Games Like Until Dawn™

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33%, Horror 17.7%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Cinematic 12.2%, Quick-Time Events 6.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game perfectly captures the slasher-horror aesthetic and branching narrative structure of Until Dawn.

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.9%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the Dead by Daylight universe, this narrative-driven horror game features the same choice-heavy gameplay and cinematic presentation as Until Dawn.

A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…

Why similar: Choices Matter 25%, Horror 17.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Third Person 8.2%, Cinematic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series leans heavily into the slasher-horror genre with a focus on traps and character survival.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Cinematic 15.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Emotional 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic experience offers deep, branching paths where every decision significantly impacts the fate of the characters and the world.

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Choices Matter 37.3%, Horror 21.9%, Cinematic 13.9%, Quick-Time Events 6% ★, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a claustrophobic, choice-driven horror story that mirrors the group-survival dynamics found in Until Dawn.

At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.3%, Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 19.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Mystery 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, cinematic horror experience that features high-stakes decision-making and multiple endings based on player actions.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.4%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Cinematic 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational cinematic thriller where your choices directly influence the outcome of a gripping murder mystery.

Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Quick-Time Events 11.4% ★, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror narrative that forces players to make difficult choices that determine the fate of the protagonists.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for narrative choice-driven games, focusing on character relationships and the consequences of your actions in a horror setting.

Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.1%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Cinematic 9.3%, Emotional 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, this game excels at the 'butterfly effect' style of storytelling where small choices have massive consequences.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.3%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Cinematic 9.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused narrative experience that emphasizes emotional weight and the impact of player decisions.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Cinematic 14.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses heavily on the consequences of player decisions across a multi-generational story.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.3%, Cinematic 15.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, Quick-Time Events 7% ★

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy game provides a cinematic, choice-driven journey with strong supernatural elements and emotional stakes.

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Choices Matter 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Cinematic 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV thriller that puts you in control of a protagonist's fate through meaningful, high-stakes choices.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cinematic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric narrative game that emphasizes player choice and moral dilemmas within a gritty urban fantasy setting.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Cinematic 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a polished, cinematic narrative experience with a strong focus on character development and choice-based outcomes.

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22%, Quick-Time Events 18.6% ★, Story Rich 14%, Cinematic 11.5%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cinematic thriller that blends supernatural mystery with the branching narrative mechanics that defined the genre.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Cinematic 13.7%, Third Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery game that uses a 'mind palace' mechanic to help players make choices that drive the narrative forward.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Story Rich 18.3%, Third Person 15.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, this game offers a masterclass in cinematic storytelling and character-driven tension.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production FMV game that plays like a movie, where your decisions dictate the path of the protagonist through a crime thriller.

After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

Why similar: Choices Matter 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Horror 13.7%, Cinematic 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror FMV game that features branching paths and multiple endings based on your decisions.

Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that uses a choose-your-own-adventure format to explore psychological tension.

Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, choice-driven FMV game that blends mystery and sci-fi elements with a unique time-loop mechanic.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 51.6%, Third Person 14%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Gore 8.8%, Dark 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-budget survival-horror game that provides the same level of polish and intensity as the horror sequences in Until Dawn.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.9%, Horror 22.6%, Cinematic 8.6%, Third Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes permadeath and tension, forcing players to make careful choices to survive.

A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.

Why similar: Horror 47.9%, Cinematic 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that uses a companion mechanic and environmental storytelling to build dread.

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: Horror 21.9%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Emotional 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and atmospheric storytelling, mirroring the tension of Until Dawn's exploration segments.

Trapped in a terrifying death-loop, surgeon Cole Mason is kidnapped and brought to an underwater facility, forced to operate on a patient to extract an evolving parasitic horror. Dead Reset is a blood-soaked interactive horror, where each death brings you closer to the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 17.7%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Horror 15.3%, Cinematic 13.9%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Horror 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the choice-driven dialogue and eerie atmosphere of the original in a compelling, narrative-focused way.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.3%, Horror 17.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural thriller that uses a branching dialogue system to create a tense, atmospheric experience.

You are here to listen to The Voice. Do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... Obey the Voice is a pressure-driven psychological horror experience built on constant threats and rule-based challenges, where survival depends on attention, timing, and decision-making under extreme stress.

Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Cinematic 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

Why similar: Horror 69.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Dark 6.6%, Gore 5.6%, Adventure 4.9%

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.4%, Horror 23.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Exploration 9.4%

You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.7%, Horror 23.7%, Cinematic 11.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Gore 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 9%

Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Why similar: Horror 49.7%, Cinematic 14%, Gore 13.9%, Third Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 5%

DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?

Why similar: Choices Matter 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Cinematic 13.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Emotional 6.9%

Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Multiple Endings 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Cinematic 10.8%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

Why similar: Choices Matter 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Cinematic 11.4%

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Cinematic 18.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Third Person 12.3%, Emotional 11.3%

Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.1%, Horror 19.3%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Cinematic 14.4%, Exploration 7.8%

Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Choices Matter 25.8%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 5.5%

Don’t play alone – invite a friend and double the scares during your time in The Devil In Me. The Friend's Pass works on a single save game and allows you and a friend one full playthrough of The Devil In Me with only one full version of the game.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Cinematic 18.7%, Horror 18.3%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Adventure 11.6%

The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 13.4%, Horror 11.4%, Adventure 11.1%

"Choose your own adventure" style nightmares

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Horror 18.8%, Story Rich 6.7%

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.5%, Horror 20.6%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 7.6%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Choices Matter 32.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 6.2%

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 39.4%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 6.8%, Story Rich 6.1%

How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Choices Matter 24.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 8%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Cinematic 20.2%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

A narrative horror game set in the daily lives of Indonesian society. Interact with various mystical objects as you explore haunted places, unravel their lingering mysteries, and experience how Indonesian myth, taboo and culture, combined with your choices, shape the course of your nights.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Adventure 17.9%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Cinematic 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%

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: Horror 34.3%, Perma Death 20.7%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Exploration 9%, Dark 6.3%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 54.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Gore 5.7%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Emotional 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 9%

Slendrina Remake is a scary survival game set in a dungeon where you must gather items, solve puzzles, and evade the sinister Slendrina herself to make it out alive. Experience the atmosphere of fear and tension in this gripping horror adventure.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Atmospheric 14%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.6%, Horror 15.6%, Cinematic 13.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 11.1%