Games Like The Works of Mercy

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Violent 27.4%, Gore 24.3%, Horror 20.6%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the intense, first-person psychological horror and stealth-based survival mechanics essential to the genre.

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: Horror 30.4%, Thriller 29%, Nudity 13.6%, Adventure 12.9%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological thriller that mirrors the dark, mature themes and visceral gore found in The Works of Mercy.

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 50.9%, Violent 16.7%, First-Person 7.2%, Walking Simulator 5.5%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that uses a first-person perspective to create a suffocating and disturbing 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: Sexual Content 21.3%, Nudity 18.9%, Violent 17.8%, Gore 15.6%, Horror 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores mature, dark, and occult themes through a first-person lens, similar to the disturbing tone of the seed game.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 47.3%, Gore 27%, First-Person 7.7%, Nudity 4.6%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic first-person survival horror experience that emphasizes helplessness and intense, gore-filled encounters.

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: Violent 20.3%, Gore 19.8%, Thriller 15.8%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that explores religious guilt and dark, surreal imagery.

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: Horror 49%, Adventure 19.1%, First-Person 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the deteriorating mental state of the protagonist, much like the psychological descent seen in The Works of Mercy.

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 41.8%, Gore 28.1%, Nudity 8%, First-Person 6.3%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential first-person psychological horror game that set the standard for atmospheric, helpless terror.

Autopsy Simulator is a first-person horror-sim hybrid where players take on the role of a practice pathologist and study case files, created in collaboration with real-world forensic doctors, to help guide their dissection of anatomically accurate bodies to determine each subject’s cause of death.

Why similar: Gore 27.1%, Simulation 24.6%, Horror 15.4%, Nudity 11.2%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gruesome, simulation-heavy approach to horror that aligns with the visceral nature of the seed game.

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: Horror 54.6%, Walking Simulator 26.6%, First-Person 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological investigation game that forces players to delve into the twisted minds of others.

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: Sexual Content 24.8%, Nudity 20.6%, Gore 19.4%, Horror 17.5%, Violent 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the mature, horror-focused exploration of dark themes seen in its predecessor, fitting the seed game's tone.

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: Gore 33.5%, Horror 26.5%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep psychological existentialism with first-person horror, creating a haunting narrative experience.

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

Why similar: Violent 25.3%, Gore 23.1%, Horror 15.9%, Thriller 9.8%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, first-person horror experience that focuses on survival and uncovering a dark mystery.

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: Violent 27.1%, Horror 21.3%, Gore 20.2%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of dread through its dark, claustrophobic environments.

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Violent 26.1%, Gore 24.8%, Horror 23.7%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival against supernatural threats.

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: Thriller 30.9%, Violent 17.9%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological investigation of memories, offering a surreal and unsettling experience.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Horror 51%, Adventure 17.9%, First-Person 11.2%, Gore 11%, Walking Simulator 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep investigation mechanics and a psychological focus that aligns well with the thriller aspects of the seed game.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Horror 33%, Thriller 19.4%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure first-person investigation game that rewards players for uncovering dark secrets in a lonely, atmospheric setting.

As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life.

Why similar: Gore 27.2%, Violent 24.6%, Horror 19.5%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-horror title that leans into the psychological instability of its protagonist in a first-person setting.

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: Violent 31.6%, Gore 30.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Horror 7.2%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that explores the dark psyche, matching the thematic focus of the seed game.

For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage.

Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Horror 29%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 11%, Gore 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that leans into the thriller and psychological aspects of being trapped in a dangerous location.

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Violent 32.2%, Horror 22.3%, Gore 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that focuses on a dark, personal narrative in a first-person perspective.

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Violent 29.2%, Horror 24.7%, Gore 14.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and a dark, violent atmosphere.

Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of Circus of Pain, where you become the main participant in a deadly circus show. Solve dangerous puzzles to survive.

Why similar: Gore 25.5%, Violent 21.5%, Horror 20.1%, Simulation 11.4%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that uses a disturbing setting to build tension.

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Gore 40.3%, Violent 36.2%, Horror 15.1%, Action 5.6%, Nudity 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, brutal title that puts the player in the role of a killer, directly mirroring the core premise of The Works of Mercy.

A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.

Why similar: Thriller 31.8%, Horror 26.5%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired psychological thriller that focuses on mystery and the weight of past actions.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Thriller 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Realistic 9.5%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that prioritizes atmospheric, psychological horror over traditional action.

Take on the role of a merciless torturer. Earn money from video transmissions of your manhunts.

Why similar: Gore 27.3%, Violent 25.1%, Horror 12.7%, Simulation 10.7%, Nudity 7.7%

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: Horror 24%, Thriller 19.7%, Gore 18.4%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Realistic 6.8%

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: Thriller 22.9%, Horror 22.3%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Simulation 9.8%, Adventure 7.4%

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: Gore 28.4%, Violent 23.9%, Horror 20.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Walking Simulator 6.6%

Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Gore 18.8%, Violent 18.7%, Horror 15.2%, Simulation 10.4%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Gore 17.4%, Violent 17.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 6.6%

He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?

Why similar: Thriller 21.5%, Gore 19.6%, Violent 19.1%, Horror 15%, Realistic 7.8%

Overcome fear, solve the mystery behind the story, in this psychological horror game

Why similar: Violent 21.8%, Gore 21.4%, Action 17.4%, Walking Simulator 12%, Nudity 8.8%

Welcome to Netbreak™, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder.

Why similar: Violent 30.3%, Gore 29.6%, Simulation 15.3%, Horror 7.4%, Indie 6%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Simulation 22.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.3%, Indie 9.5%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Gore 25.2%, Horror 21.3%, Thriller 20.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Adventure 6%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Action 14.1%, Violent 13%

Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.

Why similar: Horror 62.6%, Adventure 15.2%, First-Person 9.6%, Indie 9.1%, Action 3.5%

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Gore 20.6%, Violent 19.4%, Nudity 9.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Beyond the Evil is an psychological horror game that places the player to a hard experience to find who created one supposed plague that might doom the world.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Thriller 23.2%, Walking Simulator 12%, Indie 9.4%, Action 8%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 45.5%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 17.7%, Indie 16.3%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Thriller 25.9%, Indie 9.9%, Action 8.3%, First-Person 6.7%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Gore 33.4%, Horror 23.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 9.7%, Walking Simulator 9.7%

ADULT ONLY! This is a unique arthouse project that combines elements of porn, psychological thriller, horror, and musical.

Why similar: Gore 32.7%, Sexual Content 20.5%, Horror 20.3%, Simulation 7.9%, First-Person 7.3%

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: Horror 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Action 16.9%, Adventure 16%, First-Person 10.3%

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Gore 36.8%, Horror 24.1%, Walking Simulator 11%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 9.6%

Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Gore 20%, Violent 18.3%, Simulation 15%, Nudity 6.8%

“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”

Why similar: Thriller 28.1%, Horror 22.4%, Simulation 16.9%, Walking Simulator 12%, First-Person 8%

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 27.3%, Adventure 19%, Violent 17.5%, Gore 16.3%, Sexual Content 8.6%

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: Thriller 28%, Horror 27%, Adventure 11%, Action 10.1%, Realistic 6.7%

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

Why similar: Simulation 29%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 11.8%, Horror 11%

Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Gore 18.7%, First-Person 14.8%, Indie 13.6%, Adventure 13.1%

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator™ is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.

Why similar: Violent 30.7%, Gore 30.1%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Horror 6.8%

First person shooter Psychological horror, which is about sick thought experiments that will be seen thanks to some videotapes and demonstrate what dark is the world now.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Violent 18.3%, Gore 17.9%, Action 9.3%, Nudity 8.7%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Violent 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 10.4%

Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.

Why similar: Gore 31.3%, Violent 30.7%, Horror 17.2%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.3%