Games like Dying in dread

Unemployment Simulator is a first-person life simulation game that immerses you in the challenging world of navigating life without a steady income. Set in a modern-day environment, this game puts you in the shoes of someone newly unemployed, where every decision you make could determine your survival. From managing your basic needs like food, hygiene, and sleep to engaging with the digital world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator.

Come forth and embark on a journey unlike any other, a test of survival, sanity, and ultimately, trust. Traverse strange, liminal realities alone or with up to three others, scavenge what's left, and fight to make it one more day in a dimension that's not quite real... and never quite safe. A DEAL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE MADEYou were desperate. Life in the real world had become unlivable, humanity h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Reality.

You wake up in your old hotel, inherited from family. It's 10 AM, but there's no sun – outside, a strange green darkness hangs, as if the day vanished. At first, you think it's a nightmare, but everything feels too real. Remembering yesterday's guest, you find his room empty – as if he disappeared along with all his belongings. You turn on the TV to understand what's happening and catch emergency… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel: Not For Us.

They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

Alex's quiet life in a small Québec town starts to unravel when strange things start happening. People go missing. Buildings change overnight. And weird, twisted creatures start roaming the streets. It’s clear something is wrong and it all seems to point to Lumina Corporation, the shady tech giant with a hidden presence in town. Incoherence is a survival-exploration game inspired by classics like… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incoherence.

Cook for Your Life!Prepare meals using zombie limbs and store bought ingredients! Even the slightest mistake will turn the kitchen into a battlefield, and delays will enrage the zombies. Make dishes with minced limbs, meat, intestines, and brains! To survive, you must be both fast and careful! Show No Weakness!You won’t easily get rid of attacking zombies! Even with their bodies torn a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Chef.

Watch the witches.Don't miss the anomalies.Despairing witches slowly lose themselves and become monsters.12:00 AM – 6:00 AM. Your job is to manage the “witches.” As the caretaker of a quarantine facility, monitor the witches who possess dangerous powers and resolve any anomalies that occur within the facility. However, the witches are not merely subjects to be monitored. Hunger, the effects of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WitchOver.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

80% User Score Based on 2,592 reviews

Hobo: Tough Life is a city survival RPG. You play as a homeless and your main goal is to survive. To do this you will have to deal with hunger, hostile environment, human unconcern and with forthcoming winter. Play with friends or with other players online and do whatever it takes to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hobo: Tough Life.

<The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember> A car plunged into the sea. Only the driver, who hadn't fastened his seatbelt, survived. Was it a miracle… or a punishment? Having lost his wife and two children, he could never forgive himself. Believing that merely staying alive was his sentence, he clung to pills just to get through each day. But the pills slowly consumed him, dra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember.

WELCOME TO INFINITE FOOD FACTORYThe world is facing famine. There is no land left to grow food, and the population keeps increasing. So you built a machine that creates food out of nothing. An organization offers to distribute it worldwide. Your job is simple: operate the system from your basement computer and keep production growing. Generate food, expand operations, automate processes, and sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Food Factory.

The Repeating Knot is a psychological survival horror set in a small Polish town — a love letter to fans of classic horror games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Explore a world torn between reality and nightmare, uncover the secrets of the past, and fight for survival in a place where dreams and waking life become indistinguishable. You play as Tomo, a lonely, aging fast-food worker who dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Repeating Knot.

It seems you've been led astray, haven't you? April 26, 2003You arrive in Aerie Vista to finally meet your online friends in person. What starts as a simple trip soon takes a dark turn. When a trip to the bookstore leads you all into a gateway to the other world, you find yourselves in an alternate realm filled with mystery and danger. As a Soultracer, you're able to separate your soul fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soultracer.

The year is 2066.The Earth's surface has long been uninhabitable. Humanity has survived thanks to a system of underground bunkers, cut off from a world ravaged by disaster. A group of volunteers sets out from the main bunker on a dangerous mission to obtain supplies. Eleven kilometers from home, everything starts to fall apart — the air filters run out, they lose contact with the base, and return… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constant Pressure.

In Hope Voiden is a first-person survival horror game of permanent death and persistent consequences that puts stakes front and center. Control a roster of twelve handcrafted characters as you explore the surreal trench ridden hellscape scarred by fanatic beliefs and entropic forces.  Each individual character has a personal mission, unique traits, and only one life. Every action matters. Every f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Hope Voiden.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A class based survival horror RPG. You have been activated by the Felsat Organization, forced to recover their sensitive data in marked facilities—building your character while maintaining your sanity. Your mind can be more dangerous than the entities that lurk in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanity Break.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

There's an urban legend, if you're obsessed with regret, you might meet a man with no arms one day in a thunderstorm. And if you see him, you'll soon be pulled underground by an unknown force. No one has ever heard of anyone escaping from these tunnels of despair. Or are you saying you could be the first? In this psychological horror game, you are drawn into dark, dank tunnels where every step… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLES.

You should never have left reality. A second of inattention, a misstep, and you are thrust into the Backrooms. This endless labyrinth of yellowish corridors, damp carpets, and the incessant hum of fluorescent lights is now your prison. But you are not alone. To have any hope of seeing the real world again, you will need to explore shifting environments, manage your vital resources, and escape th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Backrooms.

Welcome to the Soul Containers program!Nicolas life seemed perfect - his own house, a fiancée and a well-paying job. One day changed everything. His fiancée vanishes without a trace, and the only clue is a game that should never have existed... The moment you open your eyes, you feel a sense of unease. The daily wake-up in Evelyn's warm embrace is replaced by a cold sense of loneliness. Not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Containers.

Night City is a cooperative first-person game for 1-4 players. Here you will have to play as one of the company clones, and go down into the dungeons to search for resources. Here from the unknown anomaly appeared abyss, where many worlds merged together, as well as there appeared the most dangerous monsters from different worlds. Also there appeared valuable things from different worlds, which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night City.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,371 reviews

Open Sewer is a "Concretepunk" roleplaying game set in Stalburg's rundown residential district of 'Obenseuer', nicknamed 'Open Sewer' by its unfortunate residents, some of whom have been permanently deposited there against their will. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obenseuer.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 818 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distrust.

Survive six nights of terror in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Immobilized in a chair, solve intricate puzzles, monitor cameras, and scour the dark web to uncover secrets—all while a relentless demon hunts you. Will you outsmart the darkness before time runs out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIDDEN NEMESIS.

HELL HOSPITAL is a first person horror game set in a mental hospital. Inspired by Silent Hill and Session 9, journey through Robynsville State Hospital to find the doctor who once tormented you. Average Playtime: 25-30 minutes Controls: W/A/S/D - Move Left Click - Shoot E - Interact Shift - Sprint Backspace - Quit to MenuEnemies take between 4-6 shots to kill. You have a total of five hit points … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELL HOSPITAL.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Homeless Life Simulator throws you into the brutal reality of street life. You start with nothing, no home, no money, no safety, and must fight to survive each day. Hunger, debt, and danger are everywhere, but so are the chances to rise again. Every choice matters, and the streets will test your will to endure. From begging, recycling, and stealing to studying, working, and even taking risks in c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homeless Life Simulator.

Knock. Knock. Knock. Fourteen days. That's all you get. If you intend to make it till the end. You must play your cards just right, and never trust what hides in sight. But earn enough to carry on, don't lose yourself or you'll be gone. The rules won't wait for you to catch. Neither will I. So mind your match. Stay long enough and you'll draw near, to learn the reason why you're here. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Aid.

Tramp: Become President is a dark comedy resource management game built around collecting, crafting, and exploiting everything the world throws away. Blending desktop idle gameplay, management simulation, sandbox and light Roguelite exploration, it invites you into an absurd social ladder where money solves almost everything. Resource Management: Nobody Understands Recycling Better Than You Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tramp: Become President.

StorySaint Petersburg, 1865. Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished former student, decides to murder an old pawnbroker, justifying his act with his own theory of the “right” of a strong individual to break the moral law. But the moment he crosses the threshold of her apartment, he suddenly loses his grip on reality and falls into a waking nightmare—one in which he must pass through the darkness of h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime and Punishment: Lost in Nightmares.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

62% User Score Based on 274 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Survival.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

87% User Score Based on 998 reviews

Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Trade.

Den-Den: Tokyo Horror is a J-horror RPG where every choice carries the weight of human lives. Japan’s birthrate has collapsed. The elderly now outnumber the young three to one, and Tokyo is dying. A brutal geopolitical blockade has cut off food, medicine, and power. Society is unraveling and violent crime is on the rise. You play as a caregiver whose job is to keep the neglected elders alive f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Den-Den: Tokyo Horror.

Out Fishing is a first-person horror fishing game, where you try to rebuild your life at an abandoned lake haunted by the memories of a forgotten disappearance. Fish during the day, upgrade your gear, build your camp, and earn an income. However, stay too long after sunset, and you’ll find that danger moves through the forest, hides in the fog, and sometimes rises from the water when the lights go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Fishing.

Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Project CobaltIt began with a contract you were never meant to sign. Inside a cold, sterile chamber, silent doctors watched as you agreed to something you didn’t understand. ☣️ Poison gas filled the room… and darkness consumed you. ⏳ Days later, you awaken on a hostile island . You are weak, hungry, and unarmed . The experiment has already begun — and survival is no longer a choice… it’s the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Cobalt.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

WARNING: This game may be disturbing to some audiences as it contains images, sounds, jump scares, extreme violence, and intense horror. Play this game at your own risk. EXODUS: Dive into a world where the sun, once a source of life, has become humanity's executioner. After a devastating solar explosion, Earth has been transformed into an apocalyptic wasteland. You need to investigate what really… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Corrosive Studios is proud to introduce Waste Walkers! A unique, post-apocalyptic role playing game. Waste Walkers allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waste Walkers.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,357 reviews

Golden Light is a first-person survival horror with rogue-like elements and an eerie atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

71% User Score Based on 10,893 reviews

Online survival horror at its darkest. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, trade with other players, and grow your sphere of influence. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frontier 2.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 803 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

World War III was one cruel tragedy, at least for the others. You seemed to have a quite nice time, hidden in your fancy penthouse at the Skyhill Hotel... Till the impact of a bio-weapon blew away the life you once knew. Now there are mutants everywhere, and they're eager to rip you to shreds with their vicious claws. But they aren't your only problem: Your supplies are running out. You have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL.

CAFE LIFE SIMULATOR: RULE THE CITYAre you just a cafe owner, or the city's new boss? Cafe Life Simulator is a comprehensive life simulation that blends detailed cafe management mechanics with a living open world and adrenaline-fueled action. While you serve the freshest coffee to your customers in the morning, earn respect in the city's underworld at night, tear up the streets with your modified … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe Life Simulator.

Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

Fight. Solve. Survive. Dreadarion is a PC VR survival horror game built in Unreal Engine 5 for players who demand more than jump scares. Explore a derelict villa, solve physical puzzles with your own hands, manage scarce resources, and fight to survive a nightmare rooted in an ancient story. ️ The StoryNight after night, the same dream. A suffocating forest where the trees seem to watch. A dere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadarion VR.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

How long can you survive unemployment? The year is 2018, you are trapped in a single-bedroom apartment somewhere in an undisclosed Nordic welfare state. Your objective is to survive in the mind-numbing loop of long-term unemployment and social isolation. Features: Survival You have stats to manage: the physiological needs of the body, and your mental health. Maintain high dopamine levels to avoid … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A psychological survival horror where you play as a disgraced journalist investigating the Royal Veil Hotel, where multiple people have gone missing. Desperate for one last chance to reclaim your life, you must uncover its secrets and confront your past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindscorn.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

48% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

The tenants are going missing, the screams are getting louder, and the building itself keeps changing. There's a serial killer loose in the city of Milton. Investigate the mysterious rumors surrounding Clover Hill Apartments and discover the terrible secrets that lay beneath the surface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pneumata.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

In Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness, discover a story full of mystery and pain where every shadow hides a twisted secret or vicious threat, and no one is safe from tragedy.Experience the chilling story of a 1920s freak circus that burned to the ground, and the grotesque quest to found the circus anew. Follow the tormented Oliver Mills as he struggles to survive and escape.Fall into the evocative … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

80% User Score Based on 191 reviews

You wake up in complete darkness. You are alone and can not move. You feel around and can grab your phone. It is low battery but you turn on the flashlight anyway. All you can see is wooden planks in all directions. You have been buried alive and now you need to find a way out. You are running low on oxygen and your battery is running out, you do not have much time. Will you escape, or is this you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 711 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

During an emergency winter flight your plane crashes near an abandoned Antarctic research facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Cut off from civilization and with no hope of rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and scavenge for the means of escape while enduring blinding whiteouts and temperatures 100 degrees below zero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near Death.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews

Explore Arctico with your dog sled team, kayak, and parachute! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources, take care of your experiments in this peaceful island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctico.