Games Like Burnhouse Lane

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: Cats 16.4%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.8%, Drama 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal work by the same developer that features the same bleak, surreal, and emotionally heavy storytelling.

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Drama 15.4%, Dark 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Completes the trilogy by the same developer, maintaining the signature dark, psychological, and choice-driven gameplay.

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 23%, Dark 13.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror adventure that mirrors the surreal, psychedelic, and puzzle-heavy journey of the protagonist.

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

Why similar: Dark Humor 18.9%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark humor and surreal, child-like perspective on a grim, supernatural 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: Dark Humor 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 15.8%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly dark, surreal, and episodic narrative that explores trauma and the supernatural.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Cats 26.3%, Dark Humor 22.9%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same blend of dark humor, atmospheric exploration, and deep, character-driven storytelling.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.2%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends dark humor with surreal, grotesque horror in a way that feels tonally consistent with the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Dark Humor 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses simple mechanics to deliver a heavy, atmospheric, and story-driven experience.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.8%, Surreal 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the psychological exploration of the first game with improved visuals and a similarly oppressive atmosphere.

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Psychedelic 18.4%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Dark 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy adventure that shares the gritty, urban, and supernatural themes of the seed game.

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 18.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Drama 12.3%, Dark 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, story-rich horror game that explores dark themes through a unique cultural lens.

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Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, Story Rich 16.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric side-scroller that deals with memory and surreal, dreamlike worlds.

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: Cats 26.2%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Horror 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that blends puzzle-solving with a dark, fairy-tale-inspired horror setting.

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24.9%, Cats 21.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Surreal 10.7%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychedelic point-and-click game that shares the bizarre and unsettling aesthetic of the seed game.

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.2%, Surreal 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal adventure that focuses on story-rich exploration and a haunting, folk-horror atmosphere.

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 22.2%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 14%, Puzzle 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling horror game that excels at environmental storytelling and unsettling, dark imagery.

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: Side Scroller 19.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.8%, Drama 10.7%, Surreal 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and surreal, dreamlike puzzle-solving.

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 21.1%, Dark 18.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the side-scrolling horror mechanics with even more surreal and terrifying environments.

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: Dark 19.4%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 12%, Multiple Endings 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in side-scrolling, atmospheric, and wordless storytelling that feels as dark and mysterious as the seed game.

Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!

Why similar: Psychedelic 28.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Horror 9.7%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, atmospheric horror game that uses color and surrealism to create a disorienting experience.

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Dark 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle-adventure that uses a dark, fairy-tale aesthetic to tell a story about choices and consequences.

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: Horror 30.7%, Story Rich 26.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that relies on atmosphere and mystery to create a sense of dread.

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: Side Scroller 17.9%, Drama 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a young protagonist navigating a dark, supernatural world, mirroring the exploration and puzzle elements.

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: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Dark 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that features a dark, atmospheric setting and a focus on exploration.

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Surreal 18.2%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that dives deep into psychological horror and surreal, symbolic imagery.

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 33.3%, Horror 32.3%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Dark 7.1%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a unique, hand-drawn art style to represent the protagonist's descent into madness.

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: Dark 16.7%, Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy horror game that features a strong female protagonist and an unsettling, atmospheric world.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Adventure 21%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that balances a mystery-solving core with dark, psychological undertones.

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Drama 21.6%, Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Puzzle 11.6%, Surreal 10%

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 45.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that captures the vulnerability and fear of a child in a dark, distorted reality.

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

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.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Surreal 11.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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: Side Scroller 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Drama 11.9%, Surreal 10.3%, Dark Humor 9.9%

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

Why similar: Psychedelic 32.5%, Dark 13%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.1%, Surreal 8.8%

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.8%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Surreal 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Horror 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Drama 8.9%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Action-Adventure 16%, Female Protagonist 13%, Puzzle 12.8%, Dark 11.5%

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: Side Scroller 17.1%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14%, Dark 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Surreal 9.9%

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: Dark 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.

Why similar: Dark Humor 17.4%, Dark 13%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Horror 9.6%

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: Choices Matter 14.9%, Dark 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

To get a "Ticket to Paradise" while being in Hell. A ticket that’s obviously worth it. A ticket that sends you to the obstacle path. What kind of road from Hell to Heaven could it be? What difficulties are awaiting you on this road? Are you worthy of a chance at redemption?

Why similar: Cats 19%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Dark 10%, Psychological Horror 9%

Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Surreal 22.4%, Adventure 19.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Puzzle 10.4%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Psychedelic 16.5%, Dark 15.4%, Surreal 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Horror 10.1%

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Surreal 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Drama 16.4%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 13%

"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...

Why similar: Psychedelic 27%, Drama 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 9.4%

Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Puzzle 13.9%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

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 33.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Dark 8%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 19.5%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%

Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!

Why similar: Cats 30.6%, Psychedelic 26.6%, Surreal 13%, Puzzle 10%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Horror 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Psychedelic 29.6%, Surreal 14.6%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.2%

A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%

A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28%, Horror 22.9%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%

Locks is a horror puzzle-platformer set in a puppet show. The game features a new type of puzzle, and the evil doesn't chase the puppet, as it usually does in platformers, it chases you.

Why similar: Psychedelic 18.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

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 36.8%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%

MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!

Why similar: Dark Humor 16%, Dark 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Psychedelic 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

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: Dark 14%, Horror 10.8%, Surreal 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 10.1%