- #1 Joyville
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: 1980s 18.2%, Survival Horror 18%, Horror 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #2 JANITOR BLEEDS
96% matchVery Positive87% of 272 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: Horror 24.1%, Dark 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 17.2%, 3D 10.2%
- #3 Midnight: Submersion - Nightmare Horror Story
96% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Midnight Games
Windows
Nightmare Horror Story an adventure game from the first face in a horror genre provides you to take a trip in a huge and dark city full of dummies. You would have a possibility to figure out in a weird atmosphere when alive people are missed and everything that had remained is the dummies.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Dark 13.7%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #4 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
95% matchMixed69% of 102 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: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #5 Into The Gloom
94% matchVery Positive81% of 295 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: Survival Horror 19.3%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Anime 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #6 Plastomorphosis
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, 1990's 12.3%, Dark 10.6%
- #7 A Day Without Me
94% matchMixed68% of 81 reviews2020
Dev: Gamecom Team
Windows
You wake up in an unknown city. A city without people, a city completely deserted. But you’re not alone. There's something out there, something strange, something terrifying. Somehow, you know your only way out is to figure out why you're the only one left when everyone else is gone.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 13.1%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #8 Pyromaniac
91% matchVery Positive89% of 514 reviews2026
Dev: Dominik BraunPub: tayoDEV
Windows
Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #9 Familiar Stranger
92% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39.7%, Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Indie 8.3%, Adventure 8%
- #10 MUZY
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 11.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #11 DYSTHANASIA
89% matchVery Positive90% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 14.5%, Anime 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
- #12 The Nameless City
90% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Paradnight Studio
Windows · Mac
Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.
Why similar: Dark 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%
- #13 The Night Shift
89% matchMixed58% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: Red Spiral Studios
Windows
Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 18.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #14 Scarred
88% matchMixed58% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: KOEX studioPub: iterco
Windows
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: Survival Horror 20.8%, Dark 18.2%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #15 Subway Exorcist Girl
86% matchVery Positive83% of 310 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 16.3%, Anime 14.9%, Cute 10.2%
- #16 Gloomy Eyes
85% matchVery Positive95% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.7%, Atmospheric 10%
- #17 Bubbaruka!
87% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Benjamin SchadePub: Super Nova Studios
Windows
A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Horror 13.9%, 1990's 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Dark 10.8%
- #18 White Shadows
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,973 reviews2021
Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Dark 15.5%, Horror 14.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #19 Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
82% matchVery Positive89% of 654 reviews2026
Dev: Skunx Games
Windows
In this singleplayer mascot horror game you're trapped in an abandoned children’s asylum. Solve twisted puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evade its disturbing mascots, and uncover secrets you had long forgotten about. Do you remember?
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 18.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, 1980s 13.4%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #20 The Rule Of SHE
84% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Puzzle 21.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Anime 10.2%
- #21 Project Crypt
84% matchVery Positive85% of 417 reviews2022
Dev: Skullazon Interactive
Windows
Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Dark 19.6%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #22 Necrophosis
82% matchVery Positive91% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Horror 29.7%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Puzzle 19.2%, 3D 10.9%, Dark 9.4%
- #23 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
83% matchVery Positive85% of 1,304 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.4%, Horror 26.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Dark 9.5%, Adventure 7.1%
- #24 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
81% 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 24.5%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #25 Mansion of the Dead
79% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
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: Survival Horror 38.4%, Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 5.4%
- #26 Joyville 2
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, 1980s 16.2%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 14.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #27 Fragile
81% matchMixed64% of 430 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Dark 22.6%, Horror 19%, Puzzle 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%
- #28 Nocturia The Game
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: BrossLab
Windows
Trapped in the pitch blackness of your own home, you’re a helpless child, alone and pursued by a sinister entity lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, brave ever-shifting environments, and uncover a terrible secret. Your worst nightmares come to life. Can you survive the night?
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Puzzle 18.3%, Dark 16.7%, Adventure 8.7%
- #29 Whispering Lane: Horror
78% matchMixed64% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, 1990's 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #30 DOCTOR VISCERA
76% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Liminal RoadPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Trapped in an abandoned asylum, survive by exploring, solving puzzles, and escaping the terrifying Doctor Viscera. Hide, fight back with limited resources, and uncover documents that reveal the way out before you become the next victim of his gruesome experiments.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Horror 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 12%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #31 SIGNALIS
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,977 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.9%, Dark 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Puzzle 9%
- #32 Hollowbody
75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,587 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13%, Dark 10.8%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #33 DarKnot
78% matchMixed58% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: DarKnot Team
Windows
In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.4%, Horror 21.3%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #34 SKYHILL: Black Mist
79% matchMixed46% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Mandragora
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this psychological survival horror your daughter was kidnapped and whole building is overrun by dark monsters and crazy cultist for whom you are a prey. Survive and save your family in a face of danger from the mysterious black mist that covered entire city and changes human into vile creatures.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Dark 20.9%, Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 7.6%
- #35 Subway Midnight
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,291 reviews2021
Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!
Why similar: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Colorful 12.3%
- #36 Tormenture
74% matchVery Positive88% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: 1980s 22.8%, Dark 22.2%, Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #37 Seduction
77% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: KOEX studioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
《Seduction》is a 2d horror adventure puzzle game. Lee has to survive in the dark realm and to save Mei's soul from being use for the great summoning. Facing with mysteries, he has to figure out the truth in order to end it.
Why similar: Dark 27.4%, Horror 24%, Puzzle 17%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 9.7%
- #38 Super Lone Survivor
73% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: SuperflatPub: Superflat Games
Windows
The masked protagonist must escape the city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary. Use stealth to scavenge food, or kill everything in your path. Nurture your mental health or descend into madness. How you survive is up to you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33.7%, Horror 19.8%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%
- #39 Funny Park Reawakening
72% matchMixed57% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: RightarDevPub: Ginichi
Windows
Dive into this terrifying adventure as you solve challenging puzzles that will put your skills to the test. Equip your charge crossbow and activate the colored buttons in time. Run and use your wits to survive Funnybear, who will be stalking you in every corner of the park.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #40 Venge
73% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2020
Dev: Costek Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready to explore a movie studio that vanished into thin air, only to find yourself trapped in a twisted, alternate dimension where creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensure you never see the light of day again...
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Dark 18.7%, Horror 17.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #41 The Land of Pain
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 761 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #42 Locomotive 115
70% matchVery Positive93% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Bucket of Fish
Windows · Mac
It's difficult to know how many locomotives have been swallowed by the suffocating blizzards of the Widow's Run. Cursed with creeping tales of things that lurk in the dark and overshadowed by frequent casualties, it now stands as your only path forward. Will you be able to survive?
Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Dark 16.6%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 9.6%
- #43 The Third Shift
69% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Teebowah Games
Windows
In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?
Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Puzzle 21.7%, 1990's 19%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #44 Fear the Spotlight
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #45 The Initiate
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%
- #46 Horror inside the forest
70% matchVery Positive92% of 87 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 43.7%, Action-Adventure 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 4.3%
- #47 BOKKIE
71% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: AJB GAMES STUDIO
Windows
Dare to enter the world of "BOKKIE" where the line between childhood innocence and supernatural terror is blurred, and every corner hides a secret waiting to be unveiled. Will you brave the haunting whispers of the abandoned toys, or succumb to the darkness that lurks within?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 16.1%, Horror 15.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #48 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
71% matchMixed59% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #49 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Step into the eerie Kowloon Walled City in 墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand, an indie horror walking simulator. Complete daily tasks, uncover dark secrets, and explore with 3D spatial sound. Think critically to unlock all six endings in this 1-2 hour journey. Can you escape the city's grip?
Why similar: Dark 25%, Adventure 21.2%, Horror 19.4%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%
- #50 The Plane Effect
71% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: Innovina/StudioKikuPub: PQube
Windows
Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...
Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Dark 22%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 10.9%
- #51 Heaven Dust
69% matchVery Positive92% of 682 reviews2020
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.5%, Adventure 21.2%, Horror 20.8%, Indie 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #52 Schizo Dark
67% matchVery Positive94% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.
Why similar: Horror 49.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Singleplayer 8%
- #53 Zoonomaly
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 945 reviews2024
Dev: LIGHTS ARE OFF LLC
Windows
You must survive a monster infested zoo while searching for key shards that unlock the truth to its origin. Collect all the key shards by solving puzzles throughout the grounds and put a stop to the monster mayhem.
Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 18%, Survival Horror 10.8%, 3D 8.5%
- #54 Psych
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 347 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 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: Horror 16.4%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Dark 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #55 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
68% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery behind a terrifying kidnapper in this story-driven horror adventure. Solve puzzles, explore eerie locations, and help Tom and his friends survive in 1990s America. Horror Tale is a creepy escape game full of twists and suspense.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 12%, 1990's 8%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #56 Saint of Chains
65% matchVery Positive83% of 70 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 28.9%, Dark 18.7%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #57 ALONE?
72% matchMixed41% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: Deceptive Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.
Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Puzzle 13.9%, Indie 11.5%
- #58 Creepy Tale: Snow Child
64% matchVery Positive94% of 215 reviews2026
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?
Why similar: Dark 30.7%, Horror 22.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 7.9%
- #59 INDUSTRIA
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,188 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Horror 29%, Atmospheric 22.7%, Puzzle 21.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #60 Little Nightmares
65% matchVery Positive95% of 116,071 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Dark 15.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Puzzle 8.6%