- #1 Tormented Souls
97% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same mechanical DNA, fixed-camera perspective, and puzzle-heavy exploration style.
- #2 Crow Country
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 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 18.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15.5%, 1990's 14.9%, Female Protagonist 9%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully replicates the retro aesthetic and exploration-focused gameplay of classic survival horror titles.
- #3 Them and Us
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,574 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Third Person 9.1%, 1990's 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game is explicitly designed to emulate the classic fixed-camera survival horror experience with a strong focus on combat and exploration.
- #4 Alisa
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,502 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 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 29.3%, 1990's 22.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a perfect homage to 90s survival horror, featuring pre-rendered backgrounds and tank controls that mirror the feel of the seed game.
- #5 SIGNALIS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Dark 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic survival horror mechanics with a haunting, atmospheric sci-fi narrative and challenging inventory management.
- #6 Hollowbody
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,556 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 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that captures the lonely, decaying atmosphere and puzzle-solving focus of the genre's golden era.
- #7 Heartworm
93% matchVery Positive87% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.5%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the 90s aesthetic, focusing on psychological horror and exploration within a confined, eerie environment.
- #8 Fear the Spotlight
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 20.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Third Person 8.9%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the low-poly PS1 horror aesthetic while focusing on environmental puzzles and stealth-based tension.
- #9 SILENT HILL 2
91% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 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 27.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 13.2%, Third Person 9%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for psychological horror, it offers a deep, narrative-driven experience that mirrors the unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #10 Resident Evil 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 201,291 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.4 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 34.3%, Horror 14.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining provides a high-budget take on the survival horror formula with intense combat and tight resource management.
- #11 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 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 25.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 13.7%, Third Person 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror experience that emphasizes combat and resource management against terrifying, mutated enemies.
- #12 Alone in the Dark
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 15.8%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Supernatural 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining of the genre's progenitor brings classic puzzle-solving and exploration into a modern third-person format.
- #13 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 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 25.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.4%, Supernatural 9.9%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes fixed camera angles and a focus on investigation, making it a great match for fans of classic puzzle-heavy horror.
- #14 Clock Tower: Rewind
88% matchVery Positive88% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, 1990's 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title focuses on the vulnerability and puzzle-solving elements that define the survival horror experience.
- #15 The Evil Within 2
87% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 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 27.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.5%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more modern, action-oriented take on survival horror while maintaining a deeply unsettling and surreal atmosphere.
- #16 Evil Tonight
86% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Supernatural 9.3%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that prioritizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a confined, dangerous setting.
- #17 DreadOut 2
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,990 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 21%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Horror 10.4%, Supernatural 10.2%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends exploration and supernatural combat, focusing on a female protagonist navigating a terrifying world.
- #18 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,401 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 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 28%, Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Psychological Horror 7%, Inventory Management 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it perfectly captures the feeling of being hunted in a confined space while solving environmental puzzles.
- #19 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Third Person 5%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes stealth and exploration in a large, mysterious house, mirroring the tension of the seed game.
- #20 The Chant
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 17.5%, Supernatural 12%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Third Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural survival horror game that focuses on action-adventure mechanics and uncovering the mysteries of a remote island.
- #21 The Medium
83% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Third Person 11.4%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique dual-reality mechanic that enhances the puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration of the horror genre.
- #22 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
82% matchVery Positive83% of 6,349 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“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: Female Protagonist 21%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the focus on a female protagonist exploring a haunted, atmospheric location while solving supernatural mysteries.
- #23 Amnesia: Rebirth
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, story-rich experience with a focus on puzzle-solving and surviving against overwhelming odds.
- #24 Obscure
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,071 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 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 47.1%, Horror 27.3%, Third Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Female Protagonist 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that features a group of students trapped in a school, focusing on inventory management and puzzle-solving.
- #25 Outliver: Tribulation
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Third Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines third-person shooting with souls-like elements and puzzle-solving in a dark, supernatural setting.
- #26 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
77% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Together, always.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26%, Female Protagonist 16%, Supernatural 14.2%, Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #27 Carnival Massacre
78% matchVery Positive91% of 158 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 20%, Third-Person Shooter 12%, Inventory Management 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Horror 8.9%
- #28 SILENT HILL f
77% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #29 Cry of Fear
79% matchVery Positive89% of 82,586 reviews2013
Dev: Team Psykskallar
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 31.3%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Shooter 6.7%, Atmospheric 5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological survival horror game that emphasizes resource scarcity and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.
- #30 Eldervale
79% matchVery Positive88% of 137 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: Third-Person Shooter 21%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Horror 8%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of third-person shooting and puzzle-solving in a classic survival horror framework.
- #31 Lost in Vivo
78% 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: Survival Horror 35.1%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 18.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on claustrophobic exploration and psychological tension, making it a great match for fans of atmospheric horror.
- #32 Sorry We're Closed
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,819 reviews2024
Dev: à la mode gamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Supernatural 9%, Shooter 7.7%
- #33 Flesh Made Fear
75% matchVery Positive95% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.6%, 1990's 15.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 8.2%
- #34 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
75% matchVery Positive87% of 8,859 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.6%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Dark 9.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #35 Selene's Unbearable Night
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 149 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: Third-Person Shooter 20.7%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Horror 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Third Person 8%
- #36 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,822 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #37 Fragile Reflection
74% matchVery Positive81% of 73 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: Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Third Person 9.5%
- #38 Echoes of the Living
73% matchVery Positive84% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: MoonGlint Studio
Windows
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 21.1%, 1990's 15.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9.1%, Inventory Management 8.1%
- #39 Forest Asylum 2
73% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Dark 8.6%
- #40 Resident Evil Requiem
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,152 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 27.8%, Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Horror 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #41 Despair: Blood Curse
73% matchVery Positive84% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Sequence
Windows
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 18.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.1%, Inventory Management 9%
- #42 The Mortuary Assistant
71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Supernatural 25%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Dark 7.9%
- #43 MADiSON
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,277 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 17.3%, Dark 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #44 THE MUTE HOUSE
71% matchVery Positive82% of 278 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 25.2%, 1990's 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 11.8%, Exploration 7.8%
- #45 Post Trauma
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Inventory Management 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Third Person 9.8%
- #46 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
72% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #47 Withering Rooms
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,431 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Mystery 20.4%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Adventure 5.6%
- #48 Dead Format
70% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, 1990's 14.6%, Horror 11.4%, Mystery 7.2%
- #49 Alone in the Dark Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,636 reviews2023
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 6%
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 15.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 11.3%, Exploration 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #50 Wicked Seed
67% matchVery Positive94% of 818 reviews2026
Dev: Dead Right Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Third Person 13.7%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 7.7%
- #51 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 14.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #52 Bushside Rangers
69% matchVery Positive84% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Team Bushside
Windows
Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Horror 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #53 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #54 Dino Crisis 2
66% matchVery Positive88% of 540 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The game takes place in the world of the Cretaceous Period... Dinosaurs attack players in various scenes, including jungles, caves, lakes, and some buildings eroded by plants! Use the characteristics of increased number of weapons to overcome difficult challenges!
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10.7%, Shooter 8.2%
- #55 The Stalked 2
67% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 13%, Exploration 10.1%
- #56 Crisol: Theater of Idols
65% matchVery Positive87% of 3,282 reviews2026
Dev: Vermila StudiosPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Horror 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.5%
- #57 White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies - Complete Edition
70% matchMixed45% of 673 reviews2023
Dev: Rootnstudio Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Return to Yeondu High School and uncover the dark truth that remained hidden in this direct sequel to the Korean horror classic. Investigate bizarre phenomena, evade bloodthirsty killers, and unravel a twisting narrative spread across three unnerving episodes.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.8%, Supernatural 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.1%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #58 Project Liminal 2
66% 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: Shooter 21.2%, Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9.2%
- #59 Unholy
68% matchMixed64% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Dark 12%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 11.4%
