Games Like A Date in the Park

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Story Rich 16.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Point & Click 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused walking simulator that excels at telling a poignant, mysterious story within a contained, everyday environment.

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Psychological 14%, Emotional 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful point-and-click narrative that shares the same dark, atmospheric, and surreal storytelling style as the seed game.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Point & Click 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 14.9%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that uses unique point-and-click mechanics to explore identity and unsettling, mundane situations.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Psychological 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Horror 16.8%, Emotional 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brief, highly atmospheric psychological experience that captures the same sense of internal dread and oddness found in A Date in the Park.

You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget...

Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Point & Click 13%, Psychological 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Emotional 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological point-and-click thriller that captures the same feeling of unease in a seemingly normal small-town setting.

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 15.8%, Point & Click 15.3%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free psychological horror game that uses environmental storytelling to build a sense of dread similar to the seed game.

The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Puzzle 22.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Part of a surreal series that excels at blending point-and-click puzzles with a constant, lingering sense of psychological horror.

How long has it been? A man sits in a distant getaway cabin waiting for his wife Serena. Where is she? Things in the cabin evoke memories, and the husband comes to a disturbing realization... This short point-and-click adventure is the result of a massive collaborative effort between dozens of fans and designers of adventure games.

Why similar: Horror 86.7%, Point & Click 4.7%, Psychological Horror 3%, Mystery 1.5%, Story Rich 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and intimate point-and-click psychological horror game that focuses on narrative and atmospheric discovery.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Psychological 11.9%, Emotional 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature point-and-click adventure that masterfully handles psychological themes and unsettling, dreamlike imagery.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Psychological 9.7%, Thriller 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that uses a familiar location to build intense psychological horror.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Horror 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that uses a unique art style to explore disturbing, surreal mysteries in an everyday setting.

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Atmospheric 26.6%, Adventure 19%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, philosophical, and atmospheric indie game that explores themes of isolation and psychological struggle.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Walking Simulator 27.6%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological 9.3%, Emotional 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on surreal environments and internal emotional states.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Point & Click 22.5%, Horror 13%, Psychological 11.5%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that masterfully blends childhood innocence with dark, psychological horror elements.

Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43%, Horror 33.7%, 2D 15.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D visual novel that uses psychological horror elements to create an unsettling and mysterious atmosphere.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Horror 12.8%, Thriller 10.6%, Emotional 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A folk-horror point-and-click adventure that excels at building tension through atmospheric exploration and mystery.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, whimsical, and surreal point-and-click adventure that shares the same focus on narrative-driven exploration of unsettling themes.

A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

Why similar: Horror 100%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free visual novel that leans into surreal, psychological horror themes within a casual interface.

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric dread in a dreamlike world.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.5%, Romance 22.9%, Horror 22.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that subverts the expectations of a mundane setting to create a deeply unsettling narrative.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled cosmic horror game that focuses on surreal, point-and-click investigation and psychological dread.

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 20%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Psychological 17%, Exploration 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal horror game that focuses on the unsettling nature of everyday, late-night exploration.

This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.

Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, mystery-driven adventure that focuses on psychological horror and emotional storytelling.

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Exploration 16.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free horror game that uses atmospheric exploration to build tension in a mundane, everyday location.

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Horror 18.5%, Point & Click 17%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A free, short adventure game that uses a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic to tell a psychological horror story.

7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Emotional 9.5%, Point & Click 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction adventure that focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in a mysterious, narrative-rich environment.

Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.

Why similar: Thriller 23.3%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 17%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses atmospheric, retro-inspired visuals to create a sense of constant unease.

Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Walking Simulator 32.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental indie game that focuses on atmosphere and narrative discovery in a contained setting.

You see a man in the park on your walk home. Will you help him?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, Horror 42.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Thriller 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.6%

Hero meets a mysterious girl in the park. Who is that girl? What is a mystery surrounding her? And what about the world they met in? There's definitely something wrong with it. So many questions! So the hero has to deal with all of it to find his love.

Why similar: Romance 41.7%, Story Rich 22.7%, Atmospheric 19.6%, 2D 9.3%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on story-rich, casual exploration of mysterious encounters.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Horror 12.5%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.8%, Horror 41.5%, Adventure 11.6%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Thriller 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.3%

It's been so long. You've tried to forget, however tonight you must walk through the park again. Now there are two men in the park. Will you help one, or both? Who will you trust?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.4%, Horror 31.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.6%, Story Rich 23.7%, Romance 22.9%, Singleplayer 4%, 2D 2.7%

A short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life. Poetry is the answer, but what is the question?

Why similar: Psychological 15.4%, Emotional 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Point & Click 12.9%

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Psychological 15%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.9%, Thriller 13%, Psychological 12.4%

Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.

Why similar: Romance 31.1%, Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Adventure 3.8%

The NADI Project it is a free-to-play, first person graphic adventure, in which you will face various obstacles to escape from your destiny.

Why similar: Exploration 16.1%, Horror 15.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological 13.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 7.1%

URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.

Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Horror 12%, Story Rich 10.9%, 2D 10.1%, Puzzle 8.1%

It's been three years since your first date with Chester the Otter. It's your anniversary today, and you've both got surprises in store. Are you ready for a date that's truly out of this world?

Why similar: Romance 41.8%, Point & Click 17.7%, Horror 13.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8%

The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Horror 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Horror 19.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, 1980s 10.6%, Thriller 10%

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, 1990's 14.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Mystery 9.2%

Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story is a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and a cozy horror setting that tells a short story set in the Tales from Candleforth universe.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Horror 19.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Puzzle 12.2%

Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Point & Click 14.2%, Psychological 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%

A short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages. What is happening out there?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Interactive Fiction 33.1%, Emotional 18.5%, Horror 15.3%

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Psychological 10.7%

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16%, 1980s 15.1%, Atmospheric 7%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 9.3%

Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game inspired by dementia. Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames whilst battling the effects of dementia. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Emotional 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Exploration 8.3%

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

A mystery adventure game set in a present-day Lovecraftian universe.

Why similar: Horror 50.9%, Adventure 49.1%

It's hard to be a kitten when you have such a clumsy owner! Yesterday she lost a lot of things in the park and now it's up to you to find them! Memories of that day can be helpful - you should remember where you've seen these things last and search there.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.2%, Exploration 22.4%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.3%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 21.9%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 10.7%, Point & Click 10.2%