Games Like Annie and the Art Gallery

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.9% ★, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this classic title centers on a young protagonist trapped within a surreal, haunted art museum.

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 47.1% ★, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%, RPG 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a definitive puzzle-horror RPG Maker game that emphasizes exploration and avoiding lethal traps.

“I should have...died...”Opened eyes again, he found himself in a bustling museum!Players need to take on the role of a raven specimen boy "Gregorio" to explore the Byakuya Museum. Your mission is to plumb the secrets of Time Town, uncover your own past, and escape from the museum.

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.6% ★, JRPG 28%, Horror 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Anime 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the specific theme of a museum-based horror setting combined with RPG Maker mechanics.

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 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This modern title features high-quality pixel art and deep psychological horror elements that fans of the genre will appreciate.

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 30.1%, Anime 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This serves as a fantastic, bite-sized introduction to the Paper Lily series with similar puzzle-driven gameplay.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40.9% ★, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 8.2%, Anime 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the genre that perfectly balances exploration, puzzle-solving, and a dark, psychological narrative.

Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.1% ★, JRPG 18.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 8.2%, Anime 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct recommendation for those who enjoy the specific aesthetic and gameplay loop of indie RPG Maker horror.

It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.9%, Horror 15.8%, Anime 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Puzzle 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a unique pixel-art style to deliver a tense, psychological horror experience with multiple branching endings.

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 32.3% ★, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Horror 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on exploration and choices that impact the survival of the protagonist in a haunted setting.

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 44.8% ★, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 11.1%, Puzzle 6.5%, Anime 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy psychological horror game that captures the same eerie, atmospheric feel as Annie and the Art Gallery.

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 19.9%, RPG 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted surreal horror game that focuses on identity and psychological discovery through exploration.

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: JRPG 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, RPGMaker 16.8% ★, Horror 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a sense of dread and isolation as the player attempts to escape a dangerous facility.

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 55.3% ★, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that utilizes classic 2D mechanics to build tension and intrigue.

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.9% ★, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Indie 9.6%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and subverting player expectations.

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, RPGMaker 25.8% ★, Horror 12.4%, Anime 10.8%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, effective psychological horror game that shares the indie, free-to-play roots of the seed game.

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 47.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Horror 9.4%, RPG 7.9%, Anime 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title captures the charm and spooky atmosphere of short-form RPG Maker horror games.

This is a horror adventure game where a girl, devoted to her best friend, searches for her companion in an aquarium that has transformed into a world of horror. While evading the deformed entities known as "Creepies," the player must unravel the mysteries concealed within the aquarium.

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.5% ★, JRPG 24.1%, RPG 24%, Horror 14.3%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling narrative experience that shares the pixel-art aesthetic and psychological themes.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.8% ★, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for surreal, exploration-based psychological horror in the RPG Maker engine.

TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.9% ★, Psychological Horror 17.7%, RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that blends adventure and horror elements with a distinct pixel-art style.

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 31.6% ★, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 9.3%, Anime 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title is highly regarded for its deep, character-driven storytelling and unsettling supernatural atmosphere.

A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Horror 9.9%, Anime 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the surreal and psychologically complex journey established in the first episode.

"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.3% ★, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, RPG 6.8%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a satisfying conclusion to the series with the same high-quality psychological horror storytelling.

[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]

Why similar: RPGMaker 47.8% ★, RPG 19.8%, Horror 10.4%, Indie 8.4%, Anime 7%

My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40.6% ★, Psychological Horror 17%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Horror 7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

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 36.2% ★, RPG 11%, Anime 10%, JRPG 8.8%, Horror 8.6%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 29% ★, Psychological Horror 15.3%, JRPG 12.6%, RPG 7.2%, Female Protagonist 7%

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 29.1% ★, JRPG 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, RPG 7%, Anime 6.3%

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, RPGMaker 17.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, RPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

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 28.5% ★, JRPG 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, RPG 6.9%

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 29.7% ★, Psychological Horror 25.1%, RPG 8.8%, Anime 7.7%, Story Rich 6.6%

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 22.7% ★, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 7.9%

Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, JRPG 28.2%, RPG 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Horror 7.9%

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 47.3% ★, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Anime 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Horror 7.3%

"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, RPG 25.7%, Indie 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 9.4%

A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.7%, RPG 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPGMaker 11.2% ★, Horror 10.9%

Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, RPGMaker 18% ★, RPG 11.7%, JRPG 11%, Puzzle 7.7%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.1% ★, Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, 2D 8.6%

A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.

Why similar: RPGMaker 44.5% ★, RPG 14.3%, Anime 11.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.3% ★, Psychological Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, RPG 10.9%, Puzzle 8.2%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.6%, Horror 16.5%, RPG 13.2%, Anime 11.9%, Puzzle 11%

A pleasantly anticipated trip back home for the holidays becomes a nightmare for Catherine as a tragic accident leaves her unconscious. After coming to her senses, she realizes that something is dreadfully wrong. She must escape the doll factory she awoke in before it's too late.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.5% ★, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 27.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Indie 12.8%, Story Rich 7.3%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, RPG 11.1%

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 32.9% ★, JRPG 15.8%, RPG 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Anime 7%

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: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, RPG 11.1%

In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.

Why similar: RPGMaker 50% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, RPG 5.9%

In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.7%, Horror 18.5%, RPGMaker 15.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

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 26.1% ★, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, RPG 8.1%, Anime 7.4%

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.3%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Horror 11.6%

You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 62.1%, Horror 19.8%, Puzzle 8.3%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Puzzle 9.7%

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 49.8% ★, RPG 24.6%, Horror 13.8%, Indie 11.7%

Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Psychological Horror 33.9%, Horror 21.1%, Singleplayer 6.5%, Indie 3.9%

Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.4%, RPG 17.7%, Anime 12.8%, RPGMaker 9.4% ★, Story Rich 9.3%

The history is about Lucie, a girl who, after waking up in a strange room realises she is stuck in a lucid dream. She encounters evil beings and traps searching for her body while the plot suffers drastic twists.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.1% ★, RPG 29.1%, Indie 14.8%

Every kid has that one toy that scares them, imagine if it came to life. You play as Ruby, a young girl who has a fear of her handmade toy called Mr. Hopp. Things take a dark turn when Ruby sees that Mr. Hopp, who usually sits motionless in the corner of her room, is gone.

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Indie 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Indie 9.1%

A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

Why similar: Indie 57.8%, Horror 42.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 11%

To The Light is a pixel anime horror ACT game Our heroine was struck by a terrible monster on a dark night When she woke up, she found herself in a strange room...... Waiting for her....is death or survival?

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%