- #1 Ib
97% 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 27.2% ★, Horror 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Anime 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of surreal RPG Maker horror that shares the same focus on exploration and unsettling art-gallery themes.
- #2 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 43.4% ★, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game features a similar blend of dark, fairy-tale-inspired storytelling and puzzle-based horror.
- #3 The Witch's House MV
96% 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 48.6% ★, Horror 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Psychological Horror 5.6%, Anime 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that relies on clever environmental puzzles and a haunting, atmospheric narrative.
- #4 OneShot
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative adventure that focuses on emotional storytelling and unique puzzle mechanics within a pixel-art world.
- #5 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
94% 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 23.5%, Anime 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same surreal, dreamlike quality and focus on identity-driven horror found in Alicemare.
- #6 OMORI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.6% ★, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, psychological horror RPG that explores trauma and surreal dream worlds with a distinct, hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #7 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
93% 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 30.7% ★, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Anime 10.7%, Horror 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that balances school-based horror with supernatural mystery and multiple endings.
- #8 Angels of Death
92% 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 32.5% ★, Horror 9.2%, Anime 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven, anime-style horror game that features strong character dynamics and puzzle-based progression.
- #9 Yume Nikki
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.8% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the dream-like, abstract nature of many RPG Maker horror titles.
- #10 The Crooked Man
91% 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 30.3% ★, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Anime 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric RPG Maker horror title that excels at building tension through its narrative and character-driven mystery.
- #11 Corpse Party
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.1% ★, Horror 16.1%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the psychological horror genre that uses top-down visuals to create an intense and claustrophobic atmosphere.
- #12 The Count Lucanor
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,868 reviews2016
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
Why similar: Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Anime 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fairy-tale-inspired horror adventure that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and making choices that impact the ending.
- #13 Stray Cat Crossing
89% matchVery Positive93% of 647 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.5% ★, Horror 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie adventure game that features a unique art style and a mysterious, dream-like narrative.
- #14 Viviette
88% matchVery Positive88% of 509 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Anime 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and survival in a mysterious, sprawling mansion.
- #15 The Sand Man
87% matchVery Positive94% of 355 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.4% ★, Horror 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric RPG Maker horror game that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a dark, family-related mystery.
- #16 Fausts Alptraum
86% 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 45.1% ★, Horror 14.1%, Anime 6.6%, Psychological Horror 5.8%, Puzzle 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game inspired by classic literature and surreal, hand-drawn art.
- #17 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive86% of 3,293 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.8% ★, Anime 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Horror 6.7%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that blends anime-style storytelling with classic RPG Maker mechanics.
- #18 Tide Up
85% 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 47.2% ★, Anime 10.3%, Horror 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric RPG Maker horror title that focuses on environmental storytelling and exploration.
- #19 Grimm's Hollow
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,295 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet melancholic RPG that explores themes of death and family through a unique, stylized world.
- #20 1bitHeart
84% matchVery Positive91% of 903 reviews2017
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.3% ★, Anime 21%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Indie 9%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that balances social interaction and mystery-solving with a distinct, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #21 UNREAL LIFE
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,883 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Story Rich 12%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Anime 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich adventure game that uses puzzle-solving and memory-reading to uncover a mysterious past.
- #22 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
82% 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 40.3% ★, Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A music-themed horror adventure that features intricate puzzles and a dark, gothic atmosphere.
- #23 OneShot: World Machine Edition
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,777 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: RPGMaker 16.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #24 Tales of the Black Forest
80% 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 45.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Horror 10.6%, Anime 6.9%, RPG 5.1%
- #25 Cat in the Box
81% 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 53.2% ★, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Psychological Horror 5.2%, Adventure 4.3%
- #26 HorrorVale
78% 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 49.1% ★, Horror 17.1%, RPG 11.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 8.3%
- #27 Heartbound
82% matchMixed55% of 3,662 reviews2018
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that focuses on emotional storytelling and player choice within a vibrant, pixel-art world.
- #28 Dead Dreams
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
Why similar: RPGMaker 41.1% ★, Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes RPG Maker to tell a story centered on dreams and fractured reality.
- #29 Trick & Treat
79% 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 46.2% ★, Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Anime 8.6%, Adventure 4.7%
- #30 Alice's World
75% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Anime 16.3%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #31 TinkerQuarry
78% 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 37.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, RPG 5.6%
- #32 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,414 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.9% ★, Horror 11.7%, Anime 11.5%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, RPG 5.6%
- #33 Red Bow
77% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.7% ★, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #34 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
75% 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 20.3% ★, Horror 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Anime 11.2%, RPG 10%
- #35 MEMENTO
77% matchVery Positive81% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: CreateLabPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A paradise lost; an island full of memory. Those who forget the horrors of the past will pay the price... Relics of war are now living, breathing creatures, out for revenge for memories forgotten... Can you escape?
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.1% ★, Anime 12.3%, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
- #36 猫不语
76% 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 35% ★, Horror 9.7%, Anime 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #37 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
70% 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 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Anime 15.2%, Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #38 The Witches' Tea Party
74% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Indie 9.1%
- #39 The Endless Empty
73% matchVery Positive96% of 297 reviews2018
Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
Windows
A surreal post-life adventure
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, RPG 8.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #40 Cursed Mansion
72% 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 34.4% ★, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #41 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
70% matchVery Positive94% of 50 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: RPGMaker 17.8% ★, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #42 Coffin of Ashes
73% 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 42.8% ★, Anime 14.6%, Horror 12.8%, RPG 6.2%, Adventure 5.4%
- #43 Awareness Rooms
74% matchVery Positive82% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Anime 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #44 Helen's Mysterious Castle
73% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.6% ★, Anime 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 6.5%
- #45 Slay the Alice
69% matchVery Positive98% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUMIHARAPub: BARON DU JUVÉNILE
Windows
A short visual novel presented with pixel art and cute animations. Chasing after a rabbit, Alice found herself in a land of talking plants. Now, it's time to go on a tiny little adventure.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Anime 14.8%, Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #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 41.3% ★, Anime 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Horror 6.6%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
- #47 The Doll's Window
72% 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 30.4% ★, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Anime 9.7%, Horror 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #48 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
71% 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 41.9% ★, Anime 11%, Horror 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, RPG 5.1%
- #49 Wolf & Rabbit
71% matchVery Positive90% of 331 reviews2018
Dev: Sealtail StudioPub: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Our hero, an injured wolf boy, encountered a rabbit in red picking up flowers on his way escaping from a forest. The kind rabbit girl invited the wolf boy to her grandma's house for a treatment, yet... Standing in front of the house, the wolf boy felt... somehow, uneasy.
Why similar: RPGMaker 56.1% ★, Horror 12%, RPG 8.7%, Anime 7.8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #50 Space Yandere
69% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
Space Yandere is a cute, dramatic story experience about love in space, featuring beautiful art and music. About 45 mins play time. One main ending, others are short gameovers.
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.7% ★, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Horror 7.5%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
- #51 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
66% 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 16.6%, Anime 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #52 Tiny Bunny
63% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Anime 9.3%
- #53 Angels of Death Episode.Eddie
68% matchVery Positive89% of 465 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
"The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.5% ★, RPG 12%, Adventure 11%, Indie 9.1%, Horror 8.9%
- #54 Tren0
70% 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: RPGMaker 20.7% ★, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #55 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,566 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.1% ★, Anime 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Horror 7.2%
- #56 PRICE
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,134 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》
Why similar: Anime 22.4%, Horror 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #57 Rakuen
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,899 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.4% ★, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Horror 7%
- #58 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
68% matchVery Positive86% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.2% ★, Anime 11.8%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #59 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
69% 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 35.7% ★, Anime 15.3%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #60 Mucorales
65% matchVery Positive96% of 158 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 6%