- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of surreal exploration, psychological depth, and high-quality pixel art that mirrors the tone of the seed game.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.3% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Horror 7.8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title perfectly captures the atmosphere of navigating a strange, dangerous world through puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #3 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: RPGMaker 41% ★, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 9.6%, Anime 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror game that shares the focus on uncovering dark secrets within a confined, unsettling location.
- #4 The Witch's House MV
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.3% ★, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking horror moments that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #5 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.6% ★, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Anime 9.2%, Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre that balances school-based mystery with supernatural horror and a strong narrative focus.
- #6 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, RPG 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning RPGMaker title that emphasizes surreal imagery and a mysterious, character-driven plot.
- #7 Savior of the Abyss
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 19.1% ★, Psychological Horror 14.5%, JRPG 14.4%, Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the seed game's focus on survival and puzzle-solving within a hostile, claustrophobic environment.
- #8 Trick & Treat
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,403 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Anime 8%, RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that effectively uses its limited space to build tension and mystery.
- #9 Angels of Death
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,263 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, Psychological Horror 11%, Anime 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building tension through its unique character dynamics and dark, story-rich atmosphere.
- #10 At Home Alone Final
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 12.4%, RPG 11.1%, RPGMaker 11% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a focused, pixel-art horror experience that emphasizes the feeling of isolation and vulnerability.
- #11 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8%, Horror 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes player choice and multiple endings, creating a high-stakes atmosphere similar to the seed game.
- #12 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Horror 12.3%, RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, RPGMaker 10.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A female-protagonist-led horror game that blends traditional JRPG elements with supernatural investigation.
- #13 Fausts Alptraum
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,233 reviews2017
Dev: LaboRatStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Puzzle 6.9%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that uses its surreal art style to convey a deep sense of psychological unease.
- #14 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Anime 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent introduction to a psychological horror series that shares the seed game's focus on puzzle-solving and atmosphere.
- #15 The Crooked Man
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,191 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.1% ★, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 10.3%, Anime 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's internal struggle and the discovery of a tragic mystery.
- #16 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
86% matchVery Positive97% of 477 reviews2022
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows · Mac
Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!
Why similar: RPGMaker 19% ★, RPG 16.9%, Horror 13.4%, Anime 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark history of a remote village through careful investigation.
- #17 The Doll's Window
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.7% ★, Psychological Horror 15%, Anime 8.4%, Cute 7.9%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar dark, cute, and unsettling aesthetic while focusing on supernatural mysteries.
- #18 Annie and the Art Gallery
85% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.1% ★, JRPG 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, RPG 7%, Anime 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on psychological horror and exploration within a surreal, art-themed setting.
- #19 LiEat
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,604 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.6% ★, JRPG 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet melancholic series that blends lighthearted moments with darker, underlying mysteries and character growth.
- #20 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2020
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
苏醒之时，他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历，全都无法想起。很快，他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间，到处都是谜题和陷阱，还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中，也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方，是救赎，还是绝望？这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.6% ★, Psychological Horror 8.7%, RPG 8.5%, Anime 8.3%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a thriller-focused RPGMaker experience that emphasizes dark atmosphere and character-driven plot points.
- #21 The Sunny Day 晴天
84% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.6% ★, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a poignant and eerie narrative experience that relies on exploration and character-driven mystery.
- #22 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary
83% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: 迷糊的安安
Windows
《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.1% ★, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 8.8%, Anime 8.3%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie horror title that shares the seed game's focus on emotional storytelling and psychological tension.
- #23 Coffin of Ashes
82% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.9% ★, Anime 12.1%, Horror 9.9%, RPG 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that explores themes of trauma and mystery through its dark, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #24 Ticy Adventure Club
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,234 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中，玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员，分工调查被委托的事件，探索场景，寻找线索，并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, RPG 11.3%, Cute 10.5%, Horror 9.8%, Anime 8.8%
- #25 At Home Alone II
81% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: RPGMaker 30% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Anime 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8%, Horror 7.2%
- #26 At Home Alone
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,891 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.8% ★, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 14.4%, Anime 13.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #27 The Lar
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,091 reviews2019
Dev: MarvelSushi
Windows
Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.8% ★, Cute 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Adventure 8.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #28 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
80% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.5% ★, JRPG 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Anime 7.7%
- #29 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
77% matchVery Positive98% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 14.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 9%, Cute 8%
- #30 寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,301 reviews2017
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This is a cure Department of small fresh plot to the chamber of Secrets escape game, rich in 18 kinds of endings, a lot of funny content and hidden secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.1% ★, RPG 15%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Horror 6.2%
- #31 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
77% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.9% ★, Anime 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, JRPG 8.4%, Horror 7.8%
- #32 Ann
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,703 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.9% ★, JRPG 10.7%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Anime 7.7%
- #33 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 787 reviews2025
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, RPG 16.9%, Horror 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #34 猫不语
78% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.2% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, Anime 8.4%, Horror 8.3%
- #35 白昼梦 · 心象病院
75% matchVery Positive84% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: 林檎树Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, JRPG 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Horror 9.7%
- #36 Tales of the Black Forest
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.1% ★, Horror 8.4%, RPG 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #37 LUNA
76% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.4% ★, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 9.9%, Horror 9%
- #38 Cat in the Box
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.7% ★, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Adventure 4.2%
- #39 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
76% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31% ★, Anime 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, RPG 9.8%, Horror 8.6%
- #40 ALONE
74% matchVery Positive88% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: DakeCraftPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24% ★, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 9%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #41 Deteriorate.1
72% matchVery Positive92% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: 狐狸精Zhuki
Windows
《化鬼 Deteriorate》是一款动物主角题材的横版解谜恐怖游戏，你需要根据关卡提示解开谜题，并在追逐战中躲避反派的追杀，在【死亡交易】中存活下来。
Why similar: RPGMaker 33% ★, Horror 14.7%, RPG 13.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #42 HorrorVale
70% matchVery Positive99% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.3% ★, RPG 19.6%, Horror 15%, Adventure 9%, Cute 7.1%
- #43 Changed
71% matchVery Positive87% of 18,076 reviews2018
Dev: DragonSnow
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 20.7% ★, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Cute 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Puzzle 8%
- #44 TinkerQuarry
73% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.5% ★, Psychological Horror 11.9%, RPG 9.7%, Horror 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #45 Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening
70% matchVery Positive98% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Sapphire Dream Games
Windows
Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.7% ★, RPG 17.8%, JRPG 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Horror 11%
- #46 Kiki & Ana - The Child
71% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.7% ★, Anime 8.6%, Cute 8%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #47 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
70% matchVery Positive91% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.6% ★, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Horror 8.1%, RPG 7.4%, Anime 6.1%
- #48 My Light In The Dark
72% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 40.5% ★, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #49 Alisa's Grimoire
68% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Circle Kurasuke WarehousePub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.2% ★, JRPG 16%, Anime 9.1%, RPG 8.4%, Cute 8.4%
- #50 Blackout Hospital
69% matchVery Positive96% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: arcadekitten
Windows
When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...
Why similar: Anime 18.1%, RPG 15.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Cute 11.8%, Horror 10.3%
- #51 The Monstrous Horror Show
69% matchVery Positive91% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Four girls find their way into an abandoned hospital, each for her own reasons. Will they manage to unravel the dark secrets hiding within, escape safely, and return to their normal, peaceful lives?
Why similar: Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #52 Ritual on the Eve 前夜祭
71% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: 阿道Pub: 0Cube
Windows
学园祭的前夜，据说时不时会出现名为【爱丽丝幻境】的怪异现象，过去的死者在虚假的幻境中， 向生者叙述怨念，企图寻求解脱，亦或者是报复。
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.3% ★, Anime 10%, JRPG 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #53 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,204 reviews2018
Dev: YUMMI StudioPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.8% ★, Anime 14.4%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #54 Subway Exorcist Girl
67% matchVery Positive83% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Anime 11.4%, Cute 9.5%
- #55 The Heart of Darkness
69% matchVery Positive86% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.9% ★, JRPG 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #56 Parasitic Evil
67% matchVery Positive92% of 673 reviews2023
Dev: R'sPub: Playmeow
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Amidst a catastrophe, the protagonists find themselves trapped inside a hospital that has been conducting mysterious research. While they manage to survive the initial disaster, they are soon confronted with insane mutations—and the struggle to escape the hospital which leaves both their sanity and physical forms under siege.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.4%, Sexual Content 19%, Puzzle 17.5%, Anime 16.3%, Cute 9.6%
- #57 Misha's incident
67% matchVery Positive88% of 548 reviews2024
Dev: Zetlaff
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as Misha, a girl with an unpleasant personality and a not very high level of intelligence. Help her raise funds to repay debts and thereby prevent a tragic end to her life. Explore the peculiar city, look for a job, and make new strange acquaintances.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.4% ★, JRPG 13%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #58 The Aquarium does not dance
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,055 reviews2024
Dev: 橙々Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where a girl, devoted to her best friend, searches for her companion in an aquarium that has transformed into a world of horror. While evading the deformed entities known as "Creepies," the player must unravel the mysteries concealed within the aquarium.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.8% ★, RPG 17.9%, Horror 14.5%, JRPG 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #59 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
68% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: RPGMaker 47% ★, RPG 16.7%, Horror 11.8%, Anime 8.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #60 Tide Up
66% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.8% ★, Anime 10.1%, Horror 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
