- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% 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 38.6% ★, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Female Protagonist 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror experience that excels at environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking scares.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.2% ★, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title perfectly captures the surreal, unsettling atmosphere of being trapped in a hostile, artistic environment.
- #3 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.2% ★, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.7%, Anime 7.9%, Survival Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same blend of tragic storytelling and puzzle-based exploration within a confined, terrifying setting.
- #4 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 25.1% ★, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological RPG that masterfully explores trauma and dark themes through a unique, stylized art direction.
- #5 Corpse Party
95% 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 28.9% ★, Horror 18.1%, Anime 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational horror RPG that delivers a brutal, story-rich experience with a strong anime aesthetic.
- #6 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 14.3%, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This high-stakes death game features intense character dynamics and moral choices that will resonate with fans of the original's premise.
- #7 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
92% 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 18%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 12%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern title features beautiful pixel art and a focus on psychological horror and exploration that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #8 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 19.1% ★, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Survival Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-adventure game that balances puzzle-solving with a dark, supernatural mystery.
- #9 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-quality, surreal adventure with a heavy focus on atmosphere and character-driven mystery.
- #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 23.6% ★, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Anime 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a somber, psychological narrative that focuses on the protagonist's internal struggle while navigating a hostile world.
- #11 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
89% 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 17.3% ★, Horror 17.3%, RPG 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG Maker game that excels at building a sense of unease through its slow-burn, melancholic story.
- #12 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
90% 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 33% ★, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 9.2%, Horror 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a compelling, character-focused story with a distinct anime style and dramatic plot twists.
- #13 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,273 reviews2016
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 9.8%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and deeply psychological experience that challenges the player's perception of reality.
- #14 OneShot
88% 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 25.7% ★, Story Rich 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, its meta-narrative and emotional connection between the player and the protagonist are deeply impactful.
- #15 Cat in the Box
87% 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 45.2% ★, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Survival Horror 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark truth.
- #16 Savior of the Abyss
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 17.7% ★, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of being trapped in a dangerous facility, requiring careful exploration and puzzle-solving to survive.
- #17 Alicemare
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,189 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Horror 9.2%, Anime 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a whimsical yet deeply unsettling fairy-tale atmosphere that mirrors the dark tone of the seed game.
- #18 Tales of the Black Forest
84% 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 36.3% ★, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that uses its pixel art style to convey a sense of mystery and melancholy.
- #19 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Anime 26.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Horror 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The high-stakes mystery and anime-style character interactions provide a similar sense of tension and narrative investment.
- #20 Coffin of Ashes
85% 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 33.3% ★, Horror 13.1%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, character-driven adventure that focuses on the protagonist's struggle against a bleak and unforgiving world.
- #21 Yume Nikki
82% 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 35.8% ★, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Dark 8%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational surrealist exploration game that influenced the entire genre of psychological RPG Maker horror.
- #22 The Sand Man
83% 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 30.7% ★, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that focuses on the psychological toll of its protagonist's situation.
- #23 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
81% 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 29.9% ★, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Dark 7.5%, Survival Horror 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong musical theme and a tragic, character-focused narrative that fits the genre perfectly.
- #24 LiEat
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,604 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: RPGMaker 34% ★, Psychological Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Anime 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short but incredibly charming and story-rich RPG that focuses on character growth and mystery.
- #25 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
81% 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 41.3% ★, Horror 14.2%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that uses its cute aesthetic to mask a deeply unsettling and dark story.
- #26 Angels of Death Episode.Eddie
80% 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 23.3% ★, RPG 17.2%, Horror 8.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Anime 6.2%
- #27 Corpse Party (2021)
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,410 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Dark 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 10.2%
- #28 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
77% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.9%, Anime 25%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Story Rich 8.3%, 2D 5.6%
- #29 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
79% 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 27.7% ★, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Anime 9.4%, Dark 8.2%
- #30 Trick & Treat
78% 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 41.6% ★, Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Anime 8%, RPG 6.2%
- #31 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
78% matchVery Positive83% of 21,767 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Anime 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Story Rich 13%, Great Soundtrack 9%
- #32 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,083 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Anime 25.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Horror 8.6%
- #33 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
76% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.1% ★, RPG 16%, Horror 15.5%, Anime 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #34 Confess My Love
75% matchVery Positive94% of 4,837 reviews2017
Dev: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The story takes place after school, when Willie decides to confess his love to the girl of his dreams, Liza. Afraid of being refused, he hesitated for a while. Should he summon up his courage and confess his love to her?
Why similar: RPGMaker 20.2% ★, Romance 14.7%, Horror 13.2%, Anime 12.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #35 Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,176 reviews2018
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.3% ★, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 9%, Horror 7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #36 告死天使之言 Death angel
76% matchVery Positive81% of 446 reviews2019
Dev: 我妻寒十
Windows
This is a 2-hour horror puzzle game. Please avoid the players who are uncomfortable with bloody and horrible content. There is a rumor in this city about suing angels. It is said that people only need to see this creature called suicidal angel You'll get an invitation from the angel of death.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Dark 13.6%, Anime 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #37 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #38 Cursed Mansion
73% 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 26.1% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Dark 7.5%
- #39 Tide Up
73% 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 37.9% ★, Horror 9.7%, Anime 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #40 The House in Fata Morgana
73% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Romance 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 9.8%, Anime 9.5%
- #41 Dead Dreams
74% 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 30.8% ★, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #42 Fausts Alptraum
72% 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 37.6% ★, Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Psychological Horror 7%, Anime 5.7%
- #43 LUNA
72% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 17.3% ★, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.5%, Survival Horror 8.5%
- #44 Detention
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Dark 8%
- #45 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,175 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Anime 33.6%, Romance 32.6%, Story Rich 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, 2D 3.5%
- #46 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
68% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Story Rich 12%, RPG 11.3%, RPGMaker 8.7% ★
- #47 Clea
70% matchVery Positive98% of 406 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 14.5%, Horror 13.7%
- #48 The Song of Saya
69% matchVery Positive90% of 9,092 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.4%, Romance 17.7%, Horror 14.2%, Anime 10.2%, Dark 9.8%
- #49 Yomawari: Night Alone
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,266 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 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 38.3%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Adventure 7.4%
- #50 猫不语
70% 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 25.8% ★, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.2%
- #51 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
70% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.2% ★, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Horror 9.3%, Anime 7.8%
- #52 Fran Bow
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 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 25.5%, Horror 14.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #53 House
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,101 reviews2020
Dev: Bark Bark Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.
Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #54 The Count Lucanor
69% 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: Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #55 UNREAL LIFE
67% 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 22.2%, Story Rich 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #56 Red Bow
69% 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 23.1% ★, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #57 CORPSE FACTORY
67% matchVery Positive80% of 855 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Anime 18.5%, Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #58 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,401 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Anime 7.9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #59 A Light in the Dark
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2018
Dev: CreSpiritPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
Why similar: Anime 43.4%, Story Rich 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Indie 15.6%
- #60 BAD END THEATER
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Romance 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Story Rich 21.2%, Anime 12.5%, Fantasy 8.4%
