Games Like Urayama

Akai Onna | 赤い女 is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, First-Person 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the low-budget, high-tension J-horror walking simulator style found in Urayama.

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Casual 8.4%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game excels at building suspense through simple, repetitive tasks in an increasingly hostile environment.

"廃村巡り | Haisonmeguri " is a J-horror walking simulator game based on a terrifying experience involving an abandoned village.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.2%, Horror 23%, Casual 13.3%, 3D 9.3%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on exploring abandoned, atmospheric Japanese locations with a heavy emphasis on dread.

The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Immersive Sim 30.2%, First-Person 13.9%, 3D 9.3%, Casual 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a hallmark of the J-horror genre, focusing on mundane environments turned sinister through psychological tension.

Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Horror 19.2%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses liminal spaces and subtle supernatural anomalies to create a sense of unease.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, First-Person 8%, Casual 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential J-horror experience that captures the feeling of being watched in a lonely, public space.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 22%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar immersive experience where the player must navigate a familiar, quiet space that slowly becomes corrupted.

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the same first-person exploration and multiple-ending structure that defines the gameplay of Urayama.

The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 is a psychological horror game that depicts a protagonist working as a clerk in a Japanese internet café.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title leans into the psychological horror and walking-simulator mechanics that fans of Urayama will appreciate.

You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Immersive Sim 21.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The retro aesthetic and focus on realistic, localized horror make it a strong thematic match.

A slow-burning, psychological horror walking sim set in a haunted Japanese neighborhood.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 9.1%, Linear 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a confined, terrifying Japanese residential setting.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, First-Person 11.9%, Linear 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, atmospheric narrative that mirrors the psychological intensity of Urayama.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific nostalgic, yet eerie, feeling of a summer vacation gone wrong.

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 16.3%, Immersive Sim 7.8%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines walking-simulator exploration with psychological horror elements to keep the player constantly on edge.

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Casual 14.5%, First-Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the concept of 'cursed' locations, a common and effective trope in Japanese horror.

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 32%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Immersive Sim 22.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores the modern anxieties of the internet age through a terrifying, first-person lens.

Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its heavy reliance on atmosphere and psychological tension creates a similar feeling of isolation.

Escalator is a horror game in which you must find something unusual while riding an escalator and try to escape from an enclosed space.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Horror 21%, First-Person 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, 3D 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on liminal, everyday architecture makes this a perfect companion for fans of atmospheric J-horror.

Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Walking Simulator 24.5%, Casual 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game builds tension through a grounded, realistic narrative that slowly descends into the supernatural.

The Radio Station | 深夜放送 is a Japanese psychological horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Immersive Sim 29.6%, First-Person 13.8%, 3D 9.4%, Casual 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique, isolated setting to build a slow-burn narrative that feels very similar to Urayama.

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Horror 26.5%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Casual 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on the unsettling nature of returning home, a core theme in many J-horror titles.

Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It explores psychological themes through a modern, relatable lens, much like Urayama's student-focused narrative.

Inunaki tunnel (or Inunaki village) is a famous Japanese horror spot where people have been killed or burnt to death.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, First-Person 9.9%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Based on a famous urban legend, it captures the same sense of dread found in Urayama's exploration.

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Why similar: Linear 52.1%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a dark, unknown space, which is central to Urayama's horror.

The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Immersive Sim 24.8%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, First-Person 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game provides a short, immersive experience centered on a specific, eerie location.

A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Immersive Sim 19%, Horror 11.5%, Casual 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 9%, 3D 4.7%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Midnight Prowl is a horror exploration game set in a Japanese town, where you will experience the horror that takes place there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Horror 14%, First-Person 9.7%, Casual 9.6%

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 32%, Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, 3D 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Casual 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic ghost-story experience that relies on atmosphere rather than jump scares.

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: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 19%, First-Person 12%, 3D 6.4%

Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Immersive Sim 21.8%, Horror 9.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 16%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, First-Person 10.5%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, First-Person 12.9%, 3D 9.4%

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 38.6%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 4.7%

The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 27.6%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 18.5%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, First-Person 9.4%

"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Linear 7.7%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, First-Person 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%

Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄 (Examination Hell) is a japanese themed horror game inspired by the fears, anxiety and doubts that students have to go through during their school life and the exams time.

Why similar: Casual 32.5%, Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Indie 12.3%

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 46.7%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%, 3D 5.1%

A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 14.5%, First-Person 10.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, First-Person 11.4%, 3D 7.8%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Immersive Sim 20.7%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, First-Person 9.6%

Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.3%, Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, First-Person 13.1%, Indie 2.5%

Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

Why similar: Immersive Sim 41.9%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Casual 6.9%

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 33%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Linear 8.2%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, First-Person 7.4%, Linear 4.1%

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, First-Person 10.4%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Linear 5.8%

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 4.4%

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: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, First-Person 8.6%

Fork Road is a first-person immersive atmospheric game with new gameplay , Be prepared to face fears you've never faced before

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.2%, Horror 21.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Immersive Sim 11%, Atmospheric 5.1%

A Game Boy styled fishing horror adventure

Why similar: Horror 43.5%, Casual 29.1%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, First-Person 12.4%, 3D 4.9%

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: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, First-Person 13.4%

A psychological horror game where you spend a night in the shoes of an arcade worker named Marcus. Win prizes on the crane machine and shoot some hoops. Just make sure to keep the doors locked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Immersive Sim 22.6%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, First-Person 9.9%