- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, RPG 7.9%, 2D 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive mansion-based horror game that shares the same puzzle-heavy, trap-filled exploration style as the seed game.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of the genre perfectly captures the unsettling, surreal atmosphere and emotional storytelling found in Chloé’s Requiem.
- #3 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Anime 9.9%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on a dark, mansion-centered mystery with a strong emphasis on psychological horror and narrative depth.
- #4 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.3%, Dark 13.7%, RPG 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Anime 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production-value RPG Maker horror game that excels in surreal world-building and character-driven mystery.
- #5 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.8%, Survival Horror 9.6%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar blend of school-based horror, puzzle-solving, and tragic character arcs.
- #6 Angels of Death
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dark 10.7%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror experience that prioritizes character dynamics and narrative progression over pure jump scares.
- #7 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
92% matchVery Positive97% of 491 reviews2022
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows · Mac
Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.8% ★, RPG 17%, Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark, local mystery within a secluded setting.
- #8 Viviette
93% matchVery Positive89% of 517 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!
Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a mysterious, hostile environment.
- #9 Cat in the Box
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 56.6% ★, Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Psychological Horror 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused RPG Maker horror game that emphasizes investigation and atmospheric tension.
- #10 The Crooked Man
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 10.7%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror title that mirrors the somber, melancholic tone and investigation-heavy gameplay.
- #11 Corpse Party
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 8.7%, Dark 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre that delivers intense psychological horror and a complex, multi-layered narrative.
- #12 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,323 reviews2016
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 12.1%, RPG 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological experience that shares the experimental and narrative-heavy nature of the seed game.
- #13 Tales of the Black Forest
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 48.5% ★, Horror 10.8%, RPG 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on mystery and atmosphere, providing a narrative-driven experience within the RPG Maker framework.
- #14 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,327 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: RPG 14.4%, Horror 13.7%, Anime 11.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to tell a compelling, long-form story.
- #15 Trick & Treat
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.6% ★, Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, RPG 6.1%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and classic RPG Maker horror experience that captures the essence of the genre.
- #16 Savior of the Abyss
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 27% ★, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Dark 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, puzzle-filled escape horror game that requires careful navigation and item management.
- #17 Alicemare
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Anime 11%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, fairy-tale-inspired horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and eerie world-building.
- #18 Cursed Mansion
85% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
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 15.1%, Dark 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mansion-based horror experience that features multiple endings and a heavy focus on player choices.
- #19 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
84% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Red Ego Games
Windows
Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.
Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Dark 15%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D horror game that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a haunted past.
- #20 Tide Up
83% matchVery Positive92% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 51% ★, Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Anime 5.8%, Dark 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror title that uses 2D pixel graphics to create a sense of isolation and dread.
- #21 Coffin of Ashes
84% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, Horror 12.8%, RPG 9.8%, Anime 8.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, anime-inspired RPG Maker horror game that focuses on character-driven tragedy and mystery.
- #22 Black Chapter
82% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy RPG Maker title that leans into the psychological and anime-inspired horror tropes.
- #23 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Horror 11.5%, RPG 10.5%, Anime 9.8%
- #24 Mercury Abbey
79% matchVery Positive92% of 958 reviews2024
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23%, Puzzle 11.5%, 2D 10.6%, Horror 9.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #25 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 11%
- #26 TinkerQuarry
81% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: Horror 15.9%, RPG 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Survival Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game with a distinct pixel-art style that emphasizes exploration and survival.
- #27 Dead Dreams
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"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 18%, Dark 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and a dark, introspective story.
- #28 At Home Alone II
81% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, RPG 11.5%, Anime 9.7%, Survival Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple but effective horror exploration game that focuses on the tension of being in a familiar yet hostile space.
- #29 The House in Fata Morgana
79% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Dark 18.2%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Anime 10.3%
- #30 Red Bow
80% matchVery Positive85% of 336 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Dark 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and narrative-focused game that explores themes of trauma and mystery.
- #31 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
76% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 28.6%, Anime 15.9%, Sexual Content 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Cute 9.6%
- #32 The Count Lucanor
77% matchVery Positive93% of 2,890 reviews2016
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
Why similar: Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #33 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
77% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
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: Horror 19.5%, RPG 15%, Anime 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 8.6%
- #34 Angels of Death Episode.Eddie
76% matchVery Positive89% of 469 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
"The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...
Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Horror 12.3%, Indie 9.4%, Anime 6%
- #35 Zelle
75% matchVery Positive95% of 509 reviews2019
Dev: Fuming
Windows · Mac
Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.2% ★, RPG 21.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Indie 8.2%
- #36 Midnight Syndrome
73% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: ナツミカン
Windows
A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Dark 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 11.4%, Adventure 9.8%
- #37 At Home Alone
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,898 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.9% ★, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Anime 8.9%, RPG 7.6%
- #38 The Case Book of Arne
74% matchVery Positive88% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.1% ★, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #39 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
70% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, Cute 11.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #40 ALONE
74% matchVery Positive88% of 220 reviews2021
Dev: DakeCraftPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.3% ★, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, RPG 9.7%, Survival Horror 8%
- #41 Return to Shironagasu Island
73% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Adventure 22.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #42 Veloria
71% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 15.5%, RPG 15%, Story Rich 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #43 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
73% matchVery Positive86% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Horror 17%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Anime 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #44 HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL
71% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: HUNGRYCULTPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. Having touched the darkest darkness the world has seen, one must now face the dazzling light. Thus I pose this question. Whose wings did I see that day?
Why similar: Dark 21.1%, Horror 20.6%, Anime 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Adventure 12.8%
- #45 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
71% matchVery Positive86% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Dark 15.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 10.4%
- #46 Trick & Treat Remake
72% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the remake version of the free game Trick & Treat, with some visual updates such as redrawn maps and new UIs. It's a light-hearted Halloween adventure in a vampire's house, where you explore the mansion and solve puzzles in the spooky atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Anime 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 12.8%
- #47 Stray Cat Crossing
72% matchVery Positive93% of 648 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.8% ★, Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #48 Afterdream
69% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Story Rich 10.8%, 2D 10.5%
- #49 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
68% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
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 17.3%, RPG 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #50 Ms.Director
70% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: SketchyNonsense
Windows
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 32.5% ★, Horror 25.4%, 2D 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #51 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Horror 31.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 21.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Indie 6.7%
- #52 Drain Mansion
69% matchVery Positive86% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: Kredyn
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an unknown dark abandoned mansion and don't remember how you got there. Your goal is to escape this mansion and get back home safely, but the traps and demons lurking there won't make it easier. Can you escape this mansion or give in to the temptation?
Why similar: Sexual Content 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Horror 18.5%, Anime 8.6%, 2D 8%
- #53 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,426 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.8% ★, Horror 12.8%, RPG 9.8%, Anime 6.9%, Cute 6.1%
- #54 At Home Alone Final
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, RPG 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #55 HorrorVale
66% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.1% ★, RPG 17%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #56 Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
70% matchVery Positive99% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: bad chalk
Windows · Mac
A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.9% ★, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 7.6%, Indie 7.4%, Cute 5.7%
- #57 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
65% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, RPG 11.3%, Dark 8.9%
- #58 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
67% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows · Mac
一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場!
Why similar: Story Rich 27.3%, Cute 23.2%, Adventure 14.5%, 2D 13.3%, Singleplayer 11.7%
- #59 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
64% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Anime 17.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Cute 11.3%
- #60 Bonds of Yachiyo
66% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Aoi TsuyukusaPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
At sunset, darkness swallowed everything. Bonds of Yachiyo is a Japanese horror tale of two best friends getting separated in a strange version of their own world. Escape from evil spirits, explore and solve puzzles as you try to unravel the truth and reunite the two friends!
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Sexual Content 18.9%, RPG 9.4%, Dark 9%, 2D 7.2%