Games like When The Bulbs Die

Trapped in a massive corn maze, you must survive monstrous threats, uncover hidden truths, and follow cryptic notes from a mysterious figure. Shoot, scavenge, and explore twisted portals as you unravel a dark conspiracy blending science, cults, and control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corn Maze: Rebirth.

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.

The Anomaly Protocol – Investigation on the Endless FloorsThe Anomaly Protocol is a psychological horror game focused on methodical observation, subtle tension, and liminal atmosphere. As an anomaly investigator, your task is to inspect an infinite series of apartment floors, identifying and documenting irregularities using a structured checklist system. Each floor presents a familiar yet unsettl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Protocol.

YOUR AWAKENING A red chair. Fluorescent lights buzzing. St. Mary's Psychiatric Hospital. The hospital is closed but I know this place. I'm here again. I'm wearing clothes that aren't mine. On the coffee table, old magazines and a medical file stamped "CLASSIFIED." My hands are shaking. Why is this place empty? The last thing I remember is February 1985. What happened to me? Where did… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to St. Mary's 1985.

What if solving a murder meant diving into the killer’s mind? In Project Enceladus, a first-person sci-fi puzzle platformer, you play as Detective Darren, tasked with uncovering the truth behind a brutal massacre aboard a deep-space research station. To do that, you’ll enter the mind of the man responsible — scientist Dr. Noah Valen — and explore his fractured psyche through a simulated reality … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Enceladus.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Unsealed: The Mare is a first-person psychological horror game set in a nightmare rooted in memory and trauma. Players explore dark, oppressive environments while uncovering fragmented messages and hidden memories that subtly alter the world around them. The experience emphasizes tension, sound awareness, and atmosphere, encouraging players to move carefully, listen closely, and piece together m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsealed: The Mare.

Overview "Work at Caleh's™" is a spine-chilling survival horror game developed by OfficialXnEd Games. Set in the shadowy corridors of Caleh's, a company with a dark and twisted past, players must navigate a nightmarish environment teeming with terrifying monsters. Combining atmospheric storytelling, strategic gameplay, and intense survival mechanics, "Work at Caleh's™" challenges players to uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Work at Caleh's.

A psychological horror game that blurs the lines between love, fear, and reality. The story begins with Eve Levine, a college student caught in a nightmare after being abducted on a rainy evening in the shadowy St. Peters Park. Her fiancé, Adam Hale, a poet haunted by his own creations, must confront the darkness that emerges from his mysterious writings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of the Dead.

Trapped is an immersive psychological VR horror-thriller that places you in the role of Peter, a man battling the demons of a traumatic childhood, mental illness, and addiction. After an accident leaves you concussed and disoriented, you awaken in a dimly lit hospital room with no memory of how you arrived. But this is no ordinary hospital. The corridors stretch endlessly, walls pulse with life… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped.

They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Seclusion is a psychological horror game inspired by the backrooms and liminal spaces. Atmospheric Horror : You will question your surroundings, with unsettling visuals, unpredictable and surrealist environments, and a constant feeling of dread. Survival Horror : Adapt to your surroundings, avoid lurking dangers, and manage your resources carefully if you want to stay alive. Rich lore : Fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seclusion.

The Valley of the Unknown – A Psychological and Survival First-Person Horror Game Release Date: September 15, 2024  Platform: PC (Windows) (Released)  Mac (Coming soon) Engine: Unreal Engine 5.4 Trigger Warning: This game contains graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and themes of psychological horror that may be unsettling to some players. Sensitive Content Warning: Themes of disappearance, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Valley of the Unknown.

Welcome to Paranormal Mission, the thrilling spot-the-difference game that will put your powers of observation to the ultimate test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Mission.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

⚠️ Please Note: Locked In My Darkness is a short, narrative-driven walking sim with puzzle elements. It must be completed in a single sitting, and does not include a save system. Estimated playtime is between 40 minutes and 1 hour. ️ About the GameLocked In My Darkness is a first-person psychological horror game set within the claustrophobic walls of a haunting apartment complex. You awaken in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness.

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.

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.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A story-rich first-person psychological horror game. You are in a lonely house, suffering from sleep paralysis. Deal with Thomas’ past trauma and make meaningful decisions that prevent you from going insane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dementia along with its effect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

Circular Fallacy is a card-based narrative puzzle game with 3D scene perspective switching. The story is set in an unknown space where you wake up, having forgotten why you came here, and begin your journey to find yourself... But as the story unfolds, the interwoven layers of time and space make the world increasingly elusive. Can you uncover your original self? Perspective switching bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circular Fallacy.

Water of M is a challenging puzzle game. Unlike traditional puzzle titles, it blends in action elements such as combat and jumping, making every puzzle tenser and more rhythm-driven. At the same time, Water of M is also a survival horror experience: in this corpse-strewn school, you must evade relentless enemies and move with caution. Is the legendary "Water of Mortal" a gift of immortality or a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water of M.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 4,080 reviews

Infra is an atmospheric and completely non-violent first-person puzzle/adventure that deals with the issues of deteriorating infrastructure. The player controls an ordinary structural analyst through abandoned factories, forgotten tunnels and unsafe buildings in a dangerous, crumbling industrial city and its surrounding rural areas. Along the way, the player will be taking photos of structural wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFRA.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Beyond The Darkness is a dark story that will immerse you in childhood nightmares, even if you've managed to forget about them. Help the little girl Millie confront the horrors lurking in the darkness and find her missing family. You will find yourself in whimsical worlds of memories, distorted by fear and despair, and your only weapon will be the light of a little lamp... Your only means of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Darkness.

⚠️ Please Note: Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a slow-paced, first-person psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It is not an action or combat-heavy experience. Estimated playtime: 2 to 3 hours. Multiple endings available. ️ About the GameLocked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

About This GameTime is fractured. Pexet Inc. wants you to fix it… or die trying.Pexet Inc. is a top-down 2D survival horror adventure where time itself becomes your worst enemy. Explore the ruins of a corrupted research facility, shift between past, present, and future, and survive nightmarish experiments gone wrong. Solve puzzles that span timelines, manage scarce resources, and fight (or flee fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pexet Inc..

Scrow Island is a first-person horror adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering buried truths. You play as Jack, a lone traveler who arrives at the island years after his father vanished during a mysterious rescue mission. What begins as a personal journey soon turns into a terrifying fight for survival on an island bound by ancient elemental forces and long-forgotten traged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCROW Island.

The report is official - Toony's Daycare has closed forever. The town is filled with questions-why has this happened? Where are the missing children? A private detective has been hired to find out what happened---but he finds out too much!   If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toony's Daycare.

Enter the twisted dreamworld of Lunatix in this first-person psychological horror experience. As a test subject you'll navigate a distorted and ever-changing landscape, where reality blurs with nightmare. Solve interactive puzzles to unravel the mysteries of your subconscious and the forces at play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunatix.

SUMMARYEdgar's Room is a first person horror game. Find yourself in a variety of unique situations, solve puzzles and listen for any signs of Edgar's presence. You must find a way out of this house before it is too late. Don't get caught, pray you make it out alive!GAMEPLAYIn Edgar's Room, you will traverse a mansion with many rooms to explore. Your goal is to find a way out of the house before th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edgar's Room.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Please Duology is a compilation containing two previously available games, Please and Please Follow, with added material expanding on the narrative universe of the titles. The games are both short, ambient walking simulators and the entire Duology experience can be completed in under an hour. PLEASE (ORIGINAL)Please takes place in an alternate timeline where we won the war. You are the repair per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Duology.

Steam Next Fest: A Strong First Signal We were glad to see that during this Steam Next Fest, players were wishlisting 2nd EVE even before downloading the demo - an uncommon trend, in the best way possible. The dark atmosphere, story, and world design landed exactly as we hoped. Feedback came in above 80% positive, and our wishlist count tripled. We heard all your feedback & we thank you for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2nd EVE.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Something is wrong with the hotel. Once an ordinary building, it has become warped by a supernatural force, cut off from the rest of the world. Its halls stretch far beyond what should be possible, its rooms reshape themselves around the will of something dangerous. Those who enter are trapped inside, forced to confront both the creatures that stalk the corridors and the memories that refuse to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleaning House.

Paper Crown (Prototype) Shhh... Don't make a sound.    Paper Crown is a psychological 2D side-scroller that begins as a charming, watercolor storybook and gradually twists into a game where the toys that once comforted you in the dark are now the very things you hide from. Play as the little girl, The Princess, guided by your loyal companion, The Knight. Your journey is one of unmasking th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Crown.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Navigate a haunting corn maze in this atmospheric exploration game. Manage your flashlight battery, search for compasses, and uncover eerie secrets while avoiding what lurks in the shadows. Simple mechanics, immersive tension—can you find your way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corn Maze.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 59 reviews

You find yourself in front of an apartment building in the middle of the forest (how did it even get here?) and see a man calling for help. What will be your next move? Solve puzzles, search for items, hide from danger, and above all, FOLLOW THE RULES. Don’t know what they are? Find the list, and if you want to survive, stick to it. Panelak is a horror adventure game that takes you to the fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panelak.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Step into the chilling world of Whispering Death, a survival horror game with intricate puzzle elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In this game, you play as a man who wakes up in a nightmarish realm, stripped of his memories and haunted by the unknown. Your goal is to remember who you are and find a way out of this terrifying place. Navigate through a frightful environment teemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Death.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

PLAY THE FREE DEMO!All the colors have gone missing from the world. While on a mission to bring them back you discover you are being hunted by those who would see the colors banished. Your only hope is a woman in red who may be holding the key to preventing the world from becoming discolored. Discolored 2 is a first-person puzzle horror filled with mystery and suspense. Taking place in a world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discolored 2.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

75% User Score Based on 575 reviews

"Escape From Boykisser" is an immersive first-person psychological horror game that throws you into the sterile spaces of the backrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Boykisser.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

"Adam, I'll be waiting on the 11th floor." Game Introduction 11F A horror, mystery, and adventure game where the objective is to reach the 11th floor of a building that doesn't have 11 floors. Story After his father's funeral, the protagonist receives a real estate rights transfer certificate for a building called "The Origin" sent by an unknown person. "Adam, do y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 11F.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

79% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Experience 'The Descent,' a first-person psychological horror walking sim, set in the coal mining town of Rockwell Mine. Immerse yourself in the grueling atmosphere of a miners environment and their unsettling encounters deep within the treacherous mines. Assume the role of an investigator who returns to this hometown after journalism school to unveil its mysteries. Features:Genre: Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DESCENT.

Blue Maiden is a psychological horror game that takes place in a traditional Japanese neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Maiden.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

66% User Score Based on 32 reviews

"The House" is a short psychological horror Indie game based on a fictional story. This is the first game of this video game saga. In "The House" you play an 18-year-old Spanish boy named Antonio who is home alone and one day he decided to leave home and when he returned he noticed things that were somewhat strange... Game features: VHS movie aesthetic. Character texts and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House [zebaxx].

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

91% User Score Based on 3,881 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 8 reviews

Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scanner Sombre.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

81% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder. Solve puzzles and explore in 1000 Amps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000 Amps.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 218 reviews

ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. The game is about adventures of a policeman Alex in simultaneously atmospheric and creepy levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShadowSide.

[written at the front] As an ordinary daily commuter, the subway is an indispensable means of transportation for you every day. We have carefully designed the game scene and gameplay about the subway. The design of various subway elements will bring you an infinite sense of intimacy. Please give full play to your curiosity and brain, decrypt all kinds of well-designed puzzles, and experience puzzl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 地铁：恐怖末班车.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 3,414 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra Overture.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

72% User Score Based on 164 reviews

As Alex wakes up in his parents' car and finds himself alone, he looks at the house looming ahead of him, where his grandmother lives. There's a weird feeling about it, as if something lurks there and watches, cast in shadows, smiling in the dark. Alex makes way to the strange house. His parents must be there, no wonder, just waiting for him. The question is, what else also awaits? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLINA: Legacy.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Set in space on a corporate-run prison in 2049, an explosion within not only sets you free, but it also sets rolling a series of events that changes everything! Can you find a way to escape?! Are you really alone, and, can you ever be free... Traverse through a fully immersed space station; Unravel the mysteries; - Progress through the story arcs that culminate into a climactic finale Exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prisoner 518.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

68% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 25 reviews

The dark will reveal all! Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Night.