- #1 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
97% matchMixed67% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
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: Horror 19%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, 2.5D 12.6%, Dark 9.6%, Platformer 7.8%
- #2 Little Nightmares
96% matchVery Positive95% of 116,515 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%, 2.5D 6.6%
- #3 The Darkest Tales
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 930 reviews2022
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Dark 16%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #4 BUDDY
95% matchMixed56% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: Hoshko
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BUDDY is a horror adventure based on a little girl Mary’s story nightmare. Will you able to distinguish the real story from the girl's fantasy?
Why similar: Horror 57.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #5 Beyond the Doors
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Error
Windows · Linux
An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building
Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #6 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
93% matchVery Positive94% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Horror 69.1%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #7 In Nightmare
92% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Magic Fish Games
Windows
In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 8.3%
- #8 Before The Night
91% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Dark 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Mystery 9.3%
- #9 Seeking Light
91% matchMixed66% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lucky DodoPub: ESAT
Windows
Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them.
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Isometric 20.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #10 Afterdream
90% matchVery Positive93% of 358 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: Horror 37.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #11 Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes
89% matchVery Positive81% of 183 reviews2026
Dev: ICONIKPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%
- #12 White Shadows
89% matchVery Positive82% of 2,058 reviews2021
Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Why similar: Horror 22%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Dark 10.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #13 In The Shadows
88% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Colorspace Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.7%, 2.5D 20%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #14 Dead of Darkness
86% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Horror 29%, Isometric 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #15 Darkness Under My Bed
86% matchVery Positive91% of 96 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: Horror 33%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 13.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #16 Through the Nightmares
84% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Sandman Team
Windows
Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.4%, Dark 18%, Mystery 12.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Stylized 8.1%
- #17 Grimind
87% matchMixed64% of 292 reviews2014
Dev: Paweł MogiłaPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...
Why similar: Horror 39.2%, Platformer 35%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Action 5.8%
- #18 Last Light
85% matchVery Positive83% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: Team Corn FieldPub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?"
Why similar: Horror 45%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Cute 8.2%
- #19 Candleman: The Complete Journey
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,264 reviews2018
Dev: Candleman Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
Why similar: Platformer 20.1%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, 3D Platformer 13%
- #20 My Sticker Book
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,410 reviews2022
Dev: ElementSu
Windows
"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Horror 12.5%
- #21 My Light In The Dark
83% matchVery Positive93% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
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: Horror 30.2%, Dark 18.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, Puzzle 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #22 Creepy Tale
82% matchVery Positive86% of 2,970 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Horror 18.5%, Dark 15%, Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #23 Lucid Dream Adventure
82% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Horror 25.9%, Dark 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #24 Tormenture
80% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Dark 17.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 7.3%
- #25 The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.7%, Platformer 17.7%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Stylized 7.6%
- #26 Project Liminal 2
78% matchVery Positive82% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Platformer 19.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Horror 11.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 10.2%
- #27 Claire
81% matchMixed65% of 420 reviews2014
Dev: Hailstorm Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 69.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #28 Bramble: The Mountain King
76% matchVery Positive95% of 7,815 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Dark 17.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, 3D Platformer 9.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #29 A Void Hope
77% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Puzzle Platformer 25%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Dark 15%, Platformer 12%, Adventure 8.4%
- #30 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
77% matchVery Positive89% of 8,309 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 63.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Dark 6.5%, Psychological Horror 4.9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #31 Home Darkness - Escape?
79% matchMostly Negative36% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: StarodymovPub: OtakuMaker SARL
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Home Darkness - Escape, is a classic Hidden Object game, you will combine items, resolve puzzle, and find treasure!
Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Dark 18.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #32 Them
74% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Dark 11%, Mystery 8%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #33 LIMBO
74% matchVery Positive92% of 61,975 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.1%, Horror 16.7%, Dark 13.7%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #34 Soulless: Ray Of Hope
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 331 reviews2016
Pub: Meridian4
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulless: Ray of Hope is a 2D story-driven platformer focused on atmosphere, exploration, and emotional storytelling in a dark, minimalist world.
Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #35 Children of Silentown
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,564 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Dark 12.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #36 Out of Sight
70% matchVery Positive95% of 965 reviews2025
Dev: The Gang Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Dark 16.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Mystery 6.5%
- #37 Narin: The Orange Room
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 11%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #38 GYLT
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,285 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #39 LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl
73% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Daylight Studio
Windows
"Light" is a 3D adventure puzzle game, in which you play as a cat. You will help a little girl who has lost her memory escape by leading her through four-level mazes with different style.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Dark 12.9%, 3D Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #40 Monochroma
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 725 reviews2014
Dev: Nowhere Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Horror 11%, 2.5D 10.1%
- #41 Gloomy Eyes
70% matchVery Positive95% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, 3D Platformer 18%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #42 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
73% matchMixed70% of 1,516 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Why similar: Horror 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 8.5%, Dark 8.4%
- #43 Ria's Hook
72% matchVery Positive81% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Fossil
Windows
Ria's journey to the strange storm...
Why similar: Horror 37.1%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Platformer 17.8%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 7.5%
- #44 You see me?
70% matchMixed66% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Zeneki
Windows
On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, 2.5D 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Dark 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #45 Asleep: Act 1
68% matchVery Positive94% of 564 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Horror 31%, Dark 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #46 Fragile
72% matchMixed65% of 430 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
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: Horror 33.4%, Dark 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #47 Fear the Spotlight
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,306 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #48 Into The Gloom
71% matchVery Positive81% of 296 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #49 Never Again
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 952 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Horror 29.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 12.5%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #50 MUZY
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 9.6%
- #51 Dawn Bell
65% matchVery Positive96% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: USAGI STORE
Windows
She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory?
Why similar: Horror 52.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #52 INMOST
67% matchVery Positive91% of 7,360 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 11.2%, Platformer 9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #53 Reflection of Mine
69% matchVery Positive80% of 248 reviews2017
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about the dissociative identity disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan and the goal is to discover who is real – Lilly herself or one of her many personalities.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #54 Grey Area
67% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Platformer 25%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Action 9.9%
- #55 INSIDE
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, 2.5D 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Dark 10.1%, Platformer 8.3%
- #56 Bye Sweet Carole
65% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,207 reviews2025
Dev: Little Sewing MachinePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Dark 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #57 Cat in the Box
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,562 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 54%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Dark 5%