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FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative. You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Fear.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Relive the Fear - Perfect Neighbor;Perfect Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the gradual erosion of privacy. Witness the story of 23-year-old Maya, who has just moved into her dream home in a quiet American suburb. Remember, maybe it’s not as perfect as you think.. Relive the Fear;Relive the Fear: Stories inspired by real-life experiences unfold through the eyes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relive the Fear - Perfect Neighbor.

What would you do… if someone entered your home, changed things quietly, and left before you could ever see them? AJNABEE THE UNKNOWNAjnabee – The Unknown is a story-driven psychological horror game which focuses on atmosphere, tension, and immersive storytelling. You play as Naina, a young woman living a quiet, everyday life that slowly begins to fall apart when something unseen starts interfer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajnabee - The Unknown.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Your beloved employee is back! Before Exit: Gas Station is the next game in the franchise. You clean up your workplace, take care of the last customers, and make sure everything is closed. If every task is complete, you are safe. Otherwise, your boss will not be pleased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Exit: Gas Station.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Part 1: False HavenIn the first episode, you play as Luca — a young boy staying with his grandmother while his parents are away. What begins as a quiet night soon spirals into a surreal and terrifying experience. After a disturbing phone call, Luca starts questioning everything around him. Is his grandmother really who she says she is? Would you make it through the night? Key Features Short,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Dread - False Haven.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.

ABOUT THE GAMEARCHIVE 1996 is a first-person horror game set in an old hotel in 1996, focused on exploration, story, and player choice. Everything you do every answer you choose, every clue you find, and everything you overlook will gradually affect Mood Score, Serena’s state of mind, and the events unfolding around her. Explore hotel rooms, hallways, and hidden areas. Answer calls from mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCHIVE 1996.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

55% User Score Based on 385 reviews

Terrors to Unveil is a series-based psychological horror game that immerses players in disturbing stories, each one unraveling the terrifying stories of those who lived to tell their experiences. This is the second episode in the series: Episode 2: Terrors to Unveil - Day OffYou're Jack Williams, a 26-year-old hard worker who after several days of work managed to get a day off. Without thinking … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrors to Unveil - Day Off.

Still Rain is a first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, exploration, and immersive storytelling. You play as Ethan, a young man returning to his cousin's old family house deep in the forest, a house he hasn't visited in five years, not since his cousin's entire family disappeared there without explanation. After his car gets stuck in the mud, he's forced to continue on foot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Rain: The Arrival.

Call of the Lake focuses on atmosphere, sound design, and storytelling rather than frequent jumpscares. This is a short story-driven experience that takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The game also features atmospheric video sequences created специально for the project — the same ones you can see below on the Steam page. They are seamlessly integrated into the narrative and enhance… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Lake.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

We're Here, Papa is a VR horror game. In the dark depths of the sewer, you must find your way and escape on your own. But you are not alone down there. Something is pursuing you. You don’t know what it is, but one thing is certain… you must not let it catch you. STORY Late at night in 2015, Las Vegas. After a long day, you were on your way back to the hotel when you suddenly blacked out. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We're Here, Papa.

Lola Maria is a first-person psychological horror game where everyday tasks take a disturbing turn. Living with your grandmother, you uncover unsettling secrets as the line between family, memory, and the supernatural begins to blur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lola Maria.

Step back into the eerie atmosphere of 90s survival horror with The Yamamura Estate, an indie horror game that pays homage to the golden age of PSX graphics featuring Sadako Yamamura. Immerse yourself in a haunting world filled with unsettling anomalies, cryptic puzzles, and a story that unravels in the shadows of a forgotten estate. About the Game: In The Yamamura Estate you play as a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Yamamura Estate.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Maple Ridge is a first-person psychological horror game in which everyday life gradually spirals out of control. You play as Alex, a man who, after his wife’s death, is left alone in a suburban home and tries to get back to his normal routine. The GameplayThis is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on: Dialogues and conversation choices In-game phone ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maple Ridge.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Tales Beyond The Tomb is a psychological horror anthology inspired by disturbing real-life cases. Each episode tells a new standalone nightmare — with different characters, locations, and killers. Short, brutal, and unforgettable stories where fear arrives fast. EPISODE 1 — NO WITNESSESWhat should have been a simple road trip turns into a nightmare. On their way to their favorite band's final… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond The Tomb - No Witnesses.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

⚠️ Please Note: Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a slow-paced, first-person psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It is not an action or combat-heavy experience. Estimated playtime: 2 to 3 hours. Multiple endings available. ️ About the GameLocked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

62% User Score Based on 674 reviews

Overcome Your Fears - is a psychological atmospheric horror game that immerses you in a world of the unknown. In this game you are exploring the story of 19-year-old Steve Jackson, who takes a job house-sitting for friends while they are on vacation. What starts as a simple favor quickly turns into a chilling experience as unsettling events unfold in the quiet town. Little does Steve know, that th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome Your Fears: Caretaker.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

A psychological horror game where you take the role of Jonah, an 18 year old trying out a new board game, The Ouija Board, with his friend Emily. Little did they know, it was far from a simple board game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Terror: Board Game.

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.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Story:It's late at night. It is raining. You are a traveler, tired after a long journey. The only shelter you have is an old motel on the highway. It looks ordinary: dim lights, a shabby reception desk, a polite but strange concierge. He keeps repeating one thing: don't go near the wall. He says something is wrong in Room 8. You stay the night and start looking for answers. What happened in this m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Guest.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

94% User Score Based on 119 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3690750/ GET IT ON STEAM VOICE ACTING AND GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE IS HERE NOW! Once Upon A Mind: A Little Too Friendly A short, story-driven psychological horror experience Emily, 23, moves to Brooklyn in search of a fresh start her own space, her own life. The apartment is cozy, the landlady is kind, and the small café around the corner offers her a quick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー is a Japanese-style horror game where you play as a sushi chef working the night shift. The playtime is 50-60 minutes. There is one ending. Immersive Sushi-Making Gameplay: Embrace the role of a sushi chef as you prepare a variety of dishes like sashimi, sushi rolls, and other Japanese dishes. Follow simple steps to chop and roll. Theme: Unique VHS-style aesthetic. The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

A LONELY JOB IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHEREMary is an 18-year-old girl who’s just moved out and taken a night-shift waitress job at a desolate roadside café on the edge of nowhere. Each night, the silence grows deeper. Customers grow stranger. And the feeling that someone is watching becomes impossible to ignore...   This is the first episode of the True Nightmare series — a psychological horror that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Nightmare - Roadside Сafe.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

HE FOLLOWED ME"HE FOLLOWED ME" is an episodic psychological horror game BASED ON A TRUE STORY PLOTI never thought something small could turn into something like this. It started with an argument at work. Nothing serious. Just words. But after that… I kept seeing the same car. Outside the restaurant. Across the street from my house. Near the market late at night. At first, I told m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He Followed Me.

Whispers to Remember is a short psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, realism, and quiet dread. Inspired by unsettling, everyday situations, it tells a self contained story where ordinary plans slowly turn into something deeply wrong. Whispers to Remember - The New YearYou play as Emily Carter, a 25 year old who rents a house with a friend to spend New Year’s Eve together. Arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers to Remember - The New Year.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Don’t Open is a PSX-style horror game about routine that falls apart before your eyes. A normal shift at a taco bar, an empty stairwell, and a persistent knock on the door that's impossible to ignore. Based on real events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T OPEN.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

The Store looks familiar.That’s the problem. You enter a brightly lit furniture superstore made of showrooms, aisles, and corridors. Everything is clean. Orderly. Normal. Then it repeats. The rooms return in the same order, with the same layout — but not always in the same state. Something may be wrong. Or nothing may be wrong at all. And knowing the difference is the only way forward. Observatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-3008: Infinite Store.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Riley Adams moves to Ashburg for a new teaching job and rents a house to get settled. She expected silence. She didn’t expect company. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within of Static: Ashburg Rental.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Arcadia Cafe is a domestic horror game about a college student working late shifts in the nameless city in Ukraine. During night shifts, you will meet strange, bizarre characters with their own needs. Serve well, or consequences may affect your life. Key Features: Domestic Horror: Simple, mundane, routine work becomes a nightmare when you don't expect it. Night shift worker gameplay: take t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Cafe.

In the indie horror game "The Exorcist" you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a mysterious and creepy world, where you have to take on the role of a young exorcist. Having just finished your training, you go on your first assignment, and it turns out to be not as easy as you expected. It leads you to a church where there is already a coffin with an executed witch, over whose body the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exorcist.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

87% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Nick Harrison, a new security guard at the Guadalupe Cemetery, believes he is taking on a peaceful night shift. However, as night falls, he soon discovers he was very wrong. Nick realizes the cemetery holds more than just the dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: The Last Vigil.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 96 reviews

"Tales Beyond The Tomb" is a chilling episodic horror series that plunges players into the shadows of real-life cases. This is the second episode of the series: Episode 2: The Farm's Secret Dragged into a web of secrets and lies, Samantha seems to be part of a puzzle impossible to solve. What once seemed obvious soon turns into something far more sinister, and the line between villain and victim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: The Farm's Secret.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

81% User Score Based on 326 reviews

After her mother's unexpected death, Megan receives a call about a mysterious inheritance awaiting her in the town of Pineville. With her work friend, Lenny, she embarks on a journey that should be simple, but quickly turns into a web of danger and deception. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: Pineville Night Stalker.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

82% User Score Based on 60 reviews

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

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 610 reviews

The Ghost Train is a train horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost Train.

About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Just a small anomaly. “Won’t Open. Laundry” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual and do your laundry. But during that ordinary time, strange events slowly begin to happen. The sound of the washing machine. The low vibration of the dryer. The empty store. A space where only the waiting time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 開かないランドリー.

       This Project can be backed on - KICKSTARTER (maybe)        PLAY THE DEMO now for FREE ---> download DEMO button        LOST ZION is an Advanced Walking-Simulator Retro-Futuristic Psychological Horror designed to feel like playing inside a movie from the First Person Perspective where every step is your choice.  Awaken in the Shadows of a Fallen Megacity        You awaken as a mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST ZION.

You are alone in the office. Or at least, that’s what you try to believe. In Cutter, a first-person psychological horror game, you follow June, an office worker who starts taking night shifts after the unexplained disappearance of a coworker and close personal friend. What begins as corporate routines, doubts, and quiet questions slowly turns into silent tensions and unsettling mysteries, beco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cutter: Nightshift.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY About the GamePine Creek is a story-driven, first-person horror game that blends the tense gameplay of modern stealth horror with the eerie atmosphere of classic survival horror, featuring an authentic ’80s setting, immersive cinematics, and environmental puzzles that change with every playthrough. Story-driven, first-person survival horror Tense stealth gameplay with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Creek.

The GameA short psychological horror experience inspired by Guaraní folklore. After a simple gathering at a friend’s house, you begin to realize that the night hides something watching from the shadows. What starts as an ordinary evening turns into a chilling tale where every choice determines your fate. This game focuses on atmosphere, narrative, and player choice, rather than complex mechanics … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Latin Shadows - The Visitor.

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.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Night Of The Penanggalan is a short (20-30 minutes) "Walking Simulator" 3D horror game, where you play as a young pregnant woman coming face to face with a night creature believed to exist in the lands of South East Asia... The Penanggalan (Flying Head Vampire)! Key Features Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment, inspired by actual locations and events, inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Of The Penanggalan.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Online RecordsOnline Records is an episodic psychological horror game where each story tells unsettling events that could happen to anyone… even you. Episode 1: Unknown SellerA 22-year-old student arranges to meet an online seller at their home to pick up an item. At first, everything seems normal, but as she steps inside, an eerie feeling creeps in. What was supposed to be a simple transaction q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Online Records: Unknown Seller.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

80% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice. After his father is drafted and sent to the front, the protagonist volunteers in Mariupol, leaving his studies behind and ignoring his mother’s fears. Artyom never t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 93, Kuindzhi.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Demo Play time: 40 minutes Full game on STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/4217690/ ___ August 2006. The Deep Wilderness. This is a standalone prequel to the main game. You play as a veteran forest ranger whose career is coming to an end.  It's your final shift before retirement, and you need to wrap things up: patrol the territory, check the trail cameras, and file your final re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: The Watcher.

Nomad Nightmare – Episode 2: Haunted House is the continuation of the psychological horror where reality shatters once again. After the events of the motel, the protagonist tries to return to normal life — grabbing food with a friend, running errands, driving through the night. But the shadow from the past hasn’t vanished. Now he’s being followed by someone who appears in reflections, alleyways, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Nightmare - Episode 2: Haunted House.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Every day’s the same. Making beds, taking out trash, vacuuming, and surprises no one asked for. People leave all kinds of things behind here... some of them say something about who they are, leave a clue  and imagination does the rest. But… there are people you really don’t want to get to know. Unfortunately, life rarely listens to what you want. It hands you a script you can’t prepare for. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Valeria, a high school student, has been taking care of her chronically ill mother by herself after her father passed away. Little by little, the medicine her mother usually takes is running out. Down on her luck, she's contemplating dropping out of school and look for a job and earn enough money to buy medicine. But, as luck would have it, Mr. Arya, her father's friend and neighbor, offered her a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsessed : Night Shift.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

(BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters. The first episode of these tapes is completely free, more episodes will be coming soon. (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner The first episode of BURIED TAPES puts you in the shoes of a young woman … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner.