Games like September 7th

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.

88% positive from 3,006 · 2023 · 63% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.83 (2024-10-28)

Horror Exploration Walking Simulator Psychological HorrorFirst-Person3D Platformer

Six games like September 7th

Father's Day

86% positive from 1,115 reviews202232% finish itDeck Playable

A psychological thriller walking simulator with realistic gameplay and a narrative told through player recordings. It focuses on three characters dealing with loss and a scientist's dark plan.

What players likedPlayers praise its complex, interesting storyline with effective jumpscares and an unexpected twist.

The catchA frustrating clown chase level stops the game dead and kills the tension.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D Platformer and Psychological Horror.

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Find Yourself

84% positive from 1,314 reviews202164% finish itDeck Playable

A short first-person horror walking sim set in subway cars. A man with post-traumatic stress slips into the astral plane and walks back through the phobias his childhood left him, finding hidden secrets.

The catchThe horror is just loud, cheap jump scares repeated until they stop working.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, 3D Platformer 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 Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and First-Person.

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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 Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and First-Person.

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POOLS

95% positive from 3,459 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 Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and First-Person.

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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 First-Person.

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More about September 7th

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 88% positive from 3,006
Released: 2023
Finish it: 63% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.83 (2024-10-28)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 3,006 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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