Games like Nightmare of Decay

First-person survival horror game. Explore a manor, fight zombies and cultists with limited resources.

95% positive from 2,903 · 2022 · 47% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.99 (2025-10-27)

ActionHorror FPS Survival Horror ZombiesFirst-Person

Six games like Nightmare of Decay

80% positive from 1,448 reviews2020Deck Playable

This is a third-person shooter with a post-apocalyptic setting where players fight infected enemies. The core loop involves endless action against relentless attackers.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a surprisingly deep strategy RPG akin to Fire Emblem, with engaging waifu collection.

The catchAmmo runs out on the single tiny map with no way to restock, so runs just end.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival Horror and Action.

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Cold Fear™

84% positive from 1,493 reviews2008Deck Playable

Survival horror game with intense combat and environmental hazards. Players use a variety of weapons and traps to fight mutated enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise its "The Thing on a boat" atmosphere and ship movements, comparing it to Resident Evil 4 and a creative gem from a peak gaming era.

The catchThe PC port often fails to launch or breaks on alt tab, needing fan patches to run.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror.

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It Steals

98% positive from 1,613 reviews2020Deck Playable

This is a stealth survival horror game where players learn to overcome unpredictable monsters through trial and error. Its core loop involves inferring enemy patterns and improvising survival tactics within a maze.

What players likedPlayers praise "It Steals" as an incredibly scary horror game that effectively uses sound and quick scares to create intense fear.

The catchEvery mode is the same repetitive orb hunt through samey mazes.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, First-Person and FPS.

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Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

83% positive from 2,320 reviews202225% finish itDeck Verified

Survival horror in a decaying hotel where a journalist finds a camera that shows the same rooms in other timelines, using it to solve puzzles and dodge a cult and its experiments.

What players likedNo substantive recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided review.

The catchAlmost all of it is puzzles and key hunting with constant backtracking.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, First-Person and Indie.

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CASE: Animatronics

83% positive from 4,230 reviews201612% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where you use a tablet to monitor security cameras and hide from animatronics. The core loop involves stealthily navigating a dark police station to survive the night.

What players likedNo recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.

The catchBugs disrupt play constantly, with animatronics stuck in doorways and dead flashlights.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, First-Person and Horror.

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Penumbra Overture

91% positive from 4,126 reviews2009Deck Playable

This is a first-person survival horror game focused on physics-based environmental interaction and puzzle-solving. It offers an immersive, atmospheric experience with a focus on exploration and discovery.

What players likedPlayers praise its masterful tension, atmosphere, and sound design, comparing it to other gripping survival horror games.

The catchClunky melee combat against repeated dog enemies wears down the horror fast.

Both are tagged Survival Horror, First-Person and Horror.

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More about Nightmare of Decay

What players liked

Players praise this first-person survival horror as a charming, affordable homage to classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill, offering engaging puzzles and combat.

The catch

Plays as a bare bones Resident Evil homage with little identity of its own.

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,903
Released: 2022
Finish it: 47% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2025-10-27)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,903 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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