Games Like Unknown Tapes

Turn up the volume, turn off the lights, and get ready for the definitive Jurassic survival horror experience. Pump your shotgun and put those dinos back where they belong... in the ground!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 52.6% ★, Horror 12.6%, Realistic 8.1%, First-Person 7.2%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of dinosaur-themed survival horror that emphasizes intense encounters and realistic environments.

A 1-4 player co-op horror game that throws you into a desperate fight for survival against deadly dinosaurs. Run, hide and work together to complete missions and uncover the secrets buried within the abandoned AEON research facility. Can you and your friends make it out alive?

Why similar: Dinosaurs 41.1% ★, Stealth 13.5%, Horror 10.7%, Thriller 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative survival horror game that perfectly captures the terror of being hunted by prehistoric predators.

Welcome to Oakwood, a long abandoned campground nestled in the forests of British Columbia. Explore the woods, caves, and a dilapidated lodge in search of your friends, while surviving the prehistoric horrors that now haunt the grounds.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 72.1% ★, Horror 17.3%, First-Person 5.5%, Dark 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A focused indie horror experience that pits the player against dinosaurs in a tense, atmospheric setting.

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Stealth 9.3%, Survival 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The primary inspiration for the found-footage and 'you are the prey' mechanics found in the seed game.

Fossilfuel, is a horror action shooter, where the player must fight their way through Jurassic monsters and Super Soldiers, in this multi-ending, adrenaline-fueled cyberpunk experience!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 56.9% ★, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 8.2%, Exploration 7.9%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering a solid foundation of dinosaur-based survival horror gameplay.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Stealth 22.6%, Sci-fi 13.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Survival 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person survival horror where the player is consistently outmatched by a superior predator.

Expedition Zero — survival horror set in the anomaly zone of the northern forest. Face the dreadful forest monster and find a way to defeat it. Reveal the secrets of the lost expedition and your mysterious enemy. It’s either hunt or be hunted.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Cinematic 16%, Survival 13.2%, Realistic 11.8%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival horror with a harsh, isolated environment that mirrors the feeling of being trapped in the wild.

The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Survival 13.7%, Realistic 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a strong found-footage visual style to create an unsettling and immersive horror experience.

Dinosis Survival is a TPP Shooter with dinosaurs based on a mysterious story. Survive, hunt and solve the mystery behind the world that is falling apart.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 65.2% ★, Survival 12.2%, Stealth 7.8%, Action 4.3%, Mystery 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused title that emphasizes exploration and the constant threat of prehistoric creatures.

Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 67.8% ★, Survival 11%, Realistic 6.6%, Horror 5.9%, Walking Simulator 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival simulation that offers an open-world experience focused on the reality of dinosaur existence.

Immerse yourself in a survival FPS adventure. Stranded on a dangerous island, face mercenaries, dinosaurs, and a vibrant yet hostile ecosystem. Explore breathtaking environments and survive the onslaught of intense, fast-paced encounters.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 36.1% ★, Military 14.5%, Stealth 10.4%, Horror 7.3%, Survival 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity action-survival game that brings the threat of dinosaurs into a modern, realistic setting.

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 32%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Dark 8.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense psychological horror and found-footage aesthetic through its claustrophobic and terrifying environments.

Embark on a survival horror saga set in a treacherous world ruled by primal terrors. Scour for invaluable treasures, fortify your arsenal to combat evolving threats, and unravel the chilling mystery shrouding Delta squad's fate. Can you survive amidst the lurking jaws of the ancient predators?

Why similar: Dinosaurs 47.4% ★, Horror 12.6%, Survival 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that pits players against dangerous prehistoric threats in a first-person perspective.

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: Stealth 21.3%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Survival 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully executes the 'you are the prey' gameplay loop in a confined, high-pressure setting.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Thriller 10.6%, Realistic 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on psychological horror and realistic environmental storytelling.

Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Realistic 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that leans into the found-footage aesthetic to create a sense of unease.

Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Stealth 13.1%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in a dangerous environment.

"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game with a strong focus on exploration and unsettling mystery.

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: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Horror 29.9%, First-Person 14.4%, Survival 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and claustrophobic horror game that shares the tense, narrative-driven atmosphere of the seed game.

You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant.

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that builds tension through its atmospheric presentation.

Dive into intense dinosaur hunting adventures with your friends. Complete hunting contracts for Preton Corporation. Gather rewards, improve your equipment and become a master hunter. Are you the hunter or the hunted?

Why similar: Dinosaurs 45% ★, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Stealth 14.1%, Realistic 8.1%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features dinosaur hunting mechanics combined with survival and exploration elements in a first-person view.

AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN NON-VR (KEYBOARD/MOUSE AND CONTROLLER) VR HEADSET NO LONGER REQUIRED.“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE LOST SOUL” immerses you in a terrifying realistic environment with haunting atmosphere, and the need to survive.

Why similar: Horror 67.5%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the found-footage camera perspective to build dread and immersion.

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.7%, Thriller 12.4%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses exploration and simulation elements to create a sense of isolation.

Project 13: Taxidermy Trails, a Walking Simulator set in a mesmerizing Taxidermy Museum. In this immersive experience, you assume the role of an kidnapped Probant forced to find a way to escape. Complete all 13 Walks to get out of this Nightmare.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Horror 13.6%, Realistic 12.7%, First-Person 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply atmospheric and psychological horror experience that excels in narrative-driven tension.

BLOOD MALL: RETAPED is a short first-person dinosaur horror game inspired by creature features of the 80s, and the works of Puppet Combo. Take control of a big game hunter-turned-rookie cop, sent to deal with a prehistoric threat that has turned the Dayton County Mall into a blood-soaked hell.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 44.6% ★, Stealth 13.7%, Horror 11.1%, Cinematic 7.6%, Thriller 6.5%

First person shooter Psychological horror, which is about sick thought experiments that will be seen thanks to some videotapes and demonstrate what dark is the world now.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Survival 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, First-Person 16.3%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented horror game that utilizes a tape-based aesthetic to frame its survival gameplay.

You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way.

Why similar: Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Cinematic 8.7%, Mystery 8.1%

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 11.7%, Cinematic 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror walking simulator that focuses on building dread through its environment.

Rip Current is a horror game set in a cryptic research facility where genetic experiments, in a bid to strengthen aquatic ecosystems, have spiraled out of control. Navigate flooded corridors, uncover the fate of the scientists, and survive the prehistoric apex predators stalking the depths.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 50.1% ★, Horror 11.6%, Stealth 10.1%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 7.2%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Realistic 12.4%, Mystery 7.1%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 12.1%, Cinematic 11.4%, Stealth 11.2%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Thriller 13.4%, Realistic 13.4%, Dark 10.6%

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: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Dark 10.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Survival 9.4%

Raw Footage is a first-person horror game, travel with nothing but your camera through forests inhabited by vicious creatures while capturing what footage you can of them. You’re not the first, but if you can expose these beasts to the world you’ll be the last.

Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct found-footage horror aesthetic that aligns with the visual style of the seed game.

A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Horror 12%, Realistic 11.7%, Exploration 10.1%, First-Person 9.7%

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: Dinosaurs 53.5% ★, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival 9.6%, Dark 5.4%

Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness

Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Realistic 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.6%

Become the eyes of a mid-2010s paranormal content creator, who has challenged himself to stay overnight at an allegedly haunted museum. Will he make it out alive?

Why similar: Dinosaurs 42.2% ★, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, First-Person 8%

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Thriller 10.7%, First-Person 6.1%

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 19.7%, Thriller 15.5%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Realistic 10.1%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 16.9%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Mystery 10%, Walking Simulator 7.8%

Will you survive? Be the dinosaur and thrive in a prehistoric world designed to give a true dinosaur survival experience. Dinosaurs Prehistoric Survivors lets players live the life of a dinosaur in a prehistoric environment where players must learn to hunt and adapt in order to survive.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 50.4% ★, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Survival 9.8%, Realistic 8.9%, Exploration 6.4%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Cinematic 12.4%, Thriller 11.8%, Dark 7.2%

Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.7%, Stealth 15.5%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 11%, Mystery 8.6%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Dark 10.2%

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: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 21.7%, Survival 14.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Thriller 15.6%, Horror 15.5%, Stealth 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.6%

Zoochosis is a bodycam horror simulation game. You’re a zookeeper. Identify infected mutant animals, make a vaccine and cure them. Will you save all of them and survive?

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Realistic 20.1%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 12.1%, First-Person 9.8%

As a YouTuber investigating supernatural events, explore the mysterious and terrifying happenings in an abandoned location. Your camera is your only ally, but can you uncover these dark secrets?

Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Realistic 11.7%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Realistic 10.5%

This is a short story about humanity's last attempt to resist nature. Cities lie in ruins, there are traces of huge claws everywhere - once disturbed by people, giants began to wreak havoc around the world. But is there a solution?...

Why similar: Dinosaurs 17.4% ★, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Stealth 13.3%, Survival 8.9%

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 9.8%, Realistic 9.6%

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Cinematic 13.9%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Realistic 10%

Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.

Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.1%, Cinematic 8.4%, Mystery 8.1%

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

Why similar: Stealth 16.3%, Horror 16.2%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Exploration 9.2%

UFOPHILIA is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore areas marked by alien phenomena. Use specialized equipment to detect, identify, and photograph aliens—but do so at your own risk... They are watching you too.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 9.7%

Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Realistic 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, First-Person 11.5%

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.6%, Cinematic 9.4%