- #1 Westwood Shadows
97% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: RedSoup Studio
Windows
A police detective returns to his abandoned hometown, where he must confront his past and an unsolved case draped in shadows. Follow Peter Bennet through a first-person, puzzle-solving game with mild horror elements, and explore the mystery and heavy atmosphere of Westwood Shadows.
Why similar: Gore 14.6%, Violent 14.1%, Hero Shooter 13% ★, Dark 8.9%, First-Person 8.8%
- #2 Wounded - The Beginning
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Violent 15.5%, Gore 15.4%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 8%
- #3 Penumbra Overture
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Survival Horror 19.5%, First-Person 10.1%, Stealth 8.2%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #4 Doorways: Prelude
95% matchMixed62% of 634 reviews2013
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Survival Horror 19.8%, First-Person 8.6%, Gore 8.6%, Dark 8.1%
- #5 Alan Sharp
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Mystive Studios
Windows
Alan Sharp is a Detective, Mystery/Horror video game driven by immersive storyline and character development, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles, and open-world investigation.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.5%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 12.4%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #6 Shadow of the School
93% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protagonist is a paranormal researcher who came here to solve the mystery that shrouds this gloomy location.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, First-Person 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Hidden Object 10%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #7 Doorways: The Underworld
94% matchMixed69% of 405 reviews2014
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: The Underworld is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Horror 11.7%, Gore 10.9%, Violent 9.7%, Dark 8.3%
- #8 Vesnith Tapes
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: KY XEPub: Darks Zone
Windows
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, First-Person 18.1%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Action 11.8%
- #9 SHADOW MANSION
91% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 15.3%, Detective 11.4%, Dark 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #10 Echoes of Dread
91% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Dark 7.5%
- #11 HELLSEED: All Chapters
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: Profenix Studio SRLS
Windows
HELLSEED is a first-person horror adventure that combines puzzles, action, and a chilling narrative. In a dark world full of supernatural threats, you’ll need to solve complex puzzles and manage your sanity. This isn’t just a fight for survival—it's a journey into the depths of terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.6%, Horror 12.6%, Stealth 11.5%, Gore 10.3%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #12 Incoming Evil
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.
Why similar: Horror 22%, First-Person 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Dark 14.3%, Puzzle 9%
- #13 Mists of Aiden
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,138 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Violent 18.9%, Gore 10%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 7.4%
- #14 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
88% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.3%, Horror 14%, Gore 12.5%, Violent 11.8%, Stealth 9.7%
- #15 Schizo Dark
87% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.
Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Action 17.2%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #16 Insomnis
86% matchVery Positive91% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Gore 19.2%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #17 Charon's Staircase
85% matchMixed63% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Dark 13.3%, Detective 12.8%, Gore 11.9%, Horror 11.6%, Violent 11.5%
- #18 File Destined
83% matchVery Positive86% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Metavision Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Gore 12.9%, Violent 11.9%, Dark 10.1%, Horror 9.3%
- #19 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, First-Person 18.6%, Detective 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #20 Connection: The Nightmare Within
82% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.4%, Gore 10.9%, Detective 9%, Dark 8.5%
- #21 Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell
82% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Daniele Doesn't MatterPub: Doesn't Matter Games
Windows
Scary Shadow Spot: Last Farewell - Haunted by his past, Mark explores a haunted house where nothing is as it seems. Chilling puzzles and shocking truths await. Are you ready to uncover the mystery hidden in the shadows?
Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 19%, First-Person 14.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #22 ZERO PROTOCOL
81% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.9%, First-Person 12%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #23 INDICTED
84% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
"INDICTED" is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus bringing a unique experience of horror and survival.
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.1%, First-Person 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #24 White Room Protocol
80% 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: Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.7%, Gore 12.8%, First-Person 10.5%
- #25 Prognostic
79% matchVery Positive94% of 487 reviews2022
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #26 Mansion of the Dead
77% matchVery Positive95% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Gore 17.7%, Horror 14.7%, Violent 12.8%, First-Person 8.2%
- #27 Supernormal
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,081 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 10.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #28 Abandoned Souls
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Dark 11.5%, First-Person 10.7%
- #29 Silent Hill Homecoming
81% matchMixed48% of 3,828 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Horror 25%, Gore 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Violent 7.6%
- #30 Dead Format
75% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.7%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Violent 9.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #31 Harts
79% matchMixed54% of 84 reviews2018
Dev: Reglest5 Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Welcome to the house full of secrets and mysteries, the house in which for several years people disappear. Take on the role of a young detective whose idol died here about a year ago.
Why similar: Gore 25.5%, Violent 24%, Horror 10.8%, First-Person 6.6%, Detective 6.3%
- #32 Shame Legacy
77% matchMixed61% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Fairyship GamesPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Shame Legacy is a first-person survival-horror, set in a forsaken cultist village. You attempt to survive using stealth and escape. By solving puzzles, you unravel the mystery that's h(a)unting you.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.7%, Dark 12.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Stealth 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #33 Anthology of Fear
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2023
Dev: OhDeer StudioPub: 100 GAMES
Windows
Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.4%, Horror 20.4%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 11%, Stealth 9.3%
- #34 House of Lost Souls
74% matchMixed62% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.2%, Violent 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
- #35 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Detective 13.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #36 Shadows Peak
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 341 reviews2017
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.9%, Horror 17.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Gore 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #37 We Used to Play Here
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: ThreeFrauds
Windows
Daniel wakes up to the same nightmare every night. A girl he cannot escape. When he finds a missing child report tied to his childhood home, he returns to uncover a truth buried in twisted games and shattered memories.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Action 13.9%, Dark 12%, Puzzle 11.3%, Detective 10%
- #38 The Story of Henry Bishop
74% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Violent 17.8%, Horror 16.2%, Gore 10%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #39 Rabbit Hole Chapter 1
73% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown.
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Detective 11.8%, Action 8.7%
- #40 Whispering Lane: Horror
72% matchMixed65% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #41 Supernatural
71% matchMixed63% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori De Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 12.8%, Detective 9%, Stealth 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #42 Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
73% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Pendopo CreationsPub: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
He can't escape the memories that haunt him, and soon Setyo realizes he must return to Neo-Surabaya to save what's left of his family. Experience the upheaval of Setyo's mundane life in Bay City in this action-adventure prologue to Rendezvous.
Why similar: Stealth 31.1%, Puzzle 21.1%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #43 GHOST at DAWN
71% matchVery Positive83% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Blue and Red Games
Windows
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.8%, Horror 16.1%, Detective 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 8.1%
- #44 Insight
70% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Dark 20.2%, Detective 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 14.9%
- #45 Mortisomem
69% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: David Pateti
Windows · Linux
Donald Barnes is a successful merchant who one day on his way home, starts being stalked by a dangerous demon from the Colonial Times. Now he has to find a way back home or finally defeat Mortisomem.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, First-Person 9.2%, Action 6.8%
- #46 Puppet House
68% matchVery Positive90% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: Vecube StudioPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror with escape room elements. A freak ritual creates a killer puppet, murdering anyone who enters the ventriloquist’s mansion. Detective Rick, seeking missing locals, will soon face his greatest horror.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Detective 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark 12.8%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #47 Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope
71% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Are you ready to uncover the secret of the cursed town? Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the Wild West and its mysterious events, and discover the truth about what lurks on the grim streets of this town.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Gore 16.9%, Violent 13.5%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 8.5%
- #48 Shadows of Doubt
66% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Stealth 25.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #49 Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
68% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: @TonyDevGamePub: indie.io
Windows
Survival Horror in first person where you must manage your ammunition well, explore varied scenarios and face nightmarish beings, while investigating the macabre experiments with children, the result of a mind unhinged by madness and family loss.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Gore 14.9%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, First-Person 9.1%
- #50 The Wellmonts Case
66% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Dark 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Violent 11.4%, Atmospheric 11%
- #51 Police Shootout: Prologue
70% matchMixed60% of 503 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Police Shootout Prologue is a new turn-based FPS game. Put on your uniform and get ready to respond the most surprising calls in your policeman’s career. Solve cases and gain experience, and find out why a good young policeman gave up his career in a big city and moved to a small town of San Adrino
Why similar: Gore 37%, Violent 33.6%, Action 10.7%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 6.4%
- #52 Echoes Of The House
67% matchVery Positive81% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Dark 13.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Detective 11.9%
- #53 Into The Gloom
70% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #54 Eternal Evil
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 577 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 12.5%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8.6%
- #55 Days Without Incident
63% matchVery Positive95% of 484 reviews2025
Dev: We Create StuffPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
It has been -̷̯͙̔̈́-̴̱̽̓͝-̷̍̊̕͠ days without incident. Your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. But something’s been growing in the quiet. A short first-person survival horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Violent 10%, Action 8.4%, Dark 8.3%
- #56 Unmourned
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Codebros Studio
Windows
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
Why similar: Survival Horror 36.1%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Action 7.2%
- #57 The Empty Eyes
65% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.4%, First-Person 8.4%
- #58 Lethe - Episode One
68% matchVery Positive85% of 398 reviews2016
Dev: KoukouStudiosPub: Faber Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, First-Person 18.4%, Action 15.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 12.1%