Games Like [Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 47.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Indie 6%, Simulation 4.7%, Mystery 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the mundane-turned-terrifying atmosphere that defines the Chilla's Art style.

The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Simulation 9.8%, Anime 9.7%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building slow-burn tension in a familiar workplace setting, much like Aka Manto.

The Karaoke | ヒトカラ is a Japanese horror game about a high school girl at a Karaoke.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 8.9%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same psychological horror and 1990s aesthetic to create a claustrophobic experience.

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the isolation and paranoia of working a night shift, mirroring the dread found in Aka Manto.

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Indie 6%, Anime 6%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines modern social themes with the classic stalker-horror mechanics found in the seed game.

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 8.7%, Indie 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the concept of cursed locations, a core theme in many Japanese urban legend games.

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Violent 16.7%, Gore 15.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a simple, repetitive job to ground the player before introducing supernatural horror elements.

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.

Why similar: Horror 42.6%, Survival Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 4.8%, Violent 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-tension experience where the player is constantly being hunted by a persistent threat.

Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Dark 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic Japanese vengeful spirit trope with similar low-poly, atmospheric visuals.

Inunaki tunnel (or Inunaki village) is a famous Japanese horror spot where people have been killed or burnt to death.

Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Simulation 7.4%, Strategy 6.9%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Based on a real-world Japanese urban legend, it captures the same sense of dread and exploration.

Yuki Onna | 雪女 is a PS1 inspired survival horror game. Some children went missing out of the blue. You receive a letter that says, "Come alone or I'll freeze them to death." Out of desperation, you decide to embark on a daunting rescue mission to an abandoned inn up the piercing cold mountains.

Why similar: Violent 20.2%, Horror 20%, Gore 15.4%, Survival Horror 9.3%, Strategy 5%

Why You'll Like It: Adapts a famous Japanese folktale into a terrifying interactive experience with strong survival elements.

Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar investigative gameplay loop set within a haunting, grounded environment.

Hanako | 花子さん is a Japanese survival horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Simulation 8%, First-Person 7.2%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly references a famous Japanese school ghost story, mirroring the urban legend focus of Aka Manto.

The Caregiver | 終焉介護 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game about a caregiver.

Why similar: Horror 46.5%, Survival Horror 35.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Casual 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses time-management mechanics to heighten the stress of the horror encounters.

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 36%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Simulation 7.5%, Indie 6.4%, Mystery 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a short, punchy horror experience that relies on atmosphere and sudden scares.

Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train)

Why similar: Horror 48%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Realistic 10%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tension-building within a confined public transit space.

Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 9.5%, Realistic 8.5%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses immersive-sim elements to make the horror feel personal and inescapable.

The Radio Station | 深夜放送 is a Japanese psychological horror game.

Why similar: First-Person 16.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Exploration 14%, Anime 14%, Realistic 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on environmental storytelling and mystery within a confined, eerie location.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark 6.9%, Violent 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeper, more oppressive psychological horror experience that shares the same focus on haunted domestic spaces.

The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game.

Why similar: Dark 23.9%, First-Person 20.4%, Realistic 17%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the fear of walking alone at night, a common theme in Japanese horror.

Saiko No Sutoka is a Horror Survival Game where you as a Protagonist must escape and avoid the crazy yandere girl who wants you dead.

Why similar: Horror 36%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a stalker-based gameplay loop with anime-inspired aesthetics that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.

Slit Mouthed - 口裂け女 is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Gore 14.2%, Violent 14%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Directly focuses on the 'Kuchisake-onna' urban legend, providing a similar thematic experience to Aka Manto.

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 13.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A VHS-style retro horror game that features intense stalker mechanics similar to the spirit in Aka Manto.

Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Survival Horror 23.4%, Gore 22%, First-Person 6.2%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled stealth horror game that emphasizes survival against a persistent, terrifying antagonist.

One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Indie 12.2%, Violent 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling horror game that masterfully adapts Japanese urban legends into a unique, terrifying format.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Violent 11.1%, Gore 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, surreal psychological horror game that captures the same sense of dread and isolation.

Blame Him is true first-person survival horror. A game about surreal atmosphere and dark challenges. A bone-chilling experience made by 2 people from Japan. Loved by and scared many YouTubers and Streamers.

Why similar: Horror 31.3%, Gore 9%, Simulation 6.9%, Strategy 6.9%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that relies on exploration and supernatural threats to create a tense, story-driven experience.

This is a third-person horror game set in a residential area in 2000s Japan. It's the complete version of the free horror game GOHOME, which was released in 2019 and caused a boom. The map has been doubled, and six more ghosts, including hidden characters, have been added to the game.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Survival Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Indie 8.4%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A Japanese indie horror game about a lost child that perfectly captures the eerie, uncanny vibe of a Japanese neighborhood.

Yoko no Hanashi is a first-person survival horror game where you need to survive in an abandoned college with one of your chosen yandere: Yoto (male version) and Yoko (female version)

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Violent 11.9%, Gore 9.1%, First-Person 6.8%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 32%, Violent 18.8%, Gore 9.5%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Indie 5.2%

Akai Onna | 赤い女 is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student.

Why similar: Horror 47.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, First-Person 15.3%, Indie 7.1%, Casual 6.6%

The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game.

Why similar: Horror 52.6%, Psychological Horror 20%, First-Person 18.2%, Casual 9.2%

The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Remake is a Japanese horror game that revolves around working at a bathhouse. A complete revamp of the original bathhouse.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Simulation 8.3%, Dark 8.3%, First-Person 8.1%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Violent 19.4%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Gore 11.5%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Gore 14.4%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Violent 13.1%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.

Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Gore 14.1%, Violent 14%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Why similar: Horror 43.1%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, First-Person 6.2%, Adventure 4.8%

You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Realistic 9.1%, Dark 8%, First-Person 7.2%

Teke Teke - テケテケ is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Gore 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Violent 14.2%, Indie 8.1%

Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Survival Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 18%, Dark 12.4%, Realistic 9%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Survival Horror 17.5%, Violent 10.7%, Gore 10.4%, First-Person 8.5%

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Indie 7.5%

Foster: Ghost Child provides an atmospheric horror that incorporates East Asian elements rarely used in games. The game makes use of Chinese traditional elements to convey a distinct and frightful storyline that incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Violent 13.3%, Gore 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Gore 12.3%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, First-Person 5%

Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 53.1%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Indie 15.5%, Adventure 12.2%

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 40.9%, Gore 14.2%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, First-Person 5.1%

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: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.1%, Exploration 7.8%

Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014.

Why similar: Horror 66.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Indie 6.1%, Survival Horror 4.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 8.6%, Mystery 7.1%

The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store.

Why similar: Gore 20%, Horror 17.8%, Violent 16.1%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Dark 6.7%

The Rotting Man | 悪臭男 is a psychological horror game that depicts a protagonist working as a clerk in a Japanese internet café.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Violent 17.4%, Gore 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, First-Person 8.5%

振り返らずに帰るだけのアンリアルホラーアドベンチャー

Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Gore 12%, Violent 11.8%, Dark 9.1%

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: Gore 24.8%, Violent 24.5%, Horror 11.2%, Survival Horror 8%, Indie 6%

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 47.6%, Gore 17.5%, Violent 16.5%, Strategy 7.7%, Adventure 5.6%

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 36.1%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Violent 7%, Gore 6.3%, Indie 5.9%

Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 11%, Psychological Horror 8%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Dark 7.3%

Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen... but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight.

Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Survival Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, First-Person 7.7%, Indie 6.4%

BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, First-Person 12%, Mystery 8.2%, Survival Horror 8%