Games like Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1

81% positive from 1,193 reviewsReleased 2023Steam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a first-person survival horror game with procedural exploration and environmental puzzle-solving. It features a surreal, mundane horror atmosphere and emphasizes player agency in navigating its shifting environments.

The catch

Most levels are empty and repetitive, long stretches of walking with nothing to do.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 1,193 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1

GET EVEN

76% positive from 1,795 reviews201715% finish itDeck Verified

First-person psychological thriller with a memory-reliving mechanic. Explore dark past events to uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers say Get Even is like a mix of Resident Evil, Quantum Break, and Outlast, praising its unique gameplay and surprisingly modern visuals.

Both are tagged Mystery, Psychological Horror and First-Person.

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Psalm 5:9-13

84% positive from 1,938 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is a short, first-person walking simulator horror game with a VHS aesthetic. Players explore a seemingly normal location that becomes increasingly unsettling, finding anomalies and facing frightening events.

What players likedPlayers praise "Psalm 5:9-13" as a short, atmospheric psychological horror experience, akin to a walking simulator, that excels at building tension and an unsettling ambiance.

The catchIt is over in about 30 minutes, with no story and a few cheap jump scares.

Both are tagged Mystery, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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Dreamcore

89% positive from 1,798 reviews202569% finish itDeck Unsupported

Psychological exploration game featuring liminal spaces. Players use observation and intuition to navigate surreal, unsettling environments.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dreamcore" as the best backrooms/liminal walking simulator, compared to POOLS and The Complex Expedition, for its monster-free psychological horror and immersive exploration.

The catchMaps are huge, empty and samey, so progress means aimless wandering for hours.

Both are tagged Psychological Horror, First-Person and Exploration.

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Crimson Snow (2023)

95% positive from 1,517 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

Story-driven horror game. Survive a Christmas night stalker through choices and hiding, with a festive yet terrifying atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique experience of being the object of a girl's intense obsession, a central mechanic unlike other games.

The catchConstant stuttering and frame drops show up even on high end hardware.

Both are tagged Psychological Horror, First-Person and Exploration.

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POOLS

95% positive from 3,397 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a first-person exploration game focused on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. Players navigate abstract, liminal spaces using sound and environmental cues, experiencing a sense of dread and isolation.

What players likedPlayers praise POOLS as the best liminal space/Backrooms walking simulator, offering stunning visuals, immersive sound design, and an unsettling atmosphere.

The catchNo threat, no story and no objectives, so it becomes a boring walk.

Both are tagged Psychological Horror, First-Person and Exploration.

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September 7th

88% positive from 3,006 reviews202363% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, realistic psychological horror walking simulator about a student experiencing strange events after receiving a Christmas elf doll. The game focuses on atmosphere and a simple narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its eerie atmosphere, graphics, and jump scares, comparing it to other horror games from Emika Games.

The catchHorror rests almost entirely on cheap jump scares with little real tension.

Both are tagged Psychological Horror, First-Person and Exploration.

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