- #1 Evil God Korone
97% matchVery Positive94% of 500 reviews2021
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Thriller 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.6%
- #2 [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
96% matchVery Positive82% of 3,297 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #3 The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35%, Horror 28%, Dark 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #4 Mad Father
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,736 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 26.3%, Dark 10.9%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #5 [Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
94% matchMixed66% of 811 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 15%
Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Thriller 14.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #6 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,343 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Thriller 15%, Adventure 6.3%
- #7 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,556 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 13.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 8%
- #8 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
92% matchVery Positive83% of 6,517 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 31.1 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: Horror 34.1%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Dark 5.9%
- #9 Tsugunohi -Pocky dog’s adventure-
91% matchVery Positive82% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
"Tsugunohi" and the video game play-by-play artist, Pocky, have collaborated. "Tsugunohi -Pocky dog’s adventure-," created in conjunction with Pocky's 10th anniversary event, is now available on Steam. Lured by a white butterfly, Pocky the dog's "little adventure" now begins.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.1%
- #10 Ib
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,289 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Horror 23.5%, Story Rich 16%, Atmospheric 7.9%, 2D 7.3%
- #11 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
91% matchVery Positive87% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 9.6%
- #12 CINERIS SOMNIA
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 15.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Dark 9.1%
- #13 Tsugunohi -The Chamber of Phantom Name-
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
"Tsugunohi -The Chamber of Phantom Name-" Launches on Steam! A new graduate, Kana Sakuragi, begins her new life in a renovated old house, "Akembara House." What seemed like a shiny, ideal property soon turns into a nightmare, as she is plagued by strange phenomena every night...
Why similar: Horror 41.5%, Dark 34.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Singleplayer 6.1%, Indie 3.3%
- #14 Akai Onna
87% matchVery Positive87% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Yamoto
Windows
Akai Onna | 赤い女 is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.5%, Linear 13.4%, Casual 5.4%
- #15 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Dark 18.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 8.9%, 2D 8.2%
- #16 [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件
88% matchVery Positive80% of 1,382 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 35.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Casual 9.3%
- #17 Hollow Cocoon
86% matchVery Positive92% of 927 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Thriller 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 12.6%
- #18 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
85% matchVery Positive81% of 4,507 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 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: Horror 47.8%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #19 [Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 665 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 22.1%, Casual 7.8%, Cute 6.3%
- #20 Shadow Corridor
84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,196 reviews2019
Dev: Space Onigiri Game LLC
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Now on Steam, revamped with brand new content! Immerse yourself in the latest chapter of the popular, Japanese indie horror title, Kageroh: Shadow Corridor. Survive against the onslaught of horrors that lie in wait in eerie, traditional Japanese locales that change with every playthrough.
Why similar: Horror 59.7%, Psychological Horror 32%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #21 Afterdream
82% matchVery Positive93% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Horror 12.4%, Thriller 9.5%
- #22 マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #23 Yume Nikki
82% matchVery Positive94% of 10,543 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 70.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #24 The Exit 8 VR
81% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: MyDearest Inc.
Windows
The popular indie game “The Exit 8” is reborn and brought to virtual life as “The Exit 8 VR”! Experience the eerie and thrilling atmosphere of Japan's underground passageways, now with new anomalies!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 14%, Indie 2.2%
- #25 [Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,197 reviews2022
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 70.9%, Adventure 16%, Casual 13.1%
- #26 [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,702 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.
Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Thriller 20.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Female Protagonist 4.1%
- #27 Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター]
80% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Notex
Windows
Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] - this is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Thriller 15.3%, Horror 14%, Dark 8.6%
- #28 Dead of Night: Supermarket
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: SilverMoon Studios
Windows
Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.5%, Thriller 13.7%, Linear 11.2%
- #29 UNREAL LIFE
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,982 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 310.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Story Rich 22.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #30 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
79% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 29%, Story Rich 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, 2D 8.7%
- #31 Anji -Implication-
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: ぶんぶくず
Windows
Anji【Implication】-Stimulation that gives the mind, unconsciously, certain notions. This game is a first-person walking simulator where you just keep going down the stairs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 20.7%, Linear 10.8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #32 It Happened At Night
77% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Horror 15.9%, Thriller 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Linear 10.5%
- #33 Clock Tower: Rewind
74% matchVery Positive88% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #34 廃村巡り | Haisonmeguri
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: とらんぽ(Torampo)
Windows
"廃村巡り | Haisonmeguri " is a J-horror walking simulator game based on a terrifying experience involving an abandoned village.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.1%, Horror 25.3%, Dark 17.1%, Casual 9.6%, Indie 2%
- #35 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,407 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #36 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
75% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.8%, Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 8.5%, 2D 7.7%
- #37 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Thriller 22.4%, Dark 13.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Horror 10.8%
- #38 Ikai
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: EndflamePub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Thriller 15.4%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.8%
- #39 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
73% matchVery Positive95% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Thriller 21.3%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 11.2%, Walking Simulator 7.9%
- #40 WORLD OF HORROR
72% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 39%, Psychological Horror 34.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, 2D 8.2%, Adventure 5.6%
- #41 Aooni
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,012 reviews2024
Dev: Game Studio Inc.Pub: LiTMUS Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
[This is the origin of "Blue Tragedy"]The legendary horror game "Ao Oni" is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Horror 49%, JRPG 23.8%, 2D 12.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #42 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,183 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Story Rich 22%, JRPG 21.5%, Adventure 14%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #43 Cursed Mansion
73% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 19.5%, Dark 16.3%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #44 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
69% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.1%, Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 17.8%, Adventure 10.1%, 2D 9.7%
- #45 I'll Do It Tomorrow
71% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Luca Morotti
Windows
It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Story Rich 15.7%, Dark 12%, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #46 [Chilla's Art] Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,139 reviews2024
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Horror 28.1%, Walking Simulator 27.8%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Casual 4.4%
- #47 Seven Nights Ghost
70% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2023
Dev: TozukuGames
Windows
"Peaceful days full of curses" A heartwarming horror game about exploring in a mysterious company housing and living with a ghost for 7 days
Why similar: Horror 54%, Dark 22.2%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Cute 6.3%
- #48 Unsorted Horror
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,638 reviews2023
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows
A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.1%, Dark 22.6%, Thriller 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Horror 10%
- #49 Subway Exorcist Girl
69% matchVery Positive83% of 324 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Thriller 15%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #50 Anthology Of The Killer
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 784 reviews2024
Dev: thecatamites / Tommy Tone / A. DegenPub: harmony corp central committee
Windows · Linux
The complete surrealist horror-comedy series! A mysterious world of zines and blood!!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Horror 23.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Thriller 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #51 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
70% matchVery Positive81% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.7%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #52 Red Bow
70% matchVery Positive85% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #53 Horror Nightmare Collection
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows
The Horror Nightmare Collection is an anthology of retro-style horror games. Immerse yourself in unique stories, from eerie forest horrors to forsaken prison nightmares, pushing your nerves to the limit. Explore psychological and grotesque terrors in this dread-inducing assortment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Horror 19.3%, Thriller 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Linear 13.1%
- #54 My Sleeping Girlfriend
66% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #55 White Room Protocol
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Thriller 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 10.1%
- #56 [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 622 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #57 Trash Horror Collection 4
67% matchVery Positive83% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Horror 23.5%, Adventure 17%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #58 Layers of Fear
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Dark 12.4%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #59 Detention
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,802 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Thriller 12.5%, Dark 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%