Games like When The Bulbs Die

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.

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.

You wake in an open cell with no memory - only power. Escape the prison and the hospital above it: crack codes, solve the facility's puzzles, arm yourself and cut down anyone in your way. But the logs left behind reveal the truth - you're not the prisoner. You're what they were caging. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic House Awakening.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HouseWarming.

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.

In the early 2000s, a web of abuse, corruption, and secrecy stretched across continents. Behind private estates, luxury lifestyles, and influential circles lay crimes hidden from the public eye. You heard the rumors. Everyone did. Corruption. Power. Something inhuman. But the official story never added up, and the people asking the right questions stopped asking. Now it's your turn. A Dark Det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

Trapped is a psychological VR horror-thriller set in a fractured mind. Navigate a morphing hospital and decaying home to uncover a tragic past. Use light to hold back the darkness and confront your inner demons. Will you find redemption, or be trapped forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped.

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. Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the shoes of Yuki Tachibana, a Japanese hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 19 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.

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.

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.

Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traverse a haunting world of nightmares and fragmented memories, where nothing is certain and every shadow hides unspeakable truths. Traverse the Dream revealing the nature of existence itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneirium.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 50 reviews

In search of the supernatural, you find yourself in an abandoned factory, certain that you will once again return with nothing, but then you meet a mysterious girl named Miyuki, She's just lonely, so now you're staying here. With her. What happened at the factory? Who is Miyuki and how did she end up here? You must find a way out of the situation she has created, or choose a different path. - A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards Of Solitude.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

An ordinary worker goes on a business trip. Since the organization is experiencing financial difficulties, they rented him a house on the outskirts of the city. We are tired, driving to this house at night and don’t even suspect that otherworldly evil is waiting for us in the house, ready to devour us. On your way you will encounter many challenging and unique puzzles, solve them to move furt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veins of DARKNESS.

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).

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

67% User Score Based on 12 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.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

38% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Experience "a night of overtime you’ve grown accustomed to" in this ultra-short horror game. But unlike the usual grind, the entire office tonight feels…off, ominous and Strange. Your coworkers are nowhere to be found. The lights are dim. And something — or someone — unknown is lurking. Can you make it until the end of your shift? Overtime Syndrome – A Night Shift Story is a free, ul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overtime Syndrome - A Late Night Shift Story.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Sublimity is a first-person horror game that drops you into an abandoned building complex. As field researcher Liam, you wake up disoriented and searching for your team. But as you explore, you uncover the dark experiments your own company has been conducting. Hide from creatures, piece together the truth, and try to find an exit. The Backrooms: The walls are a monotonous yellow and the atmosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublimity.

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.

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.

Your night shift was supposed to be simple: restore power to an abandoned hospital. Repair electrical systems, explore the darkened wards, and survive the monstrous butcher stalking its halls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BUTCHER WARD.

Desperate Journey Into the Unknown You are Aurelius, a former priest who receives a mysterious letter from the abbey. Something has gone terribly wrong. The abbey and the lands around it have been taken over by a dark force. Your goal is to reach the abbey and find out what happened. Scavenge to Survive The road to the Abbey is not a straight path. You will have to leave the main route and ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Abbey.

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..

Augmented Fear is a horror puzzle game set in a dark and oppressive cyberpunk universe. Trapped in a mysterious district, you must find a way out and survive against aggressive creatures. Use augmented reality to uncover the secrets hidden within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Augmented Fear.

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.

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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 17 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.

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.

The spine of time has shattered. With your team of 1–4 experts, investigate divine anomalies, gather evidence, and seal reality itself. Following the lost teams, infiltrate history as Renascor’s final hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renascor.

Plunge into an unpredictable underground adventure where your unexpected fall leads to entirely new challenges ! In REAWAIT, you have tumbled into a mysterious and deeply atmospheric cave and must navigate through a maze of ever-changing obstacles to reach your destination. Using quick reflexes and clever strategy, you will need to find the safest path forward, overcome hazardous terrain, and sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reawait.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

[Omni-Dissonance]: 3I/ATLAS is a zero-gravity experience about exploring small sections of a vast, alien structure. You've awoken, after your crew has vanished. Drift through its otherworldly architecture to collect the black boxes containing their neural data and read fragmented clues to what drew them here. There’s no going back, only deeper in. Find your own solace in the quiet terror of isol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [omni-dissonance].

RESTRICTED SIGNAL DETECTED: PROJECTING INTO SECTOR 7STATUS BRIEFING (LP-MAN-1993-S7): On January 12, 1993, the carrier-wave quantum reactor inside Sector 7 went critical. The physical facility, its steel superstructures, and the onsite staff didn't explode—they experienced a spatial phase-shift, melting down and compressing into a monospaced digital grid. The steel, concrete, and the very air… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Protocol.

What if the tapes you found weren’t just recordings... but warnings? Playback is a first-person psychological horror experience that blurs the line between reality and memory. Dive into a disturbing mystery as you uncover the fate of the tenants in a cursed building—all through a haunted collection of VHS tapes. You play as an investigator drawn to a seemingly abandoned apartment complex. As you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playback.

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.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

PLATFORM 0 - is a first-person horror experience focused on tension, stealth, and environmental storytelling. You play as a lone survivor trapped in a massive underground metro system haunted by a mysterious ghost train. There are no weapons. Your main tools are silence, awareness, and the environment itself.  Key Gameplay Elements: Exploration: Navigate abandoned stations, dark tunnels, and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLATFORM 0.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

A spooky horror game where a femboy has to save his girlfriend from the town of Lakeside! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeside Has No Lake!!.

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.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Mark Thompson accepts a late-night shift in a mysterious office, but what seemed like a routine night quickly turns into a nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Shift.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Your mech is all that stands between you and what writhes below. FEED MY MECH is a short horror experience—venture into a dead underground colony and recover lost tech. But something is spreading through the machines… and it’s looking for a way inside your mech. GAME FEATURES An Immersive Kind of Horror: You are trapped inside of a mechanical chassis, you can't move, you can't hide, you can't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED MY MECH.

After losing his daughter, a broken detective clings to the sound of her voice — until an accident pulls him into a twisted nightmare. Trapped in haunting echoes of her past, he must solve puzzles and uncover chilling clues to stop a deranged man from sacrificing his child... to bring back his own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALWAYS: ILL.

Welcome to WHR Sixty-Six Point, Uh.. Seven! Wasteland Horror Radio is an episodic horror game series by HsRetroGames made in Unreal Engine.  Each game is a new episode, a new short and sweet creepy tale or story of horror.. The Game Series: In our near post apocalyptic future, an old scorched ghoul finds a bizarre shack in the wasteland containing a bunch of vintage radio equipment and a trun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Horror Radio: Episode 1 - The Radio.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

70% User Score Based on 497 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supernormal.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

56% User Score Based on 27 reviews

I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. The darkness can conceal various mysteries. Try to endure this shift. Hi, my name is Chris. I've … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate of Souls.

The quest with psychological horror elements, nice pixel art, and a non-linear story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Best Nightmare.