%

MALEDICTION is a first-person psychological horror experience. Explore an eerie, shifting residence where an unspeakable tragedy took place. Search for clues, unlock hidden spaces, and piece together the dark truth behind the curse to reach multiple endings.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%, First-Person 9.8%

"771" is a first-person psychological horror game consisting of 7 unique gameplay segments, each created by a different developer.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 14.8%, Gore 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%

Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Gore 12%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.3%

Black Room is a first-person psychological horror game focused on story and experience. What starts as a night in a motel will pull you deep within the human psyche, leaving you grasping for an exit – and not only for yourself.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, First-Person 9.2%

Delve into a dark tale marked by an ancient curse. Explore a forgotten cabin, uncover the truth behind Henrietta Morrigan, and confront a presence that should never have been awakened. Every secret revealed brings you closer to the darkness… and to your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Mystery 9.4%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Dark 7.5%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 8%, Mystery 6.5%, First-Person 5.5%

Something is standing in the wheat. Each time you see it, it's closer — and it isn't human. Your grandmother says you shouldn't have looked at it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 16.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%

Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 13.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 9.6%

EGREGORE is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and subtle puzzles, set within a looping space that changes based on memory, attention, and belief.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Story Rich 5.7%

Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Mystery 12%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Horror 9.3%

A non-linear psychological horror puzzle mystery where you suffer from dementia and wake up next to a dead body in your apartment. Piece together the seven days of your life in chronological order to uncover what really happened over the past week.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Detective 14.5%, Horror 11.3%, Gore 10.1%

First-person psychological horror where the elevator is the only safe place. Each floor is a new reality. Each floor has a new inhabitant. Find it to continue your descent downward.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 14.2%, Gore 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%

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: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.1%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 8.2%

You’re a thief! You’ve received a job from a dealer, and now you must steal several artifacts from an ancient tomb recently discovered by archaeologists!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 11.2%, First-Person 10.6%