Games Like Byakuya Museum

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.3% ★, Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 8.3%

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 15.4%, Anime 14.9%, Dark 13.7%, RPG 9.8%

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: RPGMaker 32.6% ★, JRPG 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Horror 9.4%

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

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: RPGMaker 40.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, JRPG 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

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: RPGMaker 30.3% ★, JRPG 22.8%, Horror 8.2%, Fantasy 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

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.

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 55.8% ★, Horror 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Anime 3.2%, Dark 3.1%

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.

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: RPGMaker 39.7% ★, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Dark 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

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

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.7% ★, Horror 15.7%, Anime 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Dark 5.2%

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.

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 49.8% ★, Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 5.6%, RPG 5.5%

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.

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 36.6% ★, JRPG 28%, Horror 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Anime 5.7%

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

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, Horror 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Dark 9.7%, Indie 4.5%

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

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: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, Drama 12.5%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.7%, Story Rich 7%

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

“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: RPGMaker 43.2% ★, JRPG 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Story Rich 7.7%, RPG 7.7%

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

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: RPGMaker 56.2% ★, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, RPG 6.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

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

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: RPGMaker 77.1% ★, Anime 8.9%, RPG 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%, Indie 3.3%

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

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 40.4%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Horror 10.7%, Visual Novel 10%, 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 32%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, RPGMaker 20.4% ★, RPG 15.5%, Horror 5.6%

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

"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: RPGMaker 46.9% ★, Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Dark 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

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

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 35.3% ★, Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Anime 8.2%

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

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 42.2% ★, JRPG 18%, Horror 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Anime 5.8%

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.

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 22.8%, RPGMaker 22.7% ★, Drama 13.5%, Horror 9.8%, Dark 7.9%

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

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 23.9%, Dark 22.4%, Indie 18.5%

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

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 26.4%, Drama 18.7%, Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

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 27.8%, Time Manipulation 24.1% ★, Indie 23.3%, Story Rich 19.2%, 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.

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 19.2%, Story Rich 18.8%, RPG 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, 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 40.2% ★, Drama 13.1%, Horror 12.3%, Anime 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

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: RPGMaker 19.2% ★, Horror 17.3%, JRPG 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

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 36.3% ★, JRPG 19.4%, Horror 10.6%, Drama 9.1%, Anime 6.6%

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: RPGMaker 21.5% ★, JRPG 19.6%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 8.2%

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 45.8% ★, JRPG 23.8%, Anime 9.5%, Fantasy 6.2%, RPG 6.1%

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: Drama 23.1%, Fantasy 15.7%, Anime 13.4%, Dark 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

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 49.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.6%, RPG 17.5%, Indie 4.2%, 2D 3.8%

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 39.1% ★, JRPG 15.1%, Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Anime 7.4%

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 28.9%, Drama 19.9%, Horror 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Anime 7.9%

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 40.3%, Drama 24.7%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, RPG 8.1%, Indie 4.8%

MAKE FRIENDS WITH GHOSTS

Why similar: RPGMaker 63.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%, Colorful 5.9%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56% ★, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Dark 12.7%, Story Rich 7.8%, RPG 3.4%

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 23.7%, Horror 20.7%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Anime 14%, Visual Novel 10.7%

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 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Dark 15.3%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 12.2%

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 39.5% ★, Horror 14.3%, Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Dark 7.8%

On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.9% ★, JRPG 14.9%, Drama 11.9%, Horror 11.4%, Anime 6.9%

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: Lore-Rich 24.9%, JRPG 23%, Drama 22.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, RPG 7.2%

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 55.9% ★, Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Story Rich 6.1%

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 17.9%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Anime 16.1%, Story Rich 12.7%

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: Horror 27%, RPGMaker 27% ★, Multiple Endings 13%, Drama 12.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

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 47.8%, Horror 18.2%, RPG 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Indie 3.5%

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 39.9%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 7.9%

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 50.9% ★, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Fantasy 7.7%, RPG 6.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Anime 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, RPG 14%, Colorful 9.9%

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 24.2%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

Cradle of Nightmares: Flowers for You is an ATB turn-based game based on combat adventures made by RPGMaker. Players will take on the role of a high school student named Yue Qing, who will fall into the dark and gloomy "second world" and embark on a journey to end the filthy fate of mankind.

Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Drama 22.9%, Dark 15%, Story Rich 9.6%, RPG 8%

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, Horror 21.8%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.9% ★, JRPG 15.7%, Horror 12.5%, Anime 7.4%, Dark 7%

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 30.1%, Horror 16.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Time Manipulation 10.2% ★, Story Rich 8.3%

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 28.6%, Horror 22.1%, RPG 18.5%, Nature 14.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.8% ★, Horror 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 6.8%

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: Drama 50.8%, Horror 32.6%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

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 30.2%, Drama 17%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Fantasy 9.7%

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 38.1% ★, JRPG 15.5%, Horror 9.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Anime 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 42.3%, Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Dark 10.9%, Visual Novel 9%