Games like When The Tree Is Lit

️ About the Game UNFINISHED is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and subtle fear. You wake up inside an abandoned place — silent, dark, and incomplete. No explanations. No clear objective. Only fragments of what once happened here. The environment feels wrong. Lights flicker. Sounds echo where nothing should be. And the longer you stay, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNFINISHED.

THE APARTMENT LIESThe Apartment Lies is a first person anomaly horror game that challenges your perception, memory, and nerves. You are trapped inside a seemingly ordinary apartment building, but with each step forward, the environment subtly changes. Your task is simple in theory, yet terrifying in practice: spot what is wrong and choose the correct door to survive. Gameplay Overview The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE APARTMENT LIES.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

I found myself in a strange house and I'm scared. I think I got into some kind of loop. The house is constantly changing, surely I saw something inexplicable and terrible. I have to get out of here. Every time I go through a cycle, one of the chains on the basement door disappears. I should probably get in there and get out of here. I'm very scared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I found myself in a strange house and I'm scared.

WHAT THE HOUSE REMEMBERSWhat the House Remembers is a narrative-driven psychological horror experience centered on guilt, memory, and the fragile boundary between reality and perception. You arrive at a secluded house to care for the property while its owner is away. At first, everything seems ordinary. Then the house begins to remember. Strange sounds echo through empty rooms. Familiar spaces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What the House Remembers.

Roadmap About the GameA tense investigative horror experience for solo players or up to 4-player co-op. Search for hidden clues, notes, and evidence in the darkness as you piece together the truth behind the spirit’s death, including the killer, the time, the place, and the method. You may not be alone in the house. Something is watching, roaming, and learning. Find the clues and lock in your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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.

You inherit an old shop and come to inspect it. Once inside, the doors lock, and the store begins to change. Corridors shift, rooms distort, and exits disappear. Something unseen is working against you. Your goal is to survive, understand what is happening, and find a way out. The store itself feels hostile, reacting to your presence and preventing escape by any means necessary. Key Features Psy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Shift.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Japan Stigmatized Property 2: Surveillance Horror Case FilesTo All Personnel: We appreciate your dedicated efforts in the previous surveillance operation. Please be advised that the risk level for the current assignment has significantly increased. You are required to exercise extreme caution while performing your duties. You are an observer for the "Japan Stigmatized Property Association… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 日本事故物件監視協会2 -Japan Stigmatized Property-.

CULT OF THE SONSA Relentless Psychological Horror Anomaly GameIn a remote manor house in England, a series of murders came to an abrupt end never solved, never explained. Every trace leads back to this place. Now you return. Not as a visitor, but as an investigator. CULT OF THE SONS is a psychological horror game designed to apply constant pressure on the player. It deliberately avoids traditiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cult of the sons.

If you're looking for good jumpscares and a rich story... you’ve come to the wrong kitchen. But if you like your horror slow, personal, and quietly disturbing—come closer. The oven’s still warm. About This Game:The Kitchen Knife is a psychological horror game that throws you into the fragmented mind of a man haunted by memory, guilt, and something much darker. As the world shifts around you, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kitchen Knife.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

You are locked inside a cinema. Your only way to escape is to follow the instructions of your task: Watch the same film clip repeatedly and search for flaws to break free. But this may sound easier than it is, every wrong decision or death will set you back. So be careful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Last Clip.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

DREADCELL is a first-person psychological horror experience where reality doesn’t break… it repeats. 2 to 3 hours of gameplay with multiple endings (good, bad, and secret) Each cycle evolves based on your actions and perception Hidden secrets, anomalies, and details to uncover with every exploration An experience designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, exploration, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADCELL.

Movement through the Interstice Facility is dangerous by design. Floors can give way, paths can shift, and environments may not behave as expected. Traversal requires careful timing, awareness, and restraint — rushing forward can leave you exposed or trapped. Sound plays a critical role in survival. Footsteps carry. Objects creak. Distant echoes may signal danger, or something drawing closer. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstitial.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

STEAM https://store.steampowered.com/app/3447620/Christmas_Story/ Christmas Story is a horror game that blends the warmth of Christmas evenings with chilling mysteries.    The average completion time is 60 minutes One winter evening, a grandson travels to a quiet, snow-covered village to visit his grandfather. The village house is filled with a cozy Christmas atmosphere: the fire crackles in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Story.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

92% User Score Based on 1,925 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cabin Factory.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Can you break out of the time loop in "Finnish Cottage 8"? Finnish Cottage 8 is a walking simulator set in a mökki (summer cottage), a beloved staple of Finnish summer life. Equipped with an obligatory sauna and a classic Finnish weather forecast radio program, this game will transport you to the tranquility of summer in the Land of A Thousand Lakes. But in this cottage, something sinister sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finnish Cottage 8.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

66% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house. It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes. The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okaeri.

The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

The Silent Bunker: Screaming Echoes is a first-person psychological horror and puzzle game set in a chilling, suspenseful environment. Players play as John, who searches for his brother Robert, a paranormal investigator who vanished years ago. The abandoned bunker is filled with strange clues, cryptic notes, and unsettling events that hint at a dark mystery lurking within its walls. The atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SILENT BUNKER SCREAMING ECHOES.

The House Below is a short, first-person psychological horror game where atmosphere, tension, and subtle storytelling drive the experience. You awaken in a place that doesn’t feel real — a maze of dark rooms and crumbling hallways beneath the surface of something familiar. There’s no clear direction, no weapons, and no escape in sight. All you know is that you need to keep going… and that somethin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House Below.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

STORYLooking for something to eat, we take any job we can get. Today is our first day at work. The task is simple - digitize old VHS tapes. One by one, the tapes drop from a small elevator built into the wall. But with every new tape, something starts to feel wrong. Your goal is to complete your shift and digitize all tapes - but surviving until the end depends on your actions. GENRE AND GAMEPLAY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Channel 64.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Play Things v1.2.7.1 In this game, you'll be investigating a collection of dolls. Some ordinary, others hiding a dark curse. Through a series of tests, you must determine which dolls are merely toys and which conceal something sinister. However, not everything is as it seems... WARNING: This game includes slight jumpscares, dark themes, murder, domestic abuse blood and flashing lights. AD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play Things.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

The Store looks familiar.That’s the problem. You enter a brightly lit furniture superstore made of showrooms, aisles, and corridors. Everything is clean. Orderly. Normal. Then it repeats. The rooms return in the same order, with the same layout — but not always in the same state. Something may be wrong. Or nothing may be wrong at all. And knowing the difference is the only way forward. Observatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-3008: Infinite Store.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in a loop, armed only with an instant picture camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies lurking around by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel the haunting secrets of your past. Each photo will unlock a new memory. Will you uncover them all? Use your instant picture camera to take photos of paran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

-- You're a daughter taking care of a sick old man --- please leave your comment about this short alpha If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The door you can never open.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

70% User Score Based on 164 reviews

You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beside Myself.

About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Just a small anomaly. “Won’t Open. Laundry” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual and do your laundry. But during that ordinary time, strange events slowly begin to happen. The sound of the washing machine. The low vibration of the dryer. The empty store. A space where only the waiting time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 開かないランドリー.

Static Maw is a first-person psychological horror game focused on tension, atmosphere, and slow-burn dread. The experience takes place in a remote antenna station where your job is to maintain a signal that should not exist. You play as a newly hired Night Operator at StaticCore Systems. Each shift uncovers something you aren't ready for, and your goal: keep the station running. In practice, ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Maw.

EGREGORE is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and subtle puzzle-solving within a looping, haunted environment. Players navigate a repeating interior space that gradually changes across each loop. Doors shift, rooms reconfigure, objects move, and sound cues distort over time. Progression is driven by observation, memory, and interaction ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egregore.

ENTER THE FORSAKEN TOMBThe tomb does not stay still. Rooms subtly change. Objects shift. Details feel… wrong. Your task is simple: observe carefully, identify anomalies, and choose the correct path forward. Miss something important, and you will find yourself returned to where you began. This is a game of perception, tension, and quiet unease – where certainty is never guaranteed. A PLACE T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forsaken Tomb.

THE LAST DOOR : No Way Out The Last Door : No Way Out is a short psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, tension, and unease. There are no enemies chasing you. No complex puzzles to solve. Only silence, darkness, and a door that should never be opened. As you explore a series of confined rooms, the environment slowly changes. The game relies on lighting, sound desig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Door : No Way Out.

About the Game[ MURMUR ] is a first-person psychological horror game focused on anomaly detection. Inside a seemingly ordinary house, reality quietly twists. Details shift, presences appear and vanish, and one wrong decision can be fatal. You must observe, listen, and keep your composure to identify the anomalies around you. But beware: some entities don’t just want to be seen. Gameplay built … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [ MURMUR ].

BARABIZNA is a atmospheric horror game set in a creepy old house. Find and collect all the hidden items before it's too late. But beware... you're not alone. In this game, you become one of those people looking to profit from someone else’s misfortune by selling a few intriguing items that are said to be hidden inside the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARABIZNA.

Quiet Soul is a first-person cooperative psychological horror where the house itself is the enemy. Built in UE5 with a focus on atmosphere, the game transforms communication and perception into sources of pure dread. TRUST NO ONE—NOT EVEN YOUR SENSESIn Blackwood Manor, reality is subjective. Each player experiences the haunting differently. What you hear, see, or discover may not be real—or it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet Soul.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Psalm 2 is a first-person indie horror walking simulator. Approximate playtime: 1 hour Horror game Walking simulator First-person view High-quality sound Realistic graphics DESCRIPTIONYour elevator begins moving down. You don't know how many floors separate you from the bottom or what inhabits these dark shafts. You must come to realize: the descent will not continue until you s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psalm 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

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

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Every day’s the same. Making beds, taking out trash, vacuuming, and surprises no one asked for. People leave all kinds of things behind here... some of them say something about who they are, leave a clue  and imagination does the rest. But… there are people you really don’t want to get to know. Unfortunately, life rarely listens to what you want. It hands you a script you can’t prepare for. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

84% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Lost Luminosity is a first-person psychological horror game with a linear storyline. Brief StoryYou will take on the role of Sam, whose mother passed away shortly after being released from a psychiatric hospital. He still doesn't know why she began to lose her mind, which led to her mental disorders, or who is behind it. GameplayThe gameplay will involve exploring an apartment where you can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Luminosity.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

In Sector 404, you play as a man returning home late at night. The block is quiet—too quiet. You take your medicine like always, but something’s wrong. The stairwell feels endless, the air feels heavy and unseen eyes seem to follow your every step. You need to get home. But the building has other plans. Starting at the ground floor, your goal is simple: reach your apartment—but how far is it toni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector 404.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

CASE RECORDS is a psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival..The player has to play as a 17 year old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora.Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries.But the most impor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

You are trapped on a train that runs forever.Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.Please be aware of any train anomalies..Platform 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese subways and liminal spaces. Play time 15~60 mins About Video Distribution See the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 610 reviews

In the game "Psalm 5:9-13" you have to plunge into a terrifying place, at first glance it is quite normal, but the further you go, the more it reveals its essence. This horror game is a first-person walking simulator with a VHS effect and a tense atmosphere, explore the location, find anomalies, and move on. Frightening things will await you along the way, are you ready to face THIS? Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psalm 5:9-13.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

83% User Score Based on 328 reviews

"Calm down. This is all normal. Well, it’s a new normal. There was a malfunction that we can’t fix yet, but with your help I can make symptoms bearable. We’re all in the same boat here and should help each other." "I’m Shelly, a lead scientist in General Education research facility. The job title is longer, but it’s not important. Here’s what I know so far, though." "The experience-sharing program… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Reach.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

69% User Score Based on 439 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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

84% User Score Based on 593 reviews

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.