Games Like The Void

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Nudity 20.1%, Surreal 19.5%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a visceral, biomechanical, and surreal world that mirrors the unsettling aesthetic and environmental storytelling of The Void.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Survival 12.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the intense, oppressive atmosphere and punishing resource-management survival mechanics found in The Void.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Difficult 37.5%, Story Rich 22.9%, Adventure 21.9%, Singleplayer 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cryptic and deeply layered puzzle game that rewards players for exploring its surreal, minimalist, and mysterious world.

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: Dark 41.7%, Atmospheric 29.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and surreal experience that captures the same sense of existential dread and cryptic, lore-rich storytelling.

There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.

Why similar: Surreal 41.8%, Horror 21%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, psychological exploration game focuses on dark, symbolic storytelling that mirrors the emotional weight of The Void.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 83.4%, First-Person 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental and grotesque title that matches the surreal, avant-garde nature of The Void with its own unique, jarring visual style and philosophical undertones.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Survival 27.1%, Dark 22.5%, Story Rich 17.2%, Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, atmospheric, and philosophical exploration experience where resource management is key to surviving a surreal, hostile environment.

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: First-Person 22.8%, Atmospheric 21%, Adventure 19%, Nudity 17.3%, Story Rich 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person sci-fi adventure that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a bizarre, dreamlike narrative.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Surreal 54%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and highly philosophical narrative adventure that focuses on atmosphere and magical realism, much like the dreamlike encounters in The Void.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Surreal 25%, Emotional 16.6%, Dark 14%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn, atmospheric horror game captures a surreal, folk-horror aesthetic that feels deeply connected to the strange, otherworldly nature of The Void.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Surreal 36.1%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental psychological game that uses unique mechanics to explore surreal themes and identity, echoing the cryptic nature of The Void's narrative.

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: Surreal 23.1%, Emotional 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Dark 11.6%, Psychological 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that explores the surreal nature of memory and consciousness through experimental investigation mechanics.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival 15.4%, Dark 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, top-down survival horror game that excels at creating an oppressive, psychological environment where the world itself feels hostile.

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 46.1%, Dark 12.6%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychedelic RPG that focuses on abstract themes and emotional exploration in a way that resonates with The Void's tone.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological 29.8%, Philosophical 25.4%, Horror 15.6%, Emotional 12.7%, Surreal 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short but intense psychological experience that captures the surreal and unsettling internal state of the protagonist.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Atmospheric 39.4%, Dark 37%, Adventure 20.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dystopian adventure that captures a sense of loneliness and surreal mystery in its world design.

Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world.

Why similar: Surreal 72.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 3.7%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, first-person world with bizarre creatures and a unique aesthetic that aligns with the strange inhabitants of The Void.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Surreal 31.8%, Story Rich 26.1%, Choices Matter 22%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and surreal narrative experience that, like The Void, forces players to engage with complex, abstract themes.

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Survival 16.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Difficult 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original version of the survival masterpiece, offering a raw, philosophical, and punishing experience in a dying, surreal city.

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 22.2%, Philosophical 19.7%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 12%, Action-Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian, atmospheric exploration game that leans heavily into surreal, otherworldly horror.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Surreal 28.8%, Psychological 25.6%, Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 10%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends dark, psychological themes with a surreal, twisted world that feels visually and tonally adjacent to the bleakness of The Void.

Use your real voice to cast spells in In Verbis Virtus, a fantasy adventure unlike any other. Step into the shoes of a wizard in search of an ancient power. Explore a lost temple, making your way through forgotten chambers brimming with unspeakable beauty and terror.

Why similar: Nudity 25.9%, Difficult 15.7%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy game that uses unique voice-recognition magic mechanics to immerse the player in a mysterious, ancient world.

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

Why similar: Dark 42.7%, Horror 18.8%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, lore-rich metroidvania that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a sense of cosmic dread.

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Atmospheric 29.6%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 10%, Singleplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi game with a unique mechanic where the environment learns from your actions, creating a surreal and tense atmosphere.

A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Nudity 63.4%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 6.2%, Adventure 4.8%, Dark 4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that explores surreal, occult themes and unsettling environments.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Surreal 86.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, claymation-style RPG that embraces experimental design and a bizarre, dreamlike world.

A dark and unsettling narrative adventure that will shake you to your core. Take control of a reluctant investigator, trapped in a depraved and despondent world. BAFTA-winning and selected by the V&A for its pioneering narrative design, this disturbingly powerful story is unlike anything you've played.

Why similar: Nudity 47.8%, Story Rich 18.5%, Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that explores dark, psychological themes through a highly stylized, abstract lens.

You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, First-Person 18.7%, Dark 18%, Story Rich 17%, Atmospheric 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric exploration game that focuses on psychological storytelling and uncovering the mystery of a desolate, surreal island.

This VR Journey takes you to the 'behind the scenes' of the Universe. Beyond a door lies a barren landscape inhabited by strange rocky heads. Here, the maintenance and heavy lifting required keeps existence stable and temporal. You are a tourist. Don't do anything foolish.

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

Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.

Why similar: Difficult 40.3%, Survival 27.3%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 14.8%

The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.

Why similar: Surreal 27.9%, Emotional 15.1%, Psychological 14.7%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal walking simulator that focuses on mystery and abstract narrative delivery.

The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breathe ... as they are listening.. and watching.

Why similar: First-Person 38.8%, Action-Adventure 37.2%, Adventure 23.9%

"Over The Void" is an experience, an exploration of a strange, beautiful and sometimes psychedelic universe!

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychedelic, and abstract experience that leans into the surrealism of its namesake.

A game about doing Nothing

Why similar: Difficult 30.6%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Story Rich 17.8%, Horror 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.3%

This is an art horror game where you snatch souls, cast spells, and die repeatedly. Select from 4 colorful characters and occasionally listen to them yap about their problems. It's very "mood." No penalty for death and you'll have fun even when you lose.

Why similar: Surreal 41.4%, Horror 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, First-Person 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%

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: Surreal 43.9%, Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Choices Matter 9%

Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.3%, Surreal 21.3%, Psychological 15.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

Do you often think of what is there, beneath the towns and the cities we live in? Sewer systems, bombshelters, scientific objects... Are you ready to find yourself in a place on the edge of the reality plane you are used to?

Why similar: Surreal 19%, Psychological 14%, Nudity 13%, Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Void Crawler is a horror game set in a dystopian future, where you pilot a vehicle nicknamed 'The Mole' into a mysterious void deep within the Earth to collect an extremely valuable material for a company dedicated to solving the world's energy crisis.

Why similar: Surreal 27.9%, Resource Management 16.2%, Survival 15.6%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 12.7%

VOID SAILS is a single-player adventure where you captain a flying ship across uncharted space. Sail through mysterious worlds, battle powerful foes, and make story-defining choices. Uncover dark secrets in a game where every discovery could bring you closer to the truth—or to madness.

Why similar: Psychological 27%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.7%

You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

Why similar: Difficult 40.9%, Adventure 23.5%, Dark 18.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%

A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.7%, First-Person 17.4%, Horror 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.5%

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological 18%, Surreal 14.7%, Survival 11.9%, Dark 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

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: Surreal 35.6%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.9%

The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.

Why similar: Psychological 21.8%, Dark 13.4%, Emotional 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 8.7%

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: Dark 24.3%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Horror 16.6%, Atmospheric 15%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

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: Nudity 25.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Horror 15.5%, Surreal 15.4%, Adventure 10.1%

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: Story Rich 23.7%, Dark 22.6%, Atmospheric 19%, First-Person 18.9%, Adventure 11.4%

De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

Why similar: Philosophical 58.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 11.8%, First-Person 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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 31%, Nudity 16.2%, Surreal 12.3%, Dark 11.9%, First-Person 10%

Agony is a first-person, survival horror set in hell. You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about your past. The special ability to control people on your path, and possess demons, gives you the measures to survive.

Why similar: Nudity 41%, Horror 20.4%, Dark 11%, First-Person 9.4%, Survival 5.3%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Nudity 67%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 4.8%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Adventure 2.3%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 25.2%, Psychological 18.6%, Emotional 15.9%, Dark 10%, Horror 8.1%

Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.

Why similar: Surreal 51.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 4.8%

A game about doing Something

Why similar: Difficult 28%, Nudity 24.3%, Story Rich 18.7%, Horror 15.2%, Adventure 6.5%

"Void's Calling" - is a visual novel with RPG elements where every decision you make can drastically change the course of game's story.

Why similar: Nudity 70%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Story Rich 6.4%, Choices Matter 5.4%, Adventure 5.1%

You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by an unknown contamination. Survive and harvest strains of hostile alien fungi, explore treacherous environments, and find meaning and beauty in so much death—the first of two acts.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.1%, First-Person 23.2%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Adventure 10.5%

An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.

Why similar: Surreal 31.9%, Dark 18.8%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%

There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.

Why similar: Philosophical 32.1%, Surreal 28%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Horror 10.3%, First-Person 9.5%

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

Why similar: Adventure 26.5%, Horror 20.2%, Dark 17.7%, First-Person 13%, Story Rich 10.8%