- #1 At Night : Freakshow
97% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Limeless
Windows
You are not here to watch the Freakshow. You are one of its acts. A freak. Pretend to be mute, speak through your parrot, train with freaks, learn their ways, and participate in the Freakshow to deliver a spectacular performance they will never forget.
Why similar: Episodic 44.8% ★, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #2 Wasteland Horror Radio: Episode 1 - The Radio
96% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: HsRetroGames
Windows
Wasteland Horror Radio: Ep. 1 - The Radio: A gift, a radio of revelations bound to one man's personal hell, repeatedly showing him all the people he brutally murdered on September 20th, 1991..
Why similar: Episodic 48.3% ★, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #3 Hollowbrook - Apartments
96% matchVery Positive97% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Yetiface Games
Windows
Hollowbrook is a stylized horror experience told through multiple episodes. Each chapter immerses you in the life of a new character, blending personal backstories with chilling encounters that react to your decisions.
Why similar: Episodic 44.5% ★, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Psychological 5.8%, Horror 5%
- #4 Unseen - Someone
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VladisLive DevPub: VladisLive Dev Studio
Windows
Michael, is a 14-year-old teenager living the ordinary life of a game developer. He usually preferred to work at night because he felt the calm and special atmosphere there. At one point, he needed to leave the room at night but it seems that was a mistake...
Why similar: Episodic 41.5% ★, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 5%, Psychological 4.8%
- #5 Fears to Fathom - Carson House
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,910 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.
Why similar: Episodic 42.7% ★, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 9%, Horror 6%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #6 Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1
94% matchVery Positive83% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: GuardHouse
Windows
Horror game series about the investigation of missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. Follow the story of a wannabe reporter who got a job as a ranger to investigate the disappearances - several episodes that tell one story! Based on true events.
Why similar: Episodic 32.8% ★, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 5.7%
- #7 Forbidden Terror: Board Game
93% matchVery Positive92% of 182 reviews2025
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
A psychological horror game where you take the role of Jonah, an 18 year old trying out a new board game, The Ouija Board, with his friend Emily. Little did they know, it was far from a simple board game.
Why similar: Episodic 30.4% ★, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Psychological 7.2%, Linear 5.8%
- #8 Saintless
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chocho Co.
Windows
Explore the halls of the underground cult of The Open Hand. Experience the test rooms setup for your initiation in this psychological horror exploration game. Never forget....they are always watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Psychological 10.3%, Linear 7.5%
- #9 Silent Wounds - The Doll
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Silent Wounds is an episodic psychological horror anthology. Each episode offers a compact and intense narrative experience. In this first episode, a man returns home and trades reality for the dangerous, silent obsession with a perfect doll.
Why similar: Episodic 30.1% ★, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 7.1%, Mystery 5.9%
- #10 The Night Archive - No Service
91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Warm Milk Games
Windows
The Night Archive is an episodic first-person horror series where each episode tells a story pulled from the darkest corners of true crime. These are the stories of those who lived to tell about it.
Why similar: Episodic 21.7% ★, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Psychological 7.1%, Horror 6.1%
- #11 DISTURBING FEARS - Workplace
89% matchVery Positive91% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: Horribilia
Windows
DISTURBING FEARS is an episodic psychological horror game based on true events that immerses players in haunting narratives.
Why similar: Episodic 34.9% ★, Psychological Horror 13%, Psychological 9.9%, Walking Simulator 8%, Horror 7%
- #12 Online Records: Unknown Seller
90% matchMixed62% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Catire Games Studio
Windows
A 22 year old student arranges to meet an online seller at their home to pick up an item. At first, everything seems normal, but as she steps through the door, an eerie feeling creeps in. What was supposed to be a simple purchase soon turns into an experience she will never forget.
Why similar: Episodic 34.7% ★, Psychological Horror 12%, Psychological 8.7%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Horror 7.2%
- #13 Forest Ranger Services: Episode 2
89% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: GuardHouse
Windows
Horror game series about the investigation of missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. Follow the story of a wannabe reporter who got a job as a ranger to investigate the disappearances - several episodes that tell one story. Based on true events.
Why similar: Episodic 24.3% ★, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Investigation 7%, Horror 6.4%
- #14 The Last Route Together - Ashwood Trip
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Massbolt Games
Windows
You play as Sam, 21 years old, on New Year’s Eve, you are preparing for a trip you promised your friend the day before. You are alone at home that night, getting ready for the trip, which soon turns deadly as strange events begin to unfold.
Why similar: Episodic 39.1% ★, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Psychological 7.4%, Horror 5.9%
- #15 Dead Air
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Feather
Windows
Isolated in a forgotten Canadian forest, you must unravel the truth behind E.C.H.O. Track down lost cassettes, solve cryptic puzzles, and evade the creatures lurking in the fog. Piece together the secrets of a defunct organization.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Linear 8.1%, Horror 8%
- #16 Whispers to Remember - The New Year
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Echo Forge
Windows
Emily Carter, a 25 year old preparing a rented house for New Year’s Eve, arrives one day early. What begins as a quiet night soon becomes something she was never meant to remember.
Why similar: Episodic 33.8% ★, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #17 Nachtschicht
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Totenbetten
Windows
Make coffee. Answer the phone. Hope it stays quiet.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Psychological 10.4%, Mystery 8.1%
- #18 ItLivesInTheWoods
84% matchMixed54% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: AsAbove|SoBelow Studios
Windows
ItLivesInTheWoods is a short first-person psychological horror set in the forests of Canada. You are Ibrahim, a father who has recently lost his daughter whilst on a hiking trip in the forest last winter. You hope to find out what happened to your daughter and whether you can reunite with her.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Nature 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Psychological 8.1%
- #19 you feel normal.
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Ziv Iz
Windows
You find yourself stranded along a lonely, abandoned road, desperately seeking help. You stumble upon an old, farm-themed amusement park, you will feel.
Why similar: Episodic 34.4% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Psychological 10.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Linear 7.4%
- #20 Anomaly Mansion
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinholic Games
Windows
Locked in the main room of a mansion, avoid becoming insane by removing randomly appearing anomalies. You start at 12:00 AM and can leave at 06:00 AM.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Psychological 9.5%, Horror 6.8%
- #21 Gate to Site 8
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
An emotional walking simulator / find it game that reveals a dark story following the strained relationship of two brothers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Nature 10.2%, Investigation 7.1%
- #22 FERALPALS
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Polypaw
Windows
Feralpals is a chapter-based mascot horror game. Humanity was wiped out by a pathogen linked to Friendly Pals, genetically engineered creatures, granted human-like intelligence to serve mankind’s ambitions. The Pals are now left behind, imitating their creators' society long after humanity vanished.
Why similar: Episodic 42.7% ★, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Mystery 6.4%, Horror 5.9%
- #23 INTUS
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nahuel Martinez
Windows
Rent an apartment to finish your work and survive a night that grows increasingly strange. A first-person psychological horror game where routine, silence, and paranoia turn an ordinary place into somewhere impossible to leave.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Psychological 8.9%, Linear 8.3%, Mystery 7.5%
- #24 The Last Day of Orion Theatre
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OPAQUE
Windows
The Last Day of Orion Theatre is a short first-person horror game set in an old cinema. Work the final shift before renovation, complete tasks, explore the building, use terminals, check security cameras, and uncover what's really happening.
Why similar: Episodic 31.7% ★, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological 9.6%, Walking Simulator 5.6%
- #25 [Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay
81% matchVery Positive86% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: zebaxx
Windows
"Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 15 year old kid were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare me the developer has had. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...
Why similar: Episodic 23.1% ★, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Realistic 7.8%, 1990's 6.5%
- #26 House Party 8
79% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Verpha
Windows
A short first-person anomaly horror game set inside a looping house party. Observe carefully, trust your memory, and escape only when everything feels normal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Psychological 7.9%, Realistic 7.5%, Adventure 7.2%
- #27 Living Nightmares - False Familiar
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Eiko Interactive
Windows
Carl Williams, a 15-year-old boy, finds himself alone at home one unsettling night. What begins as a quiet evening soon spirals into something far stranger. Shadows shift, silence speaks, and someone—or something—seems to know him better than he knows himself.
Why similar: Episodic 42.9% ★, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Realistic 6.8%, Horror 6%
- #28 The Gretlow Tapes
78% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
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 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Psychological 8.8%, Realistic 8.2%
- #29 Floor Zero
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GSS Interactive
Windows
An atmospheric anomaly horror game set inside a mysterious hospital. Observe your surroundings, identify anomalies, survive deadly Threat encounters, and reach Floor Zero.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Psychological 10%, Mystery 8.8%
- #30 The Wellmonts Case
77% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.9%, Horror 7.4%
- #31 INVARIANT
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gorgonize Games
Windows
INVARIANT is a first-person psychological horror game. Step into the shattered mind of a mathematician. Rely on your destructive addiction to bend reality, explore ever-changing environments, and hide from the terrifying manifestations of your grief. Truth and lies are a sip apart.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Realistic 7.1%, Horror 7.1%
- #32 Silent Village
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AshoudPub: Ashoud Interactive
Windows
Bora, a middle-aged teacher, was assigned to a village school. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong; he was unaware of what was happening in Blackwood Village.
Why similar: Episodic 37.5% ★, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Psychological 6.9%, Horror 6.1%
- #33 HOLLOW EARTH
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MyrhadevPub: Myrhadev (OL Software)
Windows
An experimental found footage horror game set in 2017.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Psychological 8.9%, Mystery 7.5%
- #34 Backswamps
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nervanti
Windows
Descend into an endless procedurally generated swamp where every step draws you deeper into a reality that watches back. Explore forgotten fragments and preserve your sanity in an atmospheric psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Mystery 10%, Nature 9.9%, Psychological 8.7%
- #35 Creepy Waves FM: Bugs Fixer
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: shipscaptainindie
Windows
A young and promising boy applies for a job at a AAA game development company. As he starts working night shifts on probation, he experiences a series of events that could lead to no good. As the story unfolds, you will be able to choose what you would do in his place.
Why similar: Episodic 40.7% ★, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #36 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,392 reviews2022
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.
Why similar: Episodic 29.6% ★, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Horror 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #37 Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
74% matchVery Positive92% of 6,366 reviews2023
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Why similar: Episodic 36.6% ★, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #38 (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit
73% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Storytale
Windows
(The Lingering) Graveyard Visit is a narrative-driven, walking sim, horror game where you play as Eki, an 11-year-old boy visiting his late father's grave with his mother. There, you'll wander the graveyard while piecing together a disturbing truth.
Why similar: Episodic 31.8% ★, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Linear 8.3%, Mystery 6.7%
- #39 Dreamless
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Setone GamesPub: Limansia Fears
Windows
In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Walking Simulator 14%, Psychological 13.3%, Realistic 7.8%, Dark 7.7%
- #40 River God: Enshrouded Current
74% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Screations
Windows
Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Psychological 6.5%, Exploration 6.2%
- #41 [Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
71% matchVery Positive95% of 422 reviews2025
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Psychological 11.8%, Horror 8.3%
- #42 [Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank
73% matchVery Positive87% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 26%
It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Psychological 11.8%, Horror 7.3%
- #43 Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,600 reviews2024
Dev: Rayll Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Sydney Harper, a 23-year-old working at a consulting firm plans a weekend getaway to a Woodbury rental with her college friends. Little did she know what was about to unfold during their stay.
Why similar: Episodic 20.2% ★, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 7.6%, 1990's 7.3%
- #44 隔離病院
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ASINOURA
Windows
「隔離病院」は、閉鎖された病院の廊下を歩きながら異変を探す一人称ホラーゲームです。あなたは病棟の一角に閉じ込められ、同じ通路を何度も繰り返し歩くことになります。壁の掲示、扉の位置、天井の照明、耳に届く音。前に通ったときと何かが違っていないか、些細な違和感を見逃さずに進まなければなりません。異変を見つけたら引き返す。何も無ければそのまま進む。判断を誤れば、また最初の廊下へ戻される。静寂に包まれた病院で、あなたはどこまで正しく見極められるでしょうか。
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 8.3%, Adventure 7.5%
- #45 The Circus That Never Left
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YS Studios
Windows · Mac
Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Investigation 12.4%, Linear 8.8%, Horror 8.5%
- #46 The Spooky Island
70% matchMixed63% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Fireplay Studio
Windows
A dark horror game in which the protagonist, Liam, embarks on an expedition to an island to find treasure and earn money. But the island holds secrets and horrors. Over time, the expedition turns into a nightmare from which he must escape...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Linear 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 9%, Dark 8%
- #47 Sitter
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Setone GamesPub: Limansia Games
Windows
Investigating the mysterious death of his grandmother, a detective breaks into her home to discover the truth, but the dwelling begins to play tricks on him. The space breaks, fears become flesh, and there is still no way out. Every step, every new room, every cycle is a chance to go mad.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Psychological 12.9%, Dark 7.9%, Realistic 7.7%
- #48 HouseWarming
68% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Neskorobok GamesPub: Setone Games
Windows
Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Psychological 8.5%, Horror 8.1%
- #49 New Face On The Block
69% matchVery Positive82% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Yellow Basement Games
Windows
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Psychological 11.4%, Linear 8.3%, Realistic 8%
- #50 Olga - Episode 1
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Olga is a spooky cozy, first-person linear mystery game set in a Slavic inspired mountain village, where you relive Olga's childhood memories as she visits her grandparents' home in Belovodica and uncover its dark secrets.
Why similar: Episodic 42.8% ★, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Linear 9%, Mystery 6.4%, Dark 5.5%
- #51 Valley of Shadows
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: BadTaste Studio
Windows
Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror set in an ordinary American suburb. Players navigate as James, a family man seeking answers about his missing family, while grappling with paranoia and supernatural forces.
Why similar: Investigation 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Psychological 11.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #52 Unseen: 2002
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: First Impact Group
Windows
An ordinary home video from 2002 takes a terrifying turn as you get lost in the Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Investigation 11%, Linear 8.1%, Exploration 7.6%
- #53 Cases of the Past: Episode 0 - The Mysterious Neighbor
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TommyXplore
Windows
Cases of the Past is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode reveals a terrifying story based on real experiences of those who survived.
Why similar: Episodic 44.1% ★, Psychological Horror 16%, Mystery 10.1%, Horror 9.1%, Atmospheric 7%
- #54 False Normality
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaan Bartu Bozkurt
Windows
False Normality is a short first-person psychological horror game where a rule-driven system watches how you move. Some rules keep you alive. Some are lying. Break enough rules, and the game starts taking control away from you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Psychological 11.9%, Mystery 8.8%, Linear 8.7%
- #55 Screaming In The Basement (2025)
67% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Massbolt Games
Windows
Screaming In The Basement is an inspired-by P.T. psychological horror game with an immersive atmosphere. You play as Mike, a fearless journalist determined to expose the truth, as he investigates a family brutally killed by a serial killer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Psychological 10%, Linear 6.7%
- #56 Backrooms: Exploration
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: HNStudios
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Horror 11.2%, Realistic 10.9%
- #57 His Last Film
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Static Frame
Windows
What happened during the filming? Stan doesn't remember. Explore the decaying depths of an abandoned subway station, piece together a fragmented reality, and discover the horrifying truth behind his last film. Some memories are better left unmade.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Psychological 11.3%, Mystery 8.1%, Horror 7.2%
- #58 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Poopsy
Windows
The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.
Why similar: Episodic 18.6% ★, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Psychological 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #59 From Devil's Womb
65% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2026
Dev: ZeroZeroThirteen
Windows
You are a broken ex–police officer haunted by your partner’s disappearance. A mysterious clue drags you into decaying places infected by a devilish presence, breathing, waiting, watching from the dark. Solve cryptic puzzles, face buried guilt, and uncover a truth that was never meant to surface.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Psychological 13.2%, Horror 8%, Linear 7.2%
- #60 Obfuscation
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: mid1224
Windows
Escaping from a car trunk, you find yourself in the garage of a mysterious house, with no memory of what happened. Step inside this first-person psychological horror experience and uncover the truth hidden inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Mystery 8.8%, Horror 8.6%, Dark 7.7%