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Games Like Bad Dream: Coma

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Psychological Horror, Horror, Point & Click, Puzzle.

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Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 2,195 reviews
Released: 2017-03-09
Developer: Desert Fox
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 2.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 66%

Overview

Bad Dream: Coma is a masterclass in surreal, hand-drawn psychological horror that emphasizes player choice and atmospheric dread. These recommendations focus on point-and-click adventures that excel in unsettling storytelling, dream-like logic, and dark, hand-crafted aesthetics to capture that same haunting experience.

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    97% 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: Point & Click 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological 9%, Gore 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential surreal horror point-and-click adventure that masterfully blends childhood trauma with disturbing, dream-like imagery.

  2. #2 Downfall
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Point & Click 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, Gore 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer as The Cat Lady, this game offers a gritty, atmospheric horror experience with a focus on psychological tension.

  3. #3 The Cat Lady
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Point & Click 16.5%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Psychological 12.1%, Surreal 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game shares the dark, psychological, and surreal narrative tone found in Bad Dream: Coma, featuring a unique art style and heavy emotional weight.

  4. #4 Bad Dream: Fever
    95% matchVery Positive82% of 1,306 reviews2018
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering.

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Gore 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct companion to the seed game, maintaining the same unsettling hand-drawn aesthetic and point-and-click puzzle mechanics.

  5. #5 Little Misfortune
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This dark, narrative-driven adventure captures a similar sense of surreal dread and choice-based consequences within a distinct, hand-drawn world.

  6. #6 Bad Dream: Stories
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 114 reviews2021
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.

    Why similar: Point & Click 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Minimalist 9.1%, Psychological 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A collection of short, surreal horror experiences that perfectly mirror the dream-like logic and atmosphere of the seed game.

  7. #7 Rusty Lake Hotel
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Surreal 11.2%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features the signature surreal, disturbing, and puzzle-heavy style that defines the Rusty Lake universe, closely mirroring the seed game's vibe.

  8. #8 Sally Face - Episode One
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
    Dev: Portable Moose
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Point & Click 16%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich point-and-click game that explores unsettling themes and supernatural mysteries through a unique, stylized visual presentation.

  9. #9 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 12,692 reviews2015
    Dev: Jesse Makkonen
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 55%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological 4.5%, Dark 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that relies on atmospheric storytelling and simple, effective point-and-click mechanics to build tension.

  10. #10 Neverending Nightmares
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,989 reviews2014
    Dev: Infinitap Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Gore 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Hand-drawn 6%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror experience that focuses on the feeling of being trapped in a recurring, shifting nightmare.

  11. #11 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,217 reviews2012
    Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    Why similar: Point & Click 15.9%, Psychological 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Surreal 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique, tactile art style and a focus on surreal dream exploration that aligns well with the seed game's premise.

  12. #12 Tormentum - Dark Sorrow
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,658 reviews2015
    Dev: OhNoo Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Dark 12.3%, Horror 10.4%, Gore 10%, Choices Matter 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy point-and-click adventure that excels in creating a bleak, hand-drawn atmosphere filled with moral choices.

  13. #13 Detention
    89% 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 21.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Dark 7.9%, Surreal 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game uses a 2D side-scrolling perspective to explore dark, psychological themes rooted in cultural history and surreal nightmares.

  14. #14 Rusty Lake: Roots
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Horror 9.8%, Hidden Object 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A complex, multi-generational puzzle-adventure that utilizes the same unsettling, surreal point-and-click design found in the seed game.

  15. #15 Rusty Lake Paradise
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,942 reviews2018
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Horror 9.7%, Surreal 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the series that masterfully uses point-and-click mechanics to deliver a cryptic, horror-tinged narrative.

  16. #16 Samsara Room
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,865 reviews2020
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, Surreal 9.5%, Adventure 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, free-to-play point-and-click puzzle game that captures the essence of shifting realities and dream-like horror.

  17. #17 The White Door
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 6,552 reviews2020
    Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?

    Why similar: Point & Click 31.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Indie 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, puzzle-driven adventure that explores psychological trauma and memory through a unique, split-screen point-and-click interface.

  18. #18 Lucid Dream Adventure
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Dali Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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: Psychological 15.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, Surreal 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on exploring a surreal, hand-drawn dream world, directly mirroring the core concept of the seed game.

  19. #19 Slender Threads
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Gore 14.5%, Horror 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click thriller that emphasizes atmospheric dread and narrative choices in a mysterious, isolated setting.

  20. #20 Life Gallery
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 421 reviews2023
    Dev: 751 Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Life Gallery is a puzzle game with a unique, illustration-style art design that leads the players into a world of profound horror.

    Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle game that uses disturbing imagery to tell a dark, cryptic story.

  21. #21 Creepy Tale 2
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, fairy-tale inspired adventure that uses point-and-click mechanics to navigate a world filled with horror and puzzles.

  22. #22 Tales from Candleforth
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
    Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
    Windows

    Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

    Why similar: Surreal 14.8%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Horror 11.7%, Hidden Object 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines hand-drawn art with surreal, folk-horror themes and puzzle-solving, echoing the seed game's aesthetic.

  23. #23 Decay: The Mare
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,029 reviews2015
    Dev: Shining Gate SoftwarePub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare…

    Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Psychological 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror point-and-click game that focuses on the protagonist's struggle with addiction and nightmares.

  24. #24 Isolomus
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 397 reviews2020
    Dev: Michael Rfdshir
    Windows · Linux

    Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

    Why similar: Surreal 18.1%, Point & Click 16%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11%, Minimalist 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and unsettling point-and-click experience that prioritizes atmosphere over traditional gameplay.

  25. #25 Demons Never Lie
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 462 reviews2019
    Dev: IndieBugPub: RecordMedia
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.

    Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological 11.7%, Horror 11.5%, Adventure 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused point-and-click adventure that deals with dark pacts and moral choices, similar to the seed game's focus on consequences.

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    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 513 reviews2018
    Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Wildlands Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Apocalipsis is a point-and-click adventure game, in the vain of Samorost and Machinarium, where all puzzles have a hidden meaning. With a unique artstyle inspired by 15th century engravings it tells a story about heartbreak, redemption and, quite literally, the end of the world.

    Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Horror 13%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Hidden Object 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, medieval-themed point-and-click adventure that utilizes a distinct, woodcut-inspired art style to create a haunting atmosphere.

  27. #27 STASIS
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
    Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

    Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Horror 17.6%, Gore 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

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  28. #28 The Flayed Man
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
    Dev: Snoring Dog Games
    Windows

    The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Gore 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Dark 10.5%

  29. #29 Year Walk
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 2,014 reviews2014
    Dev: Simogo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

    Why similar: Surreal 16%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle game that draws on folklore to create a haunting and dream-like experience.

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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Surreal 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Hidden Object 8.2%

  31. #31 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 8,096 reviews2014
    Dev: Krillbite Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 48.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Dark 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Adventure 7.2%

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  32. #32 Whispering Willows
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
    Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Horror 19.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Adventure 8.4%

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    77% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: GomPangGames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.9%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

  34. #34 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows

    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.

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    76% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2021
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

    Why similar: Psychological 13%, Surreal 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 11.2%, Point & Click 11%

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    75% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

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    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 791 reviews2019
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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  38. #38 Midnight Swamp
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: WildOmul
    Windows

    Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

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    72% matchVery Positive97% of 365 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: IKKOSAMA
    Windows

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    75% matchMixed60% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 420 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.

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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    68% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

    Why similar: Surreal 16%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Psychological 11%

  49. #49 Happy Game
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,400 reviews2021
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

    Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Surreal 16.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Dark 14.4%, Gore 12.3%

  50. #50 Antioma
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: West East StudioPub: WELOVEPLAYERS
    Windows

    The little boy Kiddo has spent most of his life in the hospital. Little does he know what a complicated and fascinating world lies concealed beyond the hospital walls. Today, on Kiddo's birthday, his mom wasn't around. Instead of her, the boy met Shadow, who inspired him to escape from a hospital.

    Why similar: Point & Click 13.5%, Psychological 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%

  51. #51 Daymare Town
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 117 reviews2025
    Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
    Windows

    Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Minimalist 12.4%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Exploration 7.8%

  52. #52 Afterdream
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    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 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.5%, Surreal 14.3%, Minimalist 9%

  53. #53 Infliction
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
    Dev: Caustic Reality
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

    Why similar: Gore 21.6%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 17%, Surreal 11%, Dark 9.1%

  54. #54 Bulb Boy
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 2,046 reviews2015
    Dev: Bulbware
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Horror 17%, Gore 13.7%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 7.8%

  55. #55 Children of Silentown
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
    Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 16.8%, Surreal 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Horror 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

  56. #56 Dead Dreams
    70% 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: Gore 15.8%, Horror 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

  57. #57 Night Loops
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

    Why similar: Psychological 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Horror 11%

  58. #58 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 187 reviews2023
    Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows

    Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Psychological 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Surreal 13.4%, Horror 11.3%

  59. #59 Bad Cheese
    66% matchMostly Positive70% of 567 reviews2025
    Dev: Simon LukasikPub: Feardemic
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

    Why similar: Gore 18.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Dark 9.7%

  60. #60 I dream of you and ice cream
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2020
    Dev: Emilios Manolidis
    Windows

    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 30.3%, Horror 13%, Dark 12.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%

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