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2014 PCSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 77 % positive Mostly positive, 5,453 reviews on Steam

Indonesian ghost horror in the vein of Fatal Frame: as schoolgirl Linda you explore an abandoned town and fend off spirits from local folklore using nothing but your smartphone camera.

What defines DreadOut:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

The closest matches for DreadOut are Death Relives, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Don't Be Afraid. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes DreadOut special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Death Relives

93 %

2025 PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable 9.25 €

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Pure single-player experience

A first-person horror game in which a teenager tries to escape the Aztec god Xipe Totec. Puzzles and survival mechanics drive a tense, chaotic flight.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Dark, serious atmosphere

Defenseless in a gloomy Prussian castle, you hide from monsters, ration lamp oil and fight to keep your sanity instead of fighting back. A genre-defining horror classic built on physics-based puzzles and relentless dread.

Don't Be Afraid

Dark, serious atmosphere

A horror adventure where you play a kidnapped boy exploring his captor's enormous house, solving puzzles and evading threats. Tension comes from its oppressive atmosphere and grim discoveries.

Deathbloom: Chapter 1

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic survival-horror-inspired adventure set in a sprawling manor full of puzzles, traps and hidden passages. The appeal lies in exploring and uncovering the dark secrets of the estate and its deadly residents.

House

Dark, serious atmosphere

A pixel-art survival horror where you play a young girl exploring a constantly shifting house, solving puzzles and evading eerie threats. Oppressive atmosphere is the focus.

Malavision: The Origin

Focus on a single character

A corrupt politician on the run ends up in the Paraguayan Chaco, where myths and superstitions become real. A small indie adventure with an unusual Latin American setting.

Husk

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic-style first-person horror game where you explore the eerie town of Shivercliff, solve puzzles and try to survive while searching for your family.

Alone in the Dark 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

Detective Edward Carnby hunts through a gloomy mansion full of zombie pirates to rescue a kidnapped girl. It blends early survival horror with item puzzles, 3D characters over pre-rendered backdrops, and enemies that often must be beaten through trickery.

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