- #1 Welcome to the Game II
97% matchVery Positive84% of 3,523 reviews2018
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.
Why similar: Hacking 50% ★, Horror 24.3%, Simulation 12.1%, First-Person 5.7%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #2 Welcome to the Game
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,591 reviews2016
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder.
Why similar: Hacking 51.9% ★, Horror 19.2%, Simulation 13.3%, Puzzle 8.5%, First-Person 4.1%
- #3 Dead Signal
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,096 reviews2023
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Monitor camera feeds, report valuable info, and hand-deliver shady packages. An hourly quota of reports will test your keen eye to spot the differences, while timed deliveries will force you outside unexpectedly. Until you clock out for the night almost nowhere is safe.
Why similar: Simulation 29.9%, Horror 22.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Realistic 12.7%, Perma Death 10.5%
- #4 s.p.l.i.t
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,895 reviews2025
Dev: Mike Klubnika
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.
Why similar: Hacking 52.9% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, 3D 4.4%
- #5 XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX
95% matchVery Positive94% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Nocturne Studio
Windows
A paranoid cybercriminal tries to regain control over an underground marketplace stolen by his former coworkers. You must utilize your hacking and intelligence gathering skills to get rid of hitmen sent by your enemies in a race with worsening mental state and terrifying hallucinations.
Why similar: Hacking 43.3% ★, Horror 14.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Realistic 7.9%
- #6 Scrutinized
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,389 reviews2020
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home.
Why similar: Hacking 43.3% ★, Simulation 21.7%, Horror 18.3%, Perma Death 9.2%, 3D 4.7%
- #7 Project DeepWeb
93% matchVery Positive81% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: NightCat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!
Why similar: Hacking 51.3% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Horror 9.5%, Realistic 6%
- #8 Hacker Simulator
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,276 reviews2021
Dev: Save All Studio
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
Why similar: Hacking 61.1% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Realistic 11.8%, First-Person 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #9 Netbreak
91% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Netbreak™, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder.
Why similar: Hacking 35.7% ★, Simulation 29.6%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 8.1%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #10 Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,921 reviews2023
Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
Why similar: Hacking 53.9% ★, Simulation 25.6%, First-Person 6.1%, 3D 4.8%, Realistic 4.5%
- #11 CloverPit
89% matchVery Positive90% of 25,724 reviews2025
Dev: Panik ArcadePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A rogue-lite slot machine nightmare. Gamble for your life in a never-ending debt simulator!
Why similar: Roguelite 30.3%, Horror 22.6%, Simulation 17.8%, First-Person 14%, 3D 9.7%
- #12 Jumpscare Simulator: System Breach
89% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Durultay Games
Windows
Jumpscare Simulator is a sci-fi horror game featuring a story-driven main game and two additional game modes. Pass through doors carefully, battle the simulation, and try to fall from your seat as little as possible!
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Puzzle 24.2%, First-Person 14.5%, Simulation 12.1%, 3D 11%
- #13 Hacknet
90% matchVery Positive94% of 26,067 reviews2015
Dev: Team Fractal AlligatorPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Why similar: Hacking 94.4% ★, Simulation 4.7%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #14 CaseCracker3
88% matchVery Positive86% of 422 reviews2026
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Simulation 31.5%, Puzzle 28.5%, Realistic 20.8%, First-Person 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #15 White Room Protocol
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 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: Horror 34.1%, Realistic 20.8%, First-Person 14.3%, 3D 10.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #16 Shifting To The Backrooms
86% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Oopsome Games
Windows
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".
Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Puzzle 26.2%, First-Person 20%, Simulation 7.5%, Realistic 4.8%
- #17 SILENT BREATH
85% matchMixed68% of 1,238 reviews2026
Dev: EXODIAC STUDIOS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Perma Death 18.2%, Realistic 17.9%, Simulation 16.8%, First-Person 12.1%
- #18 SIMULACRA
86% matchVery Positive90% of 4,678 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Simulation 31.3%, Puzzle 24.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #19 Subliminal
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,705 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Simulation 23.3%, Realistic 21.2%, First-Person 15.4%, 3D 10.7%
- #20 Anonymous Hacker Simulator
84% matchVery Positive86% of 779 reviews2024
Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
Why similar: Hacking 58.7% ★, Simulation 25.7%, Realistic 5.1%, First-Person 5%, 3D 3.5%
- #21 Dingir OS
83% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)
Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Simulation 36.1%, Puzzle 26.5%
- #22 MADiSON
82% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 43.9%, Puzzle 20.2%, First-Person 16.7%, Simulation 13.7%, Indie 3.3%
- #23 New Folder
81% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: Evicted Games
Windows
You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.
Why similar: Simulation 46%, Puzzle 31.4%, Horror 15.7%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #24 Darknet
82% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2017
Dev: E McNeill
Windows
Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Plug into cyberspace, using viruses, worms, and exploits to steal the data before your signal gets traced. Includes both VR and non-VR versions.
Why similar: Hacking 59.2% ★, Roguelite 16.3%, Puzzle 15.7%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #25 PAGER
79% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: bilge
Windows
You are wetware, working a mysterious job.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Simulation 23.7%, Puzzle 20.1%, First-Person 17.1%, 3D 10.8%
- #26 Mirror Forge
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: MystiveDevPub: DreadXP
Windows
Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Simulation 20.1%, Realistic 18.9%, First-Person 17.3%, 3D 9.3%
- #27 Greenhouse
78% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 7D Games Studio
Windows
A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.
Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Puzzle 18.3%, Realistic 17.3%, First-Person 12.1%, 3D 9.1%
- #28 DROP - System Breach
79% matchVery Positive88% of 188 reviews2023
Dev: Etherfield StudioPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Welcome to DROP, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city.
Why similar: Hacking 53.1% ★, Roguelite 16.8%, Simulation 15.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Indie 2.6%
- #29 Welcome to Kowloon
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,974 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Horror 45.8%, Realistic 20%, First-Person 17.5%, 3D 10.1%, Indie 4%
- #30 I'm on Observation Duty 3
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 368 reviews2020
Dev: Notovia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.
Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Puzzle 24.7%, First-Person 17.9%, Realistic 12.4%, 3D 9%
- #31 The Gravedigger
77% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Authogin
Windows
You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Horror 33.7%, First-Person 20.1%, Realistic 17%, Simulation 15.1%, 3D 8.6%
- #32 GAME.exe
77% matchVery Positive83% of 470 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 16%
You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"?
Why similar: First-Person 47.9%, 3D 38.1%, Singleplayer 14%
- #33 This is Interesting
75% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Scott Jund
Windows
This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.
Why similar: Roguelite 41.5%, Puzzle 27.7%, Horror 25.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Indie 2.5%
- #34 Cyber Manhunt
75% matchVery Positive92% of 15,668 reviews2021
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: 摸鱼游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Hacking 56.4% ★, Simulation 24.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #35 DeepWeb Simulator
76% matchMixed62% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
DeepWeb Simulator is a simulation game where you will get lost in the dark corridors and experience the thrill of illegal trade. Place ads, make secret deals and build your criminal empire in the illegal world of the deep web.
Why similar: Hacking 67.1% ★, Simulation 24.2%, 3D 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #36 Face of Another
73% matchVery Positive96% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: MadBug Studio
Windows
Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality.
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Realistic 20.5%, Puzzle 20.4%, First-Person 16.2%, 3D 11.4%
- #37 OVERDOSE
73% matchVery Positive85% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: For Fun GamesPub: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
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: Perma Death 21.9%, Simulation 20.5%, Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, First-Person 10%
- #38 Anomalies Detective
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
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: Horror 43.6%, First-Person 30%, 3D 17.8%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #39 DYING: Reborn
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: NEKCOM EntertainmentPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...
Why similar: Puzzle 52.1%, Horror 35.3%, Indie 12.7%
- #40 SUBSUMED
71% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: HazzyPub: adjective noun
Windows
A claustrophobic first-person horror game about crawling through a dark, winding cave system in search of three missing divers.
Why similar: Horror 47.3%, Realistic 21.9%, First-Person 14.5%, 3D 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #41 Liminal Exit
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: LittleRedDread
Windows
Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!
Why similar: Perma Death 23.2%, Horror 17.1%, Puzzle 16.4%, Simulation 13.8%, First-Person 10.6%
- #42 SIMULACRA 3
74% matchMixed59% of 364 reviews2022
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Soft Source
Windows
The town of Stonecreek is haunted. People keep disappearing into thin air, leaving nothing but an eerie symbol behind. With the townsfolk gripped with fear, use a missing victim's phone to unlock the truth in the third entry of the acclaimed horror series, SIMULACRA.
Why similar: Hacking 56% ★, Horror 16%, Puzzle 14.2%, Simulation 12%, Indie 1%
- #43 Dollmare
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,143 reviews2024
Dev: Alex GradePub: Almost Done Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Why similar: Simulation 29.8%, Horror 29%, First-Person 16.3%, 3D 11.8%, Realistic 11.7%
- #44 Desolation Seed
71% matchNo user reviews67% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: ECS Software
Windows
An atmospheric survival shooter placing you inside a hyper-violent maze of urban waste, environmental biohazards, and societal ruin. Scavenge, explore, and survive while finding a path out of a late stage modern Shinar
Why similar: Simulation 44.3%, Puzzle 32%, Horror 20.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #45 No, I'm not a Human
68% matchVery Positive93% of 30,435 reviews2025
Dev: TrioskazPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Horror 48.2%, Simulation 21.3%, First-Person 19.4%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #46 SLACKJAW
70% matchVery Positive82% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Nostromo Interactive
Windows
As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Puzzle 20.3%, First-Person 16.7%, Realistic 16.2%, 3D 12.1%
- #47 SCP-3008: Infinite Store
70% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: YAPPub: Yet Another Publisher
Windows · Mac
An observation-driven psychological horror set inside an endless furniture superstore. Spot anomalies, choose the correct path, complete your shopping list — and escape the loop.
Why similar: Simulation 26.2%, Horror 25.6%, Realistic 18.9%, First-Person 15.7%, 3D 10.8%
- #48 SIMULACRA 2
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,688 reviews2020
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Soft Source
Windows
Median: 3.8 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: Hacking 52.9% ★, Horror 17.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Realistic 8.4%
- #49 Confabulation: Homestead
71% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.
Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Puzzle 23.2%, Realistic 16.8%, First-Person 13.8%, 3D 10.1%
- #50 EarWorm
69% matchVery Positive96% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: TOR2
Windows
You are an Earworm. You are an underworld contractor who hacks memories for a living. Dive into the memories of your victims in order to unlock the security questions to their bank account.
Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Puzzle 27.1%, First-Person 19.7%, 3D 14.3%, Indie 6.3%
- #51 Escape the Clinic
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 417 reviews2020
Dev: JubleLemonSeed
Windows
A first-person puzzle horror game. Solve clues, find hints, discover keys, and use passwords to navigate the haunted Clinic and find a way out.
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Puzzle 29.1%, Perma Death 21.4%, 3D 9.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #52 Desktop Explorer
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,696 reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Simulation 45.1%, Puzzle 38.2%, 3D 16.6%
- #53 Below, Rusted Gods
67% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2026
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Simulation 20.9%, Puzzle 16.9%, Realistic 16.4%, First-Person 13%
- #54 Midnight Heist
67% matchVery Positive93% of 522 reviews2025
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to four players to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money, and uncover the secrets of shady companies all while being hunted by terrifying entities.
Why similar: Hacking 59.7% ★, Horror 20%, Simulation 10.7%, Realistic 9.5%
- #55 DEAD END
69% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: PHANTOM PIXEL
Windows
Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.
Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Puzzle 20.6%, Roguelite 18.7%, Realistic 12.8%, First-Person 9.6%
- #56 Sinheritance
66% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Puzzle 47.6%, Simulation 38.4%, Indie 7.9%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #57 The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
66% matchVery Positive84% of 832 reviews2025
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
Why similar: Simulation 42.3%, Realistic 25.6%, Puzzle 23.1%, 3D 9.1%
- #58 Find Yourself
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,326 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: Simulation 32.4%, Horror 31.4%, Realistic 16.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Indie 3.2%
- #59 I'm on Observation Duty 4
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 850 reviews2021
Dev: Notovia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.
Why similar: Horror 48.5%, Puzzle 35.2%, 3D 16.3%
- #60 Tunnet
65% matchVery Positive94% of 718 reviews2023
Dev: puzzled_squid
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build, debug and optimize a computer network in an underground facility.
Why similar: Hacking 58.9% ★, Puzzle 16%, First-Person 11.7%, Horror 7.6%, 3D 4%