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Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Mystery 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same blend of surreal psychological horror, intricate puzzles, and high-quality pixel art found in the seed game.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.5% ★, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker classic that masterfully balances exploration, mystery, and psychological tension.

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Multiple Endings 14%, Mystery 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly focused, atmospheric puzzle-solving experience with a strong narrative hook.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.3% ★, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Puzzle 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive RPG Maker horror experience that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark family secrets.

Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.7% ★, JRPG 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Drama 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a cute yet unsettling narrative experience that aligns with the indie horror aesthetic of the seed game.

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: RPGMaker 65.5% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Puzzle 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes puzzle-solving and exploration within a confined, eerie environment.

Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Puzzle 7%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, RPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric RPG Maker game that excels at blending humor with spooky, exploration-based gameplay.

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.8% ★, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines school-based mystery with supernatural horror elements in a way that mirrors the seed game's setting.

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.6% ★, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 6.4%, Psychological Horror 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG Maker title that focuses on mystery and character-based storytelling.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.9%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Drama 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same mundane-yet-disturbing psychological vibe through a unique, stylized lens.

Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.

Why similar: RPGMaker 58% ★, Puzzle 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a charming art style to deliver a deeply psychological and puzzle-oriented horror experience.

A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Drama 14.7%, RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, management-focused RPG experience that shares the quirky, character-centric charm of the seed game.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.7% ★, Psychological Horror 26.8%, Multiple Endings 13%, JRPG 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, psychological RPG that uses its cute aesthetic to mask a profound and often dark narrative.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.4% ★, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for surreal, dream-like exploration in the RPG Maker engine.

Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-heavy horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious world.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Multiple Endings 21%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Adventure 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, funny, and psychologically taxing experience of modern life through a unique visual novel format.

Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

Why similar: Multiple Endings 26.9%, JRPG 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Drama 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim RPG that emphasizes choices and multiple endings, perfect for those who enjoy the character-driven aspects of the seed game.

Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.

Why similar: RPGMaker 17.1% ★, Mystery 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Detective 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused RPG that prioritizes puzzle-solving and mystery in a tense, psychological setting.

“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Puzzle 26.3%, Drama 20.4%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-adventure game that offers a lighter, exploration-focused experience similar to the seed game's world-building.

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.2% ★, Psychological Horror 28.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Drama 6.4%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological horror experience that captures the feeling of isolation and mystery.

This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.2% ★, JRPG 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG Maker game that features a female protagonist and a focus on narrative exploration.

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel with a female protagonist that emphasizes choices and branching paths.

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, episodic RPG Maker game that focuses on the bond between characters in a mysterious, hostile setting.

Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Multiple Endings 22.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPGMaker 9.4% ★

A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Mystery 12%, Multiple Endings 12%, Drama 10.3%, RPGMaker 10.1% ★

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33% ★, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on the psychological journey of its protagonist.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.5% ★, JRPG 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Funny 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, humorous, and deeply emotional RPG that pushes the boundaries of the engine's storytelling capabilities.

The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Sci-fi 17.7%, RPG 10%

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Drama 9.3%

Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

Why similar: RPGMaker 33% ★, Psychological Horror 11.3%, JRPG 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Multiple Endings 21%, Adventure 4.3%

Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."

Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%

Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Demon-Slayer, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. Your choices will determine which employees become enamored with you.

Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, RPG 8.3%

USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.1% ★, Psychological Horror 13.7%, JRPG 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.9%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Drama 21.3%, Funny 9%, Casual 3.4%

He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 19%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Drama 11.2%

Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!

Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, Puzzle 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Strategy 10.5%

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Detective 21%, Mystery 18.2%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.

Why similar: Drama 23.2%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Mystery 12%

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue is a fanmade indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.To save the Princess of Misty Lake "Daiyousei", from the evil who took her captive. You must play as the brave Hero of Ice Fairy "Cirno" and face "Remilia Scarlet" of the Kouma Castle

Why similar: JRPG 46.1%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Funny 16.6%, Drama 12.1%, Adventure 1.6%

A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.

Why similar: RPGMaker 59.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.6%, RPG 9.8%, Puzzle 8.1%, Casual 4.1%

Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 13%, Drama 10%

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%

Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

Why similar: RPGMaker 45.4% ★, JRPG 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Multiple Endings 7%

In this wacky story-driven adventure, you'll join Shino as she tries to fund her lab, catch the thief who stole all of their money, and... infiltrate a shady cult!? She'll make it through thanks to the power of invention! Probably!

Why similar: JRPG 60.2%, RPG 22%, Adventure 12.4%, Casual 5.3%

Join Pupuru, a hard working student, on a delectable roguelike adventure filled with excitement, humour, thrills and all the curry you can eat as you quest to save your favourite local curry restaurant from being swallowed up by the big bad curry chain that's moved into town!

Why similar: JRPG 35.1%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Funny 12%, Strategy 8.3%

Mrs.Santa's Gift Hunt is a short JRPG colecthathon, where you must find missing presents. Multiple endings and an adventure awaits you. Can you find all the presents?

Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, RPGMaker 20.3% ★, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Funny 10.9%

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.

Why similar: JRPG 45.1%, Female Protagonist 30.5%, Drama 11.5%, RPG 8.7%, Adventure 4.1%

本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中，玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员，分工调查被委托的事件，探索场景，寻找线索，并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Drama 14%, Funny 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Drama 26.7%, Casual 9.3%, Adventure 6.2%

Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.1% ★, Female Protagonist 10%, Psychological Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Mystery 7.3%

本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Female Protagonist 17%, Puzzle 14.3%, RPG 11.6%

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Drama 23.1%, Mystery 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Puzzle 18.7%, Visual Novel 12%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Mystery 25.8%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Detective 13.6%, Multiple Endings 4.7%

What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.6%, RPG 9.3%, JRPG 7.6%, Exploration 6.8%

You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 27.9%, JRPG 26.1%, Drama 19%, Detective 11.6%, RPG 9.5%

The Space-Eating Croc is a mystery adventure game influenced by classic horror RPG Maker games. Inspect your surroundings to find clues, and solve puzzles to progress.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.9% ★, Mystery 19.1%, Drama 11.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.6% ★, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Puzzle 7.4%

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Multiple Endings 25.2%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Drama 16.1%, Casual 4.3%