Games Like Bye Sweet Carole

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 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Survival Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer perfectly captures the sense of vulnerability and dark, surreal horror found in Bye Sweet Carole.

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 20.3%, Horror 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Dark 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential creepy, hand-drawn adventure game that explores dark, psychological themes through a young protagonist's perspective.

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

Why similar: Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, whimsical, and narrative-heavy experience that feels tonally aligned with the unsettling nature of the seed game.

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Cartoony 21.8%, Atmospheric 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning, hand-drawn animation that mirrors the classic film style while delivering a deep, emotional narrative.

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Stealth 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror game that combines puzzle-solving and stealth with a focus on a young girl facing her fears.

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.7%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 14.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, hand-drawn mystery that excels at blending unsettling supernatural horror with a compelling, character-driven story.

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: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Horror 16.3%, Cartoony 14.1%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn, atmospheric point-and-click mystery that captures the feeling of a dark, isolated village.

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Why similar: Dark 16.6%, Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game with a distinct 2D art style and meaningful choices that impact the story's outcome.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Supernatural 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy platformer that features a strong female protagonist navigating a twisted, surreal world.

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: Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on dreamlike, atmospheric exploration and surreal puzzle-solving.

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 36.6%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Survival Horror 8.5%, Dark 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a striking, hand-drawn art style to convey intense psychological horror and disturbing imagery.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Survival Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 7%, Dark 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game with a 2D anime-inspired style that features intense, high-stakes chase sequences.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Supernatural 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror game that prioritizes exploration and mystery in a hauntingly abandoned setting.

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: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Dark 13.9%, Stealth 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that leans into dark, fairy-tale themes to create an unsettling experience.

PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?

Why similar: Supernatural 27.9%, Cartoon 27.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Horror 13.3%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, 2D adventure game that masterfully balances a dark, gothic aesthetic with whimsical storytelling.

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 10.1%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed adventure game with a distinct, stylized art direction and a focus on narrative choices.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 13.4%, Stealth 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in a creepy setting.

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: Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Dark 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, dark psychological horror game that uses a unique 2D art style to tell a mature and unsettling story.

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: Supernatural 26.4%, Female Protagonist 17%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy adventure that features a unique, hand-drawn art style and a mysterious, unfolding narrative.

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: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 14.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming that uses environmental storytelling to create a sense of dread.

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Supernatural 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game featuring a female protagonist and a focus on exploration within a confined, eerie location.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Horror 16.2%, Dark 15.9%, Stealth 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy adventure featuring a female protagonist navigating a grotesque, atmospheric world.

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: Supernatural 25.4%, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Dark 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed adventure game with multiple endings and a heavy focus on atmosphere and exploration.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.1%, Dark 17.9%, Horror 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, dark puzzle-platformer that relies on a minimalist, atmospheric aesthetic to build suspense.

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 29.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Dark 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D horror game set in a dark, supernatural school environment that mirrors the orphanage setting of the seed.

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: Supernatural 22.2%, Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Cartoony 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a unique, colorful, and surreal art style that creates a disorienting experience.

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: Supernatural 25.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Cartoon 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven adventure featuring a female protagonist who uses supernatural abilities to uncover secrets.

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Dark 17.2%, Stealth 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%

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 31.4%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a 2D side-scrolling perspective that explores dark themes through a simple yet effective art style.

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: Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

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: Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Cartoony 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Dark 7.9%

An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

Why similar: Dark 21.7%, Horror 21.3%, Cartoony 18.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Supernatural 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dark 9.8%, Horror 9.4%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Supernatural 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

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: Puzzle Platformer 42.6%, Cartoony 19.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click horror game that excels at building suspense through its mystery and sound design.

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

Why similar: Dark 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Horror 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%

Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Dark 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Horror 17.7%, Cartoony 15.5%, Dark 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

An embroidered dark medieval folk tale. While life in a seemingly ordinary village is all about simple chores and idle gossip, sinister secrets hide below.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Cartoon 15.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Atmospheric 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: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Horror 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 10.6%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Stealth 10.4%

A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.3%, Supernatural 17.6%, Horror 14.5%, Cartoon 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Dark 10.2%

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: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Cartoony 16%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Stealth 8.1%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Dark 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.8%, Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

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: Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 8.1%

Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.2%, Horror 22.8%, Dark 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Horror 16.4%, Stealth 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.3%, Cartoony 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Cartoon 12.4%

In this singleplayer mascot horror game you're trapped in an abandoned children’s asylum. Solve twisted puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evade its disturbing mascots, and uncover secrets you had long forgotten about. Do you remember?

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Cartoony 21.8%, Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Supernatural 33.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 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 29.2%, Survival Horror 23%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 5.9%, Psychological Horror 5.4%

2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Horror 18.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

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: Horror 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%