Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Phasmophobia (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Phasmophobia on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Demonologist, which both horror, psychological and strategy.
- Phasmophobia is tagged Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror, Co-op, Supernatural, VR, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Demonologist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2023).
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
Demonologist at a glance Released 2023 Studio Clock Wizard Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 24,124 Price $19.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorInvestigationFirst-PersonDarkDemonsMystery
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Pacify
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Pacify at a glance Released 2019 Studio Shawn Hitchcock Player sentiment 86% positive of 42,748 Price $2.19 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSupernaturalDarkDemonsMystery
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-Person3DDarkMysteryVR
- 4
Content Warning
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning at a glance Released 2024 Studio Zorro Player sentiment 94% positive of 162,949 Price $4.95 Online Co-OpHorrorFirst-PersonPsychological Horror3DSupernaturalInvestigationMystery
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, 3D and Mystery; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Online Co-Op3DMysteryPsychological HorrorDetectiveDarkFirst-PersonHorror
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Liar's Bar
Why it matched: both horror and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Indie and 3D; released around the same time (2024).
Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?
Liar's Bar at a glance Released 2024 Studio Curve Animation Player sentiment 90% positive of 56,220 Price $6.99 Online Co-OpIndie3DFirst-PersonDarkHorrorVREarly Access
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We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Mystery and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free HorrorMysteryPsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonInvestigationIndieDark
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and Investigation; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 Online Co-OpHorrorInvestigationMysteryFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkIndie
- 9
I'm on Observation Duty 3
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including VR, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.
I'm on Observation Duty 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Notovia Player sentiment 77% positive of 368 Price $2.99 VRPsychological HorrorHorrorMysteryFirst-PersonInvestigation3DDark
- 10
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, VR and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorVRFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkIndie
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Buckshot Roulette
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Dark, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette at a glance Released 2024 Studio Mike Klubnika Player sentiment 95% positive of 125,085 Price $1.49 DarkHorrorFirst-PersonIndie3DPsychological Horror
- 12
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 HorrorFirst-PersonDarkIndieMysteryPsychological Horror
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Escape the Backrooms
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror.
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Escape the Backrooms at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fancy Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 163,819 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonVR3DIndieEarly Access
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Ghost Watchers
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Demons and First-Person.
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
Ghost Watchers at a glance Released 2025 Studio Renderise Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99 HorrorDemonsFirst-PersonDarkDetectiveOnline Co-OpVREarly Access
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In Silence
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2021).
In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.
In Silence at a glance Released 2021 Studio Ravenhood Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,956 Price $3.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonDarkMystery
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Indie and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Psychological HorrorIndieHorrorDarkMysterySupernaturalDemons
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The Past Within
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and Mystery; released around the same time (2022).
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99 Online Co-OpHorrorMysteryIndiePsychological HorrorThriller3D
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2021).
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorDarkFirst-PersonVRIndie
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Poppy Playtime
Why it matched: both horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark; released around the same time (2021).
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime at a glance Released 2021 Studio Mob Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 141,927 Price Free HorrorFirst-PersonDarkMysteryPsychological HorrorIndieThriller
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and First-Person.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkMystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror.
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorIndieDarkMystery
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free HorrorFirst-PersonDarkIndiePsychological Horror
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free HorrorFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorIndie
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Immortal Soul: Black Survival
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Black Survival is a Real-Time Survival Game, where you must survive by any means out of 10 competitors in a deserted island. Make split-second decisions with a single click! Immerse yourself in the fierce battle for survival; you do not have a second to spare! Search, Craft, Attack, and Run!
Immortal Soul: Black Survival at a glance Released 2019 Studio Nimble Neuron Player sentiment 82% positive of 5,431 Price Not listed IndiePsychological HorrorHorrorEarly AccessOnline Co-Op
Common questions
What game is most like Phasmophobia?
Demonologist, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Phasmophobia" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Phasmophobia. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.