Games Like Asleep: Act 1

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 22.7%, Point & Click 18.3%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure shares the dark, psychological nightmare themes and puzzle-heavy gameplay found in Asleep.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 15.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that mirrors the dreamlike, atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics of Asleep.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This survival horror game features a strong female lead and a heavy emphasis on psychological tension and puzzle-solving within a surreal, oppressive atmosphere.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same universe as Fran Bow, this game offers a similarly dark, story-driven experience with a young female protagonist navigating a disturbing world.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Point & Click 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Emotional 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of psychological horror that uses a unique art style to explore deep, unsettling themes and complex character-driven narratives.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Emotional 15.7%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.9%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal, story-rich horror game uses unique puzzle mechanics to explore the protagonist's fragile mental state.

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: Survival Horror 15.9%, Stealth 15.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that captures the tension of exploring dark, atmospheric environments while solving puzzles.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Horror 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Dark 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-art survival horror game that focuses on psychological instability and resource management in a nightmare landscape.

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: Point & Click 17%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering secrets through exploration and clever puzzle-solving.

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 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Dark 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game utilizes a 2D perspective to tell a deeply unsettling story rooted in psychological trauma and local folklore.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-art horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and puzzles to create a sense of dread as the protagonist explores a surreal gallery.

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that emphasizes the vulnerability of its female protagonist while navigating a dark, shifting reality.

Welcome to Midnight Special, a point-and-click survival horror game drenched in 16-bit pixel art and 1980s retro dread. On a thunderous night in 1987 in Maine, you awaken in a labyrinthine manor. You must click, explore, and solve puzzles to escape. Will you go gentle into that good night?

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and pixel-art aesthetics to build a sense of dread.

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.8%, Stealth 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Emotional 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game featuring a female protagonist that relies on puzzle-solving and stealth to escape a nightmarish home.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Stealth 17%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game focuses on exploration and survival in a dark, oppressive setting that feels very similar to the tone of Asleep.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Point & Click 17.9%, Horror 15%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of The Cat Lady, this game offers a gritty, psychological horror experience with a heavy focus on narrative and dark themes.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Retro 20.8%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 14%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that uses a retro aesthetic to tell a mysterious, dystopian story focused on exploration.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 47.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Dark 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game uses a simple art style to deliver a powerful, story-driven experience filled with surreal imagery.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game directly explores the concept of dreams and nightmares through a point-and-click interface and a female protagonist.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on mystery and the feeling of being alone in a dark, unsettling environment.

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: Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Horror 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological survival horror game that features a female protagonist and pixel-art graphics, directly mirroring the core elements of the seed game.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 18.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal, pixel-art horror game offers a unique blend of investigation and puzzle-solving in a constantly shifting, nightmarish world.

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: Survival Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 15.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that focuses on survival and multiple endings, capturing the essence of a nightmare journey.

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 14.9%, 1990's 10.9%, Investigation 9.5%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and the surreal nature of dreams, matching the core themes of Asleep.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Horror 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art point-and-click horror game that excels at building suspense and atmosphere through its dark, Victorian-inspired narrative.

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Emotional 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dark 9.3%

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8%, Dark 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that captures the feeling of being small and vulnerable in a world filled with nightmarish imagery.

Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Retro 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, 1990's 13.2%, Horror 13.1%, Retro 8.8%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Story Rich 21.3%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less traditional in its horror, this game excels at building an atmospheric, story-rich mystery that feels deeply unsettling.

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 31.9%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Dark 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-art horror game that focuses on the psychological breakdown of its characters trapped in a supernatural, deadly location.

What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

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: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Retro 21.1%, Dark 11.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 10.4%

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: Point & Click 12.6%, Dark 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Emotional 9.2%, Horror 8.6%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Stealth 16.7%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.7%

A first-person horror game dealing with sleep paralysis. You are lying in bed, unable to move, experiencing creepy phenomena and having to survive until morning from ghosts.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Horror 29.1%, Dark 28.1%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%

A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Aberrations" and deceptive "Deceptions" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, Investigation 10%

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: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Survival Horror 15%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Stealth 17.9%, Survival Horror 11%, Horror 10.3%, Emotional 8%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Stealth 17.5%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Dark 11.3%

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 18.8%, 1990's 14.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

Why similar: Horror 63.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Adventure 5.5%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Dark 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.1%

Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.2%, Retro 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dark 9.6%

A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Dark 12.1%, Puzzle 12%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.4%

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Survival Horror 33.6%, Horror 30.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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: Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.

Why similar: Point & Click 12.9%, 1990's 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 9.9%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Investigation 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Emotional 11.6%, Dark 9.4%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Emotional 18.7%, Dark 18%, Horror 17.9%, Story Rich 12.9%

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: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Horror 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Puzzle 14.5%, Exploration 10.6%

Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Horror 11%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Stealth 14.1%, Dark 13.7%, Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 23.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12%, Dark 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

You got a job, which is to take care of an old man during the night in a recently purchased house; this house does not have electricity and you have to rely on some kind of hand crank generators to light the place up, but there is something in the darkness draining their power, don’t let it happen!

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.9%, Point & Click 21%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 5.5%

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Horror 29.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Survival Horror 7.6%, Dark 5.3%

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Horror 28.3%, Retro 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 6.7%