Games like Burning The Midnight Oil
Looking for games like Burning The Midnight Oil? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Holiday Harry, Almost Home Now or Flicker of Hope.
- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Holiday horror comes home... and it's sitting right above your fireplace. Holiday Harry is an homage to killer doll slashers and classic holiday horror films. Alex inherits her grandmother's house after her passing and decides to throw a Christmas party for her friends. However, Holiday Harry has party plans of his own... Survive a night of terror—and try to defeat Holiday Harry, if you can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holiday Harry.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding90% User Score 296 reviews
A 10 minute horror experience of a girl walking home alone at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost Home Now.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization92% User Score 465 reviews
Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flicker of Hope.
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There was peace between humans, elves, dwarves and even orcs. As a lone wanderer, you try to find a place to camp in the forest. After you venturing deeper into the forest, you find a campsite. But deep in the dark forest, you never know what you might encounter. You are kidnapped by an outcast tribe of orcs. As you learn why this tribe is abducting people, you'll try to escape the orc strongho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rite.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development91% User Score 68 reviews
Solve the craziest case of your detective career by finding clues, battling zombie-like creatures and hair-raising bosses. Solve mind-challenging puzzles and explore a story of twists and turns. Opt for classic survival horror fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder. In this heart-pounding horror mystery puzzle game, you'll dive headfirst into a world of horror and intrigue, stepping into the twisted m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connection: The Nightmare Within.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 2 reviews
On a fog-covered night, Adrian’s car breaks down on a desolate road. Searching for help, he finds a looming mansion and steps inside—only for the door to lock behind him. With no way out, he must navigate its dark corridors, piece together its buried secrets, and survive the horrors that now stalk him in the shadows. Explore the mansion's decaying halls, uncover hidden pathways, and piece together… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodright.
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics92% User Score 12 reviews
Survival horror where you explore collapsed facilities, face biotechnological horrors, and survive with limited resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to H.A.D.E.S Zero.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development92% User Score 78 reviews
If you play, please leave a rating.The Third Pig is a short survival horror game inspired the the story of The Three Little Pigs. After your brothers are killed by Mr. Wolf and a mysterious associate you wake up to find yourself trapped in your own home and must use your wits and determination to survive. Do you have what it takes to escape? The Third Pig takes inspiration from survival h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Third Pig.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability94% User Score 316 reviewsCritic Score 85%2 reviews
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay76% User Score 37 reviews
You work as a delivery driver/package handler for "Fed-ups". You're loading the packages into your truck as usual when someone next to tells you, they're being stalked. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Delivery.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding94% User Score 175 reviews
10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding90% User Score 1,602 reviewsCritic Score 73%12 reviews
It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse.Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization90% User Score 181 reviews
After countless nightmares about your missing little sister, you embark on a journey with one goal: to bring her home. You play as Harley, a girl who’s going to face horrors worse than anything her nightmares could produce. ⠀ Retro-styled graphics reminiscent of the PS1 era! Classic survival horror gameplay! An atmospheric theme park with engaging puzzles! Fully voice-acted cutscenes! Inve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnival Massacre.
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- View Game99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability99% User Score 105 reviews
THE LACERATOR (ALPHA TAPE)PlotIt was just another sexy job for Max, a very famous pornstar, but everything went wrong.The movie crew was captured by THE LACERATOR!!!Now it's up to you to survive and escape from the hideout of this worthless psycho!GameplayExperience a classic survival horror mixed with a trash movie- Explore the branching hideout- Find items to solve puzzles and progress- Defend y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lacerator.
- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music95% User Score 213 reviews
An innovative survival horror imbued with the eternal brilliance of dungeon crawling In a confined space with no escape, face relentless attacks from masked humans. Use your limited resources and wits to survive this desperate situation! Simple combat system with grid-based movement and free camera control. The only way to survive is to dodge dangers and defeat the approaching masked humans! Adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Mask.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding77% User Score 60 reviews
Evacuated from his hometown due to the dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality, where living as a human being is not possible anymore. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plastomorphosis.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music91% User Score 573 reviews
Dead Seater is a short adventure horror story. You are Jesse, a man on a desperate mission to reunite his family. Explore the house and keep the lights on. Find items to unlock parts of the Vincent family residence, travelling deeper and deeper as you prepare the house for Father. Father is coming home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Seater.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding96% User Score 314 reviewsCritic Score 65%2 reviews
The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibal Abduction.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay74% User Score 31 reviewsCritic Score 31%5 reviews
SENSE/s: Midnight a 3d survival horror game inspired by Fatal Frame and Resident Evil, featuring TANK CONTROLS , FIXED CAMERA ANGLES, and LIMITED INVENTORY in order to capture the truest essence of classic survival horror titles. Developed by SUZAKU. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SENSEs: Midnight.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story82% User Score 45 reviews
Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kwaidan: Azuma Manor Story.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability95% User Score 2,534 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder House.
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Your name is Alan Whitaker. You are a High School student who recently transferred to a new school. Today, you take your final exam and hope you don't receive... A Bad Grade. This Horror Indie Game features simple yet diverse retro-style survival gameplay paired with a deep and compelling single-player narrative! WARNING: FLASHING LIGHTS AND LOUD NOISES! ⚠️ This game contains some language … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD GRADE.
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Step back into the eerie atmosphere of 90s survival horror with The Yamamura Estate, an indie horror game that pays homage to the golden age of PSX graphics featuring Sadako Yamamura. Immerse yourself in a haunting world filled with unsettling anomalies, cryptic puzzles, and a story that unravels in the shadows of a forgotten estate. About the Game: In The Yamamura Estate you play as a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Yamamura Estate.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics90% User Score 20 reviews
FEATURES Experience existential horror of vast space while being trapped in a space station Explore a star system Complete tasks to keep your space ship in shape Multiple endings Several secrets Survive whatever lurks in the void NAVIGATE Your mission is to navigate through a star system and scan various planets to find a habitable environment. It won't be that easy, as space is an unforgivable, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Proxima.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability90% User Score 344 reviewsCritic Score 78%7 reviews
Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Zero.
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STORY There was once a boy grew up in the shadows of an orphanage, burdened by nightmares he could never escape. Years later, he returns to confront the darkness that has haunted him since childhood. There, he uncovers horrific truths long buried in silence. Every choice he makes may lead him closer to the truth… or drag him into a dreadful end. And in the end, this cursed place will reveal the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victor Lawson.
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability92% User Score 12 reviews
Survival Horror returns to Campus If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greek Tragedy.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay96% User Score 69 reviews
Heavy Metal Death Can is a Retro-Inspired Survival-Horror game set on a submarine in an alternate late-70s Swedish setting. Trapped beneath the ocean, you must fight against the terrifying Sludge which has turned your crew into Zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy Metal Death Can.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization48% User Score 285 reviews
Step into Ningyōmachi, once a thriving hub of doll-making mastery, now a decaying ghost town haunted by the bloodstained legacy of a twisted craftsman. As you uncover the town's dark secrets, you'll confront the eerie remnants of the Hanabira Doll Factory and the lifelike creations that refuse to stay still. Will you survive the horrors hidden within the forgotten "Doll Town," or will you become a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Doll Town.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music92% User Score 62 reviews
Note: THIS IS A DEMO. Full game available on Steam! A DIRTY JOB BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT Whispers of a shadowy satanic cult connected to dozens of missing people have ignited a firestorm of rumors. Some believe the tales are true, while others dismiss them as a hoax. In the wake of a brutal wave of journalist layoffs, Sarah is ready to chase the story no one else dares touch. But as she digs dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fear Business.
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- 31%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music50% User Score 12 reviews
Into the Dread is a survival horror game inspired by the PSX era. You decided that exploring an abandoned sewer would be fun. Of course, something went wrong, and you were trapped in it. Explore the sewer, find various supplies and deal with the terrifying monsters in it. Features: Setting inspired by PSX era. Survival Horror inspired by iconic games. Solve puzzles to progress through the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Dread.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding94% User Score 402 reviews
An investigation of a secret film studio underneath their school has lead 3 students down an estranged rabbit hole. With the fixed-camera as your weapon, shine a light on the truth and save your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Studio System: Guardian Angel.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 401 reviewsCritic Score 40%1 reviews
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartworm.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 1,667 reviewsCritic Score 80%3 reviews
Buy Sorry We're Closed at PlayStation Store. Explore and survive a darkly supernatural spin on London where the demon world spills into human hustle and bustle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorry We're Closed.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay90% User Score 62 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews
A survival-horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower on the Borderland.
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- 50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability79% User Score 14 reviews
Uncover the mystery behind a cursed rosary in this chilling survival horror game. Evade the Inquisitor, solve puzzles, and interact with NPCs to collect all the pieces of the rosary and break the curse. Can you save Emilia and her mother before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of the Inquisitor.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 6,080 reviewsCritic Score 78%8 reviews
Buy Crow Country on PlayStation Store. An atmospheric, PS1 era-inspired survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crow Country.
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- 45%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story45% User Score 55 reviews
"Blood Camp" is a horror game inspired by the horror movies of the 80's. With ps1 graphic style and a classic story from old cult movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Camp.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay67% User Score 27 reviews
Try to survive in this semi open horror game inspired by the ps1 graphic era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to project BLARI.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story81% User Score 32 reviews
Observo is a short third-person survival horror game styled after early-2000s game classics, with a focus on atmosphere, puzzle-solving, and light combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observo.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding90% User Score 1,396 reviews
Alisa is a classic late-90s style horror-themed action adventure game set in a fantasy universe inspired on the 1920s. You play as an Elite Royal Agent called Alisa. While she is chasing a wanted criminal, she ends up in an old victorian mansion. She tries to find a way out while being haunted by materialized/mechanized doll-like humanoids. Can you survive the Dollhouse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alisa.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability45% User Score 44 reviews
After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not in Heaven.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding97% User Score 380 reviews
Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of the Scissors.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music85% User Score 94 reviews
The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzle to try to escape!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hotel.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding91% User Score 183 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews
A suspicious suicide. A chilling curse. A malevolent power. Finally, a wicked dark secret. This is Derceto, a legendary Louisiana mansion where, against your better judgment, you're drawn into a world of shadows to explore the darker side of Jeremy Hartwood's imagination. Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics65% User Score 93 reviews
A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original Playstation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this forgotten era of games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back in 1995.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay54% User Score 63 reviewsCritic Score 36%1 reviews
Return to the world of free-to-play 4-player co-op survival horror with classic gameplay, strict inventory management, crushing enemies, horrific difficulty and more as you and a group of survivors try to survive the epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: Epidemic.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story69% User Score 314 reviewsCritic Score 36%5 reviews
Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The New Nightmare.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay69% User Score 32 reviewsCritic Score 25%2 reviews
Outbreak: Contagious Memories is a send-up to classic 90’s horror series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill where your survival will be determined by moment-to-moment decisions, what you decide to carry, and how good you are at spotting conveniently written notes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: Contagious Memories.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding91% User Score 866 reviewsCritic Score 64%4 reviews
Larry's Christmas tree has been telling him to kill. But whose side is the tree really on? And can he trust what he's hearing? CHRISTMAS MASSACRE is an 80's inspired stealth slasher game with low-poly, PS1-style graphics. Sneak, stalk and murder your prey without being caught. You must kill without being seen to complete each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Massacre.
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