- #1 The Cursed Forest
97% matchVery Positive89% of 891 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.4%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Horror 11.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #2 BrokenLore: LOW
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 16.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Survival Horror 8.2%
- #3 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 21.4%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Violent 9.2%, Survival 8.3%
- #4 Mirror Forge
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 10%, Survival 9.8%
- #5 Forest Asylum 2
94% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 8.5%, Violent 8.1%
- #6 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
94% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.2%, Violent 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #7 Horror inside the forest
93% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Erik García Díaz
Windows
Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 43.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Linear 7.9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #8 Forest Horror
92% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Neki4 Electronics
Windows
You have to explore the mysterious forest and complete many tasks to get out of there alive.
Why similar: Dark 27.7%, Survival 20.1%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 11.9%, First-Person 9.8%
- #9 家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-
91% matchVery Positive96% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: Sealio
Windows
『Japanese House Exploration』is a first-person puzzle horror adventure game set in a traditional Japanese house. You explore a house that is both eerie and nostalgic. To find a dear friend.
Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Dark 15.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Survival Horror 14.9%, First-Person 10%
- #10 The Story of Henry Bishop
91% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Violent 16.6%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dark 6.6%
- #11 Whispering Fog
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Snow Games
Windows
Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.4%, Psychological 14.1%, Horror 11.9%, Supernatural 11.9%, Dark 11.3%
- #12 The Shore
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,989 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 10.4%
- #13 [Chilla's Art] Onryo | 怨霊
89% matchMixed55% of 192 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.
Why similar: Psychological 14.7%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 8.1%
- #14 Left Alone
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 646 reviews2016
Dev: SpeedTutor
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Psychological 13.7%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.4%, Survival 8.3%
- #15 SANRI
87% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: LIGHTWORKER GAMES
Windows
SANRI is a first-person psychological horror game where you play a schizophrenic character whose wife disappeared during camp. Face the delusions, solve the mystery and try to find her despite your constantly distorted perception of time-space.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 10.2%, Survival 8.8%
- #16 MITE - Terror in the forest
86% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Kanashi StudioPub: Carlos Julian Lopez Garcia
Windows
MITE is a horror game, with some difficulty, in which you play a hiker who has lost his family in a cursed forest... find your family and escape, while strange creatures from Japanese folklore chase you, orient yourself .
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Dark 12.6%
- #17 [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明
86% matchVery Positive84% of 654 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.
Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychological 11.9%, Adventure 11%, Action 9.7%
- #18 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,343 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Psychological 16.8%, Violent 16%, Adventure 6%
- #19 SILENT BREATH
82% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 25.8%, Dark 18.1%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 8.8%
- #20 Silent Nights
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.1%
- #21 ZERO PROTOCOL
81% matchVery Positive83% of 628 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 9%
- #22 Whisperwind
82% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.1%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Supernatural 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #23 The Empty Eyes
80% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 10%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #24 Silence Channel 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Lore-Rich 10%, Horror 8.2%
- #25 SUFFOCATE
77% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Cow
Windows
《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: Survival Horror 16%, Supernatural 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Violent 9.8%, Horror 9.5%
- #26 Mists of Aiden
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.6%, Violent 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Supernatural 8.3%, First-Person 6.4%
- #27 Teke Teke - テケテケ
81% matchMixed56% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Teke Teke - テケテケ is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Horror 24.4%, Violent 14.4%, Survival 11.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #28 Yoko no Hanashi
75% matchVery Positive92% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: MerendaTeam
Windows
Yoko no Hanashi is a first-person survival horror game where you need to survive in an abandoned college with one of your chosen yandere: Yoto (male version) and Yoko (female version)
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Violent 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #29 Bushside Rangers
76% matchVery Positive85% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Daniella G Games
Windows
Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #30 Blackberry
79% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: AndeoTEAM
Windows
Psychological Horror. The action takes place in forestry, in which a married couple of foresters stopped communicating with city. You were sent to investigate. But once in the forest, not lose your mind - turns out to be a very difficult task
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.7%, Survival 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #31 Stay Still 2
78% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Psychological 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 11%, Linear 10.1%
- #32 HORROR TALES: The Wine
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 483 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Violent 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Horror 9.4%
- #33 Into The Gloom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 296 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, First-Person 9.5%
- #34 Penumbra Overture
75% matchVery Positive91% of 4,159 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 8.9%, Dark 7.6%
- #35 MADiSON
71% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 9.6%, Violent 8.5%
- #36 The Dark Occult
74% matchMixed69% of 1,270 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Violent 24.7%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, First-Person 8.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #37 Hollow Cocoon
71% matchVery Positive92% of 927 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"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: Survival Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 12.6%, First-Person 8.2%
- #38 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
72% matchMixed67% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #39 Ikai
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 10.7%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.2%
- #40 Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女
73% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女 is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31%, Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Violent 14.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #41 Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue
73% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: EchoVerse CorePub: Midnight Games S.R.L
Windows
Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure? Step into the shoes of the protagonist and experience the terror of being "Buried Alive" in a crypt. Your mission is clear: Escape the confines of your coffin, find the key to unlock the door, and unveil the dark secrets that lie within.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological 15%, Violent 10.2%, Horror 9.2%, Survival 8.1%
- #42 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,251 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Survival Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Supernatural 14.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #43 Doorways: Prelude
74% matchMixed62% of 636 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Psychological 9.7%, Dark 7.4%, Survival 6.7%
- #44 Disappearance - Takeshi. You were right. That Abandoned Village is Too Bad
70% matchVery Positive90% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: HAZECODE
Windows
"Disappearance - Takeshi. You were right. That Abandoned Village is Too Bad" is a first-person horror-comedy game in which you search an abandoned Japanese village for your missing best friend.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 21%, Violent 12.4%, First-Person 11%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #45 The Guest
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 9.1%
- #46 Apartament 1406: Horror
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Violent 12.4%, Horror 10.4%, Dark 10.3%
- #47 Those Who Remain
71% matchMixed67% of 857 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Survival 9.6%
- #48 The Guest II
67% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological 18.5%, Survival Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.4%
- #49 Among Ashes
67% matchVery Positive95% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 7.8%
- #50 Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut
69% matchVery Positive84% of 294 reviews2023
Dev: CBE softwarePub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 12.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #51 JANITOR BLEEDS
69% matchVery Positive86% of 276 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Psychological 21%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.7%, First-Person 9.3%
- #52 The Demon Within Me
70% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 10.8%
- #53 Never Forgotten
68% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #54 Blame Him
72% matchMixed44% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Blame Him is true first-person survival horror. A game about surreal atmosphere and dark challenges. A bone-chilling experience made by 2 people from Japan. Loved by and scared many YouTubers and Streamers.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Psychological 13.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 8.3%
- #55 Psych
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #56 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,665 reviews2024
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 15.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #57 Inside Depth 6
67% matchVery Positive85% of 250 reviews2021
Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 17.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #58 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Survival Horror 27.3%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%