Games like Christmas Nightmare

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

72% User Score Based on 47 reviews

You woke up in the basement of your home and don’t remember anything... When you go up to the house, you see the Christmas decorations and garlands and remember that it is family holiday time and time to get ready for it, while your wife and son went out to the store to do some shopping... Suddenly the doorbell sounded. Opening the door, you see that someone left you a gift box... What's inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Gift.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

55% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Merry Christmas! Santa Claus is ready to take over your soul and gain a few more years of life. He only needs two days to get all the resources he needs for the ritual, so this is your time to escape! You can escape on your own or finish off Santa, it's up to you, but we don't know how to finish him off yet... Just make sure he don't catch you or he will just make your life difficult. Technical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Horror.

-- STORY -- It's Christmas! Santa needs to give the gifts to the nice kids. There's only one last house left to do before morning. You are Santa Claus. Place all of the gifts and eat the cookies and milk prepared for you. -- FEATURES -- - Low poly PSX graphics - Cookies and Choccy Milk - 3-4 Minutes Length -- CONTROLS -- [W A S D]  ---  TO MOVE [E]   ---  FOR INTERACTIONS [F]  ---  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHRISTMAS IS DEAD..

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In this terrifying walking simulator, you will meet those virtual pets you once forgot in a drawer, and who now seek revenge, in an atmosphere full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Friend Wiggles.

Silent Night is a game about a kid left alone in a tiny little forest cabin.  It's currently Christmas time and his father told him to prepare everything for Christmas eve. However, Santa Claus seems to be completely out of his mind, trying to kill everybody he sees. It seems, the only way to get him back to normal is to prepare everything and go to bed like his father told him to. You can wat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Night.

Santa Ate The Wrong Cookies *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* In this game, you will play as Santa Claus. You got poisoned by eating a cookie you shouldn't have eaten. Your goal is to go home to get healed by Mrs Claus while fighting Christmas themed hallucinations such as gift monsters, Christmas trees, haunted chimneys and many more! This is the perfect casual Christmas FPS with some s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa Ate the Wrong Cookies.

Take a look About the Game Dive into a horror adventure within a winter landscape teeming with zombies and other ominous entities in this first-person shooter survival horror game. Your mission: unravel the mystery behind a maniacal Santa Claus and strive to save every possible survivor amoung possessed. Step into the eerie world of "Frozen Lands" with your friends. The town of Froz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Nightmares: A Christmas Story.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Needs Beta Testers!!!Join the discord and possibly redeem a free copy of the game in exchange for some feedback and testing!! there is about 50 slots for the beta. Come and let me know what you think of the game.DescriptionSanta's Basement is a thrilling cooperative game that challenges you and your friends to save Christmas by saving Santa who has cursed. Join forces with your friends and embark … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santas Basement.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

'Twas the night before Christmas... We have all heard the story of Santa Claus. But have you heard the one about the hustomte? Most homes have one and certainly all farms have at least one farm elf. They look like a small person with a long beard and pointy hat and live under your floor or in the attic and other nooks and crannies. The hustomte helps to protect your home from evil and misfortune a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hustomten.

On a street so lonely, in a town so quiet, stands a mall no more, but a place for the old and unwanted, in plain sight to all, but very few enthralled. Yet in this dimness, a strange sight does appear, the building's windows aglow, as if to cheer, amidst the darkness, they shine so clear, a beacon of hope, dispelling fear. Fear not, don't let it take your breath, step inside the mall's welcoming e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Cartridge Collection.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Backrooms Santa is a singleplayer horror game. Bring back the kids gifts and escape a massive Backrooms maze — while holiday horrors hunt you every step of the way. How fast can you save the kids christmas? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Santa.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Story The night shift was meant to be simple. A graveyard covered in snow. A town swallowed by fog. A routine that repeats itself a little differently each time. Memories surface without context. Familiar places feel misremembered. The past presses in quietly, never fully revealing itself. What brought you here becomes harder to recall — and leaving no longer feels guaranteed.  Atmosphere … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The festive season takes a dark turn in Satan Santa, a first-person horror walking simulator where Christmas cheer turns into sheer terror. Alone in your family’s isolated home, you soon realize Santa isn’t the jolly figure you thought he was—he’s a vengeful, bloodthirsty monster. Explore and Survive: Follow the bloodstained trail through your home and into the snow-covered wilderness, uncovering… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satan Santa.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

84% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Gift Collector is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gift Collector.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, story

35% User Score Based on 20 reviews

"The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape" serves as a playable teaser of what can be expected from the upcoming found footage franchise called "The Children of The Woods". Through this first installment, viewers can explore events following the disappearances and the missing 5 individuals from a fresh viewpoint. It offers an immersive experience that delves deeper into the lore a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Escape this infinite snowy realm full of grotesque snowmen by exploring and collecting the ingredients your captor demands in this short fairy tale like xmas horror game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowmen.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You find yourself in a big empty house. Around the Christmas lights, but no friends, no family.You are alone. What for? Zombie Claus is a game in which everything is not as it seems. The main character behaved badly all year, for which a bad Santa wants to punish him. Features Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Christmas horror. If you're looking for something to play during the holidays, Zombi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Claus.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

The December Job is a short first-person horror stealth game built with that classic feel. Navigate a maze like workshop filled with dimly lit hallways and storage rooms as you attempt to collect a target number of deserved gifts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The December Job.

Lost Episodes Alone is a short first person indie survival horror game. Save your friends from an evil nun named Valak. Collect items and solve puzzles to escape the nightmare. Inspired by games like Resident evil, Slenderman and other horror titles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Episodes Alone.

NORTH POLE NEWS: "Residents of small cities near the North Pole reported strange sightings of a figure resembling Santa Claus wandering through nearby forests at night. Witnesses described unsettling sounds and unnatural movement, sparking fear among locals despite authorities dismissing the reports." Once again it’s Christmas and you still don’t believe in him? How about trying something diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwanted Visit.

PLOT Operation Yellow Snow is a short, grindhouse-style holiday mini-campaign set in the Dead Trash universe. When an elite hazmat patrol vanishes inside the quarantined Christmas District, Commander Dalton — a senior special-operations officer in charge of Infection Control Enforcement — launches an unauthorized one-man rescue mission into the frozen hell. The area was supposed to be routine cle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Trash: Operation Yellow Snow.

Within His View is a dual-perspective observation horror where watching the cameras keeps you safe — until it doesn’t. You’re deployed into a remote cabin deep in the forest, tasked with documenting a violent paranormal entity that feeds on fear, paranoia, and your sanity. The cabin is warm and nostalgic, lit by retro lamps and wooden interiors straight from the 80s… but every room around you is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within His View.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A 1-4 player co-op Christmas horror game. You have 3 days to deliver the presents and save Christmas, or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANTA.

Distant Echoes is a survival horror experience set in the late 1980s. You play as a small-town cop sent to investigate the disappearance of three cryptid hunters in the woods. What begins as a simple search spirals into a nightmare of abandoned camps, torn journals, and whispered warnings in the trees. Deep in the forest, a hidden cult prepares an ancient ritual—one meant to keep something ali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Echoes.

In RoadKill, a late-night drive home turns into a nightmare. After narrowly dodging a speeding car, you're left stranded on deserted roads — but something unnatural is still out there, and it’s hunting you. Explore an open, eerie town under the cover of darkness, search for a way to power your escape. Scattered notes and strange remnants hint at a long-buried legend — a presence the locals fear, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoadKill.

Your friend is sick but you don't have enough ingredients to cure him, so you decide to venture into the forest.. Collect 6 mushrooms in the forest and come back alive. Controls: Action Key Move WASD Run Shift Toggle Light … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shroom Harvest.

!! PLEASE NOTE: THE FALLEN SPIRITS IS NOT PART OF THE LAUNCH LINEUP AND WILL BE COMING SOON AS PART OF A FREE UPDATE !!                               The Forgotten Tapes is back! This time with a new collection of horror games set to make your body shake. Once again, The Forgotten Tapes is based on a central theme, with new and existing developers all with their own stories to tell. The game wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Stories to Tell is a saga of psychological horror video games where each episode is based on dreams/nightmares that I, the developer, have had. (the episodes are short). -This is the second video game in the saga. In "Stories to tell - Downhill Cemetery" you are a young Japanese man named Hiroshi who decided to move to a new house, he did not know what awaited him... key features of &… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories to Tell [Alpha 2] - Downhill Cemetery.

A short Christmas horror game, made in 5 days.___________________________________________________________________ Delve into a chilling winter night where the serene essence of Christmas turns into a haunting ordeal.  Wander through an eerie, dimly lit house adorned with festive decorations but harboring ominous presences.  Collect fifty scattered Christmas gifts to dispel an encroaching malevolen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Most Terrible Time Of The Year.

PLAY THE REMAKE HERE: <a href="Krampus" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://lunareffectdigital.itch.io/krampus-of-kirkwall">Krampus Of Kirkwall by Lunar Effect</a> (December 2023), this game is "old" and does not represent the quality of future Lunar Effect projects, which aim for a higher standard.  It's Christmas and there's sounds downstairs, who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Caught Santa Claus.

STORYA long and stressful day has Christopher drinking his problems away. But after he has one too many drinks, he passes out on the sidewalk outside of the bar. He wakes up in a strange, dark, and cold landscape with no sound but the howls of the night and song of the wind as it blows mountains of snow. He recognizes this nightmare and is determined this time to get to the bottom of these strange… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep In The Snowy Night 2.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Christmas Cackler.

VHS> VerminFight through grotesque VHS nightmares with limited ammo and nowhere to hide in this arcade survival horror shooter. There’s no escape, no cover, and no downtime — your only chance of survival is to destroy everything that moves. Experience three standalone “movie segments” plus a wrap-around town sequence, each delivering its own gruesome horror scenario. Every environment ooz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Vermin.

Santa Claus has prepared the gifts and wants to make the excited children happy. However, there is a name at the top of the naughty list: James. I'm coming for you, James HO HO HO! Collect objects to escape from Santa Claus, hide and run if he sees you!Experience the action-packed, suspenseful story through the eyes of two characters. Witness the brutal murders of the dark Santa Claus through t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Hunt.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Isolation. Hopelessness. Starvation. By the will of an unknown force, you find yourself isolated from the outside world. Now you are doomed to starve to death. No one will come to your aid. No one will hear your prayers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE WELL.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Description You are the one Santa always passed by. Not a single gift in your entire life—just an empty space under the tree. Years of disappointment have brought you to his doorstep. You won't ask. It's time to demand what's yours. But what you find behind the door has nothing to do with children's fairy tales. The workshop is working on something completely different, and his assistants are l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butcher of the North.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Are you ready for your shift? Step into the shoes of a convenience store employee in Mexico, handling everyday tasks like sweeping, restocking shelves, and taking out the trash. But be careful — you never know what might happen late at night. A horror game that blends daily routine with the tension of facing the unexpected, reflecting the harsh reality of those who encounter danger day after day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHT SHIFT NIGHTMARE.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

You are trapped on the Phantom Floor. You must find a way to escape, but keep quiet, it's always listening. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Floor.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Relive childhood nostalgia, and fear, of past-bedtime gaming in this first-person horror stealth game, where hiding from mother is crucial. In this nightmare, mother watches over as she patrols in the dark of night. To escape, avoid being seen awake and complete your handheld games while mother isn’t watching. For survival, always remember: 1. Keep an eye out for mother. If she’s about to catch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time for Bed.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 55 reviews

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Holiday Story.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Wishlist on Steam for the full game When playing our game you undertake a very normal life living in a Hotel, you do tasks, listen to the radio and prepare for work. Slowly over time you might notice a few changes, cracks in the walls, sounds you've never heard before and a sense that maybe something unsettling is happening behind the scenes. You take what's called "The Miracle Pill" a new pill … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deceived Of Joy.

You work in a hotel and your shift is over but instead of heading home, you find yourself in an endless loop. Your only chance to decrease a floor is to identify anomalies and choose the correct elevator to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Golden Retreat.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

85% User Score Based on 92 reviews

WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

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. Palmvil villa was built during the 1970s in Las Vegas by an entrepreneur who decided to settle there with his wife an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palmvil Haunted Villa.

Carlos Haunted House is a 2D Top-Down survival horror game based on the story of a haunted house where you have been invited by your friend, the current owner, to experience the paranormal activities and to help him deal with them. Carlos house was built in the 19th century, where a lot of tragic incidents occurred in the past. It is said that the spirit of the deceased roams in the various rooms… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carlos Haunted House.

The Haunted Nora Apartment is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of the Nora Apartment which was built during the early 2000s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted Nora Apartment.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Mutilator.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 24 reviews

After a long day you just want to get home, so you head to the parking garage, but something doesn't feel right. Something lurks in the dark, something that stalks you, something that wants to sell you overpriced insurance. To make things worse, you have lost your parking card and are out of cash. Your task is to find the parking card and find some money to pay for your stay at one of the Park … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warranty Man.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 226 reviews

You have the briefcase. Now it's after you. It's not going to stop. Be careful—it may take the form of someone else. A short horror game by NIGHT DIAL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROWDED. FOLLOWED..

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

82% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Get the game on Steam! The Game VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a spine-chilling, atmospheric horror game that takes players on a disturbing journey over the course of five harrowing days. Set in a remote house where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, this game plunges you into a world of eerie visuals and psychological terror. You play as a lone protagonist who returns home to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Collection: Goodnight Me.