Games like Purgatory

Lost and alone in a towering corn maze,  the only sound is your ragged breath.  Your father vanished within its depths, you're sure of it.  Every friendly face you encounter may turn monstrous in a blink.  The only familiar figure is your father... but he's the one who  looks like a terrifying nightmare. --- This game was made to deepen our understanding of movement systems and to debut the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father's In The Maze.

Phantom 3D is a first-person maze game inspired by survival horror genre and early 3D games. The main goal is to find the key and escape the dungeon before the time runs out while collecting treasure items and scrolls to buy more time. If you fail, the Phantom will come to claim your soul.Key Features Simple rules and controls; Dark, barren atmosphere inspired by survival horror games and supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom 3D.

Jungle Survival is a first person exploration and survival game set in a dynamic jungle environment. Players navigate the terrain, collect and manage items through an intuitive inventory system, and interact with the world using real-time UI controls. The game features core survival mechanics such as health, hunger, and stamina, where players must eat to survive, manage energy while sprinting, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project 4.

HINT - Press F to Activate the Flashlight - Has a time limit (battery limit) that is shorter per harder difficulty. It will reset its timer by keeping it off for a while.  HINT - M Key takes you back to the Main Menu https://medium.com/@tmaurodot/building-an-interactive-3d-maze-game-with-unity-c2... Labyrinth Rush: User Guide Welcome to Labyrinth Rush, an exciting 3D maze adventure where you n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth Rush.

MAZE CORE A claustrophobic procedural maze runner built for GitHub Game Off 2025 FULL SCREEN IN REQUIRED! MAZE CORE is a fast, atmospheric maze-survival game built entirely in one self-contained HTML file — no external assets, no libraries, no dependencies. Just pure handcrafted HTML5 canvas, CSS3, and JavaScript. Every run drops you into a fresh, procedurally-generated maze packed with haza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Core.

             *** Solo Project Submission for the GameDev.tv Game Jam 2025 *** Trapped in a hellish realm where the dead are bound to twisted trials, you are the latest soul chosen by the Puppet Master — a demonic tormentor who delights in suffering & feasts on the essence left by the dead. Each arena, each maze, each enemy is part of his grand performance. You have been reduced to nothing but a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tethered Fate.

Please note: This game really needs a controller to be enjoyed (Think of the rumble!) In Dear World you control the the last of what remains of humankind: a single soul, cursed to live for all of eternity after having drunk from the fountain of youth, even in space. After Earth was obliterated by extraterrestrial invasions, vengeance in space became their only joy. A hectic shoot 'em up in which y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear World.

Description In Dark World you play as Taco, a kid tasked with the mission of connecting the scattered pockets of society with energy and light. This is essential for the people's survival and ability to protect themselves from the dark beasts that roam the shattered earth. Use a turn-based movement system and navigate a hostile environment filled with dark creatures and fragmented ruins from a lon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARK WORLD.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 529 reviews

Welcome to the depths of the Backrooms! Dive into a terrifying and unsettling journey where reality fades and nightmares come to life. I am proud to present my solo-developed game, offering a total immersion into a world as mysterious as it is disturbing, soon to be available in early access on Steam. In this immersive survival game, you will explore the labyrinthine corridors of the Backrooms… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Rec..

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

In "Don't Panic", you're thrown into mysterious and disorienting mazes with one goal – find your way out. But it's not just the winding paths that stand in your way. Inanimate figures – statues, crash dummies, and other eerie silhouettes – lurk in the shadows, moving closer every time you look away. Will you rely on your trusty flashlight to keep them at bay? Or will you let the compass … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Panic.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

76% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Nextbots are mysterious and very dangerous entities that inhabit endless mazes of backrooms. Once you were unlucky enough to fall from your reality into their otherworldly world. Such accidents sometimes happen and now it has happened to you. From now on you have only one job - to survive and find your way out! Remember, each level of Backrooms is dangerous in its own way and you will constantly h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nextbots In The Backrooms.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

46% User Score Based on 71 reviews

You have just awoken without knowing who or where you are. You can't remember anything but it is clear you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Lab.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt of the Serpent King.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

67% User Score Based on 1,208 reviews

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Edera.

A 3d Platformer where you play as a CUTE RAT on a quest to save your friends! Bounce your way through 8 Colorful Worlds! Uncover a Dark Mystery... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Totally Ratical Adventures.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 693 reviews

Created exclusively for VR, In Death is a Roguelite Shooter set in the godless afterlife. Battle through procedurally generated levels and dungeons in intense ranged combat, coupled with a unique locomotion system perfectly attuned to your fighting style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Death.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Fallen: Into the Darkness is just another platform game, one where rage quitting and the temptation to uninstall are all too familiar. It’s free, but are you patient enough to beat it at least once? As you descend deeper, the game becomes more challenging, and every second counts. Keep your light alive, adapt quickly, and try to reach the end. Key Features: Procedural Generation: Each level resha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen: Into the Darkness.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

"My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

A Match Made In Hell Find some wayward spirits their soul mates in this PS1-style dating adventure! Congratulations! You died! In less fortunate news, it's Christmas! You've been taken under the literal wing of Aple, West Avernus' matchmaker extraordinaire and self proclaimed Party Crow. As her apprentice, you've been tasked with pairing some local holdouts before Hell begins its yearly freez… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Match Made In Hell.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

88% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Purgatory stimulates your extreme emotions and challenges the limits of your psyche. The only way to escape is to solve the mysterious puzzle at the center, acquire the core, and deliver it. In this dark, grotesque maze filled with unidentifiable creatures, do you have the courage to move forward without being overwhelmed by fear? Countless creatures seem intent on trapping you in this spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectral Scream.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Buy the full game with a 33% discount on Itch.io.  Ebony Spire: Heresy is a love letter to dungeon crawlers of old with a twist: It's been signed with the blood of many roguelike games that have been experienced by the writer. Crawl, throw, summon and smash your way through 20 levels of pure mishap in this first person turn based dungeon crawling game. Experience a back-to-the-basics computer rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebony Spire - Free.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

43% User Score Based on 42 reviews

CAUTION: this game is not for the faint of heart 027 is a first-person survival horror game. Wander and investigate the empty town that once was home to your old best friend; Chris Williams. Uncover untold mysteries behind Chris' disappearance, or flee from the monstrosities the run-aways left behind. Environment 027 is set inside an abandoned town with many places within to explore. Whether it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 027.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 566 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A VR survival horror roguelike. Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmodread.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Kartong - Death by Cardboard! This "cute" FPS stealth game puts you up against evil experiments inside a miniature cardboard city. The maze of traps changes with every game, paper cuts are deadly and Mr Chuckles is very ANGRY. But hey, who doesn’t love the smell of cardboard in the morning? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kartong.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 65 reviews

When the machines rule with an iron fist, it's time to unleash the raptors! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Case of Emergency, Release Raptor.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 56 reviews

A walking simulator taking place along a battered shoreline, with an emphasis on abstract imagery and environmental storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Fine Mess.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 526 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

You will wake up in a scarcely lit dungeon. Find its exit, and avoid the creatures that dwell in it. Your only weapons will be stealth, your own courage, and a faint light that you’ll have to keep fed with oil, lest you want the darkness to engulf you. Dreadhalls is an intense and scary experience, not for the faint of heart. You have been warned! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadhalls.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

87% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Ancient Guardian - this is adventure first-person shooter in a procedurally-generated locations. You play as a father who has to find his lost daughter, avoiding a meeting with dangerous enemies, avoiding traps and solving puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Guardian.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

62% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Fallen into a giant old dungeon, unclear for any destiny, you have to descent deeper and deeper to a place, where even all cries will be silenced.​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror of the Deep.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 13,375 reviews

A visually lifelike 1-6 player co-op survival horror made in Unreal Engine 5. Explore procedurally generated levels that host liminal environments, puzzles, and entities with new levels and content added regularly. You are at the mercy of what's lurking and must do whatever it takes to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Escape Together.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomgrave.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The Dark Method is a single player, story-driven VR game where the player gets to explore creepy/scary environments, solve classic adventure/survival horror game style puzzles, and battle monsters along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Method.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Humongous Tees Now Available!Official Humongous Entertainment T-shirts featuring Pajama Sam, Spy Fox, Freddi Fish, and Putt-Putt are now available on Amazon. About the GameDive in to help Freddi Fish and Luther navigate a labyrinth of underwater caves and collect the scattered kelp seeds! Over 50 maze-crazed caverns to explore. Junior Arcade games are jam-packed with fast-and-furious gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

"unbearable... this place stinks... i need to get out of here. the boat is waiting for me." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guilt and the Shadow.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

93% User Score Based on 5,692 reviews

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Found Footage.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

55% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

Delve deep into your mind to unravel the truth. However, beware that your own conscience is hunting you down, with a twist that allows you to see through its eyes at a deadly cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 8,751 reviews

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you. They long to finally meet you and show you how flexible your skin can be after it has soaked in blood. Will you brave this journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

12%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

17% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Behind These Eyes is a unique, exiting, and terrifying new horror game. Take control of protagonist Moribu, in his epic fight to overcome his penetrating fear, and save those he holds most dear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind These Eyes.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Everpath is a roguelite RPG with hand-crafted pixel art, explore a procedural generated world with the combat and item system of the classics action RPGs. Embark yourself as a member of the Northbarrow army, choose and personalize your class to find what is lurking in the wildeneress of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everpath.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

79% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Usurper: Soulbound is a tough Rogue-lite Action RPG where players are trapped without a physical body in a horrifying dimension and must possess the bodies of their enemies and other heroes alike as they fight their way back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Usurper: Soulbound.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Return.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 224 reviews

You play as a prisoner currently facing the death penalty for a truly heinous crime, although, the truth is that you've been wrongly convicted. Based on your good behaviour and substantial educational background, you have been unknowingly marked for retrieval by an SCP Foundation D-Class recruitment team managed by the infamous Dr. Gears. After passing a very short and sharp entrance examination c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: The Foundation.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 4,848 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare of Decay.

Tik Tok Instagram YouTube The Maze Demo Available Description The Maze is a game where the main objective is to escape from a maze that is generated entirely procedurally (randomly). In this maze, you will find a large number of secrets and enemies. Each wall may or may not be decorated with a unique decoration, ranging from a sword, bow, or shield to a candelabra, torch, or armor. The arm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maze.

That Time I Got Lost in the Snow and Had to Serve Ancient Deities to Survive the Cold Game about a B1Tter storm and Old Gods created for B1T 3 GAME JAM Premise: BiFrost is a narrative survival/exploration roguelike game where your MAIN enemy is your falling Temperature. Face the snow and cold of the mysterious Valley where powers of old keep their everlasting watch over souls unlucky enough to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BiFrost : That Time I Got Lost in the Snow and Had to Serve Ancient Deities to Survive the Cold.

Setting, Main Objective, and Victory Conditions Welcome to the cold tiled toilet floor! You control a determined turd, battling another turd. Your goal in this game is speed and tactical superiority. To win a round, you must fill your storage with resources before your opponent. The winner is the first to deliver exactly 10 items to their base. Character Controls The game features an automatic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run, Poo, Run!.

In a world of usually tiny problems, disaster has struck! The guinea pigs’ hoard of delicious peaflakes has dwindled to a pitiful amount! But the box holding the beloved food is standing locked on a shelf, mocking the herd's need for tasty treats. There is only one way to solve the problem – some brave guinea pig will have to venture out and get their owner! This is the story of Maximus Jones! Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maximus Jones.

You wake up at home with a splitting headache, only to discover that something isn’t quite right. A strange broadcast urges you to stay inside and avoid contact with the outside world. As tension builds, your surroundings begin to shift in unsettling ways, and your attempts to reach loved ones are met with unexpected obstacles. What starts as a simple quest for answers soon reveals a layered ps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss - GBCompo2025.

Your name is Alan Whitaker. You are a High School student who recently transferred to a new school. Today, you take your final exam and hope you don't receive... A Bad Grade. This Horror Indie Game features simple yet diverse retro-style survival gameplay paired with a deep and compelling single-player narrative! WARNING: FLASHING LIGHTS AND LOUD NOISES! ⚠️ This game contains some language … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD GRADE.

Strange Maze Description In a dark and eerie realm, an ancient maze looms, a place where many have vanished without a trace. This labyrinth is said to be cursed, trapping the souls of those who enter. You, a brave wanderer, must navigate through the shifting corridors of the Strange Maze, avoid terrifying monsters, and uncover the secrets hidden within its walls. Your goal: escape the maze befor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Maze.