Games Like Byakuya Museum

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

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential museum-based horror game that shares the surreal atmosphere and exploration-heavy gameplay of the seed.

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: Horror 36.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Anime 15%, Dark 13.6%, RPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly surreal, dreamlike world and intricate puzzle-solving that mirrors the mystery of the Byakuya Museum.

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: JRPG 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delves deep into psychological trauma and surreal dreamscapes using a unique, expressive pixel-art style.

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 50.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Anime 7.1%, Dark 6.9%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the RPG Maker horror genre that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling and sudden, impactful scares.

After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40% ★, JRPG 26.6%, Horror 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Anime 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific theme of a protagonist trapped within an art-focused environment filled with psychological horror.

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

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Anime 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Dark 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on uncovering dark family secrets within a confined, eerie location, much like the protagonist's journey in the museum.

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, JRPG 14.4%, Story Rich 14%, RPG 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short but incredibly impactful RPG that explores themes of death and family with a charming yet melancholic pixel-art aesthetic.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: JRPG 33%, Horror 11.6%, Fantasy 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Anime 10%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on emotional storytelling and exploration, providing a poignant experience that resonates with the drama found in the seed game.

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 53.2% ★, Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Story Rich 5.3%, RPG 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses the RPG Maker engine to deliver a dark, atmospheric mystery that relies on exploration and lore-rich world-building.

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: Horror 21.7%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Dark 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and a heavy emphasis on player choice within a classic horror-adventure setting.

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

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Dark 19.7%, Fantasy 15.4%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that inspired many modern RPG Maker horror titles with its abstract world-building.

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPG Maker game known for its unsettling atmosphere, unique art style, and deep, cryptic lore.

Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 40.1%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Horror 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-thriller that uses multiple endings and puzzle mechanics to keep players engaged in its dark narrative.

A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.

Why similar: Drama 40.5%, RPGMaker 19.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, RPG 13%, Horror 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends psychological horror with puzzle-solving in a surreal, dream-like setting that mirrors the seed game's vibe.

Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Dark 22.9%, Story Rich 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-solving with a dark, psychological narrative that feels right at home in the RPG Maker horror scene.

Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 35.1%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Dark 22.5%, Indie 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of unease through its confined, puzzle-filled environment.

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.9%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and atmosphere, allowing players to piece together a story through environmental cues.

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: Horror 24.4%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Anime 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Dark 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in building psychological dread through simple, effective 2D exploration and character interaction.

You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.

Why similar: Anime 38.9%, RPG 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Indie 14.1%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused RPG Maker title that leans into the anime-inspired aesthetic and lore-heavy storytelling.

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: JRPG 31.3%, Horror 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Anime 10%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror game that relies on its eerie atmosphere and pixel-art to tell a compelling, dark story.

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, Dark 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Story Rich 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the RPG Maker engine to create a puzzle-heavy, story-driven experience centered on uncovering hidden truths.

Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich JRPG that explores the psyche of its characters through a unique, turn-based combat system.

Mars Underground is an apocalyptic adventure where you relive the same day over and over. With each cycle new items can be picked up and topics unlocked.​ Explore the possibilities of this timeloop and uncover multiple endings.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.9%, Time Manipulation 24.3% ★, Indie 23.1%, Story Rich 19.3%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie adventure that uses a time-loop mechanic to explore its narrative, echoing the mystery of the seed game.

This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

Why similar: JRPG 32.7%, Horror 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 11.4%

Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Story Rich 18.8%, RPG 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Dark 11.3%

《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。

Why similar: RPGMaker 41.1% ★, Drama 17.6%, Horror 10.9%, Anime 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Archivist's Curse brings you into an otherworldly harbor of knowledge: The Great Library, although unfortunately, you ended up in the dangerous section of the complex called Hall of Pawnsmoor.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.5% ★, JRPG 22.2%, Anime 8.9%, Fantasy 5.8%, RPG 5.7%

This is a journey without return When you wake up... In the strange space, the bronze gate that eats people, the strange rules of the game, and the ever-changing nightmare world appear in front of you Everything starts from here

Why similar: Drama 30.2%, Lore-Rich 22%, JRPG 20.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, RPG 6.5%

An RPG set in a distant, lonely future. Follow Arem, a young man lured from his small island community to explore the desolate megastructure beneath it: “The Well.” With the simple goal of finding the exit, Arem will burden himself with something more terrible than he ever thought possible.

Why similar: Fantasy 20.4%, Anime 17.5%, Dark 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.7%

White Mourning: Museum In Pale is a fan game of Disco Elysium, based on White Mourning (the DE fanart book). You can wander around as a pixel RPG character. Meet with familiar people, review your familiar past, and collect all kinds of artwork.

Why similar: JRPG 49.7%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, RPG 17.5%, Indie 4.2%, 2D 3.8%

Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43% ★, Horror 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Dark 7.4%

苏醒之时，他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历，全都无法想起。很快，他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间，到处都是谜题和陷阱，还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中，也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方，是救赎，还是绝望？这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.6% ★, JRPG 14.4%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 8%, Anime 7%

一个忘记自己姓名与过去的人，在突然出现的神秘人物的帮助下，从一个空无一人的医院开始探索自己的过去。只有取回真实，才能从这里离开，即使……真相不像你所期待的那样，他也依然盼望着他的未来。

Why similar: JRPG 51.5%, Multiple Endings 25.7%, RPG 10.3%, Indie 6%, Colorful 4.5%

This is a story puzzle RPG. Lead the Main character Hiber, who woke up from the snowstorm with no memory, on a journey home to find his memories, stop the snowstorm in this city, and the farewell and parting with the important thing——

Why similar: RPGMaker 54.6% ★, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Fantasy 7.1%, RPG 6.2%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Dark 15.3%, Anime 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Horror 20.9%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Anime 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, JRPG 17.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 9.1%

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: Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Horror 18%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Anime 16.1%, Story Rich 12.6%

Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.

Why similar: RPGMaker 59.5% ★, Horror 15%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Story Rich 5.6%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.3% ★, Horror 24.5%, Drama 17.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Story Rich 6.7%

Silence Coffee Shop is a JRPG game inspired by SCP and 规则类怪谈（creepy rule）.In this game，you'll act as a regular customer，unveil the truth of Silence Coffee Shop behind it conflicting rules.Of cause，you are not the only one attracted by this abnormal shop...

Why similar: JRPG 48%, Horror 18.2%, RPG 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Indie 3.4%

Phil Alone is a horror/puzzle game based on old Escape The Room games. Try solve this huge puzzle with a lot of different endings.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.9%, Horror 17%, Multiple Endings 13%, Time Manipulation 10.3% ★, Story Rich 8.3%

Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.

Why similar: JRPG 40.2%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 7.9%

MAKE FRIENDS WITH GHOSTS

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.5%, RPG 21.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Colorful 16.2%, Indie 10.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Anime 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, RPG 14%, Colorful 9.9%

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Multiple Endings 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Story Rich 4.4%, 2D 3.2%

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

Why similar: Multiple Endings 24.1%, Horror 20.9%, Dark 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.9%, Horror 23.2%, RPG 18.6%, Nature 14.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

A puzzle ＆ plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.

Why similar: JRPG 36.2%, Horror 15%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Anime 10%, Visual Novel 7.2%

Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese dungeon crawlers from the late 1990s.

Why similar: JRPG 42.5%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Dark 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.9%

Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Horror 15.5%, Drama 14.5%, RPGMaker 11.5% ★, RPG 6.2%

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 43% ★, Drama 19.5%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Story Rich 5.7%

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.8%, Story Rich 17.1%, Fantasy 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPG 11.4%

Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.6% ★, Horror 12.6%, Dark 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.

Why similar: JRPG 35.4%, Multiple Endings 18%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 11.6%

Become the eyes of a mid-2010s paranormal content creator, who has challenged himself to stay overnight at an allegedly haunted museum. Will he make it out alive?

Why similar: Horror 66.5%, Multiple Endings 26.4%, Story Rich 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.

Why similar: JRPG 35.4%, Anime 12.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 9.2%

Conquer the ever changing dungeons of DarkEnd and save the fall of humanity! Choose your heroes and venture into a world filled with numerous treasures, mysterious secrets and discover a haunting past in this 10+ hours of retro 2D Dungeon-Crawling!

Why similar: RPGMaker 88.7% ★, RPG 7.3%, Indie 4%

Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...

Why similar: RPGMaker 66.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Indie 6.7%, RPG 5.2%, Horror 5.2%

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Dark 21.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%