- #1 Day 22
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MTTLE Games
Windows
An anomaly horror game where you investigate a barn as Officer Walsh while paranoia, your relationship and the reality of it all slowly collapse, and decisions are gonna have to be made.
Why similar: Crime 14.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Detective 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Thriller 9.3%
- #2 The Empty Desk
96% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Detective 14.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #3 Apestin Explorer
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAND Games
Windows
In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity. The real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others.
Why similar: Crime 15.4%, Detective 14.4%, Thriller 12.2%, Investigation 10%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #4 FISSURE
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LlamaLoosh
Windows
Your two best friends just broke up, its up to you to figure out why and whose fault it is. Good thing you’re a detective!
Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Crime 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #5 Pestilence
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kooky Studios
Windows
First-person psychological horror. You murdered four people and built an underground bunker to make them confess. Now you're trapped inside your own creation with no memory of why. Repair the machines. Decode the tapes. Don't trust the mannequins.
Why similar: Crime 17%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, 1990's 10%, Dark 8.2%
- #6 Echoes Of Mystery - Darkvale Motel
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sifar Production
Windows
Miles McDaniel, a police officer, is sent to the Darkvale Motel to investigate the troubling disappearance of a resident. What begins as a routine case quickly descends into a far darker and more terrifying story.
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Thriller 13.5%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 9.3%
- #7 The Dawning
93% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 13.3%, Cinematic 13.1%, Emotional 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
- #8 Sealed In
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basement Key Studio
Windows
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Investigation 10.5%, Horror 9%
- #9 Rainswept
92% matchVery Positive87% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 17.2%, Thriller 12.4%, Surreal 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #10 Point Zero: Victoria
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 13.5%, 1990's 7.9%, Cinematic 7.8%
- #11 Whispers of Montéiroz
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hawkeye Interactive GamesPub: Hawkeye Interactive Studios
Windows
A call. A secluded mansion cloaked in mystery. A family with deadly secrets. Federal investigator Scott Watkins answers a tip about a missing woman but what he uncovers inside the Monteiroz estate will change everything. Who can you trust? What really happened here How far will you go for the truth?
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Thriller 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 7.4%
- #12 Mind Diver
89% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Detective 15.9%, Thriller 13.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #13 Wiped Clean VR
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Luminary Creations
Windows
Wiped Clean VR is a story-driven crime scene cleaning game where you play as an undercover agent piecing together a dangerous conspiracy. Use specialized tools to scrub away evidence, discover secrets, and navigate dark, gritty environments in your search for the hitman, Victor Kane.
Why similar: Crime 23.4%, Thriller 14%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #14 Crime Detective: Red Flags
88% matchMixed62% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: Wizard Team
Windows
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Thriller 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark 10.3%, 1990's 9%
- #15 Devi : A light in the dark
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Detective 18.1%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #16 BrokenLore: LOW
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Thriller 14.5%, Surreal 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Investigation 10.8%
- #17 Supernormal
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Crime 15.8%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 11.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #18 System Says Normal
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KovalGames
Windows · Mac
You were hired to watch. Not to ask questions. Night shift. Corporate building. Cameras, reports, anomalies. Your predecessor left no final report. Now you're going to find out why. Please proceed.
Why similar: Thriller 12.2%, Detective 11.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Surreal 9.9%
- #19 Case Blind: Stolen Route
84% matchMixed44% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Awdric
Windows
A horror game about escaping from a mysterious place after a chilling encounter in the woods. Explore, stay quiet, and make tough choices as you search for a way out.
Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Crime 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Horror 9.9%
- #20 The Unclosed Case
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CazimG
Windows
Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 14%, Thriller 12.9%, Cinematic 7.9%
- #21 BrokenLore: FOLLOW
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Serafini Productions
Windows
BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game that immerses players in the haunting narrative of Anne, as she grapples with issues of self-acceptance, bullying, and worthlessness while encountering metaphorical surreal creatures that heighten the terror of her journey.
Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Dark 9%
- #22 Veil: Mirages
82% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: spiritwolf
Windows
Veil: Mirages is a short, movie-like, narrative-focused psychological thriller with philosophical themes. Chase, a 19 year old boy in search of meaning, is haunted by memories of what he once had. Will he overcome his internal struggles, opening the door to reconciliation?
Why similar: Philosophical 15.8%, Thriller 13%, Cinematic 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Surreal 11.3%
- #23 Dread: The Cold Case
82% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: WeSummonDemons!
Windows
Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 13.9%, Cinematic 11.3%, Investigation 11%, 1990's 9.8%
- #24 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
81% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Surreal 10.9%, Cinematic 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #25 Crime Podcast: Welcome to the Neighborhood
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Archive
Windows
Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Horror 8.7%
- #26 IFU
79% matchMixed67% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Setonika GamesPub: Dark Games DGG
Windows
IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.
Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Detective 13.9%, Cinematic 11.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #27 Inside The Forest
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Stepan Tsokur
Windows
You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Horror 9.3%
- #28 The Brothers Hotel
78% matchMixed60% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A psychological horror experience where you reshape reality with graffiti. As an artist who has lost their memory, paint the walls, open hidden passages, and escape the dark labyrinth of your mind.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Thriller 16%, Investigation 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Surreal 7.8%
- #29 NIGHT STORE SIMULATOR
78% matchMixed52% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Ted ZuflePub: TZ
Windows
NIGHT STORE SIMULATOR - is a PSX-style simulation game where you work in a night store. Sell goods and enjoy the process.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, 1990's 11.8%, Thriller 11.8%, Investigation 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #30 The Lighthouse
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2019
Dev: Shadow Knights Studio
Windows
The Lighthouse is a uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions. Private Investigator James Irvine finds himself lured into a haunting, neo-noir world in search of a missing young woman, named Lily Beaumont.
Why similar: Thriller 17%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Emotional 9.1%
- #31 Family of Choice
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ecevilgames
Windows
Witness a little girl’s distorted memories of the past and her fantasies of a future that never happened. All she wants is a family… this time, of her own choice.
Why similar: Thriller 24.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Surreal 15.8%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 8.8%
- #32 Heaven Does Not Respond
75% matchVery Positive91% of 438 reviews2026
Dev: Rise Studios
Windows
Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Surreal 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #33 Forget Her
76% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Jester's Jest Entertainment
Windows
Forget Her is a survival psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover chilling secrets, solve the mystery, and perform a deadly ritual or run.. Can you survive Alison’s ghost and discover the truth?
Why similar: Crime 14.8%, Detective 13.7%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #34 Ghost Frequency
75% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: PIT GAMES
Windows
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Surreal 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #35 Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows
Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Thriller 15.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, 1990's 8.5%
- #36 Shadow Mansion 2
74% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
The mansion your grandfather left you is more than an inheritance. When the power comes on, not only the lights awaken, but the darkness buried inside. Shadow Mansion 2 is a first-person psychological horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and stealth.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Thriller 19.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #37 Protocol Non-Human
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreadGear Games
Windows
A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.
Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Dark 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #38 The Signifier Director's Cut
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 340 reviews2020
Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Surreal 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Emotional 9.4%
- #39 南亭湖 Dependent Origination
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 船Chuan Studio
Windows
A state machinery plant is haunted by a dismemberment murder. A girl's vanishing and a fatal plunge fuel ghost rumors. Years later, cop Wang Nan uncovers the truth: fates interwoven over a decade reveal human guilt and redemption—not spectral revenge.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Thriller 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, 1990's 11.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #40 Echoes of the Rest
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Feronline Games
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore Joe's house and psyche after his accident, solve clues while trying to escape the house, and attempt to uncover the underlying issue behind Joe's mental state.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Cinematic 11%, Emotional 10.9%
- #41 Heritage
73% matchMixed62% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Karayolu Games
Windows
Heritage is a psychological horror game where you dive into the dark secrets of a forgotten mansion. Explore shadowy rooms, solve puzzles, and uncover the hidden truth behind a family tragedy, all within a tense and eerie atmosphere.
Why similar: Thriller 17%, Detective 13.4%, Surreal 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Investigation 10%
- #42 Flower Shop
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Bile
Windows
It is a hermetic horror that pretends to be your friend. The game begins at a flower shop. At first, it looks like a naive florist simulator. Gradually, the game pulls you into the abyss of madness.
Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Detective 12.8%, Cinematic 12.1%, Surreal 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #43 Cold Verdict 2
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Thriller 17.6%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #44 Foghorns Drown
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Laaya
Windows
Foghorns Drown is a psychological thriller where you play as a ferryman, bringing passengers across a foggy lake to a town drenched in mystery and folklore.
Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Detective 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Surreal 12.4%, Cinematic 10.3%
- #45 Insight
70% matchVery Positive87% of 68 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: Detective 19.3%, Thriller 18.9%, Surreal 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 9.3%
- #46 Heavy Rain
72% matchVery Positive86% of 28,418 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Cinematic 12.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Crime 11.8%
- #47 Echoes Of The House
69% matchVery Positive80% of 184 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: Thriller 16.1%, Detective 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 10.4%, 1990's 9.5%
- #48 Overtime : Paper Trail
68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Akhir Hayat Studio
Windows
Nothing good gets printed at 3 AM. Work the graveyard shift at a rundown copy shop. Smile at the strangers. Copy their files. But when the machine whirs, look deeper. There's a reason they came in the dark. Find out what they're hiding, before they realize you know too much
Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Horror 13.6%, First-Person 10.3%
- #49 The Casting of Frank Stone™
69% matchMixed62% of 5,609 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Cinematic 11.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Thriller 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Crime 9.7%
- #50 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EMOTION THEORY
Windows · Mac
Beauty and the Beast is a narrative mystery adventure game. Explore, uncover, and unravel the mystery behind the Beast and his residence in this heartwarming take on the classic story.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Philosophical 12.2%, Surreal 11.2%, Investigation 9.1%
- #51 Ashes of Holloway Bay
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 22.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Thriller 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #52 Facility of Dusk
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HALKO Digital
Windows
You are a film student recording a house tour in a quiet town. Somewhere between one room and the next, the world changed.
Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Horror 8.7%
- #53 The Breakfast Serial Club
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Crime 15.6%, Detective 15%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%
- #54 ASPEN: Uncanny Home
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Molloy Studio
Windows
ASPEN: Uncanny Home puts the player in a state of psychological terror. Players will find themselves in puzzling situations and search to find the hidden story.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Philosophical 13.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Surreal 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #55 Angels Cove
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
Windows
You are called to a secluded house on a remote island to conduct a paranormal investigation. However, you find the island and the house abandoned. Or are they?
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Thriller 11.4%, Surreal 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #56 Refuted Wind
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Tropical Games
Windows
Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Cinematic 11.9%, Horror 10.1%
- #57 No Return
67% matchMixed46% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: BlameTech
Windows
No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Surreal 9.8%
- #58 SAS: Heks
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZenVision Games
Windows
Investigate a second-hand laptop in this first-person psychological horror experience, uncovering files, messages, and anomalies that don’t match reality.
Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Cinematic 10.4%, Horror 8.9%
- #59 HINGE VR
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 202 reviews2020
Dev: Arcadia
Windows
HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues
Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Cinematic 10.1%
- #60 Runway 66
65% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A weaponless psychological thriller. Become trapped in the dark simulation within Gabriel’s mind after surviving a deadly plane crash. Run, hide, and piece together your memories to wake from this dystopian nightmare before Protocol 66 is activated.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Thriller 13.8%, Surreal 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%