- #1 House Party 8
97% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Verpha
Windows
A short first-person anomaly horror game set inside a looping house party. Observe carefully, trust your memory, and escape only when everything feels normal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Realistic 10.4%, First-Person 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #2 HighScore Anomaly Shop
96% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED
Windows
Observe your surrounding and be confident there is or is not a anomaly to progress.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Simulation 17.9%, First-Person 9.3%, Casual 8.1%
- #3 The Haunted Keepsake
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Hazard Digital
Windows
Step into The Haunted Keepsake, a first-person horror game where you investigate an abandoned farmhouse plagued by a dark, vengeful presence. Uncover chilling secrets of a family tragedy, break a curse tied to a haunted doll, and survive the spirits haunting the grounds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Realistic 13.6%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #4 HighScore Anomaly Underground
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED
Windows
Observe your surrounding and be confident there is or is not a anomaly to progress
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.5%, Investigation 20.5%, Simulation 18.6%, First-Person 9.5%, Casual 8.4%
- #5 THE DESCENT
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Simulation 17.4%, Realistic 13.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Casual 7.8%
- #6 Level 13
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: FlaotSoft Ltd.
Windows
Escape your apartment corridor starting on Level 13. Look closely for anomalies to find the way out and avoid any unpleasant neighbors you find along the way.
Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Simulation 9%, First-Person 7.7%, Realistic 6.5%
- #7 Anomaly Mansion
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinholic Games
Windows
Locked in the main room of a mansion, avoid becoming insane by removing randomly appearing anomalies. You start at 12:00 AM and can leave at 06:00 AM.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Psychological 6.6%
- #8 The Last Days of Baltaseth
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Haymaker Game Studios
Windows
In the far future, on a dead planet, there is a cabin where the last survivor left his secrets. Will discovering the truth doom you as well? Solve puzzles to unlock a cosmic mystery in this short, narrative-focused horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Simulation 12%, Realistic 10.3%, First-Person 7.3%
- #9 DREMA
93% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: SHALDMI
Windows
A journey through consciousness, with puzzle and horror elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Investigation 28.1%, Realistic 10%, Casual 7.3%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #10 Screaming In The Basement (2025)
91% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Massbolt Games
Windows
Screaming In The Basement is an inspired-by P.T. psychological horror game with an immersive atmosphere. You play as Mike, a fearless journalist determined to expose the truth, as he investigates a family brutally killed by a serial killer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Investigation 18.7%, Realistic 8.5%, Simulation 6.6%, Psychological 6.5%
- #11 Shotengai 10
90% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Chiara Games
Windows
Suddenly, I realized that I was in a Japanese shopping district that I was unfamiliar with. An unusual shopping street where even if you proceed blindly, you will end up returning to the entrance. Let's exit from this shopping street by relying on the hints left behind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Simulation 15.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Realistic 9.3%, Modern 8.5%
- #12 Office Inspector
89% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ice Break INQ
Windows
Identify anomalies and dangers in a mysterious office complex and make the right decisions to escape using the elevator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, Simulation 15.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Realistic 9%, 3D 8%
- #13 Exit 13 Gallery Escape
89% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: ENIGMA GAMES
Windows
Exit 13 Gallery Escape is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in a gallery on the 13th floor of a building. Your only hope is to find the exit and reach the 1st floor, but every time you do, you end up in the same gallery again and again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Investigation 16.5%, First-Person 7.8%, Simulation 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #14 Escape: Mall
87% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent Chandra
Windows
Wake up in a closed mall and you are alone.. or maybe not? With no way out but going down, you must descend using elevator through each floor.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Investigation 13%, Realistic 10.8%, First-Person 8.4%, Simulation 7.9%
- #15 [Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
86% matchVery Positive95% of 388 reviews2025
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows
PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Investigation 20%, First-Person 8.2%, Psychological 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #16 After Dark: Tower 47
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio 78
Windows
After Dark: Tower 47 is a first-person psychological horror game where a lonely first night in a remote forest watchtower turns into a tense mystery of strange sightings, unsettling discoveries, and the creeping fear that you are not alone.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.8%, Realistic 16.2%, Adventure 9.1%, 3D 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #17 EMBERZONE
88% matchMixed49% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: VOBL games
Windows
EMBERZONE - is a short, first-person story game. It's a story about loss. You play as a simple girl in whose life happens something horrible.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Simulation 11%, Casual 11%, Realistic 9.9%, First-Person 7.3%
- #18 NO.8 High School
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MakeThings Group
Windows
You've returned to your high school classroom, where time seems to stand still. You need to look around and find something unusual to get through the last 30 days of school.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Realistic 12.4%, Simulation 9.7%, First-Person 7.7%
- #19 You Were Sent Alone
84% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Fractured Echo Games
Windows
Atmospheric first-person horror with exploration, notes, and multiple endings. Discover what lies beneath and what was never meant to be found.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Simulation 8.9%, Horror 7.9%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
- #20 NO TOMORROW
84% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Abra
Windows
You are stuck in an infinite loop. Observe unusual activites and escape the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Investigation 11.9%, First-Person 10%, Realistic 7.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #21 Red's Revenge
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Goat Games
Windows
You've been hired to power wash a recently renovated hospital, however, teenagers are somehow sneaking in at night and putting up graffiti. This job should cover this months rent... but will you live to pay it?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Simulation 14.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Casual 9%, Horror 7.8%
- #22 Saintless
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chocho Co.
Windows
Explore the halls of the underground cult of The Open Hand. Experience the test rooms setup for your initiation in this psychological horror exploration game. Never forget....they are always watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Realistic 9.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Psychological 7.7%
- #23 Zugaran
81% match1 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Just Making Games
Windows
Zugaran is a casual first-person horror. You rent an apartment in Dreamtown for a business trip, but get trapped in a looping nightmare. Each night, you wake up to pee and face a new terror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Realistic 14.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 7.6%, 3D 7.5%
- #24 MemoRemovers
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Second Rate Studios
Windows
With a sharp eye, and keen memory you will navigate 5 distinct levels that change around you. Report what happened and where with the handy reporting panel before the changes have a chance to pile up. Can you last until the timer runs out?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Casual 11.6%, Realistic 10.5%, First-Person 7.7%
- #25 Vapor Music Tour
82% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Devil's Cider GamesPub: Vapor Music
Windows
This is a tour of Vapor Music’s West Post Production Studio Location in Toronto, Canada.
Why similar: Investigation 36.5%, Simulation 21.6%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, First-Person 11.2%, 3D 8%
- #26 Dead Air
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Feather
Windows
Isolated in a forgotten Canadian forest, you must unravel the truth behind E.C.H.O. Track down lost cassettes, solve cryptic puzzles, and evade the creatures lurking in the fog. Piece together the secrets of a defunct organization.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Realistic 11%, First-Person 9.3%, Horror 6.8%
- #27 The Alpine Express
80% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: NeoLee
Windows
Experience the majestic Jungfrau summit in this short walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Simulation 12.4%, Realistic 12.1%, Modern 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #28 Faint Call
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
Faint Call is a psychological horror game about a police officer investigating a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Investigation 19.8%, First-Person 10.1%, 3D 7%, Psychological 6.9%
- #29 Parasite Tunnel
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: TAYUTA CREATE
Windows
A creepy tunnel inhabited by a gigantic creature. You are trapped inside this tunnel. Escape the giant creature, search for the tunnel's exit, and make your escape. This is a short horror game that envelops the player in a sense of unease and tension.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, Realistic 14.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Horror 7%
- #30 Silent Still 2
77% matchMixed67% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Simulation 14.8%, Realistic 11.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Psychological 6.6%
- #31 Bump in the Night
78% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely Cookage
Windows
You are trapped in a terrible dream. Observe your surroundings carefully and discern whether you are truly in your own home, or if you are experiencing a waking nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Horror 8%, First-Person 7.4%, Casual 6.2%
- #32 ARB: Anomalous Research Bureau - Museum
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Atomic Elk
Windows
Investigate a mysterious old museum as an agent of the Anomalous Research Bureau. Identify strange anomalies, file accurate reports, and endure the nights until your investigation is complete.
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Realistic 8.1%, First-Person 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #33 Liar Masks
75% match7 user reviews75% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Minus555
Windows
Two masks guard your escape—one always lies, one sometimes lies. Question both, spot anomalies as clues, and identify the absolute liar to choose the correct door to Escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Investigation 27%, Simulation 8.1%, Horror 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.4%
- #34 Nachtschicht
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Totenbetten
Windows
Make coffee. Answer the phone. Hope it stays quiet.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Investigation 24.7%, Psychological 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%, First-Person 6.1%
- #35 The Letter: Classic Edition
77% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: TreeFall Studios L.L.C.
Windows
The Letter: Classic Edition is the ORIGINAL experience from the classic title "The Letter", with a few changes and additions. Relive the Wii U game that gathered so much hate it became a cult classic. Embark on a creepy narrative driven tale about a boy in search of his missing father.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Investigation 17.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 7.8%, 3D 7.2%
- #36 Dead Feed
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
DEAD FEED is a psychological ghost-hunting horror game where you control two friends investigating a haunted house. One explores the darkness while the other monitors the feeds, as something unseen and paranormal slowly turns their investigation into a quiet, creeping nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Simulation 16.7%, Realistic 12.8%, First-Person 9.4%, 3D 6.7%
- #37 Shattered Reflections: The Abyss Within
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Immortal Studios
Windows
Uncover your grandfather's sinister experiments in "Shattered Reflections." Dive into a twisted Mirror Realm, face every-minute terrors, collect Soul Essence, and shape your fate. Are you ready for a psychological descent into darkness?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Realistic 10.8%, Investigation 9.8%, Thriller 7.6%, First-Person 7.3%
- #38 River God: Enshrouded Current
75% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Screations
Windows
Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.
Why similar: Investigation 28.7%, Walking Simulator 26.5%, Realistic 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Simulation 6%
- #39 Third Kind
73% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: StudioETC
Windows
An atmospheric first-person adventure about a reporter investigating a mysterious disappearance, which leads to chilling secrets of hidden government projects and a close encounter with visitors from beyond. Inspired by classic thrillers about aliens and unexplained phenomena.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Realistic 11.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #40 Hallway 41
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Drunk Bunny Games
Windows
Spot anomalies through endless corridors in an experiment known only as 'Hallway 41'. Successfully traverse them 10 times to complete the trial!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.4%, Investigation 15.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Casual 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #41 Disposition
72% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Hound
Windows · Mac
Disposition is an escape-room-inspired game about strategic memory placement. You go through a sequence of engaging tasks where you must detect anomalies and observe details, all while being timed.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Simulation 16.6%, Adventure 7.1%, First-Person 6.8%
- #42 Floor 13
71% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: VerenithStudio
Windows
In Floor13, reality doesn’t change all at once — it shifts quietly, waiting for you to notice.You walk the same office corridor over and over, but something always feels… slightly off.Your task is simple: observe, detect, report. If you fail to see the difference, the corridor will keep you forever.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Psychological 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #43 Just a Stay at the Inn
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: 箱庭Prot
Windows
A horror-inspired game set in a Japanese inn, similar to Exit 8. Random anomalies occur as you explore, bringing new scares with each run. Simple controls make it easy to pick up and play.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.6%, First-Person 12.7%, 3D 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Simulation 7.7%
- #44 Silent Still 3
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
Silent Still 3 is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on sleep paralysis, limited movement, and environmental tension. Fear builds slowly through silence, observation, subtle audio cues, and realistic spaces, creating a lasting sense of unease as control gradually slips away.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Realistic 10%, First-Person 7.2%
- #45 Uneasy Memories
72% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: CHM
Windows
A Psychological Horror Game Set in Everyday Life
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Simulation 13.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Casual 8.6%, 3D 7.9%
- #46 Replace the Lamp: The Last Shift
70% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Penjaga Malam Studio
Windows
Every light you replace makes the house a little brighter. But something inside prefers to live in the dark. And now, it knows you’re here.
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Walking Simulator 24.9%, First-Person 8.3%, Linear 5.9%, 3D 5.4%
- #47 Lost In The Backrooms
73% matchNegative17% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Infinitus Studios
Windows
Explore and survive levels based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with dangers along the way. Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms for a taste of the game's creepy maze-like twists and turns.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Realistic 11.5%, First-Person 8.3%, Casual 6.6%
- #48 The Overseer: Field Trials
70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: mars
Windows
Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Realistic 11.6%, Simulation 10%, First-Person 7.4%
- #49 Where Is Mommy
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Calm Hyena Interactive
Windows
Trapped in a bazaar that twists with every turn, you are a lost child searching for your mother. Watch for subtle anomalies in the shifting environment to survive the loop. In this retro-inspired world, nothing is as it seems. Can you find her before the cycle swallows you whole?
Why similar: Investigation 30.7%, Walking Simulator 13%, Simulation 12.3%, First-Person 11%, 3D 7.6%
- #50 Phantom Hills
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moosun Games
Windows
As the Paranormal Detective, Hudson Black, you explore an isolated town, trying to uncover the dark secrets of anomalies. Will you survive? Will you help, join or destroy the unknown forces? It is up to you, Detective.
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Simulation 16.9%, Realistic 9.2%, First-Person 6.8%
- #51 Curse of the Crimson Stag
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag…
Why similar: Investigation 32.7%, Walking Simulator 25.6%, Thriller 6.5%, First-Person 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
- #52 Finnish Cottage 8
68% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Savukivi Games
Windows
You've been trapped in a looping Finnish summer cottage. Use your observation and memory to find anomalies and make the right choice to escape the Finnish Cottage 8.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Realistic 9.6%, Simulation 7%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
- #53 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, Simulation 14.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #54 Dark Memories: Investigation
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Investigation 22.3%, Realistic 10.1%, First-Person 8.4%, Psychological 5.9%
- #55 SKEW
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruxi Li
Windows
A first-person atmospheric exploration game set in dreamlike liminal spaces, with no monsters, combat, or jump scares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Simulation 16.8%, Realistic 10.5%, Casual 10.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #56 Unhomely
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio 8-TrackPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Simulation 7.4%, First-Person 6.8%, Thriller 6.7%
- #57 Mimic Alert
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HiddenGames
Windows
You are on a service to detect and destroy mimics - creatures capable of taking the form of any object. Your task is to carefully inspect your surroundings, use all your attentiveness and various tools to detect mimics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Realistic 9.2%, Casual 9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #58 Hell Storage
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ascend Gaming
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game about an ex-con working nights at a self-storage facility, where an old mirror reveals the spirits stalking him.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Realistic 13.6%, First-Person 12.5%, Simulation 12%, Horror 8.9%
- #59 Vesnith Tapes
66% 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 28.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Realistic 12.1%, First-Person 8.8%, 3D 6.2%
- #60 Nightwatch at The Museum
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ariverse Studio
Windows
A routine night shift at an old Javanese museum. A fire from 1990 that nobody talks about. And something, or someone that refuses to let the truth stay buried.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Investigation 23.5%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Horror 6.5%