Games like We See Shadows

CHHAYA – A Haunting Story of Music, Loss, and Truth A narrative-driven horror mystery about a girl who dreamed of music but was trapped by expectations — and the friend who returns to uncover the truth. “Every room tells a piece of her story.” CHHAYA is a first-person horror mystery where you explore an abandoned home to uncover the tragic past of Chhaya, a gifted pianist who disappeared… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHHAYA-A SHADOW.

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1268790/ Dark Fracture is an indie psychological-cosmic horror game played in first-person. Over the course of the game, the player is faced with the character’s inner chaos – witnessing the world change around him as the barrier between reality and imagination seems to crumble. Dark Fracture takes place in the late '90s, set in an isolated forested regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Binding Hour is a short, psychological horror experience set within a decaying, long-forgotten house deep in the woods. You step into the role of an unnamed intruder drawn to the property by forces beyond understanding. As the hours pass, the once-abandoned rooms begin to shift and change, revealing twisted memories and buried secrets. The Binding Hour uses oppressive atmosphere, distorted rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Binding Hour.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

"Echoes of Despair" invites you on a chilling journey into the heart of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. Take on the role of Sarah, an investigative journalist, and explore the mysteries surrounding the troubled past of the hospital. Uncover the truth behind inhumane experiments and long-buried secrets as you navigate through haunted corridors inhabited by supernatural entities and tor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of Despair.

Description You wake up and find yourself trapped in a room inside a ruined structure.  The ceiling is closing, and you have no way to climb out.  You're a slime after all, how can you climb.  Once the ceiling has closed in, it will fall, squishing you like it has done to so may before.  You're only hope is to find some way to stop the ceiling from completely closing in on you.  Are you only goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

You never left us aloneHello everyone! Shadow Mansion 1 was never just a game for us – it became a massive school. During that infamous “Mega Update” period, we rebuilt the game from the ground up with your feedback. You got angry at us, you criticized us, but most importantly, you never left us alone. And we kept our promise: We didn’t abandon the game. Now we’re taking all the experience we g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Mansion 2.

THE OCCULTIST : OLD GROWTH Part one of The ESPER Files STORY: You are Dr. Ian James McDermott, paranormal investigator, private detective, and practitioner of the forbidden arts. As lead investigator of the E.S.P.E.R. Society, you have been summoned to find Kathleen O'Neill and her young daughter Anna, last seen in the Willamette National Forest outside Salem, Oregon. This phenomenon is not restri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist: Old Growth.

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

If you want to try the game out, here's a link to the demo: https://kazuki-t126.itch.io/ones-desolation-demo In the esteemed estate of the Cichy mansion, there seems to be a rift within the household. However, one day Adele Cichy tells her daughter Liridona she has set up an arranged marriage with a prince named Nathaniel. Everything seems to be going well between the two of them until Liridona he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void Chronicles: One's Desolation.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

85% User Score Based on 712 reviews

Add the full Dark Fracture experience to your wishlist Join our community About the GameDark Fracture: Prologue is the introductory chapter of the first-person psychological horror experience Dark Fracture. In this free stand-alone game, you will get a taste of what it is like to face the inner chaos of a tormented mind. Witness the world change around you as the barrier between reality… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture: Prologue.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Villa Nocturne blends classic horror elements with a modern narrative to deliver a tense survival experience. Players step into a dark mansion filled with mysterious notes, haunting sounds, and supernatural entities, where every corner hides a secret waiting to be uncovered. Explore shadowy corridors, follow cryptic clues, unlock hidden rooms, and face the terrors that escalate with every step. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villa Nocturne.

Here’s a look at my ongoing JRPG project, Kalm — a 2.5D adventure built in Unity and inspired by my favourite Final Fantasy titles (VII, VIII, and X). Kalm – A 2.5D Turn-Based RPG Adventure After a mysterious comet crashes into the Kalm Lands, strange energy begins seeping through the earth.  Guided by fate, Zavian sets out to uncover its secrets — joined by Yuna, a close friend and an archer w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kalm – A 2.5D Turn-Based RPG Adventure.

Highly recommended to download the Windows game build for better performance.  Donation is not necessary to play the game, but definitely much appreciated for me to keep making games. --- SATIETY This is a short escape room style horror game about you trying to escape and figure out what happened to you. The game play length is only about 5 to 10 minutes. Find objects, read notes and figure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satiety.

Warning: The game contains screamers and loud sounds. About the Game In a world shrouded in darkness, Luna ventures into a mysterious labyrinth after receiving a letter revealing a dark secret linked to her family's disappearance. With only her light to guide her, Luna must navigate shadowy corridors, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and confronting lurking enemies. Each flash of illumination r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lurkers.

*This game is a submission for Scream Jam 2022+1* Story As a member of the emergency cryosleep crew aboard Nova Station, you awaken in the your pod only to find yourself alone. Warning lights illuminate the dark station and signs of struggle are scattered throughout the station. An ominous presence lurks in the shadows. The last crew member has left a cryptic message. Equipped with a flashlight, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep space dread.

Donation is not necessary to play the game, but definitely much appreciated for me to keep making games. --- DAUGHTER Your daughter went to a sleepover birthday party at her friend's house, what could go wrong? This is a short horror game about you trying to rescuing your daughter from a creepy house. The story might feel incomplete as Daughter is a submission to the Lost Relic Games Game Jam 2022… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daughter.

FLOODLIGHT is a top-down exploration-game set in a ruined research facility.  Unfortunately, the facility is pretty much all out of power - you must START WITH NOTHING on the screen.  By controlling two characters at once - a mother and a son - you must navigate this facility, acquiring the four keys required to activate the lift and move on to the next floor. From a control room, the son is able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLOODLIGHT.

You are July, a teenager wandering her outback home trying to find her missing father. On the night her estranged mother returns home, after many years missing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to July the Lost Child.

Video playthrough with developer commentary: Background: This is a fun and interesting experience for players to try as they get to play in a post-apocalyptic world where they wander across a torn-down town, as you must do different tasks in order to stay and live in the town, either as a resident or just passing through. You have the chance to interact with characters, objects, and look around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandstorm Fort.

Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story.

Liminal Leap: A Descent into the Unfamiliar ____________________ Liminal Leap is a heart-pounding escape room challenge set in the unsettling world of the Backrooms. Reality warps, familiar spaces twist, and you're trapped in a labyrinthine facility – a distorted reflection of the everyday. Your mission: Escape. Uncover the secrets of this insidious place and find your way back to reality. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Leap.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

97% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Violet’s marriage is falling apart. One night, in a desperate attempt to make things right, she ventures into a mysterious forest, determined to gather the cherished belongings that once brought joy to her husband. But the woods are filled with secrets: a strange will-o’-the-wisp appears again and again, its intent unclear - friend or foe? As Nordic folklore comes to life around her, the line betw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in the Woods.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Wishlist on Steam for the full game When playing our game you undertake a very normal life living in a Hotel, you do tasks, listen to the radio and prepare for work. Slowly over time you might notice a few changes, cracks in the walls, sounds you've never heard before and a sense that maybe something unsettling is happening behind the scenes. You take what's called "The Miracle Pill" a new pill … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deceived Of Joy.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

66% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Become the captain of a state-of-the-art flying ship and embark on a perilous journey through space in search of your missing father. Explore mysterious worlds, collect occult artefacts, and confront hostile forces that stand in your way. In this concise and memorable Action-Adventure RPG, your choices shape the story as you upgrade your ship, meet unique characters, and uncover the dark truths h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sails.

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:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

90% User Score Based on 92 reviews

GAME Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game full of intriguing puzzles with classical gameplay elements. Story takes place in beautiful and detailed scenary of Northern Finland. STORY In the year 1975 a massive natural disaster pushed the civilization over the edge. Riots, massive conflicts and wars occurred. Homo homini lupus. Main continents were drowned by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rauniot.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Family Curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family curse.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Beckett by The Secret Experiment is a surreal noir. A disturbing story of a missing-persons investigator, hired to find a young man suffering from a mental illness. It is a taste of the alternative - an experience that will make you question what it is to exist. It is a vivid musing on identity, memory and loss. It is unlike anything you will ever play. It wants to offend. Don't let it. Poor, poor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beckett.

His Last Film is a short psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and narrative discovery. You play as Stan, a cameraman drawn back to an abandoned subway station tied to a disturbing event from his past. Explore forgotten tunnels, hidden rooms, and decaying spaces as you uncover fragments of a film that was never meant to be seen. The deeper you go, the clearer it bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to His Last Film.

Trapped in a frozen dimension of depression, you fight despair and fading sanity as memories of Christmas haunt you. Every step is a battle, every memory a lifeline. Can you survive the season when even hope has frozen over? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noelle.

Terrorsepsis is a survival horror shooter with cloned enemies of 100, who will survive the Terrorsepsis If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrorsepsis.

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

Nightveil: The Final Quest is a horror adventure game where you are a lone traveler, stranded to a mysterious Nightveil Hotel, trying to learn it's mysteries while avoiding something that really doesn't want you to leave... Enjoy your stay. * Uncover story and hidden history of the hotel * Use dynamic light and shadows to your advantage * Experience the bone chilling ambient and music Movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightveil: The Final Guest.

About the Game: Beyond The Illusions Beyond The Illusions is a psychological horror game developed as a prototype in just 50 hours, delivering an eerie blend of puzzle-solving, atmospheric terror, and psychological twists. This first-person experience drags you into the depths of a cursed and near-deserted forest, where reality blurs and nothing is as it seems. You play as Dan, a heartbroken teen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions - Original.

Donations will be highly appreciated! Reality and Nightmare Collide "Somnus" is a gripping psychological horror game where the line between dreams and reality begins to blur. Experience the chilling descent into madness as you, a lone protagonist, find yourself trapped in an unending cycle of sleep paralysis, terrifying nightmares, and sinister mysteries. During the day, your life seems ordin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnus.

Welcome to Echoes of the PastWhere the past comes alive, and fears take shape. You are a night guard in a psychiatric hospital, where a seemingly ordinary shift turns into a fight for survival. A threatening creature emerges from the darkness, and your only chance is to hide or outsmart it to survive the night. To make it through, you must endure until dawn, using your wits, limited resources, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of The Past.

Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Of Pandemic.

In Nightshift Nightmares, play as Ella Nelson, a nurse starting her first night in a mysterious asylum. Surrounded by silence and bizarre rules, Ella's shift quickly turns into a fight for survival against the unseen horrors lurking in the shadows. Navigate through chilling narratives, adhere to the asylum's cryptic rules, and avoid malevolent entities to make it until dawn. Key Features In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightshift Nightmares.

18%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

24% User Score Based on 25 reviews

D.N.A: Do Not Answer About this Game: D.N.A is our debut PC game, a story-driven (or interactive drama) horror experience. Mainly developed by a small team of three passionate creators at Well of Tales, this short and intense game is offered for free as an introduction to our walk in the game industry. Plot Summary: You play as Alice, a young nurse who wakes up in an apparently abandoned hospit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.N.A: Do Not Answer.

Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror and the first entry in "The Lost Tapes" Series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91.

-  Made in 2 weeks as part of my monthly challenge-  CAMP CLOVER “They took everyone...I think I'm the only one left." Camp Clover is a short, first-person horror exploration game. It’s an experience where every moment  has to be carefully considered in order to survive. Thirteen year old Cayna is about to experience the most terrifying summer camp of her life.  Collect incriminating evidence as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp Clover.

*UPDATE: Doubled batteries in the world. Also made some adjustments to enemy AI to hopefully address the issue with the "Starro" enemy that even after death "haunts" the player character. I haven't been able to reproduce the bug so I hope it's fixed.You wake up finding yourself in an unknown place without any recollection as to how you got there. You work your way through the maze that is filled w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aberrations of Yg'Dalah.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Metamorphosis.

Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The gameplay consists of collecting notes and videotapes, solving riddles and escaping ghosts, as well as other mechanics inherent in any horror game. The main goal is to survive and be saved.Brief background: Ghosts live everywhere, in our cities and village… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

New update. - Spanish translation system. - New events. - New sounds. - A reference point on the screen to better access objects. (Only visible when you are near them). - More detailed objectives. - Environment improvements. - More detailed story progress. - Some minor bugs fixed. Important Note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually creates tension to offer a deeper experience. The sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual.

This is the first instalment of a six episode saga, and featuring around one hour of gameplay with features for replay-ability. The world of Dusklight is bleak yet filled with character. The last remaining capital city of a post-apocalyptic wasteland remains in the grips of a deceitful church and tyrannical corporations. With the aid of a unique Auditory Zoom mechanic you will uncover the mysterie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story.

Game will be released for free on December 1, 2025! Solais Step into the unforgiving landscape of WWII Scotland as a Scottish Lighthouse Keeper. Your duty is not just to maintain the light, but to guard your family against German attacks and the encroaching horrors of war. Solais is a narrative-driven game with multiple endings, taking its dramatic foundation from the tragic real-life events at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solais.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The Mare is a unique fast-paced gripping horror game that mixes classic ghost story with a nerve-wracking horror experience. Prey that you will survive the evil forces that lurks in the shadows of this grand mansion. Move carefully, and hide when you can. Run as fast as you can, but for all the world don't get caught. Play as a young boy trapped in an old mansion. In the game you can navigate t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mare of Jonah.

It's the night of the Broadcast Killer, a sinister sadist who entices you to tune in just before the gore reaches its gruesome climax. Can you rescue the impending victims from certain doom before time expires?  Engage in macabre and mind-bending puzzles to rescue the next hapless soul about to meet their grisly fate on the chopping block. Channel: Death presents an interactive digital ordeal tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Channel: Death.