Games Like The Utility Room

Only brought to life by scarce sparks of Color, the bleak, grey Void is a peculiar place. The player gets to explore it, get to know the Sisters, Brothers, and other weird creatures inhabiting it, and learn the ways of Color, harvesting it and drawing sigils that change the world around them.

Why similar: Philosophical 30.8%, Surreal 20%, Psychological 15.8%, Horror 8.9%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and surreal journey that mirrors the existential atmosphere and strange, otherworldly landscapes of the seed game.

Imagine an escape room set in a deranged mind. Experience a first-person exploration game in a chilling new dimension. Shift between three perspectives of a family and unravel the mystery hiding in this mind-bending psychological thriller.

Why similar: VR 38.3%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Psychological 17.6%, Horror 17.2%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This VR-compatible psychological thriller uses surreal, shifting environments to explore the human psyche in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.

Why similar: VR 62.4%, Philosophical 21.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 4.8%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines philosophical inquiry with exploration and puzzle-solving in a way that feels intellectually grounded yet mysterious.

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: Surreal 16%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Psychedelic 13.2%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that leans heavily into surreal, dreamlike imagery and unsettling, experimental storytelling.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 37%, Surreal 23.7%, Psychological 22.3%, Psychological Horror 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending VR experience that plays with scale and perspective, capturing the surreal 'behind the scenes' feeling of the universe.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Surreal 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the uncanny nature of liminal spaces and repetitive, unsettling environments.

HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues

Why similar: VR 25.9%, Surreal 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Cinematic 12.5%, Horror 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-exclusive horror game that excels at building a claustrophobic, mysterious atmosphere within a strange, decaying environment.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Cinematic 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that captures the feeling of being a small, vulnerable tourist in a vast and hostile environment.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, VR 19.8%, Horror 15.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This VR-supported exploration game uses a unique visual style to reveal a barren, mysterious world that feels hauntingly similar to the seed game.

Enter a tangibly horrifying Virtual Reality and explore a mansion of horror as an artist falling into the depths of insanity. Will you find the muse for your masterpiece... or madness?

Why similar: VR 27%, Indie 22.2%, Adventure 22.1%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that uses shifting architecture and surreal imagery to disorient the player.

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 27.8%, Surreal 23.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that focuses on surreal, atmospheric exploration of alien-like structures and cosmic themes.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Psychological 21.5%, Psychedelic 13.9%, Cinematic 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game that forces you to rethink your perception of space and reality through clever perspective-based mechanics.

The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

Why similar: VR 76.7%, Adventure 23.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR narrative experience that allows you to act as a silent observer of a complex, unfolding mystery.

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused horror game that centers on uncovering hidden truths within a surreal, shifting setting.

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 22.9%, VR 18.3%, Surreal 15.6%, Horror 13.5%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror walking simulator that emphasizes isolation and the discovery of a strange, hidden facility.

You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Surreal 16%, Psychedelic 13.7%, Cinematic 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and surreal experience that prioritizes experimental visuals and atmospheric dread.

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 27.9%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Dark 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking simulator that uses a sterile, isolated setting to build intense atmospheric tension.

'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 30.4%, Walking Simulator 24.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Indie 11%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that traps you in a strange environment, forcing you to piece together a fragmented narrative.

Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: VR 51.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 16.4%, Story Rich 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A VR adventure that transports players into a surreal, whimsical, and slightly unsettling world of wonder.

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Psychological 14.4%, Cinematic 11%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that explores the internal landscape of a troubled mind through surreal imagery.

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 22%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Surreal 10.7%, Psychological 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric walking simulator that relies on psychological tension and surreal environments to tell its story.

The Visitor is a VR horror experience about an unexpected visitor calling to your door in the middle of the night. The game relies heavily on atmosphere, utilizing a dark environment to make the player both as nervous and uncomfortable as possible.

Why similar: VR 87.1%, Indie 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental VR horror experience that focuses on the feeling of being an intruder in a strange place.

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Cinematic 16.2%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric horror game that focuses on the uncanny nature of the unknown and the feeling of being watched.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological 16.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses surreal, reflective environments to challenge the player's sense of reality.

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror game that uses isolation and mystery to create a sense of profound unease.

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

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological 11.1%, Cinematic 10.9%, Dark 10.6%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Philosophical 21.8%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Surreal 14.5%, Psychological 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

Why similar: VR 63.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Story Rich 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational VR exploration game that focuses on uncovering mysterious, cosmic-themed secrets in a strange world.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Philosophical 51%, Experimental 21.7%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Exploration 5.5%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical simulation that allows you to explore the universe from the perspective of anything, mirroring the cosmic scale of the seed game.

An immersive multiplayer art showcase in virtual reality, the Museum of Other Realities is a space to connect, share, and experience a growing collection of mind-bending VR art with others.

Why similar: VR 100%

Why You'll Like It: A VR experience dedicated to showcasing surreal, experimental art that feels like a direct cousin to the aesthetic of the seed game.

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Exploration 20%, Adventure 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 11.2%

Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.

Why similar: VR 40.6%, Surreal 23.9%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Experience the unknown world of utility rooms through a VHS camera, you will have to feel all the fear and anxiety of loneliness, plunging deeper and deeper into the world of utility rooms behind the scenes In search of that very, cherished, last room

Why similar: Psychological Horror 52.6%, Horror 26.9%, Indie 20.5%

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 23.3%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Psychological 9.8%

A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Surreal 28.6%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Psychological 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark 10.6%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Surreal 16.5%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 9.4%

It's 2016. Explore through your house in the middle of the night and complete your chores before the water you put on the stove starts boiling. Sounds easy, right? If only you hadn't seen things you were not supposed to see.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Psychological Horror 29.8%, Exploration 15.4%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%

You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Psychedelic 17.6%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Exploration 10.7%

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 20.4%, Psychological 15.7%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 8.9%

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 19.5%, Surreal 15.1%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Cinematic 9.1%

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 21.8%, Psychological 16.6%, Cinematic 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Dark 8.9%

An indie psychological horror experience about surviving infinity. Navigate an endless expanse of rooms, ascend through various levels, gather items and artifacts, avoid going insane, evade corrupted entities, and see just how deep the realm known as The Backrooms goes.

Why similar: Experimental 31.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Psychological 12.1%, Horror 11.7%

Are you ready to survive in this hostile world? Discover who you are and how you ended up in this dimension. But don't worry, you can rely on warm company that will make your experience much more 'pleasant.' Oh, and good luck, you'll need it.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Cinematic 21%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 12%

A VR Horror Experience, not a Game! No controller input needed! After having checked into a haunted hospital, you are being confronted with its evil resident who is not too pleased about your visit.

Why similar: VR 38.2%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Surreal 17%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Horror 9.8%

It is a VR Experience where you need to find clues to solve puzzles and find your way out of the Room. There are some items that can be grabbed and carried around. With some items you can interact (such as switches,piano and numpads).

Why similar: VR 70.9%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological 17.9%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 8.2%

"God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.."

Why similar: Cinematic 18.7%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Psychological 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Forbidden art is a VR room escape puzzle game where you escape from the killer’s secret hideout. Use all your abilities to escape the dangerous and terrifying hideout created by a psychopathic killer who thinks killing is an art, without being discovered by the killer.

Why similar: VR 34.4%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Horror 17%, Dark 11.9%, Exploration 9.5%

You are tasked with urgent maintenance on a small moon. Find the monoliths and manage your survival to complete your mysterious assignment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Surreal 23.7%, Horror 15.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

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 22.3%, Psychological 17.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12.2%, Cinematic 10.9%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Surreal 21.5%, Psychological Horror 20%, Exploration 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%

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 26.1%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Psychological 13.1%, Dark 9.8%

VR: Vacate the Room is a short Escape the Room game.It is a VR Experience where you need to find clues to solve puzzles and find your way out.

Why similar: VR 44.6%, Philosophical 32.7%, Horror 10.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 4.6%

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: Surreal 22.3%, Psychological 20.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, Exploration 8.7%

Dive into a realistic experience of the Backrooms, without jumpscares, getting lost in impossible spaces and feeling like something is watching you. The uncertainty of not knowing where you're going will make you want to quit… Will you be able to make it to the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Dark 6.7%

Stocksynd House offers a narrative-driven VR experience, redefining the 'escape the room' genre. Eschewing jump scares for psychological intensity, it immerses players in an unsettling atmosphere of isolation, testing the limits of your psyche

Why similar: VR 27.5%, Cinematic 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

The Backrooms is a first person survival horror game set in one of the most terrifying environments of the human psyche. Explore an ever evolving nightmare while running from terrifying creatures to stay alive.

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.9%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: VR 63.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Indie 2.7%