Games Like The Survey

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 12.2%, Psychological 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the specific indie-horror aesthetic of The Survey, focusing on puzzle-solving and psychological exploration within a sinister setting.

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 28.1%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Dark 12.3%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, First-Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same claustrophobic, house-bound dread found in The Survey through intense environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Dark 12.6%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game defines the psychological horror walking simulator genre with its shifting environments and focus on a deteriorating mental state.

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: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Dark 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and terrifying psychological horror game that uses a domestic setting to explore themes of trauma and guilt.

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: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 14%, Psychological 13.5%, Dark 12.4%, Thriller 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy psychological horror game that excels at building an oppressive atmosphere through exploration and mystery.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Mystery 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Survey, this is a focused, narrative-driven walking simulator that uses a singular, haunting location to tell a dark story.

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 17.6%, Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of exploring a dark, oppressive environment filled with mystery and unsettling encounters.

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.4%, Psychological 8.7%, Mystery 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic psychological horror game that focuses on the feeling of being trapped in a house and the mental toll of grief.

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: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it shares the same commitment to deep, philosophical psychological horror and atmospheric exploration.

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: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the mystery and exploration aspects of the genre, rewarding players for closely examining their surroundings.

The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 12%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game that prioritizes the sense of isolation and mystery found in indie walking simulators.

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: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Surreal 11.4%, First-Person 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dense, atmospheric experience that leans heavily into psychological investigation and surreal environments.

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: Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.5%, Dark 9.8%, Thriller 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the slow-burn, atmospheric dread that makes walking simulators effective for horror fans.

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological 9.5%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the puzzle and exploration elements of psychological horror, keeping the player engaged in a loop of discovery.

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: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 11.8%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded yet unsettling psychological experience that emphasizes the protagonist's internal struggle.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Dark 13.3%, Thriller 11%, Surreal 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores the human mind through surreal, investigative gameplay that aligns with the psychological themes of the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Horror 23.5%, Psychological 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Surreal 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, surreal horror experience that excels at making the player feel vulnerable and isolated.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.4%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Thriller 9.8%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy indie horror experience that focuses on atmospheric storytelling within a confined, eerie location.

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 24.6%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Dark 17.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features complex puzzle-solving and a constant sense of being watched, mirroring the tension found in The Survey.

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Horror 57.6%, Indie 21.6%, Singleplayer 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a similar first-person psychological horror experience focused on uncovering the secrets of a haunted building.

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: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 12.3%, Surreal 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses puzzle mechanics to navigate a surreal, psychological landscape that feels very much like a fever dream.

You have been taken prisoner and sold to a deep space testing facility. Upon arrival, you are fitted with a device forcing you to participate in their experiment. Released into a massive complex, the dark halls wind around testing rooms and conceal pieces to puzzles. There is no option but to comply.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Thriller 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends puzzle-solving with a dark, mysterious narrative in a way that feels very similar to the pacing of The Survey.

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 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 12.4%, Thriller 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a focused, singleplayer psychological horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery.

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Surreal 10.6%, Dark 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal walking simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling over traditional horror tropes.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the low-fi, eerie aesthetic of indie psychological horror, focusing on exploration and environmental clues.

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Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Surreal 15.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a uniquely stylized and surreal take on psychological horror that rewards careful exploration.

The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 10.9%, Thriller 9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the atmospheric and narrative aspects of horror, providing a dark, story-rich experience.

"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 21.5%, Dark 16.1%, Thriller 9.5%, Realistic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie psychological horror game that relies on realistic environments to build a sense of unease.

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 12.8%, Mystery 8.4%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Dark 16.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%, First-Person 6.5%

Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 8.6%

If hell is a state of the soul, these are the steps that will lead you to its gates. Dark Atlas: Infernum is a disturbing first-person story where an esoteric end of the world meets psychological survival horror with a strong narrative component.

Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Psychological 10.1%

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: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Dark 10.7%, Surreal 6.4%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13%, Dark 10.4%, Mystery 7.4%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 10.9%, Horror 10.9%, Thriller 7.6%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 10%

HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Exploration 6.9%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 7.3%, First-Person 7.2%

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 7.3%, Puzzle 7.3%

As one of many kidnapped and enslaved Probants of the Project 13 Group... You need to find Anomalies through your Walk. If you not obey and report , you will be stuck in it forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 7.5%, Puzzle 6.7%

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Psychological 17.5%, Horror 15%, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological 16.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Dark 9.6%

Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 9.3%, Psychological 8.6%

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: Walking Simulator 20%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12%, Dark 8.5%, Psychological 8.3%

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: Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark 12.7%, Thriller 11%, Walking Simulator 9.4%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Psychological 8.3%, Dark 8.2%

The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Realistic 9.7%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 9.8%, First-Person 7.6%

Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Simulation 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.3%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 7%

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.9%, Dark 12.1%, Puzzle 8%

[SUBJECT] is a first-person psychological horror game. You wake up confused in a dark room, not knowing where you are. The last thing you remember is a robotic voice echoing through you ears. How you got here or why is unclear, but you do know one thing: You're being watched.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.4%, Thriller 10.2%

"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological 9.8%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 7.6%, First-Person 7.3%

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Dark 20.8%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Exploration 7.8%

A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 10.1%, Thriller 9%

A psychological horror experience set in a forgotten apartment filled with dark memories, eerie puzzles, and emotional scars waiting to resurface.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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: Dark 16%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Thriller 12.8%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Dark 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%