Games Like Tormented Souls

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%, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the fixed-camera survival horror legacy with refined mechanics and even more terrifying environments.

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 22.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the 90s survival horror aesthetic with its focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and inventory management.

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 22.4%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Horror 11.3%, Old School 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game closely mirrors the gameplay loop of Tormented Souls, offering a gritty, puzzle-heavy survival horror experience.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.2%, Old School 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic survival horror that utilizes a retro art style and tank controls to evoke the feeling of 90s genre staples.

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 30.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival horror masterpiece that excels at inventory management, atmospheric storytelling, and challenging puzzles.

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 22.5%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Third Person 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that leans heavily into the fixed-camera perspective and moody, industrial atmosphere.

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 28.9%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 15.3%, Third Person 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark psychological horror game that masterfully balances combat with deep, unsettling narrative exploration.

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: A survival horror game built by fans of the genre that focuses on tactical combat and inventory management.

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 28.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.1%, Third Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes fixed camera angles and a heavy emphasis on investigation and puzzle-solving to create a persistent sense of dread.

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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 9.8%, Third Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that focuses on atmospheric puzzles and stealth rather than pure combat.

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 41.2%, Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Exploration 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy survival horror game set in a sprawling, mysterious hotel that feels very similar to the mansion in Tormented Souls.

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 19.8%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The 2024 reimagining of the genre's progenitor, focusing on psychological horror and mansion-based investigation.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Gore 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological horror game that focuses on stealth and evasion within a mysterious, dangerous home.

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%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Gore 11%, Third-Person Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the father of Resident Evil, this game offers a surreal and intense survival horror experience with limited resources.

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 41.8%, Horror 26.8%, Third Person 7.8%, Survival 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic survival horror title that emphasizes team-based mechanics and school-setting exploration.

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 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Dark 9.3%, Third Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features fixed camera angles and a heavy focus on environmental puzzles within a dual-reality horror setting.

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 35.3%, Survival Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that features a female protagonist and focuses on supernatural investigation.

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 26.7%, Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Survival 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and hiding from threats in a tense, atmospheric school setting.

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 29.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 15.5%, Survival 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it captures the intense resource management and claustrophobic survival horror feel of the genre's best.

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 25.9%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11.3%, Gore 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the first game with more open-ended exploration and deeper psychological horror themes.

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%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Gore 14.7%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game that relies on sound-based mechanics to build tension.

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 28.3%, Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Gore 8.5%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, psychological horror experience with a focus on combat and environmental puzzles.

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 14.7%, Gore 10.4%, Third Person 9.2%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror benchmark that perfects the balance of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving.

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 26.2%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Gore 8.7%, Survival 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A photorealistic horror game that blends historical mystery with intense survival mechanics.

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 24.7%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Survival 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the original's formula with more open-world exploration and a stronger focus on third-person combat.

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%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Third Person 13%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric introduction to the modern reimagining of the series that highlights its puzzle-solving roots.

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 17.1%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Gore 6.1%

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 25.1%, Horror 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Gore 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-octane survival horror experience that maintains the series' signature puzzle and resource management elements.

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 28%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Horror 11.9%, Survival 9.1%

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 31.2%, Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Third Person 11.9%, Gore 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that focuses on the combat and puzzle-solving aspects of the original game.

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.6%, Horror 16%, Puzzle 6.9%, Survival 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%

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 12.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Survival 8.9%

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 22.4%, Horror 11.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Old School 7.5%

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 14.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

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 29.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Survival 8.5%

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 24.9%, Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Third Person 11.1%, Old School 8.5%

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 31.3%, Horror 18.4%, Third Person 7.1%, Third-Person Shooter 7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

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 21.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Gore 11.4%, Old School 11%, Horror 11%

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 27.8%, Horror 14.3%, Old School 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Gore 11.2%

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 25.5%, Horror 24.9%, Nudity 14%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Puzzle 6.7%

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 19.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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 16.4%, Third-Person Shooter 13.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Gore 8.8%, Horror 8.3%

Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.5%, Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Third Person 8.2%

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 18.4%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

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 19.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

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 26.6%, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Third Person 6.4%

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%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Survival Horror 24.6%, Dark 9.6%, Atmospheric 4.6%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Third Person 10%

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 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 17%, Dark 9.7%, Puzzle 7%

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 23.9%, Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Third Person 9.3%, Dark 7.5%

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

Why similar: Horror 48.8%, Dark 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Exploration 5.8%

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 21.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Third Person 8.7%

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 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 16.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Horror 9.8%

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Gore 10.3%, Dark 8.8%

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 29.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Gore 13.8%, Horror 11.3%, Old School 9.6%

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 39.9%, Horror 23.1%, Gore 15.2%, Action 7%, Survival 6.7%

“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Nudity 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.6%

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 34.3%, Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 6.6%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

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 26.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.1%, Survival 8.9%

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Old School 14.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%