8 Horror games like Firewatch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Firewatch down to the 8 that fit the “Horror” category. Fatum Betula, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Thief Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Firewatch.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best horror games like Firewatch

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Firewatch. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Fatum Betula

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design

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#2The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and setting space, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#8Stray

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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