Skip to main content
Games like The Woods

Games like The Woods

Games like The Woods

Looking for games like The Woods? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Garbage Day, Down To One or Winter Survival.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. View Game
    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    31% User Score Based on 768 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Garbage Day is an open world sandbox game, in which you are stuck in a time loop (meaning you live the same day over and over). In this game you have to explore and interact to find out how to get out of the time loop. You are open to do anything you want, kill innocent people, go to work, watch tv, go to the park, etc. I don't want to spoil anything, but you'll be surprised how open ended this g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbage Day.

    View Game
  2. View Game
    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    40% User Score Based on 1,115 reviews

    42 Players Start. Only 1 will survive. Down to One is a competitive survival shooter in a large, interactive, open-world environment. Start out with nothing, and use anything you can find in the environment to survive, and eliminate other competitors over the course of a brutal round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down To One.

    View Game
  3. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    62% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Survival.

    View Game
  4. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    32% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Direct Contract is about Authentic Warfare, First-person Tactical realism experiences. Most weapons are in the same specs for each classification in today's world, making most modern combat asymmetrical. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIRECT CONTACT.

    View Game
  5. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 634 reviews

    The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Occult.

    View Game
  6. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    47% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Monstrum II pits players against terrifying monsters that are controlled by other players in a procedurally generated horror labyrinth. The survivors must escape the grotesque experiment taking place onboard the decaying 1970s era sea fortress, all the time whilst evading the horrors within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monstrum 2.

    View Game
  7. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.The player controls the camera as the hauntings slowly but surely escalate into something far worse and more hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal.

    View Game
  8. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Left alone is a psychological horror game set in multiple believable interior and exterior environments. The game has a unique, old school, high octane atmosphere which means you'll feel like you're truly beginning an adventure you'll never quite forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Alone.

    View Game
  9. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    the cabin game is a 1-4 player, chaotic horror game where you are trapped inside a cabin and the only way out is through a game of cards. Just beware, as the cards you play have a surprising twist on this humble abode... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the cabin game.

    View Game
  10. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 463 reviews

    Severance is a 1-5 player paranormal investigation game… with a twist. Use tools and equipment to identify the correct ghost type while a dangerous, violent entity hunts you down. The twist? YOU can become the ghost. Choose Ghost AI, or an asymmetrical mode where a player takes the Ghost role. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEVERANCE.

    View Game
  11. View Game
    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    38% User Score Based on 10,143 reviews

    Nether is a fast-paced survival game that forces you to make quick life-saving decisions in an unforgiving environment. In this post-apocalyptic urban world, death is waiting around every corner, at the top of high-rise buildings, and in the grasp of powerful teleporting creatures known as 'Nethers'. These creatures and the other players are real challenges to overcome, requiring tactical gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nether.

    View Game
  12. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    57% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Run your own creature hunting company, catch creatures to tame them, once they are trained, your beasts can fight with you on your next contracts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Inc.

    View Game
  13. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 7,478 reviews

    MIST SURVIVAL is a Single-player, survival stealth sandbox game Players will experience the Apocalypse stimulation in the form of virus pandemic, the players have to deal with it to survive through the difficulties such as finding shelter and food, threats from the environment and climate: wild animals, bandits, infected, and dense mist that can happen at any time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mist Survival.

    View Game
  14. View Game
    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    16% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    The District - action with elements of survival in the open world. You will have to look for weapons, to produce supplies, shelter from the weather and to get used to the conditions of a new life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The District.

    View Game
  15. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Purchase on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/884990/Absinth/Absinth [Media 2034061] Absinth, a thrilling psychological first-person horror experience by the indie developers of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinth.

    View Game
  16. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    45% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    Surrounded is an up to 6-player cooperative horror game where you will encounter a lot of different variations of paranormal activities, strange sightings, and creatures capable of ending your life. Grab your gear, and be ready to experience the strange mystery of the Surrounded world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surrounded.

    View Game
  17. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 5,009 reviews

    It's been almost 100 years since a reclusive electricity tycoon named William Huxley murdered his family and staff in the most grisly fashion. Among the dead were Huxley’s son, Baby William, and his henchman, the “Wolfman.” Now you and your friends must enter Huxley’s shadowy world to find special artifacts and uncover his secrets before you are killed. Dead Realm is a creepy, multiplayer action … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Realm.

    View Game
  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 3,954 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Includes: Wyatt Sicks Pack A ROSTER FOR THE AGES WWE 2K25 brings you an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers. The 300+ stacked roster spans multiple generations and features Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Undertaker, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jade Cargill, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WWE 2K25.

    View Game
  19. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    54% User Score Based on 48,084 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 21 reviews

    Includes: Cities Skylines II - Landmark Buildings+ Tampere Map Set your City apart with 9 Unique Buildings based on famous landmarks from around the world. Included is also a map based on the geography of Tampere, home of the Colossal Order. The Landmark Buildings include The London Eye, Notre Dame, National Gallery, Grand Hotel, Botanical Garden, Nasinneula, Xi'ian Bell Tower, Sungnye and Nationa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cities: Skylines 2.

    View Game
  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Step back into Hanwell and discover the world beyond it. Set in the deeper parts of London, explore Westminster and uncover the truth about yourself. Explore a rich, atmospheric take on Westminster and it's various Locations. Filled with lore and secrets to discover. All new dual control melee combat system, land each hit and combo with satisfying intensity. Scavenge scarce but available weapons … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Hanwell.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    46% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    The Tape is a slow and creepy first person horror game, with mystical story and abstract psychological elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tape.

    View Game
  22. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 22,164 reviews

    You have a unique opportunity to gather a team of friends or go on a solitary expedition to the forests of wild reserves and feel like a real hunter for Bigfoots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIGFOOT.

    View Game
  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    The Exorcist: Legion VR is an interactive VR experience set in the academy-award winning world created by horror maestro William Peter Blatty. Each chapter features a unique demonic entity that will test your courage and resolve. Available for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Not for the faint-hearted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exorcist: Legion VR.

    View Game
  24. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    57% User Score Based on 658 reviews

    Strap it on and lock 'n' load in Grass Simulator, where you will Shoot, Loot and MOO! your way through multiple game modes revolved around...GRASS! Grass Simulator will revolutionize the way you look at grass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grass Simulator.

    View Game
  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    68% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes; but something more sinister lurks beneath the surface.. Playing as the nephew of the museum’s missing curator, you must survive as you make your way through the abandoned building, interacting with objects, and completing puzzles along your way to unravelling the mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astray.

    View Game
  26. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    57% User Score Based on 1,269 reviews

    Renown is a multiplayer survival experience set in a vast and ever changing medieval world. Players begin with nothing, gathering resources, building a kingdom and fighting to survive in the hopes of becoming renowned across the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renown.

    View Game
  27. View Game
    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    64% User Score Based on 1,750 reviews

    GET READY FOR THE FIGHT, TIME IS TICKING! You have 9 Days to explore the vast world to find the best skills and items for the final fight. Choose carefully where you go and how you spend your time. Remember, you only have 9 days! CRAFT YOUR FIGHTNING STYLE Craft your own style of fighting by mixing different Ki Attacks, Dodges and Melee Strikes together. YOU HAVE 9 DAYS During the 9th day, the tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Days.

    View Game
  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    71% User Score Based on 5,489 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 55 reviews

    Deluxe Edition includes: Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack featuring Gold MyFACTION* cards and alternate attires for Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair. Nightmare Family Pack featuring Undashing Cody Rhodes with his iconic cowl and mask, vintage ‘76 Dusty Rhodes and ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, Stardust, and an exclusive MyFACTION character of the Mattel ‘Defining Moments’ Bruised Cody Rhodes action figure with G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WWE 2K24.

    View Game
  29. View Game
    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    60% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    Experience the struggle which a homeless man goes through in a humorous manner. Primitive elements of contemporary life that we take for granted, such as staying warm, well-nourished, and hygienic, will become an issue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbage.

    View Game
  30. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    19% User Score Based on 617 reviews

    A rogue-lite that aims to quench the community’s thirst for a title that properly balances survival mechanics with fulfilling gameplay. Dead Matter is a true sandbox survival horror. Players will fight to survive in a zombie-packed, post-apocalyptic world that fosters whichever play-style fits you best. Settle down and defend your home from outside threats with an expansive crafting and barricadi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Matter.

    View Game
  31. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    36% User Score Based on 568 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 3 reviews

    Alone in the Dark is a reboot of the original game and the fifth installment of the series. It features a new storyline and characters while still maintaining the core elements of the survival horror genre. The game is set out through DVD-style episodes where the player can choose to start from the beginning or choose to skip to a section if they get stuck. There is also a strong emphasis on explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

    View Game
  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 44,756 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 9 reviews

    Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Deep.

    View Game
  33. 12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    12% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    Godus Wars mixes tactical Real Time Strategy gameplay with the mechanics of the God-Game genre. It’s fun, it’s simple and it’s brutal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godus Wars.

    View Game
  34. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 9,219 reviews

    In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Silence.

    View Game
  35. View Game
    15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    15% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    "I awaken once again. Shackled. Beaten. Broken. And yet there is hope. An opportunity..." Enter the darkness of The Tower. A unique, constantly expanding dungeon crawling experience. Gather your senses and find your way through the hellish corridors of your prison. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower.

    View Game
  36. View Game
  37. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 6,099 reviews

    EmergeNYC is a genre-bending simulation of New York City's Emergency Services. Drive over 30 different firetrucks, police cars, and ambulances alone, or with up to 32 of your friends through busy New York City Streets with blazing sirens and air horns. The game will be set in a fictional dynamic open-world recreation of Manhattan and will give the players the opportunity to step foot in the shoes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EmergeNYC.

    View Game
  38. View Game
    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    51% User Score Based on 936 reviews

    AXYOS is an experimental shooter with some MOBA gameplay elements. Upgrade yourself in the game session to lead your team to win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AXYOS.

    View Game
  39. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Mist of the Dark is a multiplayer psychological horror game where teams of soldiers battle a monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mist of the Dark.

    View Game
  40. View Game
    View Game
  41. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    58% User Score Based on 770 reviews

    Journey of Life is a survival game set on an exotic island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Overburdened with everyday responsibilities, you decide to go live in nature and build your own society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Of Life.

    View Game
  42. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hektor.

    View Game
  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    A FIRST EVER VR ASYMMETRICAL HORROR GAME: NEW: Play with A.I. bots! In order to ensure anyone can play with a full lobby and experience the full game at any time, we are proud to announce that after a lot of hard work we have added A.I. bots After Dark VR is the first VR online co-op survival horror where you play as either a Hunter on the hunt to strike down your next victim or as Survivors wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Dark VR.

    View Game
  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 1,138 reviews

    White Noise 2 is the sequel of the successful White Noise Online. Be a part of the investigator team, or take control of the creature and devour them! White Noise 2 offers a 4vs1 asymmetric horror experience that won't let anyone unmoved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Noise 2.

    View Game
  45. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 2,108 reviews

    Fear Therapy, is a multiplayer(1-4) and single player psychological horror game.Try to complete the quests and leave the horror house before it is too late! Satan getting angrier every second and nothing holding it back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Therapy.

    View Game
  46. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    The Caregiver is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game about a caregiver. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caregiver.

    View Game
  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 680 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various. While playing this game, you will be thrilled by a horror Thai atmosphere, unpredictable scary moments and challenging gameplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Home.

    View Game
  48. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    You have a unique opportunity to feel like an operator of a special squad to fight paranormal creatures and monsters (Special Paranormal Assault Team - S.P.A.T.). Solve challenging problems with unknown monsters in the dark corners of the earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.P.A.T..

    View Game
  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    THE CITY IS YOUR PLAYGROUND Destroy everyone and everything in your path as you grow in size and power.  UPGRADE YOUR ABILITIESLevel up and enhance your abilities in each playthrough to face off against police units, SWAT teams, tanks, jets and more. UNLEASH NEW FORMS OF DESTRUCTIONUnlock new monsters, new modes and new cosmetics as you progress.  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOU ARE THE MONSTER.

    View Game
  50. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Macabre is a high-stakes co-op horror game where stealth is survival and the Rift is never the same twice. Maps shift, objectives change, and the monster adapts. Scavenge rare resources and fight the urge to panic as you stabilise each Rift before it collapses. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Escape together or abandon your team to save yourself. Trust is fragile. Betrayal is easy. One truth rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Macabre.

    View Game