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Games like Grindworm

2026PC

A short horror game where you are buried alive in a collapsed mine and must dig your way through the dark with an old mining machine. Stopping is not an option.

  • Dread and tension
  • Resources and survival
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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In short: Games like Grindworm

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Grindworm special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Iron Lung

94 %Match

2022PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable92 % positive7.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Grindworm: dread and tension, scarce resources and survival as well as a dark atmosphere.

You pilot a cramped submarine blindly through an ocean of blood on an alien moon, relying on coordinates, maps and photos. Its claustrophobic, oppressive atmosphere makes this short game an intense horror experience.

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Dread and tension

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Wick

Dread and tension

You explore a dark forest alone at night with only a candle, hunting for the ghosts of lost children. Your candlelight is both protection and a limited resource, creating constant tension.

Slender: The Arrival

Easy to pick up

A short first-person horror trip where you gather clues through dark forests and abandoned buildings, weaponless, while the Slender Man closes in. Tension comes from darkness, a flickering flashlight and sudden jump scares.

Threshold

Vast, open spaces

A short, bleak first-person exploration game where you start your shift and piece together a disturbing story using a bucket, air cans and planks. Mood and atmosphere matter more than complex mechanics.

Shadows 2: Perfidia

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The Baby In Yellow

Dread and tension

You babysit a child in an eerie house and must keep it content by feeding, changing and playing with it. Every neglected need raises the tension until the child becomes something you can no longer control.

Granny

Dread and tension

You are trapped in a house and must escape within five days while an old woman hunts you by sound. Hiding, moving quietly and solving puzzles keep the tension constantly high.

Tormented Souls

Dread and tension

A survival horror throwback to early Resident Evil with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles and scarce ammo. You guide Caroline through a decaying mansion full of secrets and grotesque creatures.

Ann

Easy to pick up

You are an art student trapped inside a sinister school and must find a way out with the help of a security guard. Its appeal lies in the creeping dread and the secrets you uncover along the way.

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