Games Like Bulb Boy

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 29.5%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 11.1%, Gore 9.1%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same surreal, grotesque, and psychological horror elements found in a child's perspective.

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

Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Point & Click 17.1%, Dark 15.8%, Gore 9.1%, Surreal 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar aesthetic of unsettling, psychedelic horror mixed with a cute, wordless presentation.

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 32.3%, Horror 15%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 7%, Dark Humor 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the same brand of bizarre, dark, and surreal point-and-click puzzle-solving.

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 36.9%, Dark 20.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly wordless, grotesque, and atmospheric horror experience centered on a small protagonist in a dangerous world.

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: Point & Click 21.3%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 14.7%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, unsettling narrative and a distinct art style that resonates with the tone of Bulb Boy.

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 28.7%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It balances dark, whimsical themes with a point-and-click structure that explores a child's grim reality.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Dark 19.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the dark, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy gameplay of its predecessor with even more surreal threats.

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...

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

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that relies on surreal, dream-like logic and dark, hand-drawn visuals.

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 26.7%, Horror 24.3%, Dark 12.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Surreal 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a mature, deeply psychological, and grotesque horror experience within a point-and-click framework.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Dark 26.8%, Horror 20.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Indie 11%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: It features a minimalist, dark, and puzzle-oriented gameplay loop that focuses on surviving a hostile, monochromatic world.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Point & Click 44.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Surreal 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Cute 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in wordless, puzzle-driven point-and-click gameplay with a charming, mechanical aesthetic.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Surreal 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Cute 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the cute but strange creature-based puzzle design found in Bulb Boy.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Surreal 13.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Cute 6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, wordless, and highly imaginative puzzle-adventure experience that feels visually distinct.

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 29.5%, Dark 26%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a dark, wordless, and atmospheric puzzle-platformer that conveys a sense of dread through its environment.

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 41.5%, Gore 18.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Indie 8%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological horror of dreams and nightmares with a stark, hand-drawn aesthetic.

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 48%, Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Dark 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' focus on dark, puzzle-heavy gameplay set within a twisted, storybook-like world.

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: Dark 27.1%, Horror 20.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a puzzle-adventure game that draws inspiration from dark fairy tales, matching the eerie tone of Bulb Boy.

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 28.7%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 14.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Surreal 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, atmospheric story told through point-and-click puzzles and a distinct, hand-drawn art style.

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 34%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Dark 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the surreal, interconnected puzzle universe of the Rusty Lake series with dark, family-centric horror.

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Gore 17.9%, Dark 12.9%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that emphasizes a dark, narrative-driven point-and-click experience.

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 69.1%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 3.6%, Adventure 3.3%, Psychological Horror 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a simple 2D point-and-click style to deliver a dark and impactful story.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Adventure 52.3%, Puzzle 38.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a haunting, atmospheric horror experience that relies on point-and-click mechanics to build tension.

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: Point & Click 39.7%, Horror 37.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychological Horror 7%, Atmospheric 4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a grotesque, cosmic horror aesthetic through a unique, retro-inspired point-and-click interface.

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 38.4%, Horror 19%, Adventure 11.7%, Gore 9.9%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that maintains the series' commitment to surreal, point-and-click horror puzzles.

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Horror 39.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Dark 12.8%, Indie 9.5%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a psychological horror game that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore a desolate, dark world.

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 35.2%, Horror 27%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 7.6%, Puzzle 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror adventure that focuses on solving puzzles within a dark, psychological nightmare.

With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.1%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Dark 7.3%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: While more fantasy-oriented, it utilizes classic point-and-click mechanics to tell a dark, fairy-tale-inspired story.

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 26.8%, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Dark 9.3%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, grotesque, and deeply unsettling point-and-click horror game that explores themes of madness.

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 27.9%, Gore 14.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Horror 13%, Indie 8%

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Dark 29.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 14.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, dark, and atmospheric journey through a hellish landscape with puzzle-adventure elements.

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

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Horror 13.6%, Surreal 8.7%, Adventure 7.3%

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 33%, Adventure 17.3%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.8%, Puzzle 10%

Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.

Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 16%, Puzzle 12.3%, Indie 10.5%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Horror 22%, Dark 10.9%, Gore 10.8%, Indie 10.6%

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 21.9%, Point & Click 21.4%, Dark 14.3%, Surreal 9.8%, Gore 9.3%

[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 8.7%

PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Horror 21.8%, Dark 17.2%, Puzzle 8.4%, Adventure 4.9%

NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.

Why similar: Gore 24.8%, Point & Click 21%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Dark 9.4%

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.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 17.1%, Surreal 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%

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 40.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 6.1%

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: Horror 46.7%, Adventure 27.2%, Puzzle 14.6%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?

Why similar: Horror 40.4%, Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 16.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

It's 11pm. Your parents are asleep and Teddy is guarding the end of the bed. Something's moving in the darkness. The wardrobe is creaking and there's laughter behind the door. Night Blights, cruel and mischievous monsters have invaded your home. Can you survive till morning and protect your family?

Why similar: Horror 66.2%, Indie 33.8%

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: Adventure 35.7%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Horror 10.2%

Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

Why similar: Point & Click 51.5%, Adventure 22.3%, Horror 18.8%, Puzzle 4%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.2%, Surreal 12%, Puzzle 11.9%, Cute 7%, Adventure 5.8%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed.

Why similar: Horror 47.7%, Dark 15.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Psychological Horror 6.8%

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Adventure 24%, Indie 17.7%, Dark 17%, Puzzle 6.8%

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.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Horror 21.9%, Gore 10.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle 8.2%

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Surreal 4.4%, Dark 4.2%, Indie 4%

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Horror 20.4%, Dark 16.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Puzzle 8.1%

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: Horror 28.2%, Gore 22%, Dark 13.6%, Adventure 10%, Surreal 6.9%

Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 23.4%, Dark Humor 23%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 57.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Dark 9.2%, Indie 7.4%, Atmospheric 5%

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.3%, Horror 30.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Dark 8%, Indie 6.5%

Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you.

Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Adventure 30.2%, Indie 26.5%

In Blackbay Asylum, you take on the role of a confused psychopath who finds himself able to leave his cell one day. Explore the hospital grounds, solve mind shattering puzzles, survive relentless horrors and follow the story of Doug Dunheiw as he tries to find some clarity in what goes on at Blackbay Asylum.

Why similar: Gore 38.5%, Adventure 24.5%, Horror 23.9%, Indie 8.4%, Puzzle 4.7%

When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Adventure 25.5%, Puzzle 20.4%, Cute 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.4%, Horror 26.9%, Surreal 13.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Psychological Horror 6.2%