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2015USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified67 % positive17.99 €

An oppressive horror exploration game where you navigate the snowbound Dyatlov Pass with only a map and compass, piecing together the mysterious tragedy through scattered notes. Marker-free navigation and eerie isolation create a dense, lonely atmosphere.

  • Dread and tension
  • Historical setting
  • Open world
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kholat special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Kona

90 %Match

2017PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified82 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Kholat: lots to discover, a dark atmosphere and a calm pace.

As private detective Carl Flaubert, you investigate strange events at a remote lake in snowbound 1970s Quebec. Thick winter atmosphere, a narrator's commentary and slow clue-hunting drive this quiet, eerie adventure.

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The Lightkeeper

Historical setting

A psychological horror adventure set in the 1920s, where you tend a lighthouse alone on a remote island as reality and delusion blur. Oppressive atmosphere and mounting dread drive the experience.

Slender: The Arrival

Realistic visuals

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.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Historical setting

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.

Witch Hunt

Lots to discover

Witch Hunt is a horror game set in the 18th century where you explore a bleak world without a strict path. Its appeal lies in the heavy atmosphere, non-linear routes and discovering what hides in its shadows.

Alone in the Dark

Lots to discover

A pioneer of survival horror: you explore a cursed 1920s mansion, solve puzzles and fight sparingly against monsters. Its 3D characters on pre-rendered backdrops and menacing mood shaped the entire genre.

Amenti

Historical setting

A photographer descends into the Great Pyramids to photograph a pharaoh's remains and falls under a curse that erodes his sanity. An atmospheric horror adventure set inside a sinister ancient tomb.

Wick

Lots to discover

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.

Martha Is Dead

Historical setting

A dark first-person psychological thriller set in 1944 Italy, where you investigate your twin sister Martha's death while reality, folklore and wartime trauma blur together. Story and disturbing atmosphere take center stage, with photography and light puzzle elements.

Infliction

Strong, story-driven narrative

A story-driven first-person horror set in a suburban home, where you uncover a family's dark history across 13 years while a malevolent entity stalks you. It tells its story through the environment and tackles heavy taboo themes.

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