Games Like [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル

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

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.8%, Anime 19.5%, 1990's 14.9%, Realistic 9%, 3D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the stalker-focused narrative and mundane job horror found in Parasocial.

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

Why similar: Horror 49.2%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Indie 4.5%, Anime 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the foundational title for the 'night shift' horror genre that makes Parasocial so effective.

A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 24.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Thriller 8.8%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the terrifying experience of being stalked by an obsessed fan, directly mirroring the central theme of Parasocial.

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 26.9%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Investigation 6%

Why You'll Like It: The game captures a similar sense of liminal space and creeping supernatural dread in a confined, public setting.

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Thriller 19.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines the job simulation aspect with a persistent, threatening stalker presence.

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: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 21.8%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric Japanese horror experience with the same immersive-sim qualities as Parasocial.

Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 21.2%, Thriller 16.7%, Immersive Sim 9%, Choices Matter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building tension through a first-person perspective while you perform routine tasks in a dangerous environment.

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

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Thriller 18.8%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It maintains a high level of psychological tension and features the same realistic, grounded horror style.

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

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Choices Matter 15%, 1990's 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological isolation of a character in a public space, building tension through subtle environmental storytelling.

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 39.8%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Anime 16%, Atmospheric 5.5%, 3D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a yandere stalker antagonist that provides a similar sense of being hunted by an obsessed individual.

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

Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Immersive Sim 17.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, 1990's 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same immersive, slow-burn horror mechanics to make the player feel vulnerable while performing their duties.

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

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.3%, Anime 18.8%, 1990's 13.6%, Realistic 9.2%, 3D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The job-based horror mechanics and the sense of being watched in a lonely workplace are very similar to Parasocial.

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

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Anime 8%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on modern technology and the psychological toll of digital life aligns closely with the themes of Parasocial.

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 51.7%, Psychological Horror 32.6%, 3D 4.3%, Realistic 3.9%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: The VHS aesthetic and the relentless, terrifying stalker antagonist make this a perfect match for fans of retro-styled horror.

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 33.1%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Thriller 12.6%, Anime 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the domestic horror of feeling unsafe in your own living space, a key component of the stalker narrative.

The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー is a Japanese-style horror game where you play as a sushi chef working the night shift.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Thriller 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends the job simulation genre with disturbing, supernatural horror elements in a way that feels very familiar to Chilla's Art fans.

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

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, 1990's 11.1%, Atmospheric 9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully executes the feeling of being trapped in a home invasion scenario with a dangerous stalker.

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

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Thriller 14.6%, Indie 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The game excels at turning a simple delivery job into a terrifying encounter with the unknown.

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a walking-simulator experience that relies on atmosphere and choices to build a sense of impending doom.

You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Horror 28.4%, Thriller 21.7%, Atmospheric 7%, Realistic 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: The realistic, found-footage style creates an immersive sense of dread that mirrors the streamer aesthetic of Parasocial.

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 47.6%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Indie 7.5%, Simulation 6%, Anime 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic example of Japanese urban legend horror that emphasizes atmospheric exploration.

Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.

Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Psychological Horror 21%, 1990's 12.9%, Atmospheric 9%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns a mundane job into a source of deep anxiety and psychological horror through its unique interface.

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

Why similar: Horror 47.4%, Immersive Sim 31.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Exploration 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The time-management and job-based horror elements provide a similar gameplay loop to Parasocial.

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 44.1%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Indie 9.5%, Simulation 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the unsettling nature of urban environments and the mystery of disappearing people.

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

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Immersive Sim 21.1%, Anime 13.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Realistic 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into Japanese school-based urban legends with a similar retro-horror aesthetic.

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 27.9%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Anime 5.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Thriller 14.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic Japanese horror experience centered on exploring a cursed, isolated location.

Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

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

Why You'll Like It: It is a violent, action-oriented take on Japanese urban legends that complements the Chilla's Art style.

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

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 33.4%, Immersive Sim 29.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game uses a confined public transport setting to build tension and psychological discomfort.

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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, 1990's 8.2%, Realistic 5.6%

The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game.

Why similar: 1990's 28.4%, Atmospheric 27.4%, Realistic 19.6%, 3D 14.6%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on the journey home and the fear of the dark streets creates a relatable, grounded horror experience.

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: Horror 42.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Anime 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It adapts Japanese folklore into a short, atmospheric horror experience that fits the Chilla's Art catalog perfectly.

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: Horror 31.1%, Psychological Horror 30.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Exploration 4.4%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Choices Matter 15%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 9%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.7%, Horror 24.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Thriller 9.1%, Immersive Sim 8.2%

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 27.4%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Thriller 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 5.7%

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 62.8%, Anime 21.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Colorful 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.

Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Thriller 28.5%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Realistic 4.9%, Anime 3.9%

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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Thriller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 21.1%, Thriller 16.8%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 35.8%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Indie 6.5%, Simulation 5.7%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Thriller 17.8%, Multiple Endings 7%, Atmospheric 7%

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 36.1%, Psychological Horror 30.3%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Indie 5.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, Immersive Sim 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, 3D 5.1%

High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 23.1%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Anime 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Psychological Horror 29.2%, Choices Matter 16.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Kirin plays the elevator game and disappears. Will her girlfriend, Asahi, be able to find her? The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements, inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.

Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Choices Matter 13%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Psychological Horror 28.9%, Thriller 18.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Exploration 3.5%

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.5%, Horror 27.2%, Thriller 14.5%, Anime 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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 30.9%, Psychological Horror 28.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Anime 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 55.3%, Female Protagonist 22%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.2%

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Thriller 17.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

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: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Thriller 17.4%, Horror 14.6%, Investigation 7.7%

The main character is a journalist for an occult magazine. Inspired by his grandfather, he has come to the town of Aogami to investigate the strange happenings there. One moment, he's in his hotel room, but the next, he finds himself entangled in a terrifying paranormal phenomenon.

Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Psychological Horror 34.6%, Anime 12.7%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Adventure 3.5%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 24%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Thriller 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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 45.4%, Psychological Horror 39.1%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 6.1%

You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Thriller 14.5%, Multiple Endings 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.7%

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Psychological Horror 32.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Realistic 6.8%