Games Like The Scourge | Tai Ương

The Death | Thần Trùng is a Viet Nam psychological horror adventure game made by three Vietnamese people from a tiny indie studio. The game takes place in Hanoi city in 2022.

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Realistic 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a fellow Vietnamese psychological horror game, it shares the same cultural setting and focus on local supernatural folklore.

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Supernatural 16.7%, Thriller 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Walking Simulator 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric exploration with intricate puzzle-solving and a strong narrative focus on local legends.

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

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Gore 10.2%, Walking Simulator 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at using Southeast Asian mythology and domestic settings to create a terrifying, puzzle-heavy atmosphere.

"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: Horror 12.6%, Thriller 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in 1980s Japan, this game focuses on family mystery and atmospheric exploration in a way that feels very grounded and tense.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Thriller 11.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1990s, this game masterfully weaves family trauma and political history into a supernatural, narrative-driven experience.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of navigating a shifting, nightmarish home environment where the architecture itself tells a dark story.

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic 90s-set school horror game features complex puzzles and a persistent, supernatural threat that feels very similar to the seed game.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Gore 14.9%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Realistic 9%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the dark secrets of a family home through a first-person perspective, emphasizing psychological dread over simple jump scares.

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: Horror 17.4%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Thriller 10.4%, Gore 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the gritty, urban, and claustrophobic atmosphere of living in a dense, mysterious apartment complex.

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

Why similar: Horror 47.6%, Supernatural 14.5%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An Indonesian horror game that focuses on using supernatural investigation to uncover secrets, perfectly matching the exploration-heavy nature of the seed.

Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.8%, Horror 13.5%, Modern 10%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar blend of first-person exploration, puzzle-solving, and supernatural tension based on urban legends.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Survival Horror 14.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Gore 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The heavy reliance on puzzle-solving and psychological manipulation makes it a strong mechanical match for the seed game.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Thriller 23.1%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A historical psychological thriller that deals with family secrets and trauma through a realistic, atmospheric lens.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dual-timeline narrative that uncovers dark family secrets through first-person exploration and puzzles.

A fever-dream-like puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.8%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Realistic 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The dream-like, psychological nature of the puzzles aligns perfectly with the lucid dream theme of the seed game.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Supernatural 15.7%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The surreal, ever-changing environment serves as a perfect parallel to the lucid dream mechanics found in the seed game.

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

Why similar: Horror 38%, Thriller 31.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, First-Person 7%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An Asian-themed horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving within a confined, historical setting.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Horror 12.2%, Thriller 10.6%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on atmospheric, realistic environments and psychological tension makes it a solid companion to the seed game.

No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?

Why similar: Supernatural 20.1%, Thriller 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a loop, similar to the twisting maze of the seed game.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Thriller 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The surreal, dream-like aesthetic and puzzle-based gameplay are direct thematic matches for the seed game's lucid dream premise.

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Realistic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, psychological thriller experience that relies on exploration and uncovering hidden truths.

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

Why similar: Supernatural 21.7%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on investigation and the constant threat of a supernatural entity creates a high-tension experience similar to the seed game.

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 12.9%, Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Survival Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological aspect of horror, using puzzles to move the narrative forward in a dark, atmospheric setting.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 20.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a claustrophobic, surreal psychological horror experience that feels like a descent into a nightmare.

Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within.

Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Thriller 14.3%, Horror 11.4%, Survival Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that emphasizes psychological tension and supernatural threats in a way that complements the seed game.

Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth.

Why similar: Thriller 26%, Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Exploration 11.4%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on drama and mystery within an exploration-heavy horror framework aligns with the narrative goals of the seed game.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.1%, Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on environmental storytelling and puzzle-based survival in a confined space mirrors the tension of the seed game.

Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.

Why similar: Gore 16.3%, Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It balances exploration and puzzle-solving with a dark, mysterious narrative that keeps the player constantly on edge.

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.3%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Realistic 11.5%, Thriller 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a supernatural, found-footage style to explore dark secrets, matching the investigative feel of the seed game.

A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Supernatural 12%, Realistic 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.

Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Thriller 10.8%, Supernatural 10.1%, Exploration 10.1%

Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Thriller 22.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 5.9%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14%, Thriller 13.7%, Horror 13.2%, Supernatural 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.

Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Thriller 10.7%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Supernatural 20.7%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Realistic 10.7%

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Thriller 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 9.5%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 20.1%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 11%, Realistic 9%

Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.4%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?

Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Gore 12.8%, Exploration 7.9%

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 23.3%, Supernatural 14%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Gore 8.6%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Thriller 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.6%, Realistic 9.1%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Supernatural 20.3%, Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.4%, Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Supernatural 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Realistic 9.8%

A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?

Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Exploration 11%, First-Person 10.6%

In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!

Why similar: Supernatural 21.7%, Horror 13.5%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Walking Simulator 9.1%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Supernatural 17.3%, Thriller 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

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

Why similar: Gore 20.5%, Horror 20.1%, Walking Simulator 11%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, First-Person 9.4%

Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Gore 9.6%

Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 17%, First-Person 10%, Exploration 8.2%

MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.3%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Realistic 10.3%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Exploration 10.1%, First-Person 8.4%

A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.2%, Exploration 14.8%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Supernatural 23.9%, Thriller 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, Realistic 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, RPG 21.9%, Horror 19.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 12.1%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%

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: Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Gore 11.8%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Horror 38.1%, First-Person 20.3%, Puzzle 18.5%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 6.3%

A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.

Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Thriller 9.5%