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Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 11.3%, Old School 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of classic survival horror with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles, and a dark, atmospheric setting.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Old School 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly replicates the aesthetic and gameplay loop of 90s survival horror with a focus on exploration and environmental storytelling.

Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Old School 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Horror 11.4%, 1990's 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that feels like a lost classic from the late 90s with its tank controls and pre-rendered backgrounds.

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: Survival Horror 25.8%, Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Third Person 14.1%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror experience that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and resource management in a decaying, post-apocalyptic 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: Survival Horror 33%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.9%, Mystery 7.3%, Violent 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends classic survival horror mechanics with a surreal, psychological narrative and a unique retro-tech aesthetic.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Zombies 19.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Horror 13.1%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by fans of the genre, this game provides a gritty, third-person survival horror experience with a heavy focus on inventory management.

Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30%, Zombies 22.1%, Horror 16.1%, 1990's 11.2%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Designed as a direct love letter to the original Resident Evil games, it features fixed camera angles and challenging survival mechanics.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Old School 15%, Horror 12.8%, Third Person 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that captures the eerie, low-poly aesthetic of 90s horror while focusing on stealth and puzzle-solving.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Horror 20.2%, Violent 11.1%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, stealth-focused horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and the constant threat of an unstoppable pursuer.

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Zombies 18.6%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric survival horror game that distills the core elements of the genre into a compact, highly polished experience.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Zombies 22.4%, Horror 13.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern survival horror, offering the perfect balance of action, puzzle-solving, and intense atmosphere.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Third Person 12.2%, Shooter 12%

Why You'll Like It: A prequel that shifts the focus to a more action-heavy, third-person shooter experience while maintaining the series' horror roots.

Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Third Person 9.1%, 1990's 9%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the tradition of the first game with improved visuals and a deeper, more complex horror mystery.

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Third Person 11.9%, Survival 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that focuses on using a camera to combat supernatural entities, reminiscent of classic Japanese horror titles.

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Horror 10.9%, Third Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired survival horror game that focuses on psychological themes and exploration within a surreal, nostalgic world.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, Zombies 17.8%, Horror 17.7%, 1990's 10.6%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that pays tribute to classic genre tropes with its combat, exploration, and inventory management.

The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Zombies 14.6%, Horror 12.3%, Third Person 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward survival horror game that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and managing limited resources against undead threats.

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.1%, Horror 28.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Zombies 4.8%, Survival 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique survival horror game that allows for co-op play and features a group of students trapped in a school filled with monsters.

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Horror 20.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Zombies 10.2%, Third Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directed by the creator of Resident Evil, this game offers a surreal, high-stakes survival horror experience with intense combat encounters.

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Zombies 14%, Old School 10.6%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that leans into the classic tropes of the genre with a focus on zombies and action-adventure elements.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Zombies 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Horror 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This remake provides a fast-paced, action-oriented survival horror experience that keeps the pressure high from start to finish.

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a mysterious, isolated location.

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Old School 16.4%, Zombies 13.6%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 12%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on old-school mechanics, exploration, and a tense, unsettling atmosphere.

A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Horror 12.6%, Third Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that emphasizes combat and exploration in a dark, supernatural setting.

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: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Horror 24.9%, Third Person 15.4%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes a unique dual-reality mechanic to solve puzzles and uncover a dark, supernatural mystery.

Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Horror 11.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Third Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, retro-styled survival horror game that blends psychological themes with a unique, artistic visual presentation.

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Old School 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Zombies 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that incorporates survival horror elements and a dark, atmospheric narrative.

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Horror 12.3%, Old School 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Zombies 17.1%, Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 6.2%

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Zombies 20.4%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on survival horror elements and cooperative gameplay, making it a great choice for fans of the series.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Survival Horror 29.1%, Zombies 9.2%, First-Person 6.5%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric and psychological horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and resource scarcity in a gritty urban environment.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Old School 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, First-Person 9.3%, Shooter 9%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.3%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Third Person 11.6%

Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?

Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Zombies 11.9%, Horror 11.9%, Old School 10.5%

Bio Goddess: Doomsday Begins is a third-person shooter survival game where players assume the role of a female high school student surviving in a school struck by a biochemical crisis. They investigate the events, uncover their connection to their father, and explore their own identity.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25%, Zombies 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 12%, Third Person 7.8%

Survive a 3rd-person horror world facing relentless bosses and alluring undead. Manage your inventory, make every bullet count, craft and repair clothes, which can mean the difference between survival and death. Sometimes, hiding from towering enemies may be your only chance when brute force fails.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Zombies 18.3%, Third Person 11.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Third Person 17.7%, Mystery 9.4%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 15.3%, Zombies 10.5%, Violent 10%, First-Person 8.7%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Zombies 20%, Horror 14.6%, Third Person 6.4%, Female Protagonist 6%

This is a TPS game. Shooting, fighting, dress-up, puzzle solving, and more. In the future, a special germ causes humans to be constantly infected and mutated. The protagonist, Jodi, is a brave journalist who goes on her way to find the legendary antidote and is in danger.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Zombies 18.2%, Third Person 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.9%, Horror 13.3%, Violent 12.2%, Shooter 11.6%, First-Person 10%

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.3%, Old School 17%, Zombies 15.8%, Horror 11.8%, Third Person 11.8%

A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Shooter 9.7%

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.8%, Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Third Person 16.2%, Adventure 4.3%

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.6%, Horror 17.8%, Zombies 15.1%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 8.7%

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 30.8%, Survival Horror 25.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Survival 7.8%, Violent 6.6%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Mystery 8.5%

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Old School 15.4%, Zombies 13.9%, Horror 10.5%, 1990's 9.1%

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: Survival Horror 23.5%, Horror 21%, Violent 12.5%, Zombies 10.8%, First-Person 7.1%

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Zombies 17.9%, Horror 14.3%, 1990's 10.8%, First-Person 8.2%

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Horror 47.4%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, First-Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 8%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21%, Horror 18.7%, First-Person 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 10.5%

This is a third person shooter game The main plot is a secret experiment being conducted somewhere in the future During this process, a strange mineral was discovered and caused a large-scale infection The protagonist's task is to retrieve important "files" and escape from this place!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Zombies 16.3%, Shooter 7.1%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 18%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Third Person 16.2%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 5.7%

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27%, Third-Person Shooter 19.3%, Horror 13.2%, Survival 9.3%, Shooter 8.7%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 15%, Third Person 14.6%, Mystery 8.5%

A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.4%, Zombies 16.1%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Violent 7.7%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Horror 23%, Old School 19.5%, First-Person 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%