- #1 Ib
97% 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: Horror 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Anime 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential surreal horror game that shares the same focus on atmospheric exploration and cryptic puzzles in an art-themed world.
- #2 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 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: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Anime 18%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG Maker horror title mirrors the dark, fairytale-like narrative and psychological tension found in Alicemare.
- #3 The Witch's House MV
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Horror 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Anime 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same style of trap-filled, puzzle-heavy gameplay within a dark and atmospheric setting.
- #4 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich adventure that captures the same sense of identity-focused mystery and dreamlike environments.
- #5 OneShot
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 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: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that emphasizes emotional connection and unique, story-driven mechanics.
- #6 OMORI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 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: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A profound psychological horror game that uses pixel art to explore trauma and surreal dreamscapes.
- #7 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 15.1%, Anime 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPG Maker horror genre that balances supernatural scares with character-driven storytelling.
- #8 The Crooked Man
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 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: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building psychological dread through its narrative-heavy, exploration-based gameplay.
- #9 Yume Nikki
91% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Indie 7.8%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for surreal, dream-based exploration that heavily influenced the genre.
- #10 The Count Lucanor
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,890 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 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and moral choices within a fairytale-inspired world.
- #11 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Anime 15.3%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, story-rich horror game that captures the eerie, character-focused charm of classic RPG Maker titles.
- #12 Angels of Death
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 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: Horror 13.3%, Anime 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven horror game that shares the anime-inspired aesthetic and focus on character relationships.
- #13 Corpse Party
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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: Horror 24.6%, Anime 19.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic anime-style horror game that focuses on survival and psychological trauma in a supernatural setting.
- #14 Fran Bow
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.4%, Horror 16.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that features a dark, imaginative world and psychological horror elements.
- #15 UNREAL LIFE
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 299.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9%, Adventure 8.6%, Anime 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich adventure that uses unique puzzle mechanics to explore a mysterious world.
- #16 Viviette
87% matchVery Positive89% of 517 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 13.7%, Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Anime 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that focuses on exploration and survival in a haunted, atmospheric mansion.
- #17 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,327 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.1 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: Anime 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that features a compelling, character-driven story within a dark world.
- #18 OFF
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,995 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract and surreal RPG that challenges the player with its unique world-building and cryptic narrative.
- #19 Stray Cat Crossing
84% matchVery Positive93% of 648 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: Horror 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie horror game that features a distinct art style and a focus on unsettling, dreamlike sequences.
- #20 Fausts Alptraum
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,241 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: Horror 25.8%, Anime 12%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, atmospheric horror game that draws inspiration from classic literature and surreal art.
- #21 Heartbound
85% matchMixed55% of 3,671 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 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG that emphasizes player choice and emotional storytelling in a surreal setting.
- #22 Grimm's Hollow
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,362 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.0 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: Pixel Graphics 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich RPG that explores themes of death and family with a charming yet melancholic aesthetic.
- #23 OneShot: World Machine Edition
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,109 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #24 Alice's World
80% matchVery Positive90% of 390 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 16.5%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #25 Yomawari: Night Alone
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,280 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Cute 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down horror game that captures the feeling of vulnerability and exploration in a dark, mysterious town.
- #26 1bitHeart
81% matchVery Positive91% of 906 reviews2017
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Anime 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Indie 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #27 Tales of the Black Forest
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Horror 19.5%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #28 Slay the Alice
78% matchVery Positive98% of 221 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 14.9%, Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #29 Awareness Rooms
81% matchVery Positive82% of 566 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%, Anime 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 9.8%
- #30 Trick & Treat
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 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: Horror 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Anime 15.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #31 PRICE
77% matchVery Positive94% of 5,145 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 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #32 Cat in the Box
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 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: Horror 31%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 9.1%, Anime 6.1%
- #33 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 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: Anime 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #34 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
75% matchVery Positive97% of 491 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: Horror 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Anime 14%, RPG 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #35 TinkerQuarry
76% 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: Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, RPG 9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #36 The Rule Of SHE
73% 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: Horror 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #37 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
74% matchVery Positive91% of 171 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: Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Anime 11%, Adventure 7.7%
- #38 NashBored
76% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
NashBored is a surreal RPG in a dark and unique world.Nash just wont wake up. The dream goes deeper and deeper.What lies beyond the veil of your conscious thought? Who are you, really? Discover the truth of your dream reality.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Horror 23.5%, RPG 15.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 12.6%
- #39 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
72% 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: Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Anime 8.6%
- #40 Night Loops
73% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Anime 13.6%, Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #41 Little Misfortune
73% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 16.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Adventure 7.6%
- #42 Mucorales
71% matchVery Positive96% of 162 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 24.6%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #43 Cursed Mansion
72% 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: Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 10.6%
- #44 Tren0
74% 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: Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
- #45 Undertale
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 323,648 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #46 Strange Telephone
71% matchVery Positive83% of 363 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Anime 13.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 9.2%
- #47 Angels of Death Episode.Eddie
70% matchVery Positive89% of 469 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: RPG 16.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 12.5%, Horror 12.3%, Anime 10.9%
- #48 The Doll's Window
70% 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: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Anime 13.6%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #49 Tide Up
69% matchVery Positive92% of 264 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: Anime 19.6%, Horror 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 7.8%
- #50 猫不语
71% 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: Horror 14.6%, Anime 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #51 The Sand Man
69% matchVery Positive94% of 360 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: Horror 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Anime 10.4%
- #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 899 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Anime 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #53 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
68% matchVery Positive100% of 113 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: Anime 18.1%, Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, RPG 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #54 Slender Threads
65% matchVery Positive91% of 607 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Indie 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%
- #55 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
68% matchVery Positive95% of 508 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish Studio
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: Horror 17.1%, Anime 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, RPG 10.2%
- #56 Tiny Bunny
62% matchVery Positive83% of 30,195 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
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 13%, Story Rich 11.9%, Anime 9.3%
- #57 Kiki & Ana - The Child
67% matchVery Positive95% of 127 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: Anime 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #58 Trick & Treat Remake
67% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the remake version of the free game Trick & Treat, with some visual updates such as redrawn maps and new UIs. It's a light-hearted Halloween adventure in a vampire's house, where you explore the mansion and solve puzzles in the spooky atmosphere.
Why similar: Anime 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%
- #59 Pony Island
66% matchVery Positive95% of 17,978 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Mullins Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Puzzle 13%, Horror 12.7%
- #60 HorrorVale
63% matchVery Positive99% of 423 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: Horror 33.7%, RPG 22.8%, Adventure 19.4%, Indie 16.2%, Cute 7.9%