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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 23.4%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Hidden Object 11.9%

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 29.9%, Horror 18.8%, Hidden Object 16.7%, 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 28.8%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Exploration 8.9%

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 30.6%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Exploration 8.2%

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 19.4%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

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 16.3%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

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 23.7%, Horror 19%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%

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 23.3%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Thriller 17.2%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%

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 20.4%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10%

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 28.4%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

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 19.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Thriller 14.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Hidden Object 10%

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%, Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Exploration 7.5%

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 25.6%, Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

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

Why similar: Thriller 24%, Horror 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%

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 18.6%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 14%

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 21.4%, Thriller 18%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Horror 14.2%, Exploration 11.6%

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 20.5%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%

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 22.5%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 12%, Psychological Horror 11.6%

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 18.9%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

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 34.8%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Realistic 6.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Thriller 20.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Adventure 8%

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 17%, Thriller 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Hidden Object 11.6%

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 20.6%, Thriller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Exploration 9.1%

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 26.3%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 10%, Simulation 9.1%

A short psychological horror game where your friends invite you to hang out tonight — you have 7 days to think about it.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Horror 11.9%, Exploration 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

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 18.5%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.9%

Dorm 17 is a PSX-style first-person psychological horror game about your first night as a dormitory receptionist, where routine tasks slowly turn into disturbing late-night events.

Why similar: Thriller 28.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Simulation 8.4%

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 19.1%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Hidden Object 16.3%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%

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 26.3%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Simulation 8.5%

Every day, you trawl the internet for ghost stories and horror tales. After the usual routine, something feels off...?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Simulation 12.5%

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 20.9%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Walking Simulator 8.4%

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 24.1%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Hidden Object 13.6%

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 33.2%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Night shift at a distribution center. Ordinary packages go forward, strange ones go to reject. Just don’t make a mistake when the boxes start containing things that should never be there.

Why similar: Thriller 23%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.2%, Hidden Object 11.2%

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: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 17.6%, Thriller 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Stranded after the last train in Shinjuku, a tourist must endure the night inside a claustrophobic, 24-hour manga café. Explore narrow corridors, complete realistic tasks, and navigate an unsettling psychological horror atmosphere as you wait for dawn in this first-person narrative simulation.

Why similar: Thriller 30.7%, Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 18%, Simulation 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

A psychological horror game about Tom, a man consumed by guilt and the traumatic events that defined his life. Unable to move on from his past, he finds himself trapped in an increasingly disturbing nightmare.

Why similar: Thriller 24.1%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Exploration 9.9%

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 24.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 13%, Simulation 8.4%

A home invasion thriller where your phone is your main enemy. The everyday routine, office work, and chores turn into a trap when an unknown person starts tracking every step you take. Lock the doors, call the police, and try to survive the final game of hide-and-seek with the stalker.

Why similar: Thriller 21.5%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Exploration 9%, Realistic 7.7%

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 19.4%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Thriller 10.1%

An abandoned-building exploration horror adventure set in a Japanese university. As a paranormal club member, investigate the forbidden "Building Zero" and uncover the truth hidden within.

Why similar: Thriller 26.5%, Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Simulation 7.2%

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 24.9%, Thriller 21.8%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Exploration 13.3%

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 20.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Hidden Object 12%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

You play as Clara, moving into a new apartment building on Halloween night. The landlord gives you strange rules. But one stands out above all the others “Do not open your door after 9:59 PM.”

Why similar: Thriller 27.7%, Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Simulation 9.2%

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

Why similar: Thriller 31.9%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Horror 15.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Adventure 4.2%

Trying to save yourselfe from something unknown but clearly malevolent, you hide in a mysterious inn. However, your temporary refuge turns out to be a trap, and now you must find a way to escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Simulation 13.5%, Thriller 9.8%, Horror 9%

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

Why similar: Thriller 26.2%, Horror 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Simulation 9.2%

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 21.4%, Thriller 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Realistic 6.9%

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.

Why similar: Thriller 29.2%, Hidden Object 19%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

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 21.5%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 12.4%, Hidden Object 10.1%

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 30.5%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Walking Simulator 7.9%

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 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Hidden Object 9.2%

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 25.4%, Thriller 23.9%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Adventure 11.5%, 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 29.1%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Adventure 9.3%

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 22.4%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Thriller 16.7%, Adventure 8.1%

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 21.6%, Thriller 20.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Horror 13%

Smiling Mascots is the leading company in creating cheerful and unforgettable mascots. Take control of Sofia as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of the company's founder and discovers that some smiles are far more disturbing than they appear.

Why similar: Hidden Object 20.2%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Simulation 15.6%, Horror 11.1%, Adventure 10.3%

SUBJECT 33 is a story-driven psychological horror game set in an abandoned asylum. You are Ephraim, sent on a mission to uncover what happened before its sudden closure in 1984. As you explore, the line between reality and memory begins to blur — and the truth you uncover might destroy you.

Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Walking Simulator 9.9%