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Psychological horror game without any jumpscares. Take care of Samuel, the neighbour’s kid, in this realistic singleplayer walking simulator and uncover family secrets.

Why similar: Thriller 23.6%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Hidden Object 11.7%

A culturally inspired horror game where you play as a janitor cleaning an eerie theater, day by day. Strange things begin to unfold—and your subtle actions shape how the story ends. Cleaning has never been this terrifying.

Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Horror 18.7%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss…

Why similar: Thriller 29%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Exploration 9%

Phantom of the Lily is a psychological horror game with a dark narrative. Solve mind-bending puzzles, piece together clues in an eerie atmosphere, and reveal the truth in a terrifying world. Can you preserve your sanity and wake up from this nightmare?

Why similar: Thriller 30.9%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Exploration 8.3%

The Exorcist is a first-person horror game. It can scare you with its dark atmosphere, which is realistic and frightening. Can you destroy the demon?

Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

You fell asleep studying for exams, but when you woke up the school was empty. Survive the night, identify what’s wrong, and escape the loop... or be stuck at school forever.

Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game. Never make eye contact with them. They may appear and disappear. They may be standing in the direction you suddenly turn your eyes. Even in such a situation, you must proceed with your search for the building. Therefore, "DON'T FACE UP."

Why similar: Thriller 23.9%, Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Hidden Object 12.8%

Are you ready to witness the adventure of the Exorcist, a master of magic and exorcism, and exorcise the most powerful dark being, the crow demon?

Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Hidden Object 13%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

After your family mysteriously disappears, you return to your old house in the middle of nowhere. Your goal is to uncover the mystery behind your family's disappearance and restore the house, but the house's dark past forces you to explore further.

Why similar: Thriller 28.6%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

You’ve stepped into an office building haunted by an unsolved murder. The elevator traps you in endlessly repeating floors — each one slightly different from the last. Discover all 31 subtle anomalies, avoid deadly supernatural events, and reach the final EXIT to uncover the true ending.

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%

Nightbell is a first-person Christmas Eve horror told through the eyes of a boy who stayed home with his mother. After a bedtime story about a witch with a bell, he wakes up to that same familiar chime, discovers his mother is missing, and comes face to face with a creature eerily similar to her.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Thriller 17.3%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. Trapped in a dark, shifting dungeon, use your camera to document subtle changes and trust your memory to break the endless loop.

Why similar: Thriller 24.6%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Hidden Object 9.9%

Mindbound is a short single-player horror game that revolves around uncovering what has happened. After a business trip, Marty returns home eagerly anticipating seeing his wife and daughter. But, things turn out differently than expected. The game emphasizes a deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Thriller 25.1%, Horror 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 17%, Exploration 7.5%

EP.9 is the ninth and final game in the current series of projects. It is a psychological horror anthology featuring six novellas. Different locations. Different characters. Different situations.

Why similar: Thriller 25.2%, Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Simulation 9.3%

A first-person dark horror game essentially tells about mental suffering, overcoming fears, and the power of true love.

Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Horror 14%, Hidden Object 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

Welcome to Liminal Space. We have been expecting you. Choose your map and try to escape. It's up to you if you want monsters chasing you or if you want a peaceful experience with no threats. With an unsettling soundtrack and fun graphic options, you'll have a good time for a cheap price.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.1%, Thriller 18.2%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Horror 14.2%, Exploration 11.7%

You find yourself in the endless, looping corridors of a mysterious, liminal hotel. Spot anomalies to climb floors and reach your room... or be trapped forever.

Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.9%

No Nap November is a short psychological horror game set in a kindergarten during an endless nap time. Observe each loop carefully, spot anomalies, and survive an entire month without sleep to save yourself and the children from a strange presence.

Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 14%

You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

Why similar: Thriller 35%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Realistic 6%

A girl named Sarah stood in front of the old abandoned orphanage where she had spent her childhood. The building had been empty for years and looked decrepit and troubled. As she approached the entrance, she heard a faint whispering voice that seemed to be calling her name.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 18.7%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Atmospheric first-person horror with exploration, notes, and multiple endings. Discover what lies beneath and what was never meant to be found.

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Adventure 7.8%

You are a young college student working the night shift as a security guard at a remote cemetery deep in the Arkansas woods. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into something far more unsettling.

Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Thriller 20.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Exploration 9.1%

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: Horror 16.8%, Thriller 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Hidden Object 11.6%

Ethan Cole takes on a temporary night shift at the "Ravenhill" warehouse. What begins as a routine package sorting gradually turns into something far more disturbing. Before long, Ethan realizes that some shipments were never meant to be delivered.

Why similar: Thriller 26.4%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Simulation 9.1%

You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.

Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Hidden Object 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.8%

A short spot the difference psychological horror game. Your friends invite you to hang out tonight - you have 7 days to think about it.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 12%, Exploration 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

You work late at the office not long after the death of a colleague. Throughout the night, all sorts of phenomenon begin to terrorize you, slowly uncovering the death of a fellow colleague. Who killed Joseph Anadam and why must you go through this trial to find out?

Why similar: Thriller 19.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Hidden Object 16%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%

Work a 1900s night shift where routine chores meet an oppressive psychological dread. As a lone caretaker, navigate the heavy silence and unsettling shadows of a dark past. In this atmospheric horror, the terror lies in what remains unseen. Complete your tasks before the shift takes its toll.

Why similar: Thriller 26.5%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Simulation 8.6%

インターネット上で怪談や怖い話を読み漁ることを日課にするあなた。いつもの日課の後、何か異様な気配を感じた気が...？

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Simulation 12.6%

A psychological horror game about working overnight shifts alone in a grocery store. Stock shelves. Clean. Do your job. But you soon realize something sinister is watching. Survive seven shifts to discover why you were really hired and face a choice that will seal your fate.

Why similar: Thriller 21%, Horror 14.1%, Hidden Object 14%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 8.3%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Thriller 10.7%

A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Horror 17.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

You find yourself lost in a mysterious space in the underground shopping area of a certain building while trying to have lunch. Clear the game presented by someone and aim to escape from the eerie underground shopping area.

Why similar: Thriller 33.4%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%

Hakuei University, Paranormal Research Club. As a second-year student, I investigate haunted spots and write articles. My next assignment is Building No. 0, a campus location rumored to be untouchable. Soon, events beyond the rumors begin to unfold. This place should never have been investigated.

Why similar: Thriller 26.8%, Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Simulation 7.3%

你是伊莲的粉丝，受邀前往伊莲所购买的贝如塔之家，这里曾受到第一次贝塔世界大战的核辐射，存在众多离奇的生物和诡异的现象，你将帮助伊莲剿灭贝如塔之家所残存的娜粹分子，防止第二次贝塔世界大战的发生。

Why similar: Thriller 24.3%, Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Hidden Object 13.5%

SKUF BACKROOMS is a psychological horror game that takes the player to the Backrooms level, consisting of intertwining transition zones of post-Soviet living spaces.

Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.3%, Hidden Object 10%

Last Night Shift is a first-person horror game that creates a spooky atmosphere and tension. An ordinary night shift at a motel turns into a living nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.6%, Thriller 22%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Exploration 13.3%

You'll see a reflection of your past sins here, Jack. For every sin, there is a consequence. Will you surrender?

Why similar: Thriller 32.1%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Horror 15.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Adventure 4.1%

Ifrit is a first-person psychological horror game. It can impress you with its dark atmosphere, which is realistic and frightening. Are you ready to face the Ifrit demons, the strongest of the demons?

Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

A missing father, a mysterious murder, paintings depicting missing children. A Short horror game in which the protagonist, who has lost his memory, is forced to get to a horrific truth. Who in the world are you?

Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Thriller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Realistic 6.8%

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Thriller 30.6%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Walking Simulator 7.8%

A short horror walking simulator where you just head from the workroom to the exit. Something may happen along the way, but don't worry, just keep going.Your goal is to return.

Why similar: Thriller 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Hidden Object 9.1%

A first-person narrative horror game where you will get dangerously close to the secrets of the Kensington circus dynasty and discover what lies behind their famous shows' scenes.

Why similar: Thriller 25.8%, Horror 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

You lost your passion for crafting small toys. You shifted your focus to working on larger dolls. Cut, paint and attach doll parts to build unique and unsettling sculptures. Ignore any anomalies you see or hear. 🔒 Don't forget to lock the door & wishlist before you leave

Why similar: Thriller 29.3%, Hidden Object 19%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Cases of disappearances have become more frequent in the small town. The tracks lead to an empty house on the outskirts of the city...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Thriller 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Horror 12.9%

This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Thriller 16.8%, Adventure 8%

In the darkness, they are approaching. The protagonist is a detective who has come to the location to search for a person who has disappeared at a haunted spot. A horror game played from a first-person perspective. Can you safely escape from the terrifying abandoned house?

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.2%, Thriller 24.2%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Horror 11%

Enter "Weird Corridor"! Escape horror-filled halls by spotting clues: bloodstains, shadows, eerie sounds. Strategize routes, use resources wisely. Find the exit before terror engulfs you.

Why similar: Thriller 29.3%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16%, Adventure 9.2%

You came for loot on Christmas night, but found someone who has no intention of letting you go.

Why similar: Thriller 26.4%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 17%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Simulation 9.3%

"Unknown Memoirs" is a short horror game series focusing on distressing tales of horror. "The Rental" centers on the main character moving into a rental that they found online. Little do they know of the horrors that await them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Thriller 16.7%, Horror 16%, Exploration 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.7%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Exploration 9.8%

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 23.2%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%

Somewhere in the room, a gap slowly opens on its own. If you fail to find and close it before it fully opens— A first-person escape horror game about the fear of gaps.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Thriller 15.9%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

"Alone in the house" is a short horror game. In this chilling horror game, you return to an empty house. Your mother has left a message with tasks for you to complete. As you fulfill each task, eerie events unfold around you. Will you uncover the dark secrets, or succumb to the fear?

Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Horror 21.4%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Exploration 11.2%

"Fascinated by the cryptic message 'Find 090-■■■■-■■■■ https://■■■■■■■■■■,' you decide to embark on a journey to the specified location. Armed with a phone number and coordinates, you embark on a quest to uncover 'it,' experiencing a quiet sense of dread in this walking simulator."

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Hidden Object 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.2%, FPS 7%

Explore a mysterious Halloween night full of secrets, eerie encounters, and hidden truths. Trick or Truth? is a story-driven walking adventure where every choice leads you deeper into the unknown.

Why similar: Thriller 31.4%, Horror 18.9%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Exploration 8.5%

The Haunted Hospice, You got yourself stuck in the hospital while you where searching for your friend. Are you capable and smart enough to escape from the hospital and save your friend? Remember that you are not alone in the hospital there is always danger lurking.

Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Hidden Object 18.8%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Exploration 6%

誘拐犯 Kidnappers is a horror game where you aim to escape without being caught by mysterious visitors while retrieving the game you lent to your friend.

Why similar: Thriller 36.9%, Horror 22.3%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Adventure 6.3%