- #1 Psychiatric Hospital
97% matchMixed52% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
When your madness is not desired, When your madness that you did not want is strangled by the bars in the pit. You go from being a powerless goat to a human being, and the only way to surprise the white coats who want to cure you completely is to take refuge in the craziness you want.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, PvE 14.5%, Exploration 13.5%, Detective 10.9%
- #2 The Gallery
96% matchMixed67% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows
The Gallery is a first-person puzzle game where every painting holds a secret. Explore a mysterious art museum, solve observation-based riddles, and unlock new rooms by deciphering clues hidden within the artwork. Will you uncover the truth behind the gallery?
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, FPS 21.3%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Detective 13.7%, Exploration 12%
- #3 Shadow of the School
95% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.5%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, PvE 14.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 9.4%
- #4 Mission: Aliens
95% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: STuNT
Windows
Sergeant, last night we received a signal that an unknown aircraft of extraterrestrial origin had crashed in the taiga. The locals assured us that at the crash site they observed five creatures very similar to humans, only with gray skin and large almond-shaped eyes.
Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Hidden Object 25.1%, PvE 16.1%, Exploration 16.1%, Action 5.3%
- #5 Below The Silence
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: ShahbazPub: KT
Windows
What begins as a simple escape room night between two friends turns into a descent into fear, memory, and a cult that was never supposed to be found.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, FPS 27.6%, Exploration 13.8%, Action 10.1%, Horror 6.3%
- #6 Madness on Display
93% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: GiBarPub: RoBot
Windows
Venture into the world of chilling psychological horror, where the line between reality and nightmare is thinner than a spider's web. Grandview is not just a game, it is a test for your nerves and mind.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, PvE 16.2%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 6.5%
- #7 Marzu
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paras MehraPub: How To Make Game
Windows
Marzu is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore shifting ancient ruins, solve environmental puzzles, and survive an unseen presence in an atmosphere of constant dread.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25%, FPS 24.5%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Exploration 7.6%, Horror 6.5%
- #8 The Curse of Elmwood
92% matchMixed57% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, PvE 16.2%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 6.6%
- #9 Target Menace : The Awakening
91% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: thebitbinarygames
Windows
You woke up on a island full of spiders...Uncover, Fight, Explore in the target menace universe
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, FPS 22.3%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, PvE 14.4%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #10 Vesnith Tapes
90% matchVery Positive80% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, FPS 23%, Exploration 13%, Investigation 6.9%, First-Person 6.8%
- #11 Nafanya the Poltergeist
91% matchMixed54% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
A game about a house spirit - Houseboy. With the name Nafanya. The player will have to get out of a multi-unit Soviet house, which is run by the Domovoi. To find the way out, you will have to solve riddles from the spirit, and maybe even make friends with him.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 19%, PvE 14.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 9.4%
- #12 觀塘 | Kwun Tong
89% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: BeanKing Computer Entertainment
Windows
Made in Hong Kong. By Unreal Engine 5.5.4. Escape from Kwun Tong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, FPS 22.6%, Exploration 13.2%, Investigation 6.9%, PvE 6.5%
- #13 Numinous
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bremit Studios
Windows
Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.6%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Detective 16%, Exploration 12.4%, Horror 6.6%
- #14 Late Night At Hank's
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hank Bloodshadow
Windows
Late Night at Hank's is a short comedic horror experience. Stay the night at Hank's cheaply purchased property during the weekend of the first death in the house. Uncover Hank's hidden occult nature and how he's been evading the creatures that haunt his property.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Hidden Object 20.7%, FPS 19.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Investigation 6.8%
- #15 Theater of Death
87% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: GiBarPub: RoBot
Windows
Wander through dark corridors, look into abandoned editing rooms, penetrate dusty archives and uncover the secrets of the movie studio and its employees. Collect puzzle pieces: Study notes, letters, photos, listen to audio recordings to understand what happened on the set of the cursed movie.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Hidden Object 23.2%, Detective 13.4%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 6.3%
- #16 The Puzzler
86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Light It Up Studio
Windows
The Puzzler is a first-person escape room style puzzle game where you must solve challenging puzzles using a unique spell-casting system.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Hidden Object 24.2%, Exploration 13%, Detective 11.8%, First-Person 6%
- #17 Dark Resolve
86% matchMixed61% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: STuNT
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. .
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Detective 13.3%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 6.3%
- #18 PEXIT 8
85% matchVery Positive92% of 245 reviews2025
Dev: lemorion_1224
Windows
Penguin × Exit 8 : A unique combination Escape from the endlessly looping hallway. If you find an anomaly, choose YES PEN. If there is no anomaly, choose NO PEN. All anomalies contain penguin elements. Penguins are after you.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.7%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Exploration 16.5%, FPS 15.3%, Horror 10.3%
- #19 The Mysterious Mansion
84% match3 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: IBRAHIM ARSLANPub: BEOWOLF GAMES PRODUCTION
Windows
“A journey to a cursed mansion in search of a missing girl turns into a terrifying survival nightmare.”
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, FPS 20.7%, Hidden Object 19.1%, Exploration 12%, Detective 9.9%
- #20 Escape from Hornhead
84% matchVery Positive97% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Escape from Horn head is 3D horror game. You need to find the keys and potions before he catches up with you. Explore the rooms, look for objects and avoid the pursuer. Try to find the best way, remember the movement of the Horned-headed demon chasing its victim, that is, you.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.7%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, PvE 19.6%, Horror 6.2%, First-Person 6.1%
- #21 Unprotected
83% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Manas Games
Windows
He asked only for your help. For humanity left unprotected, you are the only hope. Can you uncover the secrets and set everything right?
Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Horror 9.1%, Survival Horror 5.3%
- #22 FINIS ACTUS
81% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: ShepherdWorks
Windows
1891 London. In the mansion of a famous illusionist, the connection between reality and madness is severed. Many who trusted their intellect have been lost in these corridors. Before the curtain falls, will you see beyond the illusion, or will you become part of this tragedy?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Detective 13.6%, FPS 13%, Exploration 9.4%
- #23 A Night in Prison
82% matchMixed54% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: STuNTPub: STuNT
Windows
You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, PvE 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Investigation 8.9%
- #24 Scary Mansion Horror House HD
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MANDIRO ENTERPRISE
Windows
Welcome to your new mansion, on the Scary Mansion: Horror House 3D!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Hidden Object 21.2%, FPS 20.6%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 5.9%
- #25 Spooky Shelter
81% matchMixed61% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
A girl named Sarah stood in front of the old abandoned orphanage where she had spent her childhood. The building had been empty for years and looked decrepit and troubled. As she approached the entrance, she heard a faint whispering voice that seemed to be calling her name.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.1%, Walking Simulator 26.8%, Exploration 17.6%, Horror 8.4%, First-Person 7.9%
- #26 The Contact
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: UnderDoor
Windows
"Fascinated by the cryptic message 'Find 090-■■■■-■■■■ https://■■■■■■■■■■,' you decide to embark on a journey to the specified location. Armed with a phone number and coordinates, you embark on a quest to uncover 'it,' experiencing a quiet sense of dread in this walking simulator."
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Hidden Object 28.5%, FPS 18.2%, Horror 8.8%, Exploration 6.2%
- #27 Classroom 0
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Fat Arm Studios
Windows
You are stuck in the infinite floors of an eerie Indian school, keep moving, identify every anomaly you see, and reach the 0th floor to finally escape the loop in this Exit-8 style game.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.6%, Walking Simulator 25.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Investigation 7%, First-Person 6.5%
- #28 Homecoming -KITAKU-
78% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Taiga
Windows
Uncover the truth hidden in the darkness with your own hands.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.4%, Walking Simulator 31.8%, Exploration 14.9%, First-Person 7.1%, Horror 6.9%
- #29 Noitapeli
79% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: randomcreations
Windows
First person horror game, you have a special watch in your hand which shows the distance to the noita. Find a bottle which noita needs and bring it back. Use gun, collect mushrooms and avoid noita to find the bottle.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.2%, FPS 19.9%, Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Action 9.3%
- #30 Backrooms: The Endless Halls
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skmaestro
Windows
Backrooms: The Endless Halls is a cooperative horror game for 1–4 players. On your own or with friends, you’ll dive into an unknown world where everything will seem familiar to you, yet at the same time frightening and very confusing. Try to make it out alive, if that’s even possible...
Why similar: FPS 23.8%, Hidden Object 22.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, PvE 10.5%
- #31 Interior Worlds
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 591 reviews2023
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Snap your own homemade liminal space photos using a mysterious SLR camera as you explore a variety of empty, strange, and familiar spaces.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Hidden Object 26%, Exploration 18.9%, Horror 10.1%, First-Person 6.8%
- #32 Whispers in the Void
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Anri KhachaturovPub: HenDo Games
Windows
The main hero John Eikts wakes up in a mysterious room for supernatural creatures. Anomalies escape, wreaking havoc. Eikts must navigate the chaos while uncovering his dark past. As he approaches freedom, a shocking twist reveals that he is not a victim, but one of them.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.9%, Walking Simulator 19%, Detective 12.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Horror 7.8%
- #33 Shattered Truth
76% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Nick Serebryanik
Windows
Explore a mysterious house filled with terrifying secrets. Armed with only a gun and flashlight, search for clues, survive dangerous encounters, and unravel the shocking truth behind the eerie silence in The Shattered Truth.
Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Hidden Object 23.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Detective 9.5%, Action 6.5%
- #34 Gate of Souls
76% matchMixed49% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.9%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, PvE 14.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Investigation 9.5%
- #35 7 Days To Think About It
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mankind GamesPub: viviON Lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short psychological horror game where your friends invite you to hang out tonight — you have 7 days to think about it.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.6%, Walking Simulator 26%, Exploration 17.3%, First-Person 7.6%, Horror 6.9%
- #36 Nightmare Medica
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: wayuryo
Windows · Mac
A survival horror game where you explore while escaping from attacking monsters.
Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Walking Simulator 29.7%, Exploration 20.3%, Horror 7.4%, 3D 5.8%
- #37 Sylvio: Black Waters
74% matchMixed70% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: StroboskopPub: DreadXP
Windows
Stranded on a desolate planet, decode the whispers of the dead to survive in an enthralling atmospheric exploration horror.
Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Exploration 14%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 7.1%
- #38 Backrooms: What's Next
73% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: SUDT Games
Windows
Backrooms: What's Next is a Co-op horror game up to 4 players, where you and your friends will explore the game, try to pass the game level using your mind, wit, remembering the places where you were
Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, PvE 16.3%, Exploration 13.6%, First-Person 6.9%
- #39 Shattered Delirium
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Jeremy Bahn
Windows
Shattered Delirium is a first-person perspective psychological horror game. Explore a dark, atmospheric world that combines realistic visuals with unsettling audio. Interact with items, solve puzzles and riddles, discover collectibles, and learn the truth of the world of Shattered Delirium!
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.6%, Walking Simulator 24.4%, Exploration 17.2%, Horror 6.7%, First-Person 6.5%
- #40 Backrooms: The Others
72% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: SUDT Games
Windows
Backrooms: The Others is a cooperative horror game for up to 4 players where you will be forced to explore these unknown nooks and crannies, trying to survive in this complex world where death can be waiting for you at every turn!
Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, PvE 16.1%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 6.9%
- #41 The Guard
73% matchMixed59% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Hidden Object 23.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Horror 10.9%, PvE 8.4%
- #42 Backrooms: The Deep Dark
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: SUDT Games
Windows
Backrooms: The Deep Dark is a 4-player cooperative horror game where you will survive in a mysterious scary atmospheric world, wander through unknown dark corners and get scared of every nook and cranny!
Why similar: FPS 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, PvE 16.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Horror 6.9%
- #43 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
Windows
A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.7%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Detective 18.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Investigation 10%
- #44 PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1-
70% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: lemorion_1224
Windows
You have been invited to the popular “Penguin Hotel”. There, you get caught up in a terrifying event. Solve puzzles and battle with a special camera! Experience a very strange penguin horror.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.9%, FPS 19.7%, PvE 15.6%, Horror 10.3%, Exploration 9%
- #45 うみのもくず / Depths Debris
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: JlooPub: Sub:06
Windows
A walking simulator about a journey in search of the mother ocean. Control "Hoi-chan," a girl with a yellow hat, and collect hearts hidden throughout various locations.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Horror 11.7%, Action 9.4%
- #46 The Cradle
70% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: GiBarPub: RoBot
Windows
You are Alex, a curious journalist who has decided to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the entire staff of Synergy Soft. Six months ago, all the employees went mad at once, staging a bloody massacre. The official version is mass psychosis. But the truth is much more terrifying.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Hidden Object 25.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Action 8.6%, First-Person 6.3%
- #47 Magic Mine
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: TNT studio
Windows
Magic Mine is an adventure-quest hybrid. You embark on a dangerous journey to find your father, a miner on a remote island. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and interact with island locals to uncover clues and track down your missing father.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35%, Walking Simulator 27.4%, Exploration 19.9%, First-Person 7%, 3D 5.9%
- #48 Village
71% matchMostly Negative27% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Detective 17.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 9.2%
- #49 Any way out
69% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Distant Games
Windows
Explore a mysterious hotel's treacherous corridors to reach the bottom floor and escape. Use your wits to spot anomalies, avoiding traps to progress. Trust your intuition to overcome challenges and find freedom.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Hidden Object 30%, Exploration 16.7%, First-Person 7.4%, Horror 6%
- #50 Breekha
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Addu Studio
Windows
A horror survival game that unfolds in an ancient district of Jeddah, Follow the protagonist as they uncover the mystery of BREEKHA Hospital, where bodies disappear only to return to life in a grotesque and unnatural manner.
Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Hidden Object 21.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Detective 12.1%, Action 9.8%
- #51 Siberian experiment
68% matchMixed61% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: GiBarPub: RoBot
Windows
Abandoned on the edge of the Siberian taiga, an old military barracks holds something more sinister than just memories of the past. A cold wind whispers through the broken windows, carrying the smell of damp and decay through the empty corridors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.2%, Walking Simulator 20%, Detective 18.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Horror 6.4%
- #52 Syuukun in Mirror World
69% matchPositive83% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: junjiruw
Windows
The game is a short walking simulator that explores a 3D space. However, the controlling character is trapped in the Mirror World, and the player must control him from the real world to lead him to the goal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, FPS 29.7%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Exploration 14.2%, 3D 3.3%
- #53 Table 9
66% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: UsamaIndieDev
Windows · Mac
Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.8%, Detective 18.3%, Walking Simulator 15%, Exploration 13.1%, Investigation 9.3%
- #54 Strashna 2
67% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Renderville Games
Windows
Strashna 2 is a first-person psychological horror game where players control a painting restorer who has received an invitation from the artist to visit his mansion. Solve puzzles and escape the evil that lives in this ancient estate. Can you survive the descent into madness?
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Detective 14.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Horror 9.2%
- #55 Dead Faces
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aza Game Studio
Windows
Dead Faces is a mind bending psychological horror. Unravel Jack's disturbing mind, the faces from his past and the ultimate truth behind his actions. You must remember their faces.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, FPS 16.4%, Detective 14.3%, Exploration 8.4%
- #56 Six Cabins in Serpent Ridge National Forest
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Op Productions
Windows
"Six Cabins" crafts a subtle, atmospheric horror experience relying on environmental storytelling. As a lost hiker navigating an unfamiliar section of forest, you progress through the environment searching for lost keys that unlock clues to the enigmatic history of Serpent Ridge National Forest.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.4%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Exploration 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, First-Person 6%
- #57 House
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Yo!Games
Windows
Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Detective 16.3%, Exploration 14.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Horror 9.4%
- #58 TERPENIE
64% matchMostly Positive71% of 926 reviews2025
Dev: Chugunovkos
Windows
In the gloomy atmosphere of post-Soviet everyday life, routine tasks like cleaning, cooking, and exploring your own room hide something much darker. Survive and uncover the truth before the maniac comes for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Hidden Object 26.2%, Exploration 15.5%, Horror 12.9%, First-Person 7.2%