Games like THE DARKness Chapter 1 Mystery’s Uncovered

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

StoryOn September 12th, 1977, the South Atlantic Shipping Company vessel SASC Abyss inexplicably lost communication and beached herself on a small desolate island south of Mwali. Years later Sadiiq Waaberi boards the dilapidated vessel in search of valuable artifacts and salvage, but dreams of fortune quickly become nightmares as the mystery behind the shipwreck begins to unfold. GameplaySomethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Abyss.

Exit: Echoes of Insanity is a survival game in which you play as a psychologist during his first days at the Archangel Center, an old monastery converted into a psychiatric facility. When a strange noise breaks the silence of the night, you decide to investigate… and soon you’ll realize that your shift is about to turn into a horrifying nightmare. You must survive the threat that lurks in the sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit: Echoes of insanity.

Embark on a harrowing journey through the eerie corridors of Fancyland, an abandoned candy-themed indoor amusement park shrouded in mystery and darkness. Take on the role of Jackson Wright, a determined 22-year-old on a quest to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance during a nightguard shift a decade ago. As you step foot into the desolate halls of Fancyland, you'll soon realize … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fancyland.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

70% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago. Key Features Dual World Exploration: Dive into two contrasting worlds — one filled with childhood won… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville 2.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Jolly JunctionYou amble along the halls of Nutcase inc. a long-abandoned children’s television studio. Only to uncover the true horrors that hid behind its closed doors. Navigate your surroundings and fight off the monsters that sent this place to closure. Try to piece together its horrific past, and discover the mystery of this once beloved studio. You only have to do one thing, destroy Jolly Jun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Static Screams.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 4,764 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

Routine is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror title set on an abandoned Lunar base designed around an 80’s vision of the future. Curious exploration turns into a need for survival when a lunar base goes completely quiet. Searching for answers puts you face to face with an enemy who is certain the main threat is you. Discoveries lead to deeper unknowns and the only way to go is forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Classic DS horror reborn. Step into the twisted halls of Dementium: The Ward, the cult classic survival horror that redefined handheld terror, now remastered for PC supporting 4K resolution. Setting Awakening alone in a derelict hospital with no memory of how you got there, you’ll confront grotesque creatures, unravel a chilling mystery, and struggle to survive with nothing but improvised weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium: The Ward.

It’s just going to be a routine investigation, right? The authorities have tasked you with inspecting the mansion of Dr. Henry Hoismer, an eccentric scientist linked to the disappearance of children for years. The mansion, long abandoned, hides a dark secret: "Prototype C-23," a creature gone rogue, has wiped out everything that remained. Now, it relentlessly patrols the halls, hunting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scientist Creature.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

87% User Score Based on 128 reviews

All you need to know about that this place is that it was a really bad idea. You have to be brave and determined to learn all the secrets hidden in dark corners. Good luck, you will need it! Do you dare to face the revenge-seeking, bloodthirsty Krasue or the haunting demon Charles? This is just the beginning, more monsters are waiting for you. Collect as many bags of money as possible and escape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes: The Horror Game.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

“The Cecil” is a survival horror-based game about the mysteries of the famous Cecil hotel, but with a twist. Explore the hotel and find out about the mysteries and untold stories that lie within the halls of horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cecil: The Journey Begins.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Now free! <3 You don’t need to have played the first chapter to enjoy this one. At 15 years old, I released my first survival horror game on Steam, The Designer’s Curse, inspired by influential old-school horror titles such as Amnesia and Penumbra. Now, after finally finishing uni, I'm excited to bring you Chapter Two, Forgotten Horrors.  Explore Shaw Well Manor once more, uncovering its dark sec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

46% User Score Based on 24 reviews

"When you’re finally there for yourself… will you be able to shoulder it?" Self-Indulgence is a PSX-style psychological horror game that drags you deep into a decaying world where memories rot, and truth is a shifting shadow. Guided only by fading memories and desperation, a father searches for his missing child—only to uncover something far more disturbing than he ever imagined. What begin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to self-indulgence.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics

33% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Several EpisodesJoin us into the abyss Evil Sinister will have several chapters, so stay informed by: And join: These smalls actions really help me a lot and you will get updates about the game release. About the GameEvil Sinister: Introduction In Evil Sinister you are an independent journalist thrust into the heart of darkness as you lead a daring investigation into an infamous abandoned hous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Sinister.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

When The Devil Takes Hold promises to be a bone-chilling journey into the heart of fear, with immersive first-person gameplay, a deep storyline, and a heart-pumping atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When The Devil Takes Hold.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

70% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Horror game based on tension and story. In 1996, some student begins working as a night guard at an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Berlin. There are many unsettling legends surrounding this place, including rumors of people disappearing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Night Security.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 764 reviews

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Ayurok.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 238 reviews

STORY A terrible lab disaster resulted in the deaths of 5 researchers. The sole survivor, JOHN HERRIN, has lost the memories of the disaster, and horrible hallucinations are now torturing him at... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Try To Fall Asleep.

Redemption: The Sin Eternal is a dark psychological horror game about guilt, possession, and a priest trapped inside the sins of his past. You play as Father Lucian Vale, a Catholic priest drawn into a cursed orphanage where the line between confession, punishment, and damnation begins to disappear. As the night unfolds, Lucian is forced to explore haunted rooms, abandoned halls, and twisted spir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption: The Sin Eternal.

Players will play as bystanders searching for the truth, gradually uncovering the mysterious veil of the school bullying incident by collecting clues left in the ruins. Top tier exploration experience In this process, players need to be wary of monsters bred by malicious intent, which hide in the shadows and wait for opportunities to move. And the player's task is to identify their true identi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET OUT SCHOOL.

Story Background On a seemingly lighthearted April Fool’s Day, the protagonist is unexpectedly drawn into terrifying supernatural events. From eerie visions to unsettling sounds, every step is filled with unknown terror. As the investigation deepens, you’ll discover these events are tied to an unsolved tragedy from years ago. The truth awaits, and your choices shape the protagonist’s fate, determi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fooling Dead.

Ronza is a tense survival game where you sit at a PC, uncover dark secrets, play games and listen for dangers creeping near. Strange characters stalk you, each with their own way to counter. Stay alert, react fast, and survive the night while the computer pulls you deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ronza.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Two have been reborn. One remains in the shadows. Explore a cursed temple, uncover ancient secrets, and survive a gripping and terrifying journey through forgotten gods and darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Third.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

41% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Welcome to Deep in The Fear, an intense and chilling experience that will take you and your friends on a plunge into the depths of fear. This 5-PLAYER CO-OP horror game offers a sinister and immersive journey where survival depends on collaboration and the courage of all.Synopsis Embark on a dark adventure that challenges the limits of human courage. Deep in The Fear immerses players in a nightmar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep in The Fear.

House of ghosts is a single-player horror survival game. Stop the demon and find out the name of his victim before he drags you to hell. Run and hide. Just don't get caught. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Ghosts.

Four treasure hunters uncover a long-forgotten tomb and fall, unceremoniously, into The Void. Separated and trapped in a hostile labyrinth, they must push forward, regroup, and collaborate through an increasingly complex sequence of deadly mazes. Enemies stalk the halls, traps fill the dungeons, and survival depends on keeping one step ahead. There is no map. There is no escape. There is No Way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Up.

Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

Hunt Asylum Together is a 1-4 player co-op horror action game. Use your radar to find hidden cursed books inside an abandoned asylum, fight terrifying enemies with weapons and melee attacks, and work together to break the curse. But be careful — the past is still alive inside these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

28 Leicester Square is a third-person puzzle horror experience set in the Victorian era. Enter a mysterious manor as a newly hired research assistant and uncover the truth behind the experiments hidden within its halls. Explore the manor, solve escape-room-like puzzles, and piece together the story while avoiding the its photosensitive threats. Features Escape-Room Inspired Puzzles – Examine y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 28 Leicester Square.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

---All music featured in the full version of the game is royalty-free / streamer-friendly!--- You arrive at an old opera house for a simple freelance job. Your task is straightforward: prepare the stage before morning. You’ll run sound checks, test stage equipment, restore failing systems, and complete routine technical work in a theater that hasn’t been used in years. Step into the shoe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ovation.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

 -The theme of the gameYou have come to that parallel universe that tries to trap you with feelings of nostalgia and fear and peace. Be careful; you don't want to be part of it. Explore the Unknown You found yourself in an abnormal place, an abandoned store, abandoned places. Empty corridors, a maze, flickering lights, Doors that emit a bright light are leading you somewhere… but wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal:Escape Route.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Content WarningThis game contains depictions of intense violence, horror, and trauma, as well as content that makes references to these themes. Those sensitive to such material or those who experience physical or mental discomfort from it are advised to avoid prolonged play. About the GameStory A girl awakens in a cold, damp morgue. Bloodstains, not yet dry, cling to the walls and floor, alongs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYSTHANASIA.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

ABOUT CASTING WHISPERSCasting Whispers is a first-person psychological horror game where sound is your greatest tool. Investigate the paranormal events that plague a city in 1960s America. Shut your eyes. Trust your senses. Listen to the darkness. THE PAST DOESN’T DIE, IT ECHOES…1961. Corburgh, Connecticut, USA. An old industrial city plagued by urban legends, the sins of its past, and unexplaine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casting Whispers.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Uncover the secrets of an abandoned cursed village. Explore haunted locations, face twisted entities, and perform the final ritual to decide your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village of the Curse.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The Story Ryle received a strange letter from his father, after years of being away from home. In it, his father revealed that something had gone terribly wrong at the corporation where he worked. After a long journey, Ryle arrived deep within the Afgarn Mansion… and found that the security protocol had already been activated. The place was collapsing. He had only one option: find the key and get… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haus Of Irndrous.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Step into the haunting realm of Bobo's Funzone, in this horror/puzzle adventure. Your mission: find your daughter, who was attending a birthday party here. Navigate the eerie corridors, unearth what happend, and be careful and cautious as Bobo is about.Navigate Bobo's Funzone a kids entertainment centre as you look for your child Roam through the dimly lit corridors of Bobo's Funzone, a once joy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobos FunZone.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Survival Horror returns to Campus If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greek Tragedy.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 38 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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

71% User Score Based on 68 reviews

You have been framed.Now, there’s no turning back. As an agent of the secret special forces A.A.U., you were dispatched to Serbia on a covert mission. But as you carried out your assignment, you were intercepted. Unfortunately, you now find yourself deep within the abandoned territory of the former Yugoslav town of Uzovnica. With no way back, you’ll have to fight your way out. This atmospheric … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.A.U. Black Site.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Grandma hasnt been the same since Grandpa passed. A night in her house spirals into a battle with the Devil. Recover family heirlooms and perform the ritual to save her soul. But whatever you do DONT LOOK AT GRANDMA. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T LOOK AT GRANDMA.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Passenger 23 is a horror game centered around a student working at a rest stop.Your first shift is about to begin, and what awaits you is far more terrifying than you ever imagined. Traces of the Past23 passengers and a dark secret... The Midnight VisitorThe answers are dark, the questions even darker. Your shift has started!No matter what happens late into the night, you must keep m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Awake... Tribute puts you in the shoes of the unnamed protagonist as she arrives at a crumbling temple, on a desolate island. Barely remembering anything about her past, except that she is to offer herself as sacrifice so a Dark God may continue its slumber. Explore the eerie temple, reach the sacrificial pit and make your choice. But remember, it is not the only choice. A disturbing odyssey into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribute.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

65% User Score Based on 80 reviews

A short story about you working a closing shift at the restaurant when there is an unexpected occurance with the killer lurking in the town. But while finishing up your shift alone, things don't go as expected. Expect a first person experience with immersive sound, where you interact with NPC and objects around the resturant in order to close the restaurant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Closing Shift.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

84% User Score Based on 56 reviews

The Permanent Residence pulls you into the unsettling world of an isolated bungalow shrouded in mystery and dread. You step into the shoes of a traveling musician, stranded after your shows are suddenly canceled. Desperate and tempted by a 50% discount, you take up an offer to stay in this strange house, blissfully unaware of the horrors that await. The once-quiet halls now hum with whispers, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A psychological survival horror where you play as a disgraced journalist investigating the Royal Veil Hotel, where multiple people have gone missing. Desperate for one last chance to reclaim your life, you must uncover its secrets and confront your past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindscorn.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 600 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

This is a story about death. Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luto.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

72% User Score Based on 209 reviews

&quot;Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles&quot; is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team. STORY In the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

82% User Score Based on 122 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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Beneath the farm something terrible awaits. You fell down a giant hole into a dark world full of terrifying scarecrows and monsters. Now you must make your way through the tunnels deep underground while watching your back. Solve puzzles, find tools, and most importantly… Stay alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zardy's Cave.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The Second Installment of (The Lingering) Series. Welcome to (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit.(The Lingering) is an episodic atmospheric horror series, inspired by true horror events and urban legends in Indonesia. Each episode tells the unsettling stories of those who cross paths with the lingers. In (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit, play as Eki, an 11-year-old boy visiting his late father’s gra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit.