Games like First Light

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Environment and StoryThe untamed wilderness of Alaska is beautiful, cold, and unforgiving. As a high-profile fugitive on the run, this desolate landscape is your only hiding spot, with your dog as your sole companion. But in these woods, the peaceful silence is a lie. The environment is not just your hideaway—it is the hunting ground for something that belongs here more than you do. "The Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Mimic.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 68 reviews

You came to the forest for something simple. To breathe. To walk. To fish, hunt, gather mushrooms — and disappear from the noise for a while. Then something found you first. You wake up alone in the middle of the woods, disoriented. Somewhere in the distance, you spot an old fire lookout tower. It’s the only landmark you have. Maybe the only chance you have left. A Forest That Feels RealF… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Doesn’t Care.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

56% User Score Based on 27 reviews

I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. The darkness can conceal various mysteries. Try to endure this shift. Hi, my name is Chris. I've … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate of Souls.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

88% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award, Fractured Minds is a game created by 17-year-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. Embark on a journey through the human psyche and experience six atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Minds.

NOSOPHOBIA Nosophobia is a psychological survival horror with elements of thriller, drama, and body horror. You'll take on the role of 23-year-old Jonathan — a former serviceman who sets out to find his 16-year-old sister, Lana. Explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital, uncover its dark secrets, solve puzzles, and try to get out of there alive. Add the game to your wishlist so you don't miss its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nosophobia.

ABOUT THE GAMEThis game is an atmosphere-driven medieval tavern simulation built around narrative and dialogue-based choices. Located at the crossroads of desolate roads, your tavern only welcomes guests at night. When daylight fades, your door is knocked uponand you can never be certain who stands on the other side. Each night, different kinds of visitors arrive: travelers, merchants, poets, wri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Winter: I Am Not an Animal.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Can You Survive the Wilderness?Step into a brutal, untamed world where survival is your only mission. Scavenge, craft, and hunt as you face the dangers of nature. Explore at your own pace, build shelter, chop down trees, mine for valuable resources, and fight to stay alive against the elements and wildlife. With every choice impacting your survival, can you rise above the odds? Features: •Open-Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carpathian Survival.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

52% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Experience nature like you have never seen it before as you take your hiking to the next level! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiking Simulator 2017.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Rediscover the meaning of terror with Submersed. Coast Guard paramedic Jack Ballard, recently reincorporated after the death of his wife, responds to an emergency call from an offshore structure in high seas. The place seems to be abandoned, so who sent the message? Help Jack Ballard find out the truth, exploring the darkest reaches and flooded areas teeming with dangerous predators, solving enigm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submersed.

Foul Bliss is a story-driven psychological horror game—a surreal tale about cinema, music, and the coexistence of beauty and terror. Step into the role of an 80s movie protagonist, complete with a film grain effect, and immerse yourself in the atmosphere with an original soundtrack. Explore an old mansion hidden in a foggy forest and meet its inhabitants. Follow the instructions of a voice on the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Bliss.

A police officer receives an emergency call from a remote mountain town, and soon he will realize the dark secret that is hidden behind this town. You will have to advance through an atmosphere where you will only hear the sound of rain, wind and whispers of beings who are no longer human. Dangers You will have to use your skills as a shooter to make your way through this town because along the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call from the darkness.

True Survival Horror – No Second ChancesYour objective is simple: survive long enough to reach the end of the road and escape the forest alive. To do that, you must move from campsite to campsite, pushing deeper into increasingly dangerous territory while managing hunger, sleep, fuel, sanity, and resources. Every day is a calculated risk: explore new regions for better loot, or play it safe and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Less Traveled.

Step into a nightmarish world where the boundaries of humanity have been shattered. In this first-person survival horror experience, you are a wrongly accused prisoner trapped in a high-security prison. Behind these bars, the government has conducted sinister, illegal experiments that have unleashed a deadly disease, turning inmates into mutated zombies. Explore the dark corridors of the prison a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Rebirth.

Story You are a simple lamplighter, tasked with putting out and lighting the village's lanterns. That place has always disturbed you in a way, as you felt that something wasn't quite... right with the place. Was it the blurry-eyed people, the oddly zealous priest or the mysterious lord none knew, whose mercy was the reason the people managed to live a safe life with bellies full? You know not, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let there be Photophobia!.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Code Alkonost is a first-person, atmospheric adventure where Slavic legends come to life. Travel through a dark fantasy world and encounter the possessive spirits of the underworld. Experience authentic art styles and stories that have never been seen in adventure games before. Meet iconic figures from Slavic mythology, including the enigmatic Baba Yaga, the elusive Leshy, and many other supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Alkonost: Awakening of Evil.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Coconut Party is a stylized 3D action game about throwing coconuts at people. Playing as the king of ancient Hawaii, you must fend off colonist invaders for a short time when they launch their daily attacks in order to protect your island. They will grow in numbers and become more dangerous with each passing day; but don't worry! Your Royal Advisor has been working hard with the people in order to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coconut Party.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

85% User Score Based on 82 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.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

CASE RECORDS is a psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival..The player has to play as a 17 year old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora.Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries.But the most impor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction.

After a night filled with nightmares, you find yourself in an unfamiliar mansion. All you know is that you must escape... But this place is no ordinary building; it’s a labyrinth filled with dark forces that are constantly trying to catch you. In every corner, in every room, dark memories from your past come to life, and every death pulls you back into the same nightmare. The only way out of thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

36% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Eight people trapped in an old laboratory find themselves caught up in sinister circumstances as they try to survive their final moments in this action-packed, terrifying body horror game full of gore and madness. Immerse yourself in a nightmare where the boundary between flesh and insanity blurs. Oxide Room 208 challenges you to face your fears in a dark and twisted environment. THE STORY: Chron… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oxide Room 208.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

55% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

A Top-down Horror game, where light is your only weapon against the monsters lurking in the shadows. Keep your torch alive as you attempt to uncover the secrets hidden within the forest. RUNTIME: 60-90 mins A night staying in a cottage, in the middle of the woods gets scary, as ominous sounds and shadowy figures appear to be coming from the woods. Face your fears, and find the truth to discov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the Shadows.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

85% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The Echo Paradox is a psychological horror game where you explore alternate universes each with different haunting entities. A TALE OF HUMANITY'S DARKEST DISCOVERY Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – the multiverse is real, but eerily devoid of life. As a daring volunteer for the Phaselink research group, you embark on a chilling journey, venturing into unknown parallel un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Echo Paradox.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You are on the night shift at the bank. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the bank and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of mysteries. My story will be very hard to believe, espec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of Horror.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

49% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

Shadows of Kurgansk is a single player horror survival title that transports players into a dark and hostile environment called “The Zone”, it challenges them to escape from the haunted area both alive and with their sanity intact. Dangerous enemy attacks are the least of your concern compared to the real nightmares that await: a wrong foot in the quest to escape can lead to anomalies that can slo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Kurgansk.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courier of the Crypts.

             Cursed Hours is a terrifying dark psychological horror game. You play as a thief who breaks into an old, abandoned mansion, hoping to find treasure. But soon after entering, you realize something is wrong. You’re not alone. Strange things begin to happen. Shadows move on their own. Doors slam shut. Mysterious noises echo through the dark halls. The mansion itself feels alive, and som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Hours.

The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

At the twilight of the apocalypse, will you be a Zombie Herder, or humanity's Savior?In a crowd, those who stand apart often invite envy or jealousy; those who are stronger may find themselves demanded of even more. Even seclusion in mountain forests cannot sever the world's shackles completely. Ten years ago, a biochemical virus swept across the globe. Though humanity fought back with all its mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Self-Cultivation.

BTGZ:FC is a sci-fi horror game where you control an advanced well equipped remote-controlled drone sent to explore a dangerous, unknown dimension. Navigate a vast, pitch-black network of tunnels using specialized tools and devices engineered specifically for the drone. Rely on transmitter antennas to maintain connection, gather data, and survive encounters with hostile entities. Stay alert and av… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back To Ground Zero : First Contact.

As the aging Pope of Sanctora nears their death, his successor plans to reverse lenient policies towards neighbouring country Nivernia in aims to reassert control over the country. Meanwhile, religious leaders from Sanctora being to spread anti-Stahlmark propaganda, sabotaging Stahlmark's diplomatic efforts. Tensions rise between Stahlmark and Sanctora as Stahlmark uncovers the interference, resu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No News Today.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Dive into a chilling symphony of horror & harmony. Solve ancient mysteries, wield enchanted instruments, and face nightmarish foes. Will you compose your escape, or succumb to the melodies? Streamer Mode: Allows your live stream chat to wield the power to control jumpscares, atmosphere + more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sonata.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Warning: The game contains flashes of light that can cause epileptic seizures. The Game Environment Is In An abandoned Hospital, You wake up and find that you are in an old and probably abandoned hospital and someone brought you there, you Realizes you were kidnapped by a mad killer, You must try to escape from the hospital while exploring the place to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightout 2.

As a wildlife control specialist at Alien Life Lab, Giedi must utilize her arsenal of futuristic stun weapons to capture the elusive alien creatures that roam the station. Alongside her trusty companion, a fascinating three-eyed alien orb with morphing abilities, Giedi uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and faces thrilling challenges in a bid to bring order to the station. Sci-Fi Pistol, Shotgun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Life Lab.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, humor

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

ROTEN is an open-world zombie survival experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling. The world is open, hostile, and indifferent to your presence. You are free to move through it at your own pace, choosing where to go, what to explore, and what to leave behind. Abandoned houses, isolated roads, forgotten facilities, and remote points of interest remain scattered ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roten.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In Pelican Deep, you're late for convent school and hoping the nuns will go easy on you. Piece together the truth of what's really happening within the confines of the church and face familiar fears that have been hiding dormant. Remember your prayers, expose residual conversations, and navigate the disturbing choices presented to you.  Designed to be played in one 20-30 minute session, but dep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pelican Deep.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

81% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in a completely abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyromaniac.

Infected Swarm is an adventure game with first-person shooter (FPS) elements. You are one of the few survivors of the abandoned Omega research station, once a symbol of scientific breakthrough, now transformed into a gigantic trap teeming with hostile life forms. Your goal is to fend off the scorpion-like creatures and find a way to escape. Will you escape the station, or will it become your grav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infected Swarm.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

63% User Score Based on 240 reviews

Explore a new world every time you play In Prologue: Go Wayback! no two journeys are ever the same.  A brand new 64km2 world is generated on your PC every time you start the game. Our in-house machine-learning technology empowers our artists and designers to create a system that lets you generate billions of beautiful, natural worlds that are waiting to be explored. Chart your own course throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prologue: Go Wayback!.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

“Dark times have come, and the horror nurtured by our fears is already at the doorstep.” Unprecedented trials have descended upon this place, and only you can neutralize the threat. Explore this godforsaken land, find new items to help you survive, and do not let the corruption seep into your mind. The local legend says: “Only the vigilant will behold the dawn, while the drowsy will see nothin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Squirrel Cabin.

Project DINOZ is a tense, fear-driven horror game built around found footage, fragmented testimonies, and the final moments of those trapped on an isolated island owned by UCBC — a corporation that pushed its experiments far beyond ethical limits. When the power failed, the security systems died… and the dinosaurs woke to an open world. You will experience the collapse of the island from three dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project DINOZ.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

The apocalypse is over. The dead are hungry. And you're running the only diner in town. Welcome to Zombie Diner, a unique blend of diner management, survival, and gruesome gastronomy. In a world where civilization has collapsed, the undead have developed a taste for the finer things in undeath—namely, expertly prepared human cuisine. You're the chef, and business is booming. Order fresh ingred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Diner Simulator.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Gordy is a First-Person Horror Comedy that follows a hermit in the woods who befriends a feral human and work together. As the months go by a darker energy begins to take hold of the forest and you have to question if Gordy is so trust-worthy after all or maybe you're the real monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordy.

Enter a world of unsettling beauty and dark secrets in The Wickie, a first-person thriller set in the 1930s Outer Hebrides. Step into the shoes of Bill Fisher, a lighthouse keeper’s assistant seeking solace, only to uncover mysteries lurking in the shadows of these remote islands. Solitude turns to suspense—what will you find? Or what will find you? ExploreDiscover the haunting beauty of the Outer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wickie: Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

NEW ADVENTURES! September 1st. Naughty Timokha burst into the assembly and ruined the holiday of knowledge! All the children ran away and only a team of brave avengers is ready to challenge real evil! Druzhban, Ded and Maloy united to fight back the enemies! In this game, you will have to survive 5 exciting days and nights, playing for different heroes and completing various quest tasks during t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 nights at Timokha 4: School.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Pitty Meaty is a terrifying creepypasta survival horror game in which players face horror and fear while exploring a dark forest. In this game, you must survive in a dangerous area where the foul presence of a swollen corpse head rises above the tallest trees. You need to collect ammo and notes to uncover the mystery hidden in this grim forest. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of horror where eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitty Meaty.