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  1. #1 At Home Alone Final
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
    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: Multiple Endings 14.9%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

  2. #2 Dear Brother
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: NGS Studios
    Windows

    Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.

    Why similar: RPG 22.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

  3. #3 回门 Way Back Home
    96% matchMostly Positive72% of 519 reviews2021
    Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
    Windows

    "Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...

    Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 14.6%, RPG 14.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

  4. #4 At Home Alone II
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
    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: RPG 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

  5. #5 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,673 reviews2018
    Dev: SIGONO INC.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

    Why similar: Emotional 25.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%

  6. #6 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Red Ego Games
    Windows

    Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.

    Why similar: Emotional 23.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

  7. #7 A Void Hope
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 19%, Puzzle 14.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

  8. #8 The Path Home
    92% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: kakuhitoPub: michikusa
    Windows

    "The Path Home" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle game where you explore a strange world with a girl. Use panels to "flip" black and white tiles and reshape the puzzle world. The girl always searches for the "shortest path to the goal," but avoiding fake goals and reuniting her with the crow is up to you.

    Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Psychological 17.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, 2D 9.7%

  9. #9 Afterdream
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Psychological 12.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

  10. #10 Veloria
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
    Windows · Mac

    An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.

    Why similar: Puzzle 12.3%, Thriller 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 10.8%

  11. #11 Antrabhara
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Nekoday
    Windows

    在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。

    Why similar: Emotional 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, RPG 13.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  12. #12 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

    A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

    Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

  13. #13 One's Own Exile
    87% matchVery Positive100% of 448 reviews2025
    Dev: Updog Software
    Windows

    Follow Sybil in her pursuit for survival, having to sacrifice everything - her culture, her identity, her values - to achieve a single objective: escape from a place that is constantly trying to kill her. A short game about persecution and identity.

    Why similar: Emotional 27.8%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%

  14. #14 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 180 reviews2020
    Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Adventure 10.6%

  15. #15 At Home Alone
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 1,898 reviews2018
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
    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: Psychological Horror 26.4%, RPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  16. #16 祖母 grandmother
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: 上线工作室Pub: WindField Games
    Windows

    在离开芒山村的十七年后,已经成为大学生的小张为了给去世的祖母守灵,再次回到了家乡。然而灵堂之上却是一派吊诡,冷漠无言的村民,心怀鬼胎的昔日家仆,无不注视着她手中那个祖母赠予却无法打开的神秘铁盒。当大雨倾盆之际,细碎的金属刮地声回响,刹那间,利器反光,血溅厅堂……

    Why similar: RPG 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Strategy 12.1%

  17. #17 Backspace Backspace Backspace
    85% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows · Mac

    In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.

    Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Emotional 14.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%

  18. #18 The Endless Empty
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 305 reviews2018
    Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
    Windows

    A surreal post-life adventure

    Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Story Rich 15.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8%

  19. #19 The Rule Of SHE
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: HaiBin studio
    Windows

    A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 15.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

  20. #20 Back to Hearth
    82% matchVery Positive100% of 293 reviews2025
    Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 24.8%, Exploration 23.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

  21. #21 Artificiality-人造物-
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: 悠乙Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    This is a story puzzle RPG. Lead the Main character Hiber, who woke up from the snowstorm with no memory, on a journey home to find his memories, stop the snowstorm in this city, and the farewell and parting with the important thing——

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.3%, Story Rich 16.7%, Puzzle 16.6%, RPG 16.4%, Adventure 11.1%

  22. #22 子夜之章:历史的终局~MidNights of Desperado~
    83% matchVery Positive98% of 305 reviews2021
    Dev: 银阼Pub: NPC Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The protagonist of this lonely life is you. You leave your hometown and come to a strange world. The world is prosperous and cold, strange but real. You may like it or wish you could tear it to pieces. The good news is, you have the choice!

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.5%, Story Rich 19.5%, RPG 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

  23. #23 Ib
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
    Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, RPG 10.6%

  24. #24 GOODBYE WORLD
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 837 reviews2022
    Dev: YO FUJIIPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    "GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.

    Why similar: Story Rich 17%, Emotional 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Adventure 10.5%

  25. #25 INDIKA
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
    Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

    Why similar: Story Rich 21.4%, Psychological 20.8%, Puzzle 20.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Exploration 9.9%

  26. #26 梦魇:无归 Nightmare without return
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 625 reviews2022
    Dev: 青衣工作室
    Windows

    This is a journey without return When you wake up... In the strange space, the bronze gate that eats people, the strange rules of the game, and the ever-changing nightmare world appear in front of you Everything starts from here

    Why similar: RPG 29.8%, Multiple Endings 21.1%, Adventure 17%, Story Rich 16.4%, Singleplayer 5.8%

  27. #27 Cursed Mansion
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Dragon Emperors
    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: Multiple Endings 16.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Puzzle 9%

  28. #28 The Way Home | 집으로 가는 길
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: DeepDarkSpot
    Windows

    A first-person psychological horror game set in the remote countryside of South Korea in the 1990s. Over the course of just three days, you will encounter a series of mysterious events and come face-to-face with an unseen, encroaching threat

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 27.8%, Story Rich 21%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

  29. #29 Xi
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 264 reviews2025
    Dev: HHGame
    Windows

    "Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

    Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, RPG 15.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Thriller 10.1%

  30. #30 Primordia
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,401 reviews2012
    Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

    Why similar: Adventure 17.4%, Multiple Endings 17%, Story Rich 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Steampunk 12%

  31. #31 Fragile
    79% matchMixed64% of 430 reviews2020
    Dev: Beer Night Studio
    Windows

    Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

    Why similar: Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Psychological 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%

  32. #32 Asleep: Act 1
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 557 reviews2024
    Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

    Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

  33. #33 Tren0
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 283 reviews2018
    Dev: BubblePub: INDIECN
    Windows

    A pixel game that contains some puzzles. It tells a story about five strangers who were trapped on a mysterious train.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.5%, Thriller 14%, RPG 12.6%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

  34. #34 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
    Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    Why similar: Puzzle 28.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Psychological 15.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 11.3%

  35. #35 Fallow
    76% matchVery Positive97% of 139 reviews2021
    Dev: Ada Rook
    Windows

    Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

    Why similar: Emotional 24%, Story Rich 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

  36. #36 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
    Windows · Mac

    Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, RPG 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%

  37. #37 白昼梦 · 心象病院
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 235 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: Emotional 22.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Psychological 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Puzzle 8.7%

  38. #38 No Return
    76% matchMixed46% of 371 reviews2024
    Dev: BlameTech
    Windows

    No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?

    Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Psychological 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%

  39. #39 Return
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2023
    Dev: Dead Unicorn
    Windows

    Return to your home planet after 200 years of space travel in this atmospheric, art-driven adventure. Shoot, slash, and roll your way through dangerous enemies and ancient bosses, purchase items and unlock powerful weapons, and explore your unfamiliar home for parts to repair your ship.

    Why similar: Story Rich 19.2%, RPG 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 11.3%

  40. #40 Hollowbody
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,582 reviews2024
    Dev: Headware Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

    Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 10.6%

  41. #41 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 198 reviews2020
    Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.

    Why similar: Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, RPG 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%

  42. #42 Boyhood's End
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 734 reviews2024
    Dev: WSS playground
    Windows

    Boyhood's End is an adventure horror game following Giovanni, the boy with the lowest human score in the universe, and Campenella, the delinquent genius, and their journey on the galactic railroad regarding the "human" and "inhuman".

    Why similar: Emotional 23.7%, Story Rich 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  43. #43 YinYang Street Ultimate Edition
    73% matchVery Positive80% of 110 reviews2023
    Dev: 彼云工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows

    YinYang Street is an indie horror game set in Yunnan, China. Our protagonist Minglai Li finds his beloved wife missing when he comes home. All mysteries lead to a place called YinYang Street...

    Why similar: Puzzle 24%, Adventure 17.2%, Thriller 14.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%

  44. #44 Ashina: The Red Witch
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 216 reviews2022
    Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

  45. #45 The Day Before You Gone
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Aequalis Studio
    Windows

    An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!

    Why similar: Psychological 26.9%, Multiple Endings 23.3%, Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

  46. #46 HOMESICKNESS
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: jnity
    Windows

    HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.

    Why similar: Story Rich 25.3%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Strategy 14.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Psychological 12.9%

  47. #47 Home Behind 2
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 7,207 reviews2022
    Dev: TPP StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!

    Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Strategy 14.6%, Adventure 13.3%

  48. #48 当火车鸣笛三秒
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 475 reviews2021
    Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: MedusasGame
    Windows

    往事,往往会在淡化甚至遗忘时,以一种很难被人察觉的形态,影响着人们的生活。 这种现象叫做“后忆效应”。 而一段火车鸣笛,勾起了一位叫杨树的潦倒咨询师的过去,为了追寻自己身上的“往事”,他选择回到了自己的家乡---雾山镇。在那里,有个无比诡异的恐怖世界正在等待他的到来…… 反馈交流群:811121403

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Puzzle 20.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 10.3%

  49. #49 A Space for the Unbound
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,476 reviews2023
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

    Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Psychological 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Puzzle 9.7%

  50. #50 Flan's MS
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2024
    Dev: Geism
    Windows

    Flan's MS is a 2D story game with some puzzles and gameplay systems. After escaping from everything she is familiar with, Flan needs to retrieve her lost dream diary and find the answers she needs.

    Why similar: Story Rich 21.5%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 10.1%

  51. #51 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 809 reviews2019
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

    Why similar: Emotional 24.6%, Story Rich 15%, Female Protagonist 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Adventure 8.8%

  52. #52 Home Behind
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 6,109 reviews2016
    Dev: TPP Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    In Home Behind, you take on the role of a refugee cast out from your homeland by a band of rebels. Your home and the peace you enjoyed has been destroyed, and your family has disappeared. Can you survive the struggle, famine, and sickness to make it to the safety of Europe?

    Why similar: RPG 34.8%, Adventure 27.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Casual 8.7%, Indie 6%

  53. #53 You see me?
    68% matchMixed68% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Zeneki
    Windows

    On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

    Why similar: Story Rich 18.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Strategy 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

  54. #54 Through Abandoned: The Underground City
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,013 reviews2015
    Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

    Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  55. #55 Recall: Empty Wishes
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

    Why similar: Story Rich 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, RPG 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  56. #56 Fragile Reflection
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Spectra team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

    Why similar: Story Rich 20.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%

  57. #57 halfmoon
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: lvl374
    Windows

    halfmoon is a short adventure game set in an information center for the dead before they move on.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Story Rich 17.6%, Psychological 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, 2D 9.5%

  58. #58 BROKEN LIFE
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: IKKOSAMA
    Windows

    BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Story Rich 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 9.6%

  59. #59 Fall into decay
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: 灰房子工作室Pub: Gamera Games
    Windows

    名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来,自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情,又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。

    Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

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