Games like From The Darkness

First-person horror exploration game. Survive by confronting a dark entity in an abandoned apartment.

89% positive from 3,487 · 2021 · Steam Deck Playable · $6.99 $4.19 -40% · Lowest ever $3.00 (2026-06-25)

Horror Psychological HorrorIndieDarkFirst-PersonMultiplayer

Six games like From The Darkness

84% positive from 10,788 reviews20209% finish itDeck Playable

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game focused on slow-burn atmospheric exploration and environmental storytelling. It delivers a terrifying experience through surreal imagery and disturbing historical events.

What players likedVisage is the P.T. game we never got, praised for its terrifying atmosphere, excellent sound design, and unique, anxiety-inducing chapters.

The catchLittle direction on where to go or what to interact with

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

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MADiSON

87% positive from 3,354 reviews20225% finish itDeck Verified

MADiSON is a first-person psychological horror game where players use an instant camera to solve puzzles and survive. It features a dark narrative and unsettling atmosphere with randomly generated events.

What players likedPlayers praise MADiSON as a terrifying horror game with smooth controls and puzzles, comparable to Visage, Silent Hill, and Hereditary.

The catchObscure puzzles and no direction mean constant backtracking and looking up guides.

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

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Pathologic Classic HD

88% positive from 4,539 reviews20153% finish itDeck Verified

Psychological survival horror game. Players manage resources and make difficult choices in a plague-ridden town.

What players likedIt's a unique, difficult, and atmospheric Russian literature-like misery simulator with amazing music and lore.

The catchMost of the game is slowly walking across town between short, cryptic conversations.

Both are tagged Dark, Psychological Horror and Adventure.

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RATSHAKER™

93% positive from 3,710 reviews202486% finish itDeck Verified

RATSHAKER™ is a simulation game where players shake virtual rats to reduce a meter. It offers a satisfying, albeit unusual, core loop of pest removal.

What players likedPlayers compare it to GMOD/Amnesia fan maps and praise its unique, unsettling atmosphere and blend of humor and psychological horror.

The catchShaking the rat is the entire, shallow gameplay

Both are tagged Psychological Horror, Horror and Adventure.

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Backrooms: Lost Tape

82% positive from 1,391 reviews202223% finish itDeck Playable

This is a photorealistic walking simulator with a mystery narrative, featuring exploration of liminal spaces and puzzle-solving. Players uncover story through collectible tapes while avoiding entities.

What players likedPlayers praise its strong "Level 0" and balanced mix of unsettling liminal spaces, chases, and jumpscares, offering a smooth experience even on lower-end PCs.

The catchA recent engine update wrecked performance, dropping players to single digit frame rates.

Both are tagged Dark, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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THRESHOLD

85% positive from 1,288 reviews202428% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative survival game where players manage breath and perform tasks on a train station. It features a tense, atmospheric feel with branching choices.

What players likedPlayers praise Threshold's impactful decisions and multiple endings, evoking tension like Pathologic 2, despite being a short adventure.

The catchStrong atmosphere but the ending feels lackluster and unsatisfying

Both are tagged Dark, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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More about From The Darkness

What players liked

Players praise its short, intense horror with subtle scares and claustrophobic environments, delivering genuine frights.

The catch

Nothing can actually kill you, so the scares stop landing once that becomes obvious.

Reviews: 89% positive from 3,487
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $6.99 $4.19 -40% · Lowest ever $3.00 (2026-06-25)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 3,487 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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