- #1 Gamebook H. P. Lovecraft: The Haunter of the Dark
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Midworld
Windows
Play, no game. Put on your headphones, listen and imagine what exists in the dark. Did Lovecraft expose the most insidious Outer in his last story? Plunge into the Dormitory of Horror for answers. Oh, not sure if it's a one-way path…
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 16%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #2 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,291 reviews2017
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Investigation 8.4%
- #3 Forest Tower
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liubezhanin Productions
Windows
Forest Tower is a first-person narrative exploration game about solitude, silence, and the hidden mysteries of a vast forest. You play as a lone watchtower keeper, observing the wilderness, communicating via radio, and uncovering a quiet, emotional story through exploration and dialogue
Why similar: Story Rich 22.2%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #4 Xiwang Ave N 3rd Section
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TRS Studio
Windows
A story-driven exploration game. The protagonist takes a break from work to deliver packages for a distant relative in his home city at his mother’s request. Through the eyes of the protagonist, explore the city’s transformation and the lives of its people, uncovering hidden secrets and past stories
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, Modern 13.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #5 Come Home: Ghost Stories from Bangladesh
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: Swopbots Ltd.
Windows
Young Saif loved going for walks with his dad in the forests of Bangladesh. On one of these walks, however, they became separated and Saif was left alone. What he encountered that day would reveal secrets about his home that, sooner or later, would need to be confronted.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 14.8%, Horror 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.3%
- #6 Purgatorial Learning
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niwaessence
Windows
Be forced to expand your knowledge through various mini-games in a timeless limbo. Memorize, Deduce, and survive the suffocating darkness in this atmospheric horror game!
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Story Rich 17.7%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.2%
- #7 The Magnificent Trufflepigs
93% matchMixed56% of 174 reviews2021
Dev: ThunkdPub: AMC Games
Windows
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Adventure 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 11.5%
- #8 Deepwell
91% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: LinsonLime
Windows
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Adventure 15.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Exploration 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #9 Darkness Ahead
92% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Adventure 17.6%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 13%, Dark 9.3%
- #10 Altitude's Toll
91% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: corrox
Windows
Altitude's Toll is a short walking simulator mystery set in Himalayas. Deliver packages as sherpa and uncover possibly the biggest Himalayan secret in history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Nature 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%
- #11 Krypta FM
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,929 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Horror 12%, Exploration 10.4%
- #12 Untold Cases - Stillwater Lake
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
Windows
Navigate Stillwater Lake in an ageing patrol boat to solve Grace Harland’s disappearance. Scavenge for supplies, use your radio to find clues, and endure the quiet dread of a fog-choked world. But stay alert: a local cult is desperate to keep the lake's secrets submerged.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 13%, Investigation 11.1%, Exploration 10.2%
- #13 Strange Midnight
89% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Red Forest Games
Windows
The plot of the game will tell about the adventures of Alice, about her feelings for her grandfather.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 12.8%
- #14 After the Flood
87% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: AlexXIIs
Windows
Embark on a chilling journey into the heart of a desolate town trapped in the clutches of an ancient curse. "After the Flood" is a single-player horror game that combines atmospheric exploration, immersive storytelling, and heart-pounding survival elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.9%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Dark 10.5%
- #15 Luz Mala
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sandro Wainmaier
Windows · Linux
An action-adventure blending 3D exploration with 2.5D platforming sections. Overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and face legendary threats. Experience South American folklore as the Luz Mala—a restless light seeking eternal peace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #16 For What Will Come
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Emberwave Studios
Windows
Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Story Rich 12%, Investigation 11%, Exploration 9.5%
- #17 Nightmare Getaway
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legend Knight Games
Windows · Mac
Nightmare Getaway is a first-person psychological horror where Ethan is trapped in a twisted house. Alone, he must survive, uncover dark secrets, and face nightmares that blur with reality. Will he escape or be consumed forever?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Walking Simulator 16%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 10.8%, Investigation 8.2%
- #18 Firewatch
84% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Story Rich 21%, Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%
- #19 Backrooms: Exploration
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: HNStudios
Windows
Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.
Why similar: Story Rich 18.3%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 9.8%
- #20 LIMEN: MoonCity
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MADKEV Studio
Windows
LIMEN: MoonCity is an atmospheric episodic adventure game that allows the player to traverse between memories using a system called Observe OS.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Story Rich 18.2%, Adventure 17%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #21 Lying Souls
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Troxy Studios
Windows
Lying Souls is an atmospheric, mysterious single player story horror game. You'll dive into a story in which nothing is as it seems. Find out the reasons behind what happened to your family back then. Your decisions will guide the course of the story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Horror 10.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Dark 7.7%
- #22 SIGNAL
84% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: RPavel
Windows
A game in the genre of horror that tells you the story of the main character named John who works on the space station Atlant. You will find a leisurely gameplay with elements of small puzzles and story narration through the onboard crew records. Welcome to the space station Atlant!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 13.9%, First-Person 11%
- #23 Tiny Misery
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tropical Games
Windows
A sick mother and her young son move into the home of a lonely old woman. A tragic story inspired by the dark puppet animations of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Story Rich 18%, Horror 15%, Adventure 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Dark 9%
- #24 This is the last time
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Zelldon
Windows
This is the Last Time is a minimalist first-person narrative game with a dark and heavy atmosphere.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.2%, Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 14%, Dark 9.7%, First-Person 9.1%
- #25 Portrait of a Torn
80% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: Firenut Games
Windows
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Story Rich 16.6%, Investigation 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Exploration 9.1%
- #26 Fragments of Dread - False Haven
78% matchVery Positive92% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Domnaier
Windows
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #27 Presences: Dark Awakening
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Cozy Marshmallow
Windows
Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #28 Not Spooky: But Good Enough For Me
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: K.P. Hallow
Windows
In this first-person horror-lite game, investigate your way through different locales such as the theatre, forests, and urban areas. Solve puzzles and unravel the story behind what happened at the community theatre.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%
- #29 Backrooms: Reminiscence
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: HNStudios
Windows
Backrooms: Reminiscence is a single-player horror game where you experience something unexpected, and now you're left all alone in the cold world of The Backrooms.
Why similar: Story Rich 18.1%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 8.1%
- #30 I hope she's ok
78% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2020
Dev: inkakamu
Windows
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 7.7%
- #31 What Remains of Edith Finch
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.1%, Walking Simulator 22%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 6.9%
- #32 Nightmare Visions Chapter 2
75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Q13Games LLC
Windows
You step off the marked trail and a rockfall seals your way back. You begin to follow faint signs through a darkening forest, shadowed by something that knows these woods, and learn why places like this go unreported or why no one returns...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 15.1%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, First-Person 10.1%
- #33 Nightwatch
76% matchMixed50% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Ratkiw Studio
Windows
Nightwatch is a first-person mystery game that plays out in the woods of Rivertidecreek, a walking simulator that features choices of dialogues and different puzzles. The artwork will make you feel absorbed in the game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Story Rich 17.4%, Horror 12%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #34 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
77% matchMixed70% of 11,878 reviews2013
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Horror 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 5.4%
- #35 Basement
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RealStorm
Windows
You’ve just moved into your new home. The neighbors are quiet. But the basement... isn’t empty. Uncover the tragic truth behind the house’s previous owners in this story-driven psychological horror experience. Explore, and survive the lingering presence of a soul trapped in darkness.
Why similar: Adventure 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #36 The Lighthouse Whispers
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HEADWINDS
Windows
In this atmospheric, slow-burn horror, you must unravel the mystery of the disappearance of your fellow light keepers. Traverse the island's rugged terrain, discover clues, and make your way through the eerie lighthouse to reveal the dark truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #37 Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,091 reviews2024
Dev: Gent CorporationPub: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Some things are better left forgotten.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%
- #38 Grobnopolis | Last Days
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BananaDevJeff
Windows
You haven't been outside in quite a while. The sky was enveloped by a strange layer of clouds that's been blocking the sunlight for months. Something’s brewing in the air… and now it has found its way into your apartment.
Why similar: Story Rich 20.1%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Dark 12.2%, Horror 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #39 The Witch
73% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: ssma
Windows
The Witch is a first-person indie game in the genre of adventure with elements of horror. In it you are a journalist who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of the village of Hoer Verde.
Why similar: Story Rich 18.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 10.6%
- #40 Kach
73% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Bhargav ModhaPub: BYGames
Windows · Mac
On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Horror 16.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Dark 11.2%, Exploration 9.4%
- #41 Hotdog Butcher
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crystal Shark Games
Windows
The colorful lights of the carnival, laughter, and the sound of music. Everything seems ordinary as you serve your customers from your hotdog truck. But as the night grows deeper… the crowd fades, the lights go out and something starts watching you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 8.4%
- #42 Inside The Forest
71% 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: Story Rich 16.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 8.6%
- #43 Enthralled
71% match6 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Broncogame
Windows
"Enthralled" is a short game about a man possessed by a demon. It takes place in a desolate world where you balance between looking for a way out, stopping the demon from killing innocent people, and not being completely devoured yourself. Explore the world and find a way to deal with your curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Adventure 16.4%, First-Person 8.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #44 Price of Knowledge
72% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dark Mind
Windows
Start your journey to meet your fears and new knowledge. You are forced to become an adult and learn the truth.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.9%, Horror 22.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 11.4%
- #45 Palmvil Haunted Villa
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Palmvil Haunted Villa is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Henry, a paranormal enthusiast who got a request from his friend, the owner of the villa, to investigate it in order to experience the paranormal and to provide him with some answers about the afterlife.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Story Rich 19.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 10.9%
- #46 ❌ M A N D A T O R Y ✅
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Appnormals Team
Windows
- - - - - - - Your participation is NOT OPTIONAL ❌🔒 Productivity is key. 💻 🌣 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMPLIANCE is required. 📝 ✅
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Adventure 19%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Horror 12.4%
- #47 Pleim
71% matchMixed50% of 38 reviews2022
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
An open world adventure game. You can move around the city, talk to residents, and investigate cases. The game has an interesting plot that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 11%
- #48 Dark Eyed Angels
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Attuned Novelty
Windows
Dark Eyed Angels is a grey alien abduction survival horror game. A darker vision of the Grey Alien phenomenon.
Why similar: Story Rich 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Modern 11.3%, Dark 8.1%
- #49 D3L3T3.exe - Aplicativo do Mal a origem
70% matchMixed69% of 153 reviews2021
Dev: LabbitspacePub: Oobyou
Windows
Racing against time, a guy wanders around a graveyard on the middle of nowhere, searching for something that may break a deadly curse. Among murders and secrets, only darkness is certain.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Exploration 15%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, First-Person 9.5%
- #50 Strange Rules: Mall
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
You and your friends are trapped in a shopping mall with strange rules. Countless strange things appear in front of you... Please abide by everything the system stipulates, so that you have a chance to survive...
Why similar: Story Rich 25%, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Modern 12.6%, First-Person 10.7%
- #51 Last Sighting
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ArachnisGames
Windows
Wake up to the sound of your neighbors dog outside. Take your trusty lantern and escort him home. With night looming. Use your lantern to guide you on your way. With something lurking in the night and your car broken down you'll have to find a way to defend yourself as you make your way to safety.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Exploration 16.5%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 10%
- #52 Decamped
69% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Sobek Games
Windows
Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.
Why similar: Story Rich 22.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Walking Simulator 10%
- #53 Tapes of Entities
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: MaxdevPub: Maxdev creations
Windows
Tapes of Entities 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: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Walking Simulator 19%, Exploration 13.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Horror 8.7%
- #54 INFRA
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Story Rich 15%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 9%
- #55 Kilroy Was Here
68% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: 4A50 Studios
Windows
You are stuck in an unknown place, completely alone for eternity. Every decision you’ve made, will make, and could have made somehow rattling around your head. The only thing you can understand is a rock, with a gratified picture and some text that reads ‘Kilroy Was Here’!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Story Rich 16.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%
- #56 House of Saturn
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XCATHEDRA Games
Windows
Exorcize the demonic in this psychological horror game set in early 1900s England. Navigate a haunted university by solving light puzzles, fueling your lantern, and hiding from a demon that can phase through walls. The gates of hell shall not prevail.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Story Rich 17.6%, Horror 14.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #57 Unhomely
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio 8-Track
Windows
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Walking Simulator 15%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #58 Pregnant
67% matchMixed57% of 47 reviews2021
Dev: Pregnant
Windows
In this first-person horror experience you will solve puzzles while navigating the pitch black Reed forest. Armed with only your flashlight you are at the mercy of the forests inhabitants, with limited time to find your way before they find you and end your adventure.
Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%
- #59 Darkroom
65% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: BitBorne Games
Windows
A short, experimental horror game about developing increasingly disturbing photographs in a darkroom.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Horror 15.4%, Adventure 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, First-Person 9.3%