Games like The Cabin Factory

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

91% positive from 3,670 · 2024 · 51% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.09 (2026-04-03)

Horror Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorChoices MatterImmersive SimAtmospheric

Six games like The Cabin Factory

[Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル

94% positive from 1,663 reviews202350% finish itDeck Playable

This is a Japanese psychological horror game where you play as a live streamer. It features a VHS aesthetic and an immersive, atmospheric environment designed to drive you insane.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and visuals, highlighting its realistic take on streamer experiences and surprising twist.

The catchUnfinished and buggy, with glitches that can block progress and force a restart.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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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, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition

90% positive from 1,313 reviews202463% finish itDeck Playable

Japanese horror game about working at a bathhouse. Features improved graphics, new story, and mechanics with multiple endings.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are present in the provided review.

The catchPoor optimisation brings stutter and crashes that force whole days to be replayed.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.

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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 Atmospheric.

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Welcome to Kowloon

81% positive from 1,910 reviews202371% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a short, first-person indie horror walking simulator with a focus on atmosphere and exploration of a mysterious, densely populated city. It features creepy characters and a sense of hidden secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise its tense atmosphere and realistic visuals, reminiscent of other horror escape games with key/item puzzles.

The catchThe horror is carried by cheap, repetitive jumpscares rather than real tension.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Atmospheric.

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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 Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Atmospheric.

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More about The Cabin Factory

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 91% positive from 3,670
Released: 2024
Finish it: 51% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.09 (2026-04-03)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 3,670 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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