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Games like The First Nightmare

Games like The First Nightmare

Looking for games like The First Nightmare? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Still in the Fog, Death From The Darkness or Pine Creek.

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  1. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darknes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  2. 17%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    33% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Mila Ristevski is an experienced journalist who has been investigating disappearances in the city for many years. Recently, she managed to find an important clue that led her to the old estate. She decides to reveal the secrets of this house, but on the way to the truth, Mila will face real evil.An old house is full of dark secrets, and every corner can hide danger or valuable information. You hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death From The Darkness.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Your family’s past has already made the choice for youOn August 13, 1992, Nastya arrives in the remote village of Mokhovo, where she once spent her summers with her grandmother. After a failed business venture and mounting debts, she hopes to find money or valuables in the now-abandoned house—something that could help her start over. The last bus departs, the house turns out to be empty, and all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Evil Sleeps.

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  5. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

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  6. ASHES OF TORMENTIn this journey into the darkest corners of the mind, silence will be your greatest enemy... Ashes of Torment offers an experience where you will feel pure psychological horror and a heavy atmosphere to your core. In this nightmare—a product of a meticulous two-year solo development process under Frostfire Entertainment—you will face not only shadows but the whispers of your own m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Torment.

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  7. 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.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    DEMO EDITION IS HERE! WISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US SteamWISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US Hello horror community, colleagues, video game lovers, and indie development enthusiasts! Thank you for the support you've been giving us for these 2 years. These times have been very tough, but we keep working to deliver a quality experience, or at least we try to. We are two solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Of Horror: Outside Is Better.

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  9. No Register is a single-player first-person puzzle and psychological horror game featuring survival horror and FPS elements. Set within a dimension of brutalist architecture where void and silence are your most dangerous companions, you are an intruder. Your presence is unauthorized, and the Guardian of this place will do everything in its power to stop you from reaching your goal. Mechanics an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Register.

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  10. In the middle of the countryside lies an isolated religious community—oppressive, strict, and hiding secrets behind the façade of a simple farmhouse. When Melissa returns after receiving a single phone call from her sister, she quickly realizes this isn’t just a “missing person” case: the house lets you in… but it doesn’t let go easily. Blending survival horror and psychological tension with expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNAWAKEN.

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  11. Twenty years ago, a chilling silence fell over the idyllic suburban town of Ridgewater. For months prior, the Ridgewater Ripper had carved a bloody page into the community's history, a nightmare of escalating brutality that culminated in the unsolved murder of your own mother. Then, without explanation, the killings simply stopped. Ridgewater has endured twenty uneasy years since, every day oversh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ridgewater Ripper.

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  12. Majoris Nightmare is a dark narrative-driven puzzle-adventure built around investigation, tension, and consequence. After tragedy shatters his life, Majoris enters a seemingly ordinary house in search of answers, believing its owner may be connected to his daughter's disappearance. Solving puzzles requires close attention to notes and details. Overlook them and you may find yourself lost. Face rar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Majoris Nightmare.

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  13. A first-person psychological horror thriller. Explore glitched channels, solve puzzles with your remote, and uncover clues about your missing son. Retro sitcoms, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and haunted mansions draw you into a tense, immersive narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Channel 51.

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  14. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    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.

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  15. Survive six nights of terror in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Immobilized in a chair, solve intricate puzzles, monitor cameras, and scour the dark web to uncover secrets—all while a relentless demon hunts you. Will you outsmart the darkness before time runs out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIDDEN NEMESIS.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

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  17. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

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  18. After a child goes missing, you are sent to investigate a case that seems connected to something far more disturbing than a simple crime. Explore abandoned places, follow fragmented evidence, and uncover the truth behind a supernatural mystery where reality cannot always be trusted. Investigate the unknown Search through isolated locations and examine your surroundings for clues. Every object,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Velo: Hell Has No Limits.

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  19. macOS Support Coming in 2027Backrooms: Insane will initially launch on Windows, with native macOS support planned for early 2027. Stay tuned for more information. About the GameBackrooms: Insane is a first-person psychological horror and survival experience inspired by the unsettling universe of the Backrooms. Explore seemingly endless spaces, find a way to escape, and quickly discover that yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

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  20. Escape the Exomoon is a narrative driven cyberpunk sci-fi horror game. Hack, hide, and fight your way across an abandoned space colony and learn the terrifying secrets within. Will you sacrifice your sanity for survival? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Exomoon.

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    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.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Story Withered Haven is a first person psychological horror experience.  Step into the shoes of a man who has had his entire world ripped from him, his family lost to an unsolved murder case. Reality collapses as he struggles to cling to normalcy. Trudging through his days and nights, he begins to notice supernatural occurrences and familiar presences, strangely corrupted beyond recognition. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withered Haven.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Lost Alone Ultimate is a first-person psychological horror game designed to convey anxiety, distress, and terror. You will have to explore three different houses, avoid staying in the dark, and face moments of fear that will not give you respite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Alone Ultimate.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    **Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    57% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unholy.

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  26. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    22% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Core GameplayStep into a game that perfectly mixes horror with a first-person shooter perspective. Complete technical puzzles, fight your way through tough environments filled with enemies, and find out just what has been happening here.The BackgroundYou play as Kyle East, a middle-aged freelance journalist who lives a very average life. Your goal is to investigate the Walker family’s mansion loca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrieking Darkness: Reloaded.

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  27. The game is set in a space station where an unexplained explosion suddenly occurs. Without being able to counterattack, you need to escape while solving a multitude of mysterious. Be careful to not be caught by the ferocious aliens! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PREDATOR AND WRECK.

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  28. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Use poems to solve puzzles and escape the mansion with your life in this horror themed escape room game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace of Unrest.

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  29. 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.

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  30. Welcome to Follow Nightmare Step into a psychological horror universe where every corner hides visceral terror. In Follow Nightmare, you confront a cruel, mysterious antagonist accompanied by nightmarish creatures, each with its own dark story. This gore-filled adventure immerses you in an experience where survival relies on your instinct and personalization. Key Features: Psychological Horror … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Follow Nightmare.

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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 6,488 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A science experiment in which no one survives, in a first-person survival horror game made by one developer As a random person who is trapped, try to get out and find out what's going on in this godforsaken place If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPEN DOOR.

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  34. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    33% User Score Based on 60 reviews

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

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observer.

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  36. THE LIGHTS ARE YOUR LIFELINEYou arrive at an abandoned hotel after nightfall, expecting to find shelter. Instead, you find yourself trapped inside. The hotel is dark, the power is unreliable, and something is moving through the building. To escape, you must explore the hotel, uncover what happened there, and survive long enough to find a way out. THE DARKNESS ISN'T JUST A THREAT. IT'S A CHOIC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Night.

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  37. They call it the "Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania." You are Alex, a man carrying a grief he can't escape and a guilt he can't name. When your dead lover's voice haunts your dreams and calls your name from the depths of the world's most haunted forest, you don't run away. You walk right in. But something ancient waits between the trees. A cult is hunting, to please its evil master. And… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Legends: Hoia Baciu.

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  38. The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

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  39. 《Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past》Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past is a first-person horror adventure game set in a Chinese school theme, where players take on the role of police officer Chen Shi to investigate the mysterious disappearance of all teachers and students at Dongshan No.1 High School. The game's scenes recreate the authentic high school campus environment of China, allowing player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past.

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  40. Every hallway, every turn in the office, hides another nightmare. Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers. The Empty Desk is the first chapter of Detective Bennett: Solved Cases a psychological thriller blending narrativ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Desk.

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  41. The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol is a co-op first-person horror game for 1–4 players, set in endless liminal “backrooms” where nothing makes sense and reality feels wrong. You are not a soldier or a hero. You are just… stuck. Your only real weapons are your flashlight, almond water – and your friends. THE PLAYERYou wake up in a cold, humming corridor with no idea how you got there. The room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol.

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  42. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSister Lace is a first-person narrative survival game set in an elite academic campus, where each student lives alongside a Sister, a female humanoid robot designed to assist and guide them. One night, a mysterious virus corrupts the Sisters, turning the students’ perfect lives into a nightmare. In the demo, you follow Ronan, a student who witnesses the beginning of the quaran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SISTER LACE.

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  43. How loud can the silence be in your own house? Step inside and find out. ​By Myself is an intense psychological horror thriller in 2D, where you take on the role of a child left alone, navigating their fears and the disturbing mysteries of their environment. Trapped in this domestic nightmare, you must unravel the central puzzle and try to escape before time runs out forever. ​Key Features and G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to By Myself.

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  44. Hotel Espir is a single-player, narrative-driven, stealth-based, horror game. Make your way through the hotel, uncovering clues, discovering secrets, and hiding from Damien, the dark presence who hunts you through sound alone. Choose silence or choose death. In Hotel Espir, you play as Charles Lemek, who is returning from a business conference, in time to see his daughter born. On the way, he s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Espir.

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  45. Your goal is to escape the space station by navigating its decaying corridors, solving its forgotten systems, and surviving the twisted creatures that lurk within—all to reach the last functioning ship, your only hope of returning to Earth. You wake up. You're human again. But for how long? In Twice Dead, a story-rich, first-person survival horror game, you awaken in a decaying facility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twice Dead.

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  46. Slender - A Crooked Manifestation is a First Person Perspective, Single-Player survival horror game, where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. After being caught in a violent ocean storm, you wash ashore a desolate island that holds the remnants of a forgotten past. As a lone survivor navigating the haunting environment of treacherous islands and dark caves, you’ll uncover dark secrets … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slender - A Crooked Manifestation.

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  47. Dewazma is a psychological horror experience that draws from generational trauma, spiritual mystery, and the darkness we carry within. Step into Rameen's world, where silence speaks, time loops, and the truth waits in the shadows. Face what was lost. Or be consumed by it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dewazma.

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  48. An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Of FangClaw.

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  49. “He is Outside” is a survival horror game where you must escape a relentless killer. There are three possible escape routes, each requiring specific items that are randomly placed. Each time the killer catches you, you wake up as if it were a nightmare, only for the terror to start again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He is Outside.

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  50. A quarantined hospital. A hidden truth. A journalist trapped inside. After breaking news reports that Tabuk Specialist Hospital has been placed under emergency quarantine following a mysterious incident, investigative journalist Khalid Salem receives an anonymous message. "Want the biggest story of your career? Come to the hospital. Now." Ignoring every warning, Khalid sneaks inside, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GeneBreak.

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