Games Like The Void

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 41.9%, Horror 20.7%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar dark, psychological, and artistic sensibility that prioritizes atmosphere and symbolic storytelling over traditional gameplay.

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

Why similar: Nudity 20.2%, Surreal 19.4%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a visceral, surreal, and highly atmospheric experience that mirrors the grotesque beauty found in 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 25.2%, Difficult 17.5%, Survival 14.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Dark 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Void, it features a dying world where resource management is tied to survival and philosophical existentialism.

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 16.8%, Dark 16.6%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures an oppressive, surreal atmosphere where the environment itself feels like an active, hostile participant in your survival.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Difficult 31.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 20.3%, Nudity 10.8%, Singleplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a puzzle game, it shares the mysterious, abstract, and cryptic nature of The Void's world.

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 54.2%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply philosophical and surreal narrative journey that feels like a dreamscape exploration.

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 41.8%, Atmospheric 29.1%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a haunting, psychological, and atmospheric experience that explores themes of identity and loss in a decaying world.

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

Why similar: Surreal 86.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique, clay-modeled surreal aesthetic and experimental gameplay capture the bizarre, otherworldly nature of The Void.

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

Why similar: Surreal 83.3%, First-Person 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a grotesque, philosophical, and highly surreal experience that challenges the player's perception of reality.

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 72.8%, First-Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Story Rich 3.6%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features bizarre, surreal world-building and a unique artistic vision that feels cut from the same cloth as The Void.

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%, Philosophical 19.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 12%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian, surreal, and atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the terror of the unknown.

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Surreal 47.5%, Atmospheric 18.3%, First-Person 17.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on architectural, surreal exploration that emphasizes the feeling of being small in an incomprehensible, vast space.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Surreal 16.1%, Psychological 15.2%, Horror 12.9%, Mature 12.2%, Emotional 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and emotional journey that explores trauma and surreal horror through a unique, gritty art style.

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 21.8%, Mature 15.6%, Difficult 13.2%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique magic-casting mechanic in a dark, atmospheric fantasy world that rewards experimentation.

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 15.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an atmospheric, action-adventure experience centered on emotional resonance and unique, color-based combat mechanics.

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 46%, Mature 27.2%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 4.6%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores mature, dark, and surreal themes within a cult-like setting that mirrors the unsettling nature of The Void's Sisters and Brothers.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological 20.8%, Surreal 18.2%, Story Rich 15.7%, Dark 15.6%, Horror 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends surreal, dream-like imagery with a dark, psychological narrative that feels deeply unsettling.

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 16.7%, Dark 14%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-drawn, pencil-sketch aesthetic creates a uniquely surreal and atmospheric horror experience rooted in folklore.

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 50.6%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title leans heavily into surrealism and abstract narrative, making it a strong thematic match.

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 42.8%, Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, lore-rich, and atmospheric experience that captures the feeling of navigating a hostile, dying world.

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 39.5%, Dark 37%, Adventure 20.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dystopian adventure that focuses on immersion and the feeling of wandering through a fading reality.

Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.

Why similar: Psychological 26.3%, Emotional 16.5%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric, and surreal journey that focuses on introspection and the nature of consciousness.

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

Why similar: Survival 27.4%, Dark 24.9%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Horror 15.7%, Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, atmospheric, and expansive world that feels lonely and mysterious, much like the Void itself.

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 33.5%, Atmospheric 29.7%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 10%, Singleplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features an atmospheric, sci-fi setting with unique mechanics that force the player to adapt to an evolving, surreal environment.

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 58.5%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, story-rich walking simulator that captures the feeling of exploring a desolate, mysterious environment.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Dark 29.4%, Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 20.3%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal, and emotionally heavy RPG that explores the consequences of a broken world.

You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.

Why similar: Surreal 63.6%, First-Person 10.3%, Horror 10%, Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like walking simulator that focuses on atmosphere and strange, memorable character interactions.

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 15.9%, Horror 8.8%, 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 40.2%, Survival 27.3%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 15%

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 39%, Action-Adventure 37.2%, Adventure 23.9%

A game about doing Nothing

Why similar: Difficult 34.6%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, Story Rich 20.3%, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 4.6%

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 18.9%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, atmospheric, and surreal world that emphasizes visual storytelling and environmental horror.

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 46%, Horror 19.9%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 14.1%, Nudity 12.9%, Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

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 16.5%, Survival 15.5%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 12.6%

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 51.3%, Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 3.1%

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 18.7%, Emotional 16%, Dark 9.9%, Horror 8.1%

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 41.3%, Adventure 23.6%, Dark 19%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%

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 24.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Dark 12.4%, Psychological 9.5%

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 13.5%, Horror 10.3%, First-Person 9.4%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Psychological 15.3%, Mature 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Surreal 30.3%, Emotional 17.8%, Mature 12.7%, Dark 10%, Horror 7.8%

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

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 16.1%, Surreal 12.4%, Dark 12%, First-Person 10%

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 22.9%, Atmospheric 20.9%, Adventure 18.8%, Nudity 17.3%, Story Rich 16.8%

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Emotional 13.9%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.3%, First-Person 8.3%

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 30.8%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Story Rich 17.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 7.8%

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 18.8%, Adventure 11.3%

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 19.4%, Surreal 15.7%, Survival 12.6%, Dark 12%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

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 24.4%, Action-Adventure 22.8%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 15%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

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: Philosophical 29.2%, Dark 16.7%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, First-Person 9.9%

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 15.3%, Psychological 14.7%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 8.8%

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 18.6%, Dark 18.1%, Story Rich 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%

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 51.9%, Story Rich 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 4.8%

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 39.6%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%

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: Soundtrack 23.4% ★, Difficult 14.5%, Survival 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Horror 10.4%

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 47.7%, Story Rich 18.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Atmospheric 16.3%

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

Why similar: Adventure 31.7%, First-Person 25.2%, Dark 25.1%, Atmospheric 18%

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 42.7%, Mature 36.3%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 3.1%, Atmospheric 2.2%

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 22.2%, First-Person 19.4%, Horror 17.4%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16%