Games like Platform 8

87% positive from 2,755 reviewsReleased 202457% finish itSteam Deck Verified$3.99

What it is

This is a short walking simulator where players explore a perpetually moving train, searching for anomalies to escape. It evokes a liminal, unsettling atmosphere inspired by Japanese subways.

What players liked

Players compare it to a horror WarioWare or RE7, praising its varied, interactive anomalies and atmospheric horror.

The catch

Most anomalies just require holding forward, not spotting them

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 2,755 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Platform 8

[Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車

79% positive from 655 reviews2020

This is a short, psychological horror game with a VHS aesthetic and multiple endings. It features immersive, photo-realistic graphics and a Japanese horror theme.

Both are tagged Hidden Object, Walking Simulator and Simulation.

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The Cabin Factory

91% positive from 3,670 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A short horror anomaly-hunting game where players inspect cabins for hauntings. The core loop involves deciding to "danger" or "clear" based on observations.

What players likedPlayers praise this anomaly-finder horror game for its creative, unsettling atmosphere and well-executed creep factor without relying on traditional jumpscares.

The catchThe rules for what counts as an anomaly are inconsistent, so wrong calls feel unfair.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Simulation.

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While We Wait Here

89% positive from 2,350 reviews202412% finish itDeck Verified

This is a kitchen management game with dialogue choices and multiple endings. Players serve customers while discussing the end of the world, offering a meditative psycho-horror experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique narrative and character backstories, often comparing it to a short, story-rich walking simulator with cooking elements.

The catchSold as a kitchen management sim but the cooking is a thin wrapper for cutscenes.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Simulation.

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Summer of '58

89% positive from 4,899 reviews20217% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person psychological thriller walking simulator. Explore an abandoned Soviet camp to uncover a 1958 tragedy through environmental observation.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and solid jumpscares, offering a short but detailed horror experience.

The catchCheap jumpscares fire so often they kill any tension long before the game ends.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Simulation.

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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 Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Simulation.

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KARMA: The Dark World

92% positive from 4,412 reviews202550% finish itDeck Verified

This is a first-person psychological thriller where players investigate memories using advanced tech. It features a dystopian 1984 East Germany setting with a focus on espionage and betrayal.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, emotional, and thought-provoking psychological horror story, often compared to "1984," "Still Wakes The Deep," and "Observer: System Redux."

The catchThe story starts strong then collapses into a confusing ending that explains nothing.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Adventure.

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