Games Like We Happy Few

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Dystopian 22.7%, Survival 15.6%, Open World 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same intense, survival-focused, and psychological weight found in the more punishing aspects of the seed game.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Stealth 37.4%, Dystopian 19.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Action 6%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers top-tier stealth and immersive sim gameplay within a stylized, oppressive world that rewards creative problem-solving.

BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.

Why similar: Dystopian 38.8%, Horror 15.3%, First-Person 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for retro-futuristic dystopian settings that mirror the surreal, oppressive atmosphere of Wellington Wells.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Horror 13.8%, Stealth 13.6%, Open World 13.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, systemic immersive sim experience with strong psychological horror elements and environmental storytelling.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Horror 15.9%, First-Person 14.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and alternate-history vibe found in the world of We Happy Few.

DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.

Why similar: Stealth 44.9%, First-Person 22.9%, Action 13%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends 1960s-inspired aesthetics with stealth and action-oriented immersive sim mechanics in a time-loop setting.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Stealth 35.2%, Survival Horror 19.8%, First-Person 14%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a tense, atmospheric stealth experience that mirrors the survival-horror and exploration aspects of the seed.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: Open World 36.4%, Stealth 13.1%, Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines narrative-heavy choices with a dark, atmospheric setting that feels grounded in historical fiction with supernatural undertones.

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

Why similar: Survival 22.7%, Stealth 15.6%, Horror 11.6%, Survival Horror 10%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends survival mechanics with a haunting, post-apocalyptic narrative and base-building in a realistic, yet eerie, environment.

Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a freedom sandbox stealth experience, where each playthrough is unique, thanks to our British Countryside Generator. Escape from these robot-infested islands with violence, trickery and stealth. This brutally funny game is available for Windows, OSX, and Linux.

Why similar: Survival 27%, Stealth 26.1%, Open World 11%, First-Person 9.6%, Procedural Generation 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same core loop of scavenging and stealth in a surreal, procedurally generated, and hostile environment.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.5%, Stealth 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 14.6%, First-Person 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological horror and dystopian themes through a unique, surreal, and visually striking lens.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 12%, First-Person 10.8%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply unsettling psychological narrative set in a claustrophobic, dystopian environment that challenges the player's perception of reality.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 16.4%, Action 14.5%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Mirrors the surreal, dark, and psychological themes of a world gone wrong through a unique, stylized lens.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Open World 18%, Survival 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.3%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal survival-horror experience that emphasizes psychological tension and environmental storytelling over jump scares.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Action 19.2%, First-Person 18.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Survival Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a retro-futuristic setting with time-bending mechanics and intense first-person action that feels stylistically adjacent.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Open World 29.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an investigative, open-world experience steeped in psychological dread and atmospheric horror.

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: Open World 30.9%, Survival 17.7%, First-Person 12%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic adventure that emphasizes exploration and survival in a retro-British setting.

Explore, fight, and survive as an awakened sleeper, in a fallen utopian city ravaged by a horrific disease. With an array of hi-tech weapons, highly immersive UI, full-body awareness, and much more, P.A.M.E.L.A. delivers an intense and unforgiving survival experience.

Why similar: Survival 23.8%, Open World 22.1%, Horror 10.4%, Survival Horror 10.2%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a high-tech, dystopian survival setting that requires careful resource management and stealth to navigate.

DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.

Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Survival 28.2%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused experience set in a hostile, supernatural-tinged open world that emphasizes scavenging and combat.

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: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 25.7%, Survival Horror 12%, First-Person 8.9%, Dark 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply oppressive psychological horror experience that mirrors the surreal dread and mental instability of the seed.

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Open World 25.8%, Survival 22%, Survival Horror 11%, Horror 11%, Crafting 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of navigating a retro-tech landscape while avoiding overwhelming mechanical threats in an open world.

MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 15.2%, Survival 13.6%, Survival Horror 9.8%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense, first-person psychological horror and environmental puzzle-solving in a confined, unsettling space.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Survival 14.2%, First-Person 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Adventure 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational immersive sim that influenced the genre's focus on environmental storytelling, survival, and hacking.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Stealth 12.2%, First-Person 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in physics-based, first-person psychological horror that emphasizes stealth and environmental puzzles over combat.

Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Why similar: Stealth 19.7%, Survival 18.8%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Survival Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the core stealth-in-a-suburban-setting mechanic with a stylized, unsettling visual identity.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Stealth 31.6%, Dystopian 21.8%, Open World 15.6%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dystopian immersive sim gameplay with deep stealth mechanics and meaningful narrative choices.

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.4%, Horror 15%, First-Person 13.9%, Action 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the retro-futuristic dystopian exploration with a focus on moral choices and environmental storytelling.

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Stealth 40.8%, First-Person 18.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 6.8%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 1980s-set investigative thriller that relies heavily on stealth and time-sensitive decision-making in a political landscape.

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

Why similar: Dystopian 40.1%, First-Person 17.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a vibrant but deeply dystopian alternate-history setting that resonates with the seed's unique aesthetic.

Explore Westminster, London on a journey to the ruins of Hanwell. Fight with whatever you can find or use the environment to defend yourself against an ever increasing scourge of Anomalies.

Why similar: Open World 23.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 12.9%, Survival Horror 11.2%, First-Person 9.7%

An immersive FPS adventure set in a dark and surreal sci-fi world

Why similar: Stealth 29.8%, Dystopian 26.7%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Action 8.8%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Stealth 39.4%, First-Person 15.7%, Open World 12.8%, Action 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Winter Survival is a story-driven survival game where trauma turns reality into a reflection of your breaking mind. Battle cold, hunger, hallucinations, and adapt to the wilderness as it adapts to you.

Why similar: Open World 20.9%, Survival 19.7%, Stealth 12.9%, First-Person 9.3%, Survival Horror 7.8%

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Dystopian 34%, Survival 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 11.2%, Survival Horror 11.1%

Open world horror set in a city in which your worst nightmares have become an everyday part of life. Explore a dense open world of terror, every building a unique location with it's own story to tell. Strung together by the remenants of Hanwell.

Why similar: Open World 19.3%, Horror 18.7%, Survival Horror 13%, Adventure 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Open World 18.9%, Survival 17.8%, Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Motherland (A sad fairytale for adults) is an indie-game that allows you to immerse in the atmosphere of a provincial town during the epidemic.

Why similar: Open World 23.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Stealth 10.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Horror 10.3%

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Adventure 29.3%, Action 22%, Exploration 16.7%, Indie 8.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

A post-Soviet extraction horror shooter set in a ghost town split between reality and its dark reflection, where a creature hunts your heartbeat. Loot, fight, and extract before your pulse gives you away.

Why similar: Survival 17.2%, Open World 16.6%, Stealth 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 9.4%

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

Why similar: Survival 15.4%, Horror 14.9%, Stealth 14.2%, First-Person 11.9%, Survival Horror 11.9%

Probably the most colorful horror game you've ever played. Hide from moaning disembodied eyeballs while facing existential dread, ambient music, and alternative medicine.

Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Stealth 31.5%, Indie 17.1%, Horror 15.8%

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Stealth 35.2%, First-Person 13.7%, Dystopian 13.2%, Open World 13.1%, Action 6.6%

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Open World 23.8%, First-Person 16%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Exploration 8.4%

The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed.

Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Stealth 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Action 10.6%, First-Person 9.9%

In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…

Why similar: Survival 22.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Stealth 12.6%, Horror 12.6%, Survival Horror 11.2%

Explore a strange island in this open-world survival horror. Use the Gravity Gun to manipulate objects and enemies, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and uncover the dark secrets hidden within its abandoned facilities. Play alone or with friends.

Why similar: Open World 21.1%, Survival 16.4%, Horror 11.9%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Crafting 9.6%

Fight, build, explore, survive, while the dynamic player-caused hazardous fog is slowly changing the rules of the world around you.

Why similar: Open World 19.8%, Survival 19.2%, Survival Horror 12%, Horror 10.6%, Crafting 10%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.6%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action 10%

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Why similar: Dystopian 25.9%, Open World 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 7.9%, First-Person 6.6%

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Survival 16.9%, Stealth 10.7%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Horror 17.3%, Survival Horror 15.6%, First-Person 13.4%, Dark 11.3%

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Stealth 15.6%, Survival 14.8%, Open World 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Survival Horror 9.3%

Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...

Why similar: Stealth 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 12.4%, First-Person 10.8%, Survival Horror 10.5%

Step into a Psychological Horror Experience where you live in an apartment complex where the walls between reality and nightmares are crumbling. Run for your life, solve small puzzles and use items to help you survive.

Why similar: Dystopian 36.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12%, First-Person 10.5%, Indie 9.6%

Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.

Why similar: Stealth 52.9%, First-Person 10.9%, Open World 6.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Action 6.4%

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Survival 22.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Open World 11.3%, Atmospheric 10%, Horror 9.4%

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Why similar: Open World 48.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 10.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 8.4%