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Games like Burning The Midnight Oil

Games like Burning The Midnight Oil

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.

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  1. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 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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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 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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  4. 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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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 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 Score
    50% User Score Based on 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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  7. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    92% User Score Based on 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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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 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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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 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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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 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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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 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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  14. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    99% User Score Based on 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.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 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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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    91% User Score Based on 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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  19. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 31%Based on 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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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 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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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,534 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 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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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 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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  26. 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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  28. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 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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  29. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    48% User Score Based on 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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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    50% User Score Based on 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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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 401 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 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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  34. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,667 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 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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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 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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  38. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    45% User Score Based on 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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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 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. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    45% User Score Based on 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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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 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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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 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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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 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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  47. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 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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  48. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    69% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 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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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 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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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 866 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 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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