Games Like Amanda the Adventurer

In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.

Why similar: Horror 12.5%, 1990's 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Point & Click 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the meta-horror narrative and VHS-based puzzle mechanics established in the original.

Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, First-Person 16.4%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar 'creepy children's show' premise where puppets become a source of survival horror.

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

Why similar: Horror 22%, Point & Click 19.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the dark, story-rich atmosphere of a child navigating a world that is far more sinister than it appears.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Psychological 11.8%, Dark 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends card-based gameplay with a deep, unsettling meta-narrative that breaks the fourth wall.

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

Why similar: Horror 43%, First-Person 12.7%, Puzzle 12%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mascot-horror game that explores a dark, abandoned facility filled with sentient, hostile toys.

The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season...

Why similar: Horror 58.7%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This VR-focused title perfectly captures the 1990s VHS-horror aesthetic and the feeling of a childhood game turning sinister.

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

Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Point & Click 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that delivers a slow-burn, atmospheric horror story rooted in folklore.

Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Mystery 14%, First-Person 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This series focuses on the exploration of a creepy, abandoned kindergarten filled with mascot-themed horrors.

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

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique meta-horror game that uses facial expression control and a surreal, low-fi aesthetic to build deep psychological mystery.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich puzzle game that follows a child uncovering the secrets of a village where people disappear.

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, 1990's 32.6%, First-Person 16.7%, Exploration 8.5%, 3D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It parodies 90s educational software with a surreal, high-tension horror experience that punishes the player for failing to follow instructions.

In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.

Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, 1990's 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The third entry further expands on the lore and the dark secrets hidden within the tapes.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a claustrophobic, lo-fi aesthetic to create an intense atmosphere of dread and discovery.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological 12.1%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A Chilla's Art title that excels at creating a slow-burn, VHS-style horror experience in a mundane setting.

Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Point & Click 14%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, First-Person 12%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational mascot-horror game that popularized the concept of surviving against creepy, animatronic characters.

Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to save the world!

Why similar: 1990's 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Story Rich 15.9%, Stylized 8.4%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it shares the 'weird school' vibe and puzzle-adventure mechanics.

Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game where an AI tries to be your friend, but the experience quickly devolves into something much darker.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 7.9%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, low-poly art style and fragmented narrative capture the same eerie, dreamlike quality found in VHS-era media.

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Story Rich 21.9%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Exploration 18.3%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A musical adventure that explores the mind, offering a surreal atmosphere and puzzle-solving gameplay.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Adventure 17.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi thriller where you play as the station's AI, offering a unique meta-perspective on the unfolding mystery.

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Puzzle 21.1%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy puzzle game that deals with time manipulation and investigation in a stylized world.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: 1990's 26.2%, Horror 23.6%, Old School 17.8%, First-Person 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines mundane job simulation with a surreal, mascot-themed horror nightmare.

Turn a rundown laundromat into a RADICAL ’90s arcade. Featuring over 35 fully playable arcade games, you must manage your business, and reinvest profits to expand your neon kingdom. Balance dirty laundry with pixel-perfect fun as you build the greatest arcade empire ever.

Why similar: 1990's 43.4%, Old School 23.8%, First-Person 18.1%, Adventure 7.7%, 3D 7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the 1990s arcade aesthetic perfectly, serving as a nostalgic backdrop for a management-adventure game.

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Atmospheric 23.9%, Colorful 21.4%, Exploration 20.4%, 3D 18%, Adventure 16.3%

Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

Why similar: Horror 51.9%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 12.4%, Puzzle 7.1%, Dark 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deep-web horror simulator that forces players to navigate dangerous, meta-fictional environments to survive.

Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Dark 6.9%, Colorful 6.5%

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Psychological 14.9%, First-Person 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses claustrophobic design and surreal imagery to unsettle the player.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A compilation of four short horror stories that use 1980s technology and meta-narratives to build tension.

Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 41.2%, Story Rich 29.4%, Stylized 15.8%, Colorful 13.7%

McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Puzzle 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Adventure 12.1%, Exploration 6.5%

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

Why similar: 3D 100%

Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!

Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.

Why similar: Atmospheric 74.6%, Adventure 25.4%

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Why similar: Colorful 49%, Story Rich 34.6%, Adventure 16.3%

Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

Why similar: Story Rich 55.6%, Exploration 25.3%, Adventure 19.1%

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.6%, Story Rich 23.9%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.

Why similar: Story Rich 47.7%, Colorful 27.5%, Adventure 24.9%

Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.

Why similar: Puzzle 57%, Colorful 21.5%, Stylized 21.5%

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.

Why similar: Stylized 100%

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 58.3%, Story Rich 41.7%

Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, 3D 49.9%

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

Why similar: Horror 56.3%, 1990's 9.9%, Point & Click 9%, Adventure 6.2%, Dark 5.8%

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: Story Rich 43.5%, Stylized 30.3%, 3D 26.2%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.5%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Stylized 14.7%, Colorful 12.4%

Join Julian and his friends in this psychological horror experience inspired by point-n-click computer games from the early 2000s. Witness many shenanigans with characters from the infamous 98xx.

Why similar: Horror 23%, Point & Click 17.1%, Old School 15.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Dark 9%

Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.

Why similar: First-Person 29.5%, Story Rich 28.3%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Exploration 14%, Colorful 7.9%

An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!

Why similar: Horror 31%, First-Person 19.2%, Dark 15.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.4%

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Mystery 20.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 12.1%

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, First-Person 18.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Dark 11.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?

Why similar: First-Person 29.8%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Story Rich 20.2%, Stylized 13.5%, 3D 12.3%

The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth.

Why similar: Story Rich 28.8%, Dark 28.2%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Exploration 18.9%

KinitoPET is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology!

Why similar: Horror 32.5%, 1990's 25.4%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Psychological 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!

Why similar: Atmospheric 61.8%, Exploration 38.2%

Create, automate and defend an impenetrable base. Assemble and command a Bot army to combat an entire Piratebot invasion. Build, program and battle your way through five different zones.

Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!

Why similar: Story Rich 35.5%, Exploration 32.4%, Colorful 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Horror 20%, Old School 17.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 10.3%

A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!

Why similar: First-Person 45.3%, Atmospheric 21.2%, 3D 18.4%, Colorful 15.1%

Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, First-Person 13.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%