- #1 MADiSON
97% matchVery Positive87% of 3,329 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Horror 20.4%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Violent 11.3%, Dark 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features intense psychological horror and complex puzzle-solving mechanics that mirror the investigative nature of the seed game.
- #2 Visage
96% matchVery Positive84% of 10,723 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Violent 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, first-person exploration experience that relies on psychological tension rather than just jump scares.
- #3 The Beast Inside
96% matchVery Positive83% of 12,010 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 26.3%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Violent 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a gripping narrative with first-person exploration and puzzle elements, making it a natural fit for fans of the seed game.
- #4 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
95% matchVery Positive95% of 35,384 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Gore 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a pioneer of the first-person puzzle-horror genre, it provides the same focus on vulnerability and environmental interaction.
- #5 Ad Infinitum
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Gore 9.6%, Violent 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality psychological horror game that balances atmospheric exploration with a haunting, narrative-driven experience.
- #6 Layers of Fear
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,635 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Dark 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The game excels at shifting environments and psychological storytelling, creating a surreal experience similar to the mystical plot of Henry Bishop.
- #7 Infliction
93% matchVery Positive81% of 950 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21.7%, Violent 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Gore 14.3%, Dark 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, narrative-driven psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering dark secrets within a domestic setting.
- #8 SOMA
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Horror 19%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Gore 11.4%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a profound psychological narrative paired with immersive exploration and survival mechanics.
- #9 Silver Chains
92% matchMixed70% of 1,340 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Gore 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a gothic setting filled with puzzles and exploration that aligns perfectly with the seed game's mechanics.
- #10 Mists of Aiden
90% matchVery Positive91% of 1,140 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.1%, Violent 22.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.7%, Gore 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A solid indie horror title that emphasizes atmosphere and exploration in a way that feels familiar to the seed game.
- #11 Wounded - The Beginning
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Violent 18.1%, Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Gore 8.6%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the indie, first-person horror aesthetic and focuses on navigating a hostile environment to survive.
- #12 Remorse: The List
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Violent 16.5%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Gore 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends survival-horror elements with exploration and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #13 Martha Is Dead
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,780 reviews2022
Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Dark 12.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply disturbing, story-rich experience that emphasizes psychological depth and atmospheric exploration.
- #14 Lost in Vivo
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,903 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 19.4%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Violent 10.9%, FPS 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title captures a claustrophobic, surreal atmosphere that rewards careful exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #15 The Dark Occult
88% matchMixed69% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.6 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 27.1%, Violent 23%, Gore 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar indie horror experience with a focus on exploration and escaping supernatural threats.
- #16 Penumbra Overture
86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,100 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 33.1%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.7%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title focuses on physics-based puzzles and atmospheric tension, serving as a foundational experience for the genre.
- #17 The Shore
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,967 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 31.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, FPS 15%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, Lovecraftian exploration experience that prioritizes atmosphere and visual storytelling.
- #18 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
85% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 29.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on combat, its emphasis on investigation and uncovering a mysterious story is highly relevant.
- #19 Observer: System Redux
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Horror 51.4%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, First-Person 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, atmospheric world that requires the player to investigate and solve puzzles to progress through a psychological mystery.
- #20 Nightmare of Decay
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,291 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Violent 13.1%, Zombies 10.9%, Gore 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a more action-oriented take on first-person horror while maintaining a strong indie feel.
- #21 EBOLA 2
84% matchMixed69% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 13%, Violent 12.1%, Horror 11.3%, Zombies 8.1%, Gore 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a straightforward survival-horror experience with a focus on atmosphere and first-person navigation.
- #22 Conarium
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,252 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Adventure 17.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This Lovecraftian adventure focuses heavily on exploration and puzzle-solving within a mysterious, isolated environment.
- #23 Psych
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 346 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Dark 9.1%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror game that focuses on thriller elements and atmospheric exploration, fitting the seed game's tone.
- #24 Horror Story: Hallowseed
82% matchMixed65% of 350 reviews2021
Dev: Jeff WinnerPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Gore 11.6%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a strong psychological narrative and atmospheric exploration within a mysterious, supernatural setting.
- #25 Escape the Ayurok
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,082 reviews2019
Dev: DeadlyCrow Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!
Why similar: Violent 17.7%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Gore 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a survival-horror experience that leans into psychological elements and first-person exploration.
- #26 Saint of Chains
77% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
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 18.5%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, FPS 8.6%, Dark 7.6%
- #27 The Town of Light
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,772 reviews2016
Dev: LKA
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.
Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, psychological narrative game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark history of its setting.
- #28 Doorways: Prelude
81% 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 31.6%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Adventure 8%, Dark 5.8%, Gore 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that features first-person exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, unsettling environment.
- #29 EBOLA 3
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 336 reviews2022
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Survival Horror 13.2%, Violent 12.4%, Horror 11.5%, Zombies 8.1%, Gore 8.1%
- #30 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,295 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Violent 23.1%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 13.8%, First-Person 5.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #31 Kholat
79% matchMixed66% of 6,871 reviews2015
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Why similar: Horror 81.4%, Survival Horror 4.9%, Psychological Horror 3.4%, First-Person 1.6%, Survival 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building an atmospheric, mysterious world that encourages the player to explore and piece together the story.
- #32 Gray Dawn
76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,179 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Violent 20.7%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Gore 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%
- #33 God's Basement
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Horror 19.9%, Violent 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 9.6%, Gore 8.9%
- #34 EBOLA
78% matchMixed42% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.
Why similar: Survival Horror 14.2%, Violent 12.6%, Horror 12.4%, Zombies 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #35 Witch Hunt
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,417 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, FPS 8.1%, Survival 7.3%
- #36 Rise of Insanity
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,274 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Dark 7.7%
- #37 Fortuito: Lost History
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: FPS 17.1%, Horror 16.2%, Adventure 13.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark 10.3%
- #38 Occult
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,953 reviews2022
Dev: Renderise
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Occult is a dynamic cooperative game with elements of horror and quest. You are waiting for a variety of opponents, puzzles and endings!
Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Violent 11.8%, Dark 6.3%
- #39 EVIL POSSESSION
75% matchMixed57% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: 2DragonsGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
SURVIVAL HORROR in first person. We incarnate an investigator of paranormal events that only with the help of a paranormal activity detector (EMF DETECTOR) and a small oil lamp, we will try to perform an EXORCISM.
Why similar: Multiplayer 21.6%, Horror 20.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Action 8.1%
- #40 The Empty Eyes
70% matchVery Positive80% of 56 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: Horror 25.9%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Dark 8.1%, First-Person 5.5%
- #41 EBOLA VILLAGE
70% matchVery Positive81% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Horror 15.2%, Violent 14.8%, Zombies 11%, Gore 9.6%
- #42 The Guest
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 208 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: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Dark 10.5%, Violent 7.9%
- #43 Deathbloom: Chapter 1
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.
Why similar: Violent 26.2%, Horror 12.3%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.1%
- #44 Implements of Hell
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #45 Eternal Evil
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 579 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.2%, Violent 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, Zombies 9.1%, Gore 8.7%
- #46 Hegis' Grasp: Evil Resurrected
73% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Odd Branch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hegis' Grasp is a story-driven, atmospheric survival horror game. Play as Henry Wood, a curious journalist investigating rumors of what is happening to the once peaceful village, Hegis. It will be up to you how this story ends, but first, you must survive the insanity of the natives within this damned place.
Why similar: Violent 29%, Gore 17.8%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Horror 13.3%, Adventure 8.9%
- #47 ZERO PROTOCOL
67% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 24.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.3%, FPS 9.7%, First-Person 7.9%
- #48 Apartament 1406: Horror
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 715 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: Violent 17.5%, Horror 16.3%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dark 8.3%
- #49 House of Evil
73% matchMostly Negative39% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: VikTor
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
House of Evil - atmospheric survival horror with a first-person view, in which you can test your nerves for strength. The events take place in the mansion that exists in reality. The main character is an ordinary philistine, his wife is an exorcist, after an unusual telephone conversation, the protagonist can not call to the spouse, and...
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Zombies 12.6%, FPS 10.8%, Exploration 7.1%
- #50 Echoes of Dread
67% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, First-Person 7.1%, Survival 7%
- #51 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,923 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Adventure 7.7%, First-Person 7.4%
- #52 Gynophobia
71% matchMixed66% of 774 reviews2015
Dev: Gua
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gynophobia is a horror themed shooter about abnormal fear of women. Gynophobia is using classic first person shooter gameplay, to convey story about Mark, who is suffering from different phobias, including abnormal fear of woman.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Zombies 8.4%, Violent 6.3%
- #53 The Last Visit: 98th
66% matchVery Positive80% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"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: Horror 21.3%, Violent 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Gore 10.3%, Dark 8.6%
- #54 Family curse
67% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.
Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Zombies 9.5%, Exploration 9.3%
- #55 Husk
71% matchMixed46% of 749 reviews2017
Dev: UndeadScoutPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.
Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Violent 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 11.6%, First-Person 6.2%
- #56 Centralia: Homecoming
69% matchMixed69% of 83 reviews2019
Dev: VikTor
Windows
The story of Henry Nelson is a psychological first-person thriller, based on real events. It is a game in which the player will experience mysterious events and take part in an unbelievable journey.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Zombies 10.5%, FPS 9.6%
- #57 HORROR TALES: The Wine
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 477 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 16.9%, Violent 16%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Gore 8.6%
- #58 Blair Witch
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,941 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Violent 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Adventure 8.5%
- #59 Among Ashes
63% matchVery Positive95% of 431 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 16.6%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 7.7%, FPS 7.4%
- #60 Roots of Insanity
69% matchMixed67% of 441 reviews2017
Dev: Crania Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life.
Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Violent 23.3%, Gore 16.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%
