Games Like Trash Horror Collection

Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.7%, First-Person 16.8%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly acclaimed anthology that features a diverse range of short, high-quality horror experiences from various indie developers.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: 1980s 32.6%, Old School 16.8%, Retro 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly replicates the 1980s slasher aesthetic with its lo-fi graphics and intense, claustrophobic gameplay.

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 34%, First-Person 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror series captures the same unsettling, grounded atmosphere and retro-inspired presentation found in the seed game.

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Why similar: 1980s 25.2%, Old School 13.1%, Horror 9.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 80s-style slasher horror game that leans heavily into the gritty, retro VHS aesthetic.

This collection has 11 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.

Why similar: Assassin 26.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, 1980s 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the seed game, offering more of the same 80s-inspired, bite-sized horror experiences.

This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Horror 13.4%, Retro 12.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of short horror games that emphasizes retro-tech and psychological scares in an anthology format.

A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread.

Why similar: First-Person 18%, Old School 15.9%, Dark 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An anthology of short, surreal, and atmospheric horror games that share the experimental spirit of the seed game.

We bring you 10 short horror/comedy games in this collection. Inspired by the "Tales From the Crypt" series and cult horror movies from the 80's/90's.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, 1980s 22%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 8.5%, 3D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series with additional short, retro-styled horror scenarios designed for quick, impactful play sessions.

The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: 1980s 44%, Retro 19.4%, Horror 19.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Gore 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the tension and retro visual style of 1980s horror cinema through a tight, first-person survival experience.

This collection includes 7 games that will bring you 80s trash movie vibes. Plus a story mode including all games in a unique, bizarre and bloody story!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, 1980s 20.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 8%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the collection, maintaining the series' commitment to diverse, low-poly horror vignettes.

10 Tales of Terror from 10 Twisted Minds. Made in only 7 Sleepless Nights. The Dread X Collection is a series of small games created by some of the most talented indie devs around, all with the same mission: create the P.T. for the horror project of their dreams.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, 3D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The inaugural collection that set the standard for indie horror anthologies with its varied and creative short-form games.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Retro 21.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 12%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, low-poly horror experience that excels at creating a sense of dread through its fragmented, experimental narrative.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: 1980s 31.3%, Horror 16.7%, Retro 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: An anthology of four distinct horror stories that masterfully utilize 80s-era technology and retro-aesthetic storytelling.

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: Horror 23.5%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Retro 17.5%, First-Person 17.3%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that pays homage to classic survival horror titles with its retro visuals and intense combat.

A horror anthology in the Dread X Collection series. Featuring 12 new games from up-and-comers along with veterans, all wrapped up in an old, run down party venue that may be hiding more than it's letting on...

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A solid anthology entry that focuses on atmospheric and psychological horror within a compact, experimental framework.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: 1980s 33.5%, Retro 14.9%, Old School 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-styled slasher game that forces players to navigate a dangerous environment with limited resources.

Experience 12 all-new games made exclusively for this unique horror anthology. Explore a mysterious castle that changes as you play. Keep your wits about you as the line between cute and creepy begins to blur. Uncover the next chapter in the ongoing Dread X Collection storyline.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.9%, Dark 15.1%, Horror 15%, First-Person 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique selection of horror games that experiment with different mechanics and retro-inspired themes.

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

Why similar: 1980s 24.9%, Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Old School 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy slasher horror game that captures the essence of 80s horror films in a single, focused experience.

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Old School 17%, Retro 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that uses its retro aesthetic to build a deeply atmospheric and mysterious narrative.

4 short horror games from different authors and in different genres. Each game is an author's vision on the theme of 'pursuit'.

Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Dark 19.9%, Violent 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An anthology of short, violent horror games that fits perfectly alongside the Trash Horror Collection series.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.9%, Dark 19%, Horror 17.4%, 3D 17.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Chilla's Art title that utilizes a distinct VHS filter and slow-burn pacing to evoke the feeling of 80s and 90s Japanese horror.

Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the anthology series that focuses on realistic, unsettling horror scenarios presented through a retro lens.

"Laser Tag Massacre" is a narrative-driven horror game inspired by 80s slasher movies, with a PS1-style aesthetic. On Halloween night, five friends throw a party in an abandoned arcade deep in rural Campinas, Brazil. What begins as a fun game of laser tag quickly spirals into their worst nightmare.

Why similar: 1980s 29.4%, Retro 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that leans into the campy, 80s-inspired slasher aesthetic.

Kick back, relax, and grab some snacks as you enjoy a variety of short, indie horror games in the 'Bite-Sized Scares' collection. There's a little something for everyone in this fun and spooky package!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 16.6%, First-Person 16.1%, Adventure 13.8%, 3D 12.5%, Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of short horror games designed for quick, intense play sessions, mirroring the structure of the seed game.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, claustrophobic horror experience that relies on retro-tech and intense atmosphere to deliver its scares.

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: Retro 16.2%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, episodic horror stories that share the experimental and unsettling nature of the seed game.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Horror 17.1%, Retro 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.4%

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: Horror 47.5%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, gritty survival horror game that remains a staple for fans of retro-styled, first-person psychological horror.

You'll scream in pleasure... You'll choke with fear! Play through 11 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format that relies on you, the players, to continue. Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion?

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Adventure 18.5%, Dark 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that utilizes a lo-fi, retro aesthetic to create a sense of unease.

A bone-chilling body-horror game with escape room gameplay. Bad decisions have brought Matthew to this terrifying motel. Now it’s up to you to decide how to escape - will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A horror anthology shooter in the Dread X Collection series. Co-produced by DUSK creator David Szymanski. Featuring 7 new short games, a robust launcher world set in an abandoned arctic base.

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, First-Person 22.8%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Dark 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%

Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.

Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Atmospheric 13.4%

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 13%, Dark 12.9%

Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.

Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers several psychological horror stories, with different pixel art and retro 1 bit, 8 bit, gameboy, etc. styles. Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.4%, Retro 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10%

A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.6%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 9.3%

"Choose your own adventure" style nightmares

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 41.8%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.

Why similar: Assassin 41.9% ★, 1980s 20.6%, Action-Adventure 9%, Horror 8.6%, Retro 8.1%

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Old School 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Adventure 13.9%, First-Person 13%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%

"Red Valley" is a silent hill-inspired short game with 80s trash horror elements.

Why similar: 1980s 23.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Retro 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: 1980s 23.6%, Old School 12.8%, Gore 9.3%, Retro 9.1%, Violent 8.7%

"Blood Camp" is a horror game inspired by the horror movies of the 80's. With ps1 graphic style and a classic story from old cult movies.

Why similar: Assassin 32.2% ★, 1980s 20.3%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Retro 7.2%

Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage.

Why similar: 1980s 45.9%, Horror 16%, Retro 14.4%, 3D 9.6%, Violent 6.7%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Gore 3.6%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Horror 17.2%, First-Person 15.5%, Dark 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%

For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage.

Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Adventure 12.4%, First-Person 12.2%

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Adventure 15.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

Why similar: 1980s 23.9%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Old School 11.2%, Dark 10.9%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Horror 12.4%, Retro 12.3%, Dark 11.6%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: First-Person 13%, Dark 12.8%, Old School 12.7%, Horror 12.5%, Retro 12.4%

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16%, Retro 15.1%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Dark 9.9%

"Evil is Back" is a retelling of the movies "Evil Dead 1 and 2"... With everything a low budget short film should have. For fans of 80's trash horror movies.

Why similar: 1980s 31.4%, First-Person 12.2%, Retro 10.2%, 3D 10%, Adventure 10%

Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.8%, Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Choices Matter 14.3%

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!

Why similar: Assassin 37.4% ★, First-Person 9.8%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Dark 16.5%, First-Person 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%

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: Action-Adventure 32.7%, Old School 23.3%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 8.9%

Revenge of the colon is a story driven, single-player, atmospheric, body horror game with multiple endings. Perform colonoscopies on five patients and discover the horrors concealed deep within them. PS1 horror style!

Why similar: Old School 18.4%, Horror 15.6%, Retro 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%

A PSX retro horror game made by a sixth grader. Your car runs out of gas on your way to an abandoned carnival now infested with danger at every corner.

Why similar: 1980s 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Horror 15%, First-Person 8%, Adventure 7.8%