- #1 Dread X Collection 2
97% matchVery Positive94% of 674 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 33.6%, Horror 21.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This anthology features a diverse set of experimental horror games that share the same short-form, atmospheric focus.
- #2 Tiny Bunny
96% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Horror 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting visual novel that excels at building a thick, dark atmosphere through its story-rich, psychological narrative.
- #3 Dread X Collection 5
96% matchVery Positive81% of 299 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 37.7%, Horror 20.8%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of high-quality, curated horror shorts that explore unique mechanics and claustrophobic settings.
- #4 Unsorted Horror
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,264 reviews2023
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows
A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Emotional 12.3%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of short, atmospheric horror experiences that prioritize immersion and psychological tension.
- #5 Stories Untold
95% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 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 31.4%, Horror 21.3%, Point & Click 20.9%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in anthology-style narrative horror, blending retro aesthetics with deeply unsettling psychological themes.
- #6 Trash Horror Collection 2
94% 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: Psychological Horror 29.5%, Horror 21.6%, Action 18.5%, Exploration 15.6%, Dark 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a series of distinct, bite-sized horror adventures that emphasize exploration and dark storytelling.
- #7 WORLD OF HORROR
93% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Point & Click 28.4%, Horror 27.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror anthology that uses a retro visual style to deliver intense, choice-driven psychological dread.
- #8 Lost Diskettes Vol.1
92% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Puko
Windows
This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.2%, Horror 28.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Action 8.8%, Exploration 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on short-form horror narratives with branching paths and multiple endings, mirroring the anthology structure of the seed game.
- #9 Dread X Collection 3
91% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience 12 all-new games made exclusively for this unique horror anthology. Explore a mysterious castle that changes as you play. Keep your wits about you as the line between cute and creepy begins to blur. Uncover the next chapter in the ongoing Dread X Collection storyline.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 15.5%, Narration 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the anthology series, offering varied horror perspectives that align with the seed game's experimental nature.
- #10 DISTRAINT 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,739 reviews2018
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, Horror 13.5%, Emotional 11%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a 2D point-and-click style to deliver a deeply emotional and story-rich experience.
- #11 Bad Dream: Stories
90% matchVery Positive95% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 16.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Dark 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn point-and-click horror game that focuses on surreal, nightmare-like scenarios and puzzle-solving.
- #12 The Closing Shift
89% matchMixed68% of 109 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: Simulation 24.7%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 16.1%, Action 11.1%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that masterfully builds dread through mundane tasks and a claustrophobic, atmospheric setting.
- #13 Trash Horror Collection
89% matchVery Positive95% of 518 reviews2022
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Horror 26.9%, Atmospheric 23.5%, Dark 14.2%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original collection in the series, offering a variety of short, experimental horror adventures.
- #14 No, I'm not a Human
86% matchVery Positive93% of 26,830 reviews2025
Dev: TrioskazPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 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 32.4%, Horror 21.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Simulation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on player choices and branching narratives to build its unsettling atmosphere.
- #15 Who's Lila?
88% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.4%, Point & Click 24.1%, Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique point-and-click psychological horror game that relies on player interaction and facial expression mechanics to build tension.
- #16 Forgotten Hill Tales
87% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
A spin-off series of short stories set in the grotesque world of Forgotten Hill
Why similar: Point & Click 50.9%, Horror 27.6%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure series that excels at grotesque, puzzle-based horror in a confined, mysterious setting.
- #17 Iron Lung
85% matchVery Positive92% of 10,453 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38%, Horror 28.1%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Dark 6.9%, Exploration 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate experience in confinement-based horror, forcing players to navigate a terrifying environment from a tiny, claustrophobic submarine.
- #18 SIMULACRA
86% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Point & Click 20.3%, Horror 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Simulation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a simulation interface to deliver a found-footage style horror experience that feels intimate and invasive.
- #19 Winion Virus
84% matchVery Positive95% of 967 reviews2024
Dev: Dawntown Studio
Windows · Mac
Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Point & Click 18.2%, Horror 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art visual novel that blends point-and-click mechanics with psychological horror themes.
- #20 Banebush
83% matchVery Positive95% of 2,088 reviews2024
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that focuses on atmospheric, psychological horror in a confined setting.
- #21 Trash Horror Collection 4
84% matchVery Positive84% of 115 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: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Horror 21.2%, Action 19.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series with more experimental, choose-your-own-adventure style horror shorts.
- #22 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.7%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Horror 19.4%, Emotional 10.1%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological visual novel that explores mental health through a unique and unsettling lens.
- #23 The Mortuary Assistant
81% matchVery Positive92% of 8,435 reviews2022
Dev: DarkStone DigitalPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
Why similar: Horror 48.5%, Simulation 16.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Dark 8.8%, Exploration 6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines simulation mechanics with intense, atmospheric horror in a confined, professional setting.
- #24 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
82% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Red Ego Games
Windows
Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Point & Click 16.2%, Horror 13.3%, Emotional 13%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror adventure that emphasizes story and atmosphere over traditional action.
- #25 Trash Horror Collection 3
81% 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: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Horror 18.3%, Action 16.2%, Exploration 15%
Why You'll Like It: Adds more variety to the anthology series with a focus on exploration and dark narrative themes.
- #26 Silence Channel 2
79% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Horror 19%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Dark 10%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses hidden-object and puzzle elements to build a story-rich, atmospheric experience.
- #27 Violent Horror Stories: anthology
78% matchVery Positive83% of 607 reviews2024
Dev: IndikatorPub: Trioskaz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 23.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Horror 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Emotional 7.4%
- #28 Forest Asylum 2
78% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.3%, Horror 22.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Dark 10.4%, Exploration 5.4%
- #29 Observation
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,063 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Indie 14.8%, Story Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game where you play as an AI in a space station, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped and helpless.
- #30 Inmates
80% matchMixed60% of 330 reviews2017
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...
Why similar: Horror 54.7%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Indie 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that traps the player in a nightmarish prison, focusing on psychological exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #31 SIMULACRA 2
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,648 reviews2020
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Point & Click 20.6%, Horror 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Narration 10%
- #32 Rusty Lake: Roots
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 14%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #33 [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
76% matchVery Positive83% of 3,184 reviews2020
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Simulation 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Action 4.8%
- #34 Dread X Collection
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 619 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 35.8%, Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 13%, Simulation 10.9%, Action 10.3%
- #35 The Stalked 2
74% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, Horror 21%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Dark 10.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #36 [Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,311 reviews2021
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.4%, Horror 26.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Narration 7.9%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #37 Bad Faith
74% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Emotional 14.7%, Horror 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #38 Stay Still 2
75% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.7%, Horror 24.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Action 9.5%
- #39 s.p.l.i.t
70% matchVery Positive93% of 3,199 reviews2025
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.7%, Simulation 17.1%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Emotional 11.9%
- #40 Decarnation
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Emotional 20.9%, Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #41 ЕСТЬ ДВА СТУЛА
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,954 reviews2018
Dev: CensoredPub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 9%
Тюремные Загадки
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.1%, Simulation 26.5%, Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.6%
- #42 Rusty Lake Hotel
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #43 Interactive Horror Stories
73% matchMixed68% of 147 reviews2019
Dev: Aslan Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Choose your own adventure" style nightmares
Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.3%, Horror 31.4%, Story Rich 16.1%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #44 (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner
69% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: LIAR MANNEQUIN
Windows · Mac
(BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters.
Why similar: Simulation 47%, Psychological Horror 38%, Story Rich 10.8%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #45 Home Sweet Home EP2
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,036 reviews2019
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP PUBLIC CO., LTD.Pub: Ningbo Inception Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Terror and mystery meet in Home Sweet Home Sweet Home Episode 2, the sequel to last year’s cult-hit first-person horror game, Home Sweet Home. Immerse yourself in a world where evil hides behind every corner, in a world inspired by Thai folklore and mythology.
Why similar: Horror 56.6%, Action 31.4%, Indie 12.1%
- #46 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,401 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Action 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #47 The Creepy Syndrome
71% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Boomfire GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers several psychological horror stories, with different pixel art and retro 1 bit, 8 bit, gameboy, etc. styles. Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Horror 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 9.4%
- #48 White Room Protocol
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 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 35.8%, Horror 23.1%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Dark 10.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #49 Ghost Stories 2
72% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: AK StudioPub: AK Studio
Windows · Linux
This is an exciting adventure in an abandoned house in which you are left alone with ghosts and their heavy stories.
Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Action 22.5%, Exploration 19.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Colorful 8.6%
- #50 Detention
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Horror 23.6%, Point & Click 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #51 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,244 reviews2020
Dev: Saikono
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Point & Click 14%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #52 Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Solitary GamesPub: Lamina Studios
Windows
A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Point & Click 26.7%, Horror 20.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Dark 6.9%
- #53 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
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: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Point & Click 24.8%, Simulation 10.5%, Horror 9.4%, Atmospheric 9%
- #54 [Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
65% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: BOBER BROS
Windows
PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.3%, Horror 21.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Action 9.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #55 Find Yourself
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,285 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 23.9%, Simulation 23.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 7%
- #56 林葬屋前传：冥声
66% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a horror FMV mystery game. As the second installment in the "Mourningwood Lodge" series and a prequel to the original title, it introduces an entirely new storyline where players assume the role of a fresh character embarking on an intensely terrifying journey.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Narration 17.4%, Horror 16.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #57 Nightmare Zapping
66% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Horror 16.5%, Point & Click 16%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #58 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Point & Click 22.2%, Horror 17.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #59 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,361 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.2%, Horror 19.1%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark 9.7%
- #60 Infliction
68% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 37.1%, Horror 24.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 9%, Dark 8.2%
