- #1 Vomitoreum
97% matchVery Positive91% of 987 reviews2021
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Why similar: Horror 16.4%, FPS 16%, Shooter 14.5%, Violent 12.4%, Gore 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of retro FPS mechanics and dark, surreal horror that mirrors the seed game's aesthetic and gameplay loop.
- #2 Cruelty Squad
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,134 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Shooter 13.6%, First-Person 10%, Retro 9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's commitment to surreal, disturbing imagery and a distinct, intentionally jarring visual style paired with intense FPS gameplay.
- #3 Lost in Vivo
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: KIRA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, FPS 16.4%, Horror 13.4%, Retro 9.9%, Violent 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the claustrophobic, psychological horror and retro aesthetic that makes the seed game so unsettling.
- #4 Remorse: The List
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2022
Dev: Ashkandi
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: FPS 15.6%, Gore 15.1%, Violent 13%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded yet terrifying first-person horror experience with visceral combat and a heavy emphasis on atmosphere.
- #5 Paratopic
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,101 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Retro 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Violent 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly surreal, low-poly narrative experience that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological unease over traditional storytelling.
- #6 Among Ashes
93% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: FPS 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.3%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a meta-narrative approach to psychological horror that resonates with the seed game's focus on story-rich, unsettling experiences.
- #7 Barbotine
92% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
An atmospheric horror micro-game that touches on topics of anxiety, isolation, body image and obsessive habits with a surreal PSX aesthetic.
Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Dark 23.4%, Shooter 19.6%, Atmospheric 15.2%, First-Person 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the psychological and surreal aspects of horror with a retro-inspired presentation that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #8 Inner Chains
94% matchMixed48% of 596 reviews2017
Dev: Telepaths TreePub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: FPS 24.6%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 13.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This FPS horror game features a dark, surreal world that aligns with the grim and atmospheric tone of the seed game.
- #9 Decarnation
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 15%, Story Rich 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-oriented, its deep focus on emotional, surreal, and psychological horror makes it a strong thematic companion.
- #10 D'LIRIUM
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,114 reviews2023
Dev: B52 Development Team
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An experimental 2D-shooter with the elements of a horror game. D'lirium brings together some mechanics back from 90s classics. Non-linear levels, search for the keys, violence and a lot of other things. Including the colourful ponies.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Gore 14.6%, Horror 12.7%, Violent 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a retro aesthetic that effectively balances action and unsettling narrative themes.
- #11 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.
Why similar: Gore 22.2%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 12.4%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a disturbing, surreal journey through a first-person horror landscape that matches the seed game's intensity.
- #12 The Demon Within Me
89% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 14.8%, First-Person 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror title that focuses on atmospheric dread and supernatural narrative elements.
- #13 The Long Reach
89% matchVery Positive84% of 487 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Gore 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 12.5%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a 2D adventure, it shares the seed game's focus on psychological horror and dark, pixelated storytelling.
- #14 Nightmare Reaper
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: FPS 22.4%, Violent 14.5%, Retro 12.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, retro-styled FPS that captures the violent, fast-paced intensity found in the seed game's combat sections.
- #15 Gloomwood
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: FPS 32%, Retro 14.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Dark 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim blends stealth, FPS combat, and a dark, retro-horror atmosphere that fits the seed game's vibe perfectly.
- #16 The Shore
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: FPS 29.1%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 19.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror game leans heavily into Lovecraftian surrealism and atmospheric exploration.
- #17 White Room Protocol
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 19.7%, FPS 18.3%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 11%, Gore 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused, atmospheric psychological horror experience that feels like a concentrated version of the seed game's themes.
- #18 SOMA
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Gore 18.6%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for philosophical, first-person horror, exploring themes of consciousness and identity similar to the seed game.
- #19 Shrine II
84% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Why similar: FPS 27.2%, Gore 14.3%, Shooter 13%, Violent 12.8%, Retro 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a dark, action-packed FPS experience that fits well within the retro-horror genre.
- #20 Amnesia: The Bunker
82% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intense first-person horror experience that emphasizes systemic gameplay and psychological pressure.
- #21 Mist
83% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2024
Dev: 43N34SPub: Nota Art
Windows
Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 16%, FPS 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes pixel-graphics and a psychological horror narrative to create a tense, atmospheric experience.
- #22 The Creepy Syndrome
82% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Boomfire GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers several psychological horror stories, with different pixel art and retro 1 bit, 8 bit, gameboy, etc. styles. Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Retro 15.5%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on choices and narrative-driven horror, mirroring the story-rich nature of the seed game.
- #23 Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
81% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: @TonyDevGamePub: indie.io
Windows
Survival Horror in first person where you must manage your ammunition well, explore varied scenarios and face nightmarish beings, while investigating the macabre experiments with children, the result of a mind unhinged by madness and family loss.
Why similar: FPS 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Gore 14.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that combines FPS mechanics with a dark, narrative-driven mystery.
- #24 REKKR: Sunken Land
81% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Mockingbird Softworks
Windows
A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge.
Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Retro 14.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Gore 10.4%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-FPS that captures the gritty, dark, and atmospheric combat style of the seed game.
- #25 Nix Umbra
79% matchVery Positive87% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: ilzard
Windows
Light is my Sword, Darkness shall perish.
Why similar: FPS 29.3%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 14.5%, Shooter 14.4%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-inspired arena shooter that emphasizes dark atmosphere and intense, first-person combat.
- #26 Deathbloom: Chapter 1
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by classic survival horror. Bachman Manor sprawls into a maze of corridors, bedrooms, foyers, and more. Filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden passageways that explore the secrets of its dark history and occupants.
Why similar: Violent 21.3%, Blood 14.4% ★, FPS 12.4%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, action-oriented horror game that captures the gritty intensity of the seed game's combat.
- #27 Psychopathy Assessment
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
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: Gore 31.2%, Violent 27.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 7.5%, Retro 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that explores dark, psychological themes through a violent and simulation-heavy lens.
- #28 Pigsaw
78% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Christopher Yabsley
Windows
Escape the nightmarish human abattoir in this blood-soaked Horror FPS.
Why similar: FPS 19.2%, Blood 15.3% ★, Gore 14.7%, Violent 12.2%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward first-person shooter that incorporates horror elements and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.
- #29 Painted In Blood
76% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: MadCraftPub: Perp Games
Windows
Trapped in the haunting realm of an artist's twisted nightmare, engage in intense combat with grotesque enemies and monsters, experience unpredictable horror events that unfold dynamically, seamlessly blends classic retro FPS elements with modern elements.
Why similar: Blood 19.8% ★, FPS 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Retro 10.8%, Horror 10.3%
- #30 Possessed
79% matchMixed66% of 229 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Possessed is a fast-paced story driven survival first person shooter spread across 3 action-packed regions. It features witty characters, terrifying creatures and a strong focus on physics and world interaction.
Why similar: Gore 19.5%, FPS 16.6%, Violent 16%, Blood 13.6% ★, Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the gore and violent FPS elements that are central to the seed game's identity.
- #31 Whisperwind
77% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Blood 20.6% ★, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, First-Person 8.4%
- #32 The Story of Henry Bishop
76% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 18.7%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Gore 11%, FPS 10.1%
- #33 The Last Visit: 98th
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 14.5%, Gore 14.3%, Violent 11.6%, Dark 10.9%
- #34 YAMIKKO TROUBLEMAKER
74% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: お湯めのPub: 半角全角感嘆符
Windows
A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.8%, Gore 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #35 Familiar Stranger
75% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.3%, Horror 26.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Indie 6.5%
- #36 DOOMED
77% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: Blood 25.6% ★, FPS 14.8%, Gore 13.8%, Violent 12.3%, Horror 9.7%
- #37 Limitless Hunger
75% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Void Ink
Windows
Limitless Hunger is a high-adrenaline retro FPS single-player experience.
Why similar: FPS 27.6%, Shooter 12%, Gore 10.4%, Violent 9.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #38 CRUEL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: FPS 18.5%, Gore 17.9%, Violent 12.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Shooter 11.5%
- #39 Wall of insanity
73% matchVery Positive83% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: VenomizedArt
Windows
Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.
Why similar: Shooter 18.6%, Gore 16.5%, Violent 14.7%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 11.2%
- #40 Bitardia
72% matchVery Positive88% of 833 reviews2021
Dev: varlamov5264
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.
Why similar: FPS 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Gore 11%, Horror 9.2%
- #41 Forgive Me Father
71% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: FPS 30.2%, Gore 14.5%, Retro 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Violent 11.4%
- #42 PSYCHO
72% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: LTZinc
Windows
PSYCHO - is an exciting 3D shooter with hardcore elements where you will explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital playing as a fighter SWAT.
Why similar: Shooter 31.5%, Horror 31.5%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 5.9%
- #43 HARD TAPES
73% matchMixed52% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Free Goos GamesPub: Frederick Marecos
Windows
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: FPS 24%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Shooter 12%, Gore 10.9%
- #44 Cursed
71% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Dark 18.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #45 Shrine
70% matchVery Positive92% of 932 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.
Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Retro 20.8%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Action 6.3%
- #46 Putrefaction
73% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Gore 16.7%, Blood 16.6% ★, Horror 11.8%, Shooter 7.2%
- #47 FREAKHUNTER
69% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: goop lord
Windows
A dungeon-crawler-rail-shooter-action hybrid for sickos. Blast FREAKS into pieces with juicy non-traditional FPS gameplay!
Why similar: FPS 38.1%, Shooter 18.8%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 13.1%, Retro 4.8%
- #48 Cryptid
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: INFLUX Games
Windows
Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam.
Why similar: FPS 36.7%, First-Person 14.9%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Horror 9.9%
- #49 Project Liminal 2
67% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Shooter 19%, First-Person 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.7%
- #50 Lamentum
67% matchVery Positive88% of 803 reviews2021
Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
Why similar: Blood 30.2% ★, Gore 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Horror 8.1%
- #51 Partum Artifex
67% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Gore 15%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Dark 8.4%
- #52 The Door in the Basement
68% matchVery Positive89% of 177 reviews2021
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #53 Fortuito: Lost History
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Retro 13.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Dark 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #54 The Last DeadEnd
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 106 reviews2018
Dev: AzDimension
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Last DeadEnd is a game with elements of an adventure, shooter and horror. There is a mysterious atmosphere of a real old city, where the protagonist seeks answers to his questions and fights against the forces of evil.
Why similar: Violent 38.4%, FPS 29.5%, Horror 17%, Action 6.9%, Indie 5.5%
- #55 Golden Light
66% matchVery Positive86% of 3,902 reviews2022
Dev: Mr. Pink
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Eat weapons, be scared and question your own mind in this Survival-Horror FPS Prop Hunt Roguelike about meat. Walls are watching you!
Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 13.1%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 12%
- #56 Implements of Hell
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 15.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #57 Mohrta
63% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Shooter 20.7%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Violent 4.8%
- #58 Bloodshed
63% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: FPS 33%, Dark 16.6%, Shooter 16.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #59 Killing Room
68% matchMixed70% of 1,445 reviews2016
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rogue-like FPS with strong RPG elements set in a 22nd century reality-show parody. Win a fortune or die, but never disappoint your audience. And audience is virtual or real with revolutionary but optional features for streamers and their fans.
Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Gore 16.9%, Dark 13.8%, Horror 13.7%, Shooter 9%