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There’s no way out for Alex Young who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.
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$29.99Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Mar 24 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Both: Puzzle · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Visual NovelStory RichPuzzleMysteryChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPsychological HorrorAnimeAdventureEscape Room👍 7,013
$16.99Escape From Mystwood Mansion
Sep 27 · Lost Sock Studio
Both: Escape Room · Puzzle · Exploration
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret?
Escape RoomPuzzleCozyMysteryExplorationFirst-PersonCasualMultiple EndingsDetectiveController👍 885
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$13.99Never Again
May 9 · Primary Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleFemale ProtagonistAdventureSingleplayerExplorationWalking SimulatorFirst-Person👍 887
$7.99The Inn-Sanity
Jan 9 · Steppe Hare Studio
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.
HorrorAdventurePsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorWord GameExplorationDialogue HeavyMultiple EndingsChoices MatterStory Rich👍 1,563
$59.99Until Dawn™
Oct 4 · Ballistic Moon
Both: Choices Matter · Horror · Multiple Endings
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Choices MatterHorrorMultiple EndingsAdventureChoose Your Own AdventureSingleplayerInteractive FictionExplorationStory RichAtmospheric👍 3,566
$0.99Buried Alive VR
Apr 3 · Mobigrow
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Exploration
Your worst nightmare just became reality - you are buried alive! There is no room for panic, you need to act quickly in order to survive. The coffin is full of different riddles and puzzles you need to solve to find your way out.
AdventureVRHorrorPuzzleExplorationSurvival HorrorChoices MatterSingleplayerEscape RoomGore
-60%$3.19Escape: Malice
Nov 2 · Nimbus Games
Both: Escape Room · Horror · Puzzle
Escape: Malice is a two-player co-op escape room-style puzzle horror game. Swallowed by a sinkhole, you find yourself trapped in a nightmarish Japanese mansion haunted by a sinister presence. Solve twisted puzzles, uncover dark secrets, make unforgiving choices, and descend deeper to escape Malice…
Escape RoomHorrorPuzzleOnline Co-OpAtmosphericPsychological HorrorSupernaturalExplorationIndieCo-op👍 815
$8.99True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Oct 19 · Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Both: Exploration · Horror · Psychological Horror
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
ExplorationHidden ObjectHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistAdventureFirst-Person2D👍 1,108
$24.99Silver Chains
Aug 6 · Cracked Heads Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
HorrorAdventureIndiePsychological HorrorMultiplayerFirst-PersonGoreSurvivalExplorationPuzzle👍 931
$19.99Those Who Remain
May 28 · Camel 101
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationStealthSurvivalFirst-PersonStory RichSurrealChoices Matter👍 604
$18.99Spider Queen cave
Feb 4 · 帅宅快乐屋
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · First-Person
The student sister who has been secretly in love for a long time has been missing for three months. Tonight, my sister suddenly called and asked me to go to an abandoned villa in the suburbs. I have no choice but to prepare for departure. It is said that the villa is a famous and dangerous house.
PuzzleExplorationFemale ProtagonistRealisticAction RoguelikePuzzle PlatformerFirst-PersonHorrorDungeon CrawlerThird Person👍 159
$39.99The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Nov 17 · Supermassive Games
Both: Choices Matter · Multiple Endings · Horror
A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
Choices MatterMultiple EndingsHorrorAction-AdventureThird PersonStory RichPsychological HorrorHack and SlashRealisticAtmospheric👍 3,778
$1.95The Maze X: The First Chapter
May 1 · Riley Geddes
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Exploration
You return back to the once innocent and carefree escape room on Earth, filled with characters who brought joy to the living children dwelling the mazes walls! Now, it's a blood bath... You must press on! Complete the puzzles, activate the generators and free not just you, but the mazes soul itself.
HorrorCasualPuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonChoices MatterIndieSingleplayer
$14.99Hollow Cocoon
Dec 6 · NAYUTA STUDIO
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Multiple Endings
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAdventureSurvival HorrorDarkMultiple EndingsStealthFirst-PersonIndieAtmospheric👍 865
$4.99ENKI
Jul 31 · Storm in a Teacup
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Horror
ENKI is a repeatable horror experience about escaping, featuring multiple endings that will ensure you that every playthrough will be a bit different from the previous one. In only 30 minutes find your way to freedom through occult symbolism, mysteries and discoverable secrets... Survive or die!
IndieAdventurePuzzleFirst-PersonSingleplayerHorrorPsychological HorrorControllerEscape Room👍 119
$6.99Left Alone
Apr 28 · SpeedTutor
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · First-Person
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DHorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorActionLogic👍 592
FreeEscape Room - Der kranke Kollege
Sep 5 · Bitbeast Games
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Escape Room
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
MultiplayerFree to PlayHorrorPuzzleInvestigationAdventureLogicEscape RoomFirst-PersonPsychological Horror
$29.99Last Room
Jun 14 · Quantum Forge Studios
Both: Exploration · Horror · Choices Matter
Dive into a world of puzzles, medieval mysteries, and strategic challenges. Navigate, solve, and leap your way through a thrilling adventure.
ExplorationHidden ObjectStrategyActionHorror3DChoices MatterHistoricalMedievalFantasy👍 953
$4.99The Testing Chamber
Mar 28 · Randumb Studios
Both: Choices Matter · Multiple Endings · Horror
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
SimulationChoices MatterMultiple EndingsVisual NovelRPGHorrorChoose Your Own AdventurePsychological HorrorInvestigationMystery👍 697
$9.99ASTRAL - Dream Or Reality
Dec 15 · Fireball Studios
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
Survive the ultimate horror in ASTRAL - Dream Or Reality, the game that challenges your psyche and decisions.
AdventureHorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericActionSurvival HorrorAction-AdventureExplorationChoices MatterMultiple Endings
$6.99Family curse
Mar 31 · Stork Game
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Psychological Horror
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.
HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorIdlerExplorationThrillerFirst-PersonDemonsAlternate HistoryLogic👍 222
$9.99Dread X Collection 2
Aug 21 · DreadXP, David Szymanski, Torple Dook, Lovely Hellplace, Scythe Dev Team, Secret Cow Level, panstasz, Mahelyk, Daniel Mullins Games, Wither Studios, Akabaka, Vidas Salavejus, Wayward Preacher, John Szymanski, Bathysfear Labs, Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
HorrorLovecraftianPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericSingleplayerPuzzleFirst-PersonStory RichAction👍 573
$4.99The Survey
Oct 27 · Erebus
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.
HorrorDarkPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericMysteryPuzzleFirst-PersonSingleplayerExploration👍 742
$14.99VIDeoPHOBIA
Mar 29 · Beshbarmak games
Both: Psychological Horror · Puzzle · Horror
You are in a room without windows or doors. The TV dimly illuminates the room. What is this, a box? How to open it? After solving the riddle, you find the TV remote control. Click... a door appeared. You step into the darkness and hear laughter... turn around and find out what's behind the screen.
Psychological HorrorPuzzleHorrorPsychedelicPsychologicalAtmosphericRealisticStory RichMultiple EndingsExploration
$19.99Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Jun 29 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Both: Puzzle · Psychological Horror · Choices Matter
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
PuzzleVisual NovelStory RichPsychological HorrorMysteryChoices MatterAdventureAnimeSci-fiSingleplayer👍 4,672
FreeThe Room Syndrome
Nov 1 · Jesse Carradine
Both: Puzzle · Psychological Horror · Multiple Endings
Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.
Free to PlayIndieCasualPuzzlePsychological HorrorPixel GraphicsMultiple EndingsChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistDark
$59.99Life is Strange: True Colors
Sep 9 · Deck Nine
Both: Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Choices MatterStory RichLGBTQ+Female ProtagonistMultiple EndingsChoose Your Own AdventureRomanceEmotionalThird PersonAtmospheric👍 12,365
$14.99Homesick
May 28 · Lucky Pause
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · First-Person
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
AtmosphericPuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonIndieWalking SimulatorAdventureHorrorMysteryGreat Soundtrack👍 1,282
-80%$5.99Amnesia: Rebirth
Oct 20 · Frictional Games
Both: First-Person · Puzzle · Horror
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Action-AdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleStory RichSingleplayerHorrorAdventureExplorationStealthLovecraftian👍 7,898
-90%$3.49In Sound Mind
Sep 28 · We Create Stuff
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichPuzzleActionAtmosphericSingleplayerFirst-PersonIndieAction-Adventure👍 5,467
$2.99The Cost Of Bliss
Jan 5 · Andre David Dev
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · First-Person
Force to spend a month in a psych ward to cure your addiction, you fight yourself going through painful levels of withdrawal. To cope, you make friends with a man who helps ease your pain, in exchange for unsettling favours.
ExplorationFPSPuzzlePvE3DFirst-PersonHorrorPsychological HorrorChoices MatterLinear
$9.99Labyrinthine
Aug 18 · Valko Game Studios
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Psychological Horror
A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..
HorrorOnline Co-OpCo-opPuzzleMultiplayerPsychological HorrorProcedural GenerationSupernaturalFirst-PersonController👍 13,783
$9.99GET 0UT
May 16 · ICE9 Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
A puzzle-solving horror game about an Unknown person who cannot remember his past and finds himself in a never-ending cycle/loop, trying to find answers about who he is and why he is suffering in this unknown place.
ActionStrategyHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleMysteryMultiple EndingsStory RichDarkDemons
$34.99MADiSON
Jul 7 · BLOODIOUS GAMES
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleAtmosphericAdventureSurvivalIndie👍 3,007
