- #1 Dread X Collection 5
97% matchVery Positive81% of 300 reviews2022
Dev: Christopher YabsleyPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Psychological Horror 35.3%, Atmospheric 18.4%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 11.1%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality anthology collection that mirrors the diverse, experimental nature of short-form horror games.
- #2 Iron Lung
96% matchVery Positive92% of 10,709 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Dystopian 15%, Atmospheric 13.2%, First-Person 11.1%, Dark 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the claustrophobic dread and tactile machinery interaction found in Unsorted Horror.
- #3 Stories Untold
96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,426 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Thriller 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An anthology-style experience that relies heavily on retro-tech and complex machinery to build psychological tension.
- #4 Lost Diskettes Vol.1
95% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Puko
Windows
This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.7%, First-Person 16.2%, Retro 10.4%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of short horror experiences that fits the anthology format of the seed game perfectly.
- #5 Violent Horror Stories: anthology
94% matchVery Positive83% of 615 reviews2024
Dev: IndikatorPub: Trioskaz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the anthology format, focusing on atmospheric and psychological horror themes.
- #6 Amnesia: The Bunker
92% matchVery Positive93% of 11,778 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Psychological Horror 25%, Survival 21.7%, First-Person 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile interaction and mechanical survival within a confined, dark environment.
- #7 Paratopic
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,120 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Retro 16.1%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, low-poly aesthetic and fragmented narrative that aligns with the unsettling, dystopian feel of the seed.
- #8 Dread X Collection 2
93% matchVery Positive94% of 681 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Survival 15.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Thriller 12.3%, Atmospheric 11%
Why You'll Like It: Another excellent anthology entry that provides a variety of unique, experimental horror experiences.
- #9 The Zhukov Line
91% matchVery Positive98% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: Fish Tin Games
Windows · Mac
A short one-room-horror which takes place on a livestock train in a dystopian Soviet state
Why similar: Dystopian 30.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 11.7%, Simulation 10.1%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines simulation and puzzle elements with a dark, dystopian horror atmosphere.
- #10 SOMA
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Dark 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror masterpiece that excels at blending deep philosophical dread with industrial, machinery-heavy environments.
- #11 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Dystopian 26.4%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Dark 13.2%, Atmospheric 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian sci-fi horror game that features intricate puzzle-solving and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.
- #12 Notebook Entries Vol. 1
90% matchVery Positive86% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: anOVERTHINKER
Windows
Horror Anthology focusing on different tension methods. One should caress your fears..
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Atmospheric 25.8%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 13.1%, 3D 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror title that leans into atmospheric storytelling and survival mechanics.
- #13 Implements of Hell
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Psychological 13.9%, Dark 13.2%, Thriller 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A walking-simulator that excels at building a dense, unsettling atmosphere through its environment.
- #14 Mirror Forge
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Survival 15.2%, Dark 13.9%, Psychological 13.2%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes dark, surreal environments to keep the player constantly on edge.
- #15 Whale Flesh
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: SUPERita
Windows
A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale
Why similar: Dystopian 37.4%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror title that captures a unique, dystopian aesthetic.
- #16 Observer: System Redux
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Dystopian 33.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, First-Person 19%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: Explores a dark, dystopian future with a heavy emphasis on psychological horror and environmental storytelling.
- #17 Trash Horror Collection
85% matchVery Positive95% of 519 reviews2022
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Welcome to a true 80's trash horror experience. This collection has 10 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.
Why similar: First-Person 18%, Old School 15.9%, Dark 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: An anthology of short horror games that aligns with the experimental nature of the seed.
- #18 Lair of Torment
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Admia
Windows
This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, First-Person 12%, Puzzle 11.1%, Psychological 10.1%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features puzzle-heavy gameplay within a dark, psychological horror framework.
- #19 Trash Horror Collection 2
83% matchVery Positive90% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
This collection has 11 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play.
Why similar: Dark 16.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, First-Person 16%, Exploration 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the anthology theme with a focus on puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #20 Locked in my Darkness
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Blusagi TeamPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Simulation 15%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 9.2%, Thriller 8%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a surreal setting.
- #21 Trash Horror Collection 4
82% matchVery Positive85% of 117 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: First-Person 20.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Action 10.7%, Old School 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim influenced anthology that offers varied horror experiences.
- #22 Omitted
84% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Psychological 16.1%, Dark 13.3%, Thriller 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on atmospheric tension and a thriller-like narrative.
- #23 PAGER
81% matchVery Positive87% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: bilge
Windows
You are wetware, working a mysterious job.
Why similar: Dystopian 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Psychological 11.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that prioritizes exploration and atmosphere.
- #24 Forest Asylum
81% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
A short Psychological Horror Experience for one night that takes you through the dark corridors of a mental asylum. For best experience a dark room and headphones recommended.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dark 15%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that emphasizes exploration in an atmospheric, dark setting.
- #25 Violent Horror Stories 2
80% matchVery Positive81% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: Trioskaz
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the anthology concept with a focus on point-and-click psychological horror elements.
- #26 Dread X Collection
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 628 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Psychological Horror 33%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The original collection that established the high standard for indie horror anthologies.
- #27 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
78% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Thriller 10.2%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #28 CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Walnut LLC
Windows
Psychological horror, which is part of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, First-Person 13.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that maintains a consistent, atmospheric tension.
- #29 Unknown Host
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Redsroll
Windows
It's a short indie horror game where we step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Dark 15.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Thriller 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological dread in a short-form horror package.
- #30 Don't Play This
76% matchVery Positive85% of 628 reviews2026
Dev: AdmiaPub: Notex
Windows
Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Dark 12.8%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Thriller 10.9%
- #31 s.p.l.i.t
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,443 reviews2025
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dark 11.3%, Thriller 9.7%, Simulation 8.8%
- #32 [SUBJECT]
78% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: RUDZKI
Windows
[SUBJECT] is a first-person psychological horror game. You wake up confused in a dark room, not knowing where you are. The last thing you remember is a robotic voice echoing through you ears. How you got here or why is unclear, but you do know one thing: You're being watched.
Why similar: Dystopian 21.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological 9.5%, Thriller 9.4%
- #33 Bite-Sized Scares
77% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: D. Zenith
Windows
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: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #34 White Room Protocol
77% 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: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Dark 16.8%, Thriller 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.3%, First-Person 11.7%
- #35 Unwilling Host
74% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: HeZhiQiang
Windows
This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.1%, First-Person 11%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 10.4%, Thriller 9.9%
- #36 The Closing Shift
76% matchMixed67% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Bird Box Games
Windows
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: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Simulation 12.6%, Dark 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Psychological 11.1%
- #37 CALLUS
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.2%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Dark 15.2%, Horror 8.4%, 3D 6.5%
- #38 Empty Gauge
72% matchNo user reviews96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Playnova Studio
Windows
A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Dark 13%, First-Person 12.8%, Thriller 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #39 Horror
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: STuNT
Windows
HORROR is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, First-Person 13.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 10%
- #40 VHS Collection: Goodnight Me
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Notick
Windows
VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Dark 14.7%, Thriller 13.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #41 Echoes of Dread
72% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Survival 14.3%, First-Person 12.7%, Dark 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #42 Into The Gloom
75% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, First-Person 13%, Thriller 11.5%, Survival 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #43 Whitehaven
74% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 14.3%, Survival 12.9%, Psychological 11.8%, First-Person 10.9%
- #44 Synthesis of Corruption
70% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.
Why similar: Sci-fi 15.3%, First-Person 15.3%, Old School 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #45 No, I'm not a Human
66% matchVery Positive93% of 28,177 reviews2025
Dev: TrioskazPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Dark 14%, Psychological 13.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #46 Trash Horror Collection 3
71% matchVery Positive86% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
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: First-Person 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Action 10.1%
- #47 Lost Alone Ultimate
71% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Daniele Doesn't MatterPub: Doesn't Matter Games
Windows
Lost Alone Ultimate is a first-person psychological horror game designed to convey anxiety, distress, and terror. You will have to explore three different houses, avoid staying in the dark, and face moments of fear that will not give you respite.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Psychological 17.1%, Thriller 13.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Dark 9.6%
- #48 MATRESHKA
68% matchVery Positive86% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Dark 13.2%, Psychological 11%, Emotional 10.3%, Thriller 8.8%
- #49 Beyond the Doors
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Error
Windows · Linux
An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Dark 14.9%, Old School 12.5%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #50 Saint of Chains
68% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Dark 14.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Survival 9.4%
- #51 Cave Crawler
69% matchVery Positive85% of 579 reviews2023
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, First-Person 16.3%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Dark 10.2%, Horror 9.6%
- #52 Silent Nights
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Dark 13.5%, Psychological 13.2%, Thriller 11.1%, Atmospheric 10%
- #53 Museum of Monoliths
70% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, First-Person 10.9%, Dark 10%
- #54 The Oily Depths
67% matchVery Positive85% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Ryan R. Burns
Windows
Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Dark 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 12.2%, Simulation 8%
- #55 Unseen
67% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Redsroll
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 25%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Simulation 9.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #56 Uh Oh!
67% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Wumbo Workshop LLC
Windows · Mac
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: Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 15%, First-Person 12.6%, Survival 11.4%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #57 Brno Transit
65% matchVery Positive84% of 406 reviews2026
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
A short narrative-driven psychological horror game about a trainee metro driver trapped in the dampest subway east of anything that matters.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.3%, First-Person 16%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Simulation 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%
- #58 Salvage Protocol
66% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: IAmDirt
Windows
A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.
Why similar: Survival 18.8%, Dark 15.9%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, First-Person 11.9%
- #59 The Deadseat
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 610 reviews2025
Dev: Curious Fox Sox
Windows
A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.
Why similar: Dark 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, First-Person 13.1%, Simulation 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #60 Imaginary Friend Asylum
66% matchVery Positive100% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 11%, First-Person 10.1%, Simulation 10%