Games like The Dark Between

Step into the eerie, pixelated world of the 90s with Retro Horror Story, a chilling first-person survival horror game inspired by classic retro games. After playing a cursed cartridge, you find yourself stranded inside a maze-like liminal space that has claimed the lives of many before you! Navigate the twisted maze, solve puzzles, uncover the mystery of the labyrinth, and escape a terrifying en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Horror Story.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Take on the role of Mike, a lonely child trapped in his worst nightmare: a sinister circus. Move carefully and stay hidden to survive the demonic clown stalking you. Explore the circus and uncover its secrets to save your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind the Clown.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Mortal Meal is a 90’s retro style adventure game featured on the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc: Spectral Mall - now fully realized! Play as an untethered spirit, collecting fragments of your past while fleeing a cryptic force looking to consume your soul.  Explore and survive an increasingly nightmarish world. Who are you? How will you avoid the harvest of your soul? What will you uncover with the time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Meal.

Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Lurks Below.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 341 reviews

There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

87% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Janitor Bleeds is a retro-inspired horror game set in an old arcade, appearing out of nowhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JANITOR BLEEDS.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Door in the Basement.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Imagine a place where the line between reality and nightmare fades away. Welcome to The Lethe. Once a sanctuary for society's most fragile minds, The Lethe concealed a sinister truth beneath its facade of healing. What was meant to mend the broken was, in reality, a twisted experiment designed to shatter the soul. In RealEscape, an immersive 3D single-player escape room game, you’ll confront t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RealEscape.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Behold the moon! Be my harbinger, and you shall be rewarded with miracles! Phantoms is a first-person horror game that takes place on a strange train. You're on route to see your old friend Floyd, but all of a sudden, you sense something's not quite right. What was a simple, relaxing train ride mere moments ago, transforms into a hunting ground in a blink of an eye... and you're the prey. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantoms.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,512 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwash.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 380 reviews

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of the Scissors.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

91% User Score Based on 1,445 reviews

The Classrooms is available in Early Access on Steam today: Steam Page The Classrooms The Classrooms is a procedural, liminal-space, found-footage, survival horror game. In 1996, Robert Chen took his VHS camcorder to the newly-condemned local public school to investigate the disappearances of multiple students, including his younger sister. However shortly after entering the premises, he finds h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Classrooms.

For Evelyn II is a captivating adventure RPG in the magical world of Aura. Rich story, handcrafted 2D/3D environments, classic adventuring, choices, and retro pixel art. Explore, level up, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey where your decisions shape your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Evelyn II: Shards of Creation.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 97 reviews

A psychological horror anthology inspired by real-life cases. In Route 86, a group of friends ends up in a remote nightmare. Explore, hide, and survive in this first-person experience with multiple playable characters and rising tension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond The Tomb: Route 86.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Demo 10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness.  Avoid strange noises, collect lifelines, and creep through a forest that seems to hate you. Will you discover why the birds drop dead -- or leave behind nothing but footprints? (Approx. 30+ minute playtime. Contains parts of Act I. Demo may not represent the final produ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Punch, evolve, escape! This cyberpunk FPS Metroidvania pits you against horrific cyber-monstrosities as you master deadly abilities to break free from the derelict prison island of Nemo Ultra. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltage High Society.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,276 reviews

A bite-sized 3D Platformer with a few weird elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toree 3D.

Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

"Demonak: Hunter's Initiation" immerses players in a mystical realm plagued by powerful Demonak entities. These ancient demons threaten humanity's existence, and it's up to Kalu, an aspiring demon hunter, to stop them. The game blends fast-paced action with intricate platforming elements, offering a rich narrative and engaging gameplay. The game's storyline follows Kalu's journey as he u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonak: Hunter's Initiation.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Venture into the ominous depths of a shadowy forest teeming with eerie structures, untamed wildlife, and menacing locals. Story Once a year when the veil between this world and the next wears thin, an ancient demonic spirit  tries to reclaim its monstrous body and throw the world in to darkness. You have been tasked with the duty of performing an ancient ritual. Keep the fire lit until daybreak by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed The Flames.

Descend into the abyss, where every step confronts the darkness within. DeAnima is a first-person dungeon crawler that resurrects the unforgiving spirit of the original Rogue for a modern audience. Set in a sprawling, medieval dungeon steeped in dark fantasy, you embody a lone wanderer seeking the fabled Crown of Nivek. About DeAnima Classic Traditional Roguelike: Experience true permadeath, tu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeAnima.

Step into the shoes of a gas station attendant working the graveyard shift. At first, it’s just another quiet night—until unsettling strangers begin to appear one after another. Their presence feels wrong. Their stories don’t add up. And with each encounter, your grip on reality slips further away. Pay at the Pump is a psychological horror game inspired by the eerie atmosphere of early 2000… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pay at the pump.

Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

CHWÆST — Feed the Biomass Core to progress A late-90s inspired retro 3D horror where progress is biological. You don’t unlock doors. No keys — you feed the Biomass Core. CHWÆST takes place inside a living organism. Passages overgrow, corridors tighten, and the environment reacts to your presence. At the center lies the Biomass Core (the Core) — the only way forward. Your goal: compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

82% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The second episode in the series follows 14-year-old Anton, caught in a web of family turmoil and his father’s debts. Forced to relocate to an unfamiliar city, Anton faces a chilling encounter with a Soviet serial killer responsible for horrific crimes in the fall of 1992. Uncanny Tales: 1992 Uncanny Tales: 1992 is a narrative adventure game. Play as 14-year-old Anton, who moves to a new city … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: 1992.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2d platformer game within the heart of a first person psychological creepy game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THEM.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

This is a demo version of an upcoming game. If you enjoyed the demo feel free to add the game to your Wishlist on Steam Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you — late and alone — must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from dark energy corruption in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid where human ambition meets pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthesis of Corruption.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 281 reviews

▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 417 reviews

Unspoken is a short indie horror. You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant. You're making your way through hostile locations, collecting pieces of story and surviving on the edge of madness. You're able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unspoken.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor

91% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

The Lotus Holidays is an experimental adventure game by Sad Mask Party, featuring an intricate, interactive story that can unfold in many unexpected ways. It is quite weird, trippy and stylized, sometimes even bordering on surreal. But ultimately, it is a deeply personal tale, even if sneaky about it. It aspires to be an experience that is equally immersive and subversive.The GameplayThe gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lotus Holidays.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Stay alive in this survival horror experience. What begins as a game between friends turns into a race for your life. Take a breath and enter the house. Welcome to Uninvited. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwelcome.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

95% User Score Based on 2,534 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder House.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 775 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

77% User Score Based on 186 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities in an immersive storyline where your choices matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Forge.

A Dark Legacy, Reimagined. Originally a mobile horror pioneer in 2015 with over 2 million downloads, this terrifying journey has been completely rebuilt for PC. The Curse in the Village offers a surreal nightmare where the boundaries between reality and the void blur. Chapters of Horror: Chapter 1: Shattered Reality: It begins with a simple glass of water at night. But when doors slam shut and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse in the Village - Remastered.

Shadow of the Cursed Realm is a gripping first-person psychological horror experience that blends atmospheric exploration, mind-bending puzzles, and relentless terror. Step into a forsaken world where reality twists into a nightmare, and unseen horrors stalk the shadows. Setting and Atmosphere: Cursed Realm: Enter a decaying land consumed by darkness, where every corner hides a sinister secret.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Of The Cursed Realm.

Dream Pills Developer: HiddenWare Warning: This game contains screamers, loud noises, and flashing images. It is not recommended for players with heart conditions, epilepsy, or other similar health issues. Proceed with caution. About This Game Dream Pills is a low-poly psychological horror experience that plunges players into a short but intense journey of about 10-15 minutes. Develope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Pills.

SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush Is an upcoming Retro Survival Horror experience that takes inspiration from iconic staples of the survival horror genre with the romantic and interpersonal intrigue of a Visual Novel. The game aims to create a tense, atmospheric, and immersive experience by combining a Haunting Mystery Narrative, Exploration, challenging puzzles, and terrifying enemy encoun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush.

Embark on a spine-chilling journey into the heart of an animated nightmare with Mirage: Beyond the Screen powered by Unreal Engine 5. In this unique adventure horror-ish game set in a cartoon world, you'll unravel the mysteries of a haunted reality where the line between reality and computer game blurs. Dive headfirst into an ethereal realm where dreadful illusions come to life, and otherworldly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage: Beyond The Screen.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

What would you endure for a good night’s sleep? Find out in this point-and-click adventure thriller by guiding Aggy through a world where not all nightmares are dreams. Fight surreal monsters and help strange people... but can you preserve your sanity? The answers lie in Somnipathy... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnipathy.

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

"As the legends say there is a hidden Mask in the PhaRaBis pyramid left by the God of Sun. The mask which makes the user control the elements of the nature could only be used by Pharaohs. But the last pharaoh put this Mask in a really hidden room. For centuries, people that enter the pyramid to find that secret room have been lost. It is said that the room is cursed and who dares to enter … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PhaRaBis.

The Demon's Exorcism is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience the story of a family trapped in a haunting curse. Immerse yourself in the chilling narrative as you exorcise the demon and break the curse.EnvironmentEnter a mansion where chilling events took place. Explore dimly lit hallways and discover the stories hidden in each abandoned room, each space echoing with the memories o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Demon's Exorcism.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

You’ve wandered into a strange dimension while shopping. A mysterious monster is chasing you, You must escape. "Backmooms" is a first-person adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backmooms.