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Games like Horror in the forest

Games like Horror in the forest

Looking for games like Horror in the forest? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror, mystery, thriller, post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Dark Forest Calls, Tenshi or Shattered Truth.

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  1. 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.

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  2. Step into the darkness of the Fukushima Asylum where the walls whisper forgotten secrets, and every shadow hides a threat. Tenshi is an intense, bodycam-style horror experience that plunges you into a world of paranoia, desperation, and fear. Explore the eerie halls of an abandoned asylum, uncover its chilling history, and survive against relentless enemies that only move when you aren’t looking. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi.

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  3. Explore a mysterious house filled with terrifying secrets. Armed with only a gun and flashlight, search for clues, survive dangerous encounters, and unravel the shocking truth behind the eerie silence in The Shattered Truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Truth.

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  4. Experience the best indie horror-survival game with Missing Persons. You wake up in a strange room without remembering anything. Soon it turns out you were kidnapped by a scientist that wants to run tests on you. In this adventure play as Calvin and try to survive anything the scientist throws at your way and try to make it out alive.Key Features First-Person Action Game: See the game from the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Persons.

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  5. STORY: Elena has always shared a strong bond with her best friend, Lisa. However, one day, she uncovers a terrifying secret about Lisa’s boyfriend, Jason: he is a dark and abusive figure who manipulates and torments Lisa, both psychologically and physically. Learning the truth, Elena acts on her protective instincts and kills Jason to save Lisa. But this act is not the end—it marks the beginnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Shadows.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 3,536 reviews

    Iron Friend is a spine-chilling first-person horror game where you must confront dark mysteries and survive terrifying encounters. As a staff member thrown into a horrifying situation, your goal is to uncover the truth behind the eerie events unfolding around you. Navigate through creepy environments, solve puzzles, and avoid lurking dangers as you piece together the sinister secrets hidden within… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Friend.

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  7. End of Everything is a first-person open-world survival game set in a collapsing post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by the infected. Players must scavenge for supplies, craft weapons and tools, build shelters, and manage survival needs while navigating a hostile and unforgiving environment. The game focuses on grounded survival systems, atmospheric exploration, and emergent gameplay, with an emph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of Everything.

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  8. Dead2Rise is a survival horror game set in an abandoned old west village overrun by undead creatures, zombies, and ghosts. Scavenge supplies, manage hunger and stamina, and fight to survive 60 relentless days against a growing horde. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead 2 Rise.

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    Panic, a psychological horror game based on mental disorder. Your task is to confront the paranormal activities and monstrous beings that appear out of nowhere in David's mind. With its immersive gameplay and hair-raising atmosphere, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat. Your duty is to help David navigate through his mind and overcome his inner demons. Be ready to face the unknown and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic.

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  10. GEHENA is a single player first person horror game. After his grandmother Osiros dies, Ernoy goes to the town of Zera to sell his grandmother's house. His grandmother was a beloved boarding school teacher, but rumors spread in the village that he was now a wizard. Children and their families hated her. So what was the reason? Ernoy, who finds himself in the event with many clues, has to make a cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GEHENA.

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  11. The nightmare begins here. Will you survive Carly's curse? About the Game"FearCarly" is an immersive first-person psychological horror experience where you play as Carl Johnson, a detective sent to investigate strange occurrences in an abandoned psychiatric hospital. But something is off... The asylum seems haunted by a malevolent presence—a little girl named Carly. The player must exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FearCarly.

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  12. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Welcome to the Demo Release of Forgotten Villa! Step into the haunting world of Forgotten Villa, a horror game that will test your bravery and immerse you in a chilling narrative. This demo version gives you a sneak peek into the eerie atmosphere, gameplay mechanics, and the mysteries waiting to be unraveled in the full release. Features in this Demo: Explore the starting levels of the vil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Villa.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

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  14. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Research Facility G-1-6 has gone dark. Your mission: reestablish contact and investigate the communication blackout. Equipped with AEGIS-scanner and a flashlight, uncover what is really going on here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Sleeper.

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  15. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

    Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

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  16. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 912 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 29 reviews

    "Take a deep breath..." Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of your memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET EVEN.

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  17. STORY: Embark on a Heart-Pounding Journey of Survival and Redemption in "Days End" - a Gripping Horror FPS Experience on Steam! As the deadly Xonobia Virus engulfs the country, leaving behind a trail of infected zombies and death, follow the harrowing tale of Chad, one of the few survivors determined to escape the nightmarish chaos. Joining forces with the ruthless gang, "Blackbird… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAYS END.

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  18. Trapped on the night shift, June investigates the mysterious disappearance of a coworker in a dark, silent office building. Explore, solve puzzles, and face fear as something watches from the shadows. Cutter is an intense, atmospheric first-person psychological horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cutter: Nightshift.

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  19. For 20 years, the Ridgewater Ripper's cold case has haunted you. Tonight, on the anniversary, you are home alone. A locked door, a flickering light—your suburban sanctuary is cracking. He waited two decades. Now, he's returned to finish what he started, and you are trapped in his horrifying terror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ridgewater Ripper.

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  20. As an investigative journalist looking into mysterious deaths, you get stranded on a frozen mountain peak. Survive the pitch-black darkness, fight the freezing cold and uncanny entities in the forest, and reach the castle below. Can you escape the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Darkness.

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  21. One final night watch in a half-renovated hotel. Corridors stretch too far, doors breathe open, and the silence is full of footsteps. They said just make it to morning—but the building was never empty, and it doesn’t want you to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Dimensions: The Last Shift.

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  22. Terrorsepsis is a survival horror shooter with cloned enemies of 100, who will survive the Terrorsepsis If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrorsepsis.

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  23. If you're looking for good jumpscares and a rich story... you’ve come to the wrong kitchen. But if you like your horror slow, personal, and quietly disturbing—come closer. The oven’s still warm. About This Game:The Kitchen Knife is a psychological horror game that throws you into the fragmented mind of a man haunted by memory, guilt, and something much darker. As the world shifts around you, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kitchen Knife.

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  24. You are the newest member of a forest cult. Complete assigned rituals, obey their rules, and uncover the forest’s unsettling secrets. Every step is watched. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Watches.

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  25. OVERDEAD is an atmospheric first-person horror game set in abandoned houses and shadowy mansions. Explore dark rooms and narrow corridors, fight off zombies, scavenge for weapons, and use light to survive. Solve puzzles, search for keys, and unlock doors to access new areas. Danger lurks behind every corner, and silence can be deceiving. Every choice comes with a price. The house is watching… and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERDEAD.

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  26. Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

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  27. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    Jack Williams, a 26 year old hard-working man, is finally taking a day off after a long week at work. He decides to spend his day off at his quiet cottage for a weekend of relaxation. Little did he know what would happen during his stay there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrors to Unveil - Day Off.

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  28. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak Island.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    72% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Eyes.

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  31. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    35% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A ride home turns into a nightmare you never asked for.It was just another night. Just another road through the forest. Case Blind: Stolen Route is a first-person psychological horror game where a quiet bike ride spirals into a terrifying journey of survival, fear, and fractured hope. You wake up trapped in a strange place, no idea where you are or how you got there. What follows is a desperate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Blind: Stolen Route.

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  32. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    In a world where civilization has long since disappeared, “The Last Farmer” invites you to engage in a struggle to revive a land drained of its vitality. Set in the forgotten reaches of Texas, where life once thrived, your mission is to survive and attempt to bring even a shadow of the world’s former glory back.The world around you is full of dangers, and the main threat is the zombies. There are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last FARMER.

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  33. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Ever wondered what you would do as the main character in those eerie campfire stories that kept you awake? Become hunted by an infamous cryptid deep in the ancient woods where you must outsmart what can't be fought — and find out! Can you survive in the terrifying Pacific Northwest wilderness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campfire Stories: The Giant of Green Peaks.

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  34. After losing his daughter, a broken detective clings to the sound of her voice — until an accident pulls him into a twisted nightmare. Trapped in haunting echoes of her past, he must solve puzzles and uncover chilling clues to stop a deranged man from sacrificing his child... to bring back his own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALWAYS: ILL.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few days, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

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  37. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds. There is water dripping somewhere, small rustling noises, metal scraping. You need to examine your place of awakening and find a way out of it. As you go through, you will need to find keys and open locked rooms. You will have a timer going, when it runs out, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night in Prison.

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  38. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Explore a surreal world, solve puzzles, fight monsters and get to the bottom of the mystery of this compelling horror thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn Me Alive.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 488 reviews

    There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Light Remake.

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  40. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    33% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Psychological horror, the action of which takes place in the depths of the mind of the protagonist. Over and over again childhood fears emerge from the subconscious in an adult guise. How long the journey into the depths of the mind will drags on is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackberry.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    A disturbing reality is about to be unveiled, something that mankind should never know. After a mysterious finding, unexplainable facts occur and strange happenings will lead you to doubt the world around you. Uncover an otherworldly secret and explore forbidden places to find out the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alien Cube.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Story LineAfter discovering that my family had been murdered in their mansion, I reached out to the authorities in search of answers, only to be met with silence and dead ends. I decided to enter the mansion, armed only with my camcorder, to record and find out what truly happened to my family. Voice RecognitionSomething is inside the mansion, I switched on my microphone and let the quiet settle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Night.

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  43. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Cyberpunk Horror You stopped at a cyberpunk hotel and late in the evening decided to do some laundry, but then the power went out throughout the entire hotel. After that, strange things start to happen. The administration sends an master, but he behaves inappropriately. It's a first-person horror game with standard controls: keyboard and mouse. Here you need to run away, hide and look for keys i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk Horror.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In a mansion shrouded in mist, face the ghosts of the past. With puzzles, exploration, and moments of sheer terror, Villa Nocturne awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villa Nocturne.

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  45. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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  46. Leo Carter, a content creator, arrives at SteelPoint to investigate the local urban legends. What seemed like a peaceful getaway soon turns into a nightmare when he discovers that the forest hides a cult willing to do anything to keep its secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Rest Stop: Weekend at Stillpoint.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A son returns to his childhood home to find his mother. The door is open. The house is frozen. Where is Mother is a harrowing horror walking simulator, oppressive… with every step pulling you further from reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where is Mother.

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  48. A lonely night shift at a remote gas station turns into a nightmare. Strange customers arrive, unease grows, and the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pay at the pump.

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  49. Dive into the heart of a haunted town in 'After the Flood,' a single-player horror adventure. Play as a detective investigating a centuries-old curse, facing roaming dangers and unraveling dark secrets. With no means to fight, you must run and hide to survive. Gather clues, confront the past, and lift the curse before it's too late.Synopsis: Drawn by rumors of strange occurrences and supernatural … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Flood.

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  50. Nightmares that wake you up in cold sweat. The world of dreams hides secrets and your sins. The game 'Bozalleth's Curse' tells you the story of Mary, who had an unfortunate accident eight years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bozalleth's Curse.

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