Games like The Pale Mimic

About This GameThe Ice is Watching is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into a desolate, frozen nightmare. You don't play as a hero; you play as a woman driven by a single, desperate question: Where is he? As you trace your lover's last known location to a remote mountain cabin, the temperature drops, and the realization sets in you aren't alone. The Ice is here. And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ice is Watching.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

81% User Score Based on 110 reviews

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked" that immerses players in Rachel's terrifying journey. With an average completion time of 40-50 minutes, players will follow Rachel's fate as she navigates through a disturbing hiking trip. Story You play as 26-year-old Rachel, an avid hiker always in search of new adventures. This time, a new advertisement for a cabin catches your ey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stalked 2.

She was there. Then she wasn't.Your sister Emily disappeared when she was eight years old. You were twelve. That was fifteen years ago — and you have spent every one of them trying not to think about what you did, and what you didn't do. Now something has brought you back. Back to the dark, the trees, the house at the end of a road that no one in town will talk about. You are Cara, seen through h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disappearance of Emily Crowe.

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.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Anyone can survive for a day. But can you survive the nights? Forlorn is a single-player survival horror game. Lost on a deserted island, you will have to forage, craft, build, hunt and explore your way through the wilderness. The clock is ticking, as every night could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forlorn.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Songbird.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

89% User Score Based on 8,138 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

Discover Still Wakes the Deep at the official PlayStation website. Watch trailers, see screenshots, learn about gameplay features and purchase the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Wakes the Deep.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

62% User Score Based on 332 reviews

Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life. You will be dropped into the dreary and mystical Western Washington circa 2400 c.e. with little to guide your way. Awaiting you is a vast landscape filled with wildlife,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Doctor Viscera is a survival horror game where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus asylum while evading the monstrous Doctor Viscera and his grotesque experiments.  Descent Into Madness... After seek shelter inside the forgotten GrimmHaus Asylum, you awaken alone, trapped in a decaying nightmare. Explore, Solve, Survive... Search for key items, solve puzzles, and unlock new areas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOCTOR VISCERA.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. The disaster destroyed much of the world's population, the infrastructure went wrong and the common life remained only in memories. The times when a human has adapted the environment for himself have end and now, in order to survive, he will have to adapt to changes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 39 reviews

You wake up to a horrible smell, and whispering vents in your apartment. Something's wrong. Hollow Head is a first person horror adventure game with PS1-style graphics. Experience a dark, intensely oppressive atmosphere and theme - not just a jump scare maze, this one may stick with you after playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Head.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 385 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

Something disturbing appears in the woods. What can it be? You find yourself in a creepy and unknown place where something terrible happened. Dead bodies, blood, and people who died horribly. Who or what could have done all that? You will have to learn to survive as you face mysterious and disturbing events in a Lovecraftian atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land of Pain.

In the dead of night, amidst the ominous whispers of the forest, a nightmare awakens. Welcome to Dark Symphony, a spine-chilling first-person horror experience that plunges you into a haunting tale of obsession, madness, and survival. StoryYou are John, a man who wakes from a restless sleep beside hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Symphony.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance. Features: • First-person psychological horror • Investigation-focused exploration • Atmospheric sound design and tension • Pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wellmonts Case.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

WHAT IF HIDE AND SEEK WAS LIFE AND DEATH? It’s 1986, and you're stranded on a ship in the Bermuda Triangle. Everyone is missing — but you’re not alone. You’re trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, and you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive. Ready or not, here it comes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ire: A Prologue.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

『The Sushi House』is a first-person, story-driven game set in an ordinary sushi restaurant. In the midst of familiar routines and a quiet atmosphere, a subtle sense of unease begins to creep in. A Part-Time Job BeginsYou start your new part-time job at the sushi house. A co-worker shows you the ropes, and you spend your day preparing sushi, cleaning the floor, and managing the shop. At firs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sushi House.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

90% User Score Based on 576 reviews

Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack. It's your job to locate and neutralize the mimic in order to keep the area safe. Average playtime: 25-30 minutes Key features:A short creepy horror experience VHS aesthetics Atmospheric ambience Open world horror Volumetric lighting Controls:WASD to move Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimic Search.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

91% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Be prepared for a first-person look on life through the eyes of a teenager, who is trying to escape from mighty Aztec god Xipe Totec. Get ready for a chaotic experience with horror and survival mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Relives.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 260 reviews

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cocoon.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Light The Way is a first-person horror adventure game. It takes place in a storage house after your character is kidnapped by a stranger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light The Way.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

83% User Score Based on 1,018 reviews

All the stories being told to scare children is actually true. The Swedish folklore is real and it's coming for you! This first person horror game is heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Story driven horror game with Christmas theme. It has a dialogue system and multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Snow.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,315 reviews

Witch Hunt is a horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Hunt.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

76% User Score Based on 255 reviews

Stay quiet. Stay hidden. Watch your steps. If you don't, run. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veneficium.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

86% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward Harbor.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 43,788 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Survive The Quiet Apocalypse If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Dark.

GRINNEL: A Psychological Horror Experiment Darkness is not merely an absence of light; it is an entity waiting for you to look back. In this living nightmare that tracks your every move, you must find hidden clues to survive. Wake Up from the Dream: Find the Hidden Code: The only way to escape this nightmare is to search and find hidden codes and objects scattered throughout the facility. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grinnel.

Perikoto is a slow-burn horror adventure for experienced VR users. The lighthouse's bright rays pierce through the foggy sea and the dense woods, beckoning you. Restless crows peck at the roots of the trees, disturbing what's within. As you land on the frozen beach, you realize how far from home you are. Features Experience an immersive, tension-filled trek through deep snow and multiple locati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perikoto.

STORY: Elena has always shared a strong bond with her best friend, Lisa. However, one day, she uncovers a terrifying secret about Lisa’s boyfriend, Jason: he is a dark and abusive figure who manipulates and torments Lisa, both psychologically and physically. Learning the truth, Elena acts on her protective instincts and kills Jason to save Lisa. But this act is not the end—it marks the beginnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Shadows.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 5,279 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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

Acting alone, without back up or deadly weapons, a forensic analyst searches desperately for evidence to connect a spate of disparate murders to a single Serial Killer, in this highly pressured Survival Horror Game. Focused on the real-life practices of forensic analysts, She’s Leaving allows the player to understand and uncover the truth behind the evidence they find. Throughout She's Leaving, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She's Leaving.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Chasing Her Light is an emotional survival-adventure game about loss, memory, and the bond between man and dog. After losing his wife in a tragic car accident, a man escapes the chaos of the city and retreats to a remote forest cabin — his only companion being the dog she gifted him shortly before her death. But one day, the dog vanishes into the wilderness. Now, armed only with an axe and fading… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasing Her Light.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

There's Something In The Ice is a first-person horror game. Plot: In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station Zarya drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples to study... As they were returning to base, a severe snowstorm began. Arriving at the base, the scientists went down to the old bunker, as the security protocol told them, to wait it out... Game Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Something In The Ice.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 800 reviews

I have placed a lot of trust in you. Wish I didn't have to, but my hand is forced. --- A scientist, seeking to return to the expedition he had to abandon, hires a sled dog musher to bring him on the last leg of his journey. That Which Gave Chase is an experimental, narrative-driven dog sledding thriller set in the vast, frozen wastes of the arctic. Playing as a sled dog musher, you must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That Which Gave Chase.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Shelter is a survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows and Mac. It was released on 28 August 2013 after being accepted through Steam Greenlight. In the game players control a mother badger who must protect and feed her cubs while travelling from their burrow to a new one. During the journey the cubs must be fed and are in danger from threats such as birds of prey and wildfire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 574 reviews

Wardwell House is an innovative and realistic horror game with outstanding atmosphere. You must find hidden clues and objects of interest that slowly reveal the haunting story. Feel the build-up of fear as you traverse the forest and make your way through Wardwell House. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wardwell House.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

73% User Score Based on 271 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 30 reviews

Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

64% User Score Based on 626 reviews

Critic Score 42%Based on 3 reviews

FADE TO SILENCE takes players into a frozen, post-apocalyptic world where defying nature’s threats and enemies is key. A compelling mix of a puzzling story, a constant strife for resources, balancing short term needs versus your long term goals, and a tense, atmospheric mood makes this game a unique survival adventure. #Explore a vast winter landscape: From a frozen river delta to once-lush far… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade to Silence.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews

Explore Arctico with your dog sled team, kayak, and parachute! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources, take care of your experiments in this peaceful island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctico.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 1,518 reviews

You are a hunter world reknowned for slaying supernatural beasts. Your next contract is to hunt down a wendigo plaguing a section of woods in north america. Gather resources, set traps, prepare your equipment, use your hunters instincts and take down the beast, before it hunts you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folklore Hunter.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 417 reviews

The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Designer's Curse.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

64% User Score Based on 395 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 25 reviews

Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that takes place in Dormont, a small town in the US. Dormont appears to be a regular and typical American town at first glance. However, it is cursed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Remain.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

96% User Score Based on 104 reviews

"What do rabbits eat at night?" Before The Night is a horror action adventure. Try to survive in a small and cute animal village! At night, animal friends turn into crazy monsters! Join the cute pet Lisa's journey! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before The Night.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

83% User Score Based on 340 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Immerse yourself in a post-pandemic island and confront your worst fears! Explore a vast, vertical and mysterious world apparently abandoned and find the precious wine bottle to cure the illness that killed everyone. But be aware; someone is lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HORROR TALES: The Wine.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

77% User Score Based on 4,232 reviews

The Beast Inside is a gripping new twist on thriller and survival horror genres, telling a multi-layered story about cryptanalyst discovering a hundred-year-old murder-mystery that not only remains unresolved, but also puts his very life at risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast Inside.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

51% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Escape the Beast and overcome your own fear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gevaudan.