- #1 Tormented Souls 2
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,210 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Survival Horror 20.2%, Third-Person Shooter 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the atmospheric, puzzle-heavy survival horror gameplay of the original.
- #2 Crow Country
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,366 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends modern accessibility with the classic exploration and puzzle-solving of 90s horror games.
- #3 Them and Us
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,665 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 11.3%, Old School 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Designed as a love letter to classic Resident Evil, it features fixed camera angles and challenging survival mechanics.
- #4 Alisa
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,598 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Survival Horror 39.1%, Old School 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Horror 14%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a perfect homage to 90s survival horror, featuring pre-rendered backgrounds and tank controls.
- #5 Hollowbody
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that utilizes fixed camera perspectives to create a tense, atmospheric experience.
- #6 SIGNALIS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.3%, Dark 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While it uses a top-down perspective, it perfectly captures the inventory management, puzzle-solving, and dread of classic survival horror.
- #7 Resident Evil
93% matchVery Positive92% of 36,703 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Horror 16%, Puzzle 6.9%, Survival 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive survival horror experience that established the mansion-based puzzle and combat loop.
- #8 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
92% matchVery Positive83% of 2,375 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 41.4%, Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and complex puzzles within a sprawling, terrifying hotel setting.
- #9 Daymare: 1998
91% matchMixed69% of 4,297 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Horror 14.9%, Gore 10.1%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by fans of the genre, it features the classic inventory and combat systems found in early survival horror.
- #10 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,092 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.7%, Third Person 11.2%, Dark 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its fixed camera angles and focus on avoiding an unkillable entity create a high-tension experience.
- #11 SILENT HILL 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 65,757 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 15.4%, Third Person 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror masterpiece that emphasizes atmosphere and narrative depth alongside survival mechanics.
- #12 Alone in the Dark
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: The 2024 reimagining brings the classic series back with a focus on psychological horror and mansion exploration.
- #13 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Gore 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth and intense cat-and-mouse gameplay within a mysterious, dangerous environment.
- #14 Echoes of the Living
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,042 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 39%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dark 13.9%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game built from the ground up to replicate the feel and mechanics of 90s classics.
- #15 The Medium
87% matchVery Positive89% of 10,319 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Third Person 9.5%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Uses fixed camera angles and dual-reality mechanics to create a unique, puzzle-heavy horror experience.
- #16 Resident Evil 2
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 30.8%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 10.4%, Third Person 9.2%, Puzzle 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The 2019 remake offers a masterclass in tension, resource management, and atmospheric exploration.
- #17 Fear the Spotlight
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 21.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Horror 9.8%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A PS1-inspired horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling over combat.
- #18 The Evil Within
85% matchVery Positive85% of 33,760 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25.3%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Gore 11%, Third-Person Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: Directed by the creator of Resident Evil, it features intense resource management and surreal horror themes.
- #19 Heaven Dust 2
83% matchVery Positive90% of 861 reviews2022
Dev: One Gruel StudioPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Survival Horror 27%, Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Horror 16.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric survival horror game that distills the genre down to its core puzzle and exploration elements.
- #20 Silent Hill Homecoming
86% matchMixed48% of 4,024 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.6%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Gore 8.4%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features the classic exploration and puzzle-solving structure typical of the Silent Hill series.
- #21 DreadOut
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,721 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.2%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Third Person 9.5%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and supernatural encounters.
- #22 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25%, Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Third Person 10.9%, Old School 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel that focuses on third-person action and survival horror mechanics.
- #23 Resident Evil 0
82% matchVery Positive80% of 19,883 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Horror 18.5%, Third Person 7%, Third-Person Shooter 7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features the classic survival horror mechanics and inventory management that defined the early series.
- #24 Maid of Sker
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,471 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Gore 14.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that focuses on stealth and sound-based mechanics.
- #25 Amnesia: The Bunker
79% matchVery Positive93% of 12,671 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Survival Horror 30.2%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it captures the intense resource management and claustrophobic dread of classic survival horror.
- #26 The Evil Within 2
80% matchVery Positive92% of 31,065 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 11.4%, Gore 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the survival horror formula with larger, more open environments and deep customization.
- #27 SILENT HILL f
78% matchVery Positive80% of 29,564 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Gore 6.2%
- #28 Obscure
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,276 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 41.9%, Horror 26.8%, Third Person 7.9%, Survival 4.8%, Gore 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic survival horror game that features a unique character-swapping mechanic and a school setting.
- #29 Resident Evil (1996)
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,748 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, Survival 8.9%
- #30 Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,539 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Survival 8.4%
- #31 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,171 reviews2016
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 31.1%, Horror 20.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Third Person 11.8%, Gore 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that focuses on the combat and puzzle-solving aspects of the original game.
- #32 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,288 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Horror 12.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Survival 8.7%
- #33 Fragile Reflection
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Spectra team
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Survival Horror 16.5%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Gore 8.8%, Horror 8.3%
- #34 Amnesia: Rebirth
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,356 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 18.4%, Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #35 Alone in the Dark Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,645 reviews2023
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 7%
This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Third Person 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #36 Vaccine
78% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: RNC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Find a vaccine for your infected friend before the time runs out, but be aware your friend will relapse sooner or later and you will have to find a new vaccine in a new randomly rebuilt house. Will you be able uncover the mystery to save your friend once and for all!?
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural survival horror game that directly mimics the aesthetic and gameplay of 90s classics.
- #37 THE MUTE HOUSE
74% matchVery Positive80% of 309 reviews2025
Dev: December Blues Games
Windows
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 28%, Horror 14.4%, Old School 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Gore 11.2%
- #38 Post Trauma
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 703 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 21.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Gore 11.5%, Old School 11%, Horror 11%
- #39 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,540 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 27%, Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Survival 5.3%
- #40 Comatose
70% matchVery Positive97% of 432 reviews2026
Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #41 Carnival Massacre
71% matchVery Positive90% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
Windows
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 22.5%, Horror 11.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Old School 7.5%
- #42 MADiSON
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,450 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 9.5%, Puzzle 7%
- #43 The Beast Inside
72% matchVery Positive83% of 12,171 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 26.3%, Survival Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 8.8%, Survival 7.3%
- #44 Eldervale
73% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: Solkitte
Windows
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: Survival Horror 19.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Horror 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #45 Selene's Unbearable Night
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Farelas
Windows
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: Survival Horror 19.9%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Horror 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #46 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
67% matchVery Positive87% of 4,140 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Together, always.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.4%, Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6.1%
- #47 Dino Crisis
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,037 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 26.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.1%, Survival 8.9%
- #48 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,982 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Third Person 8.3%
- #49 Connection: The Nightmare Within
69% matchVery Positive86% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #50 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 709 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Why similar: Survival Horror 45.1%, Horror 33.1%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Puzzle 6%
- #51 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
71% matchVery Positive81% of 4,557 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.6%, Horror 24.6%, Nudity 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #52 The Mortuary Assistant
68% matchVery Positive92% of 8,787 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 49.7%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 5.7%
- #53 Resident Evil Revelations
70% matchVery Positive81% of 18,591 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Third Person 6.4%
- #54 Dead Space
66% matchVery Positive91% of 71,387 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Gore 7.9%
- #55 DreadOut Remastered Collection
69% matchMixed57% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Face supernatural horrors in these 2 games in 1 remastered collection of third-person survival horror. Play as Linda, a high school student armed with a smartphone and camera, as she survives terrifying encounters and uncovers dark secrets across two chilling adventures. Will you survive the dread?
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Third Person 9.4%, Dark 7.3%
- #56 DreadOut 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,104 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.9%, Horror 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Third Person 9.4%, Survival 9%
- #57 Heartworm
66% matchVery Positive86% of 502 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Survival Horror 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Horror 9.8%
- #58 The Chant
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,272 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 24.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Third Person 10.1%
- #59 Visage
67% matchVery Positive84% of 10,980 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 28.1%, Survival Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Dark 9.6%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #60 Dementium: The Ward
65% matchVery Positive87% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced for 4K display and Steam Deck Verified, where every shadow hides a new threat, and every corridor a new nightmare.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Gore 13.8%, Horror 11.4%, Old School 9.6%
