Games Like Claire

A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.

Why similar: Horror 59.4%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 2.1%, 2D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of vulnerability and isolation as you navigate a dark, atmospheric world with only a flashlight to guide you.

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 40.4%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly dark, narrative-driven psychological horror experience with a distinct 2D art style.

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: Survival Horror 38.9%, Female Protagonist 31.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi oriented, it masterfully handles survival horror mechanics and psychological themes with a strong female lead.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 35.2%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Indie 7.7%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the 2D pixel-art aesthetic and heavy focus on psychological horror and resource management.

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: Horror 38.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 8%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a young female protagonist navigating a surreal and disturbing world, echoing the psychological depth found in Claire.

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 47.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Indie 8.7%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D atmospheric horror game relies on psychological tension and exploration within a haunting, school-based setting.

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that mirrors the pixel-art aesthetic and focus on navigating nightmare-like dreamscapes.

You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D survival horror game traps you in a school environment where you must hide and manage resources to survive.

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

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and narrative mystery through the eyes of a young girl.

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 24.4%, Horror 22.4%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features 2D pixel-art survival horror mechanics that emphasize exploration and combat in a confined, dangerous setting.

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 53.3%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Survival Horror 13%, Indie 6%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though 3D, it shares the core theme of a female protagonist using a light source to reveal and survive supernatural encounters.

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

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential 2D horror game that focuses on uncovering dark family secrets through exploration and puzzle-solving.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Female Protagonist 21%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the intense feeling of being stalked by an unseen threat, mirroring the tension found in Claire.

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

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Survival Horror 26.4%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on stealth and survival in a 2D environment, requiring careful navigation to avoid unseen threats.

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 23.8%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being hunted in a school environment with a strong focus on atmospheric puzzles.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Horror 43.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 14%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, 2D psychological horror title that shares the oppressive atmosphere and mature themes found in Claire.

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

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Survival Horror 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that uses pixel-art to create a creepy, toy-filled nightmare environment.

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 56.8%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a staple of 2D school-based horror, focusing on survival and the psychological toll of supernatural events.

HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.

Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Atmospheric 33.5%, Indie 20.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist 2D pixel-art horror game that relies on atmosphere and player choice to build tension.

💀🧩🕹️ 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 69.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a young protagonist using a light source to navigate a dark, puzzle-filled world.

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 48.5%, Survival Horror 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at creating a sense of scale and vulnerability in a dark, atmospheric world that feels very similar to Claire.

REDO! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Horror 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 11%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania that features a female protagonist and a dark, melancholic atmosphere perfect for fans of pixel horror.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Survival Horror 25%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 1-bit psychological horror game emphasizes resource management and dread in a surreal, cosmic horror setting.

My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, 2D RPG-style horror game that focuses on dark themes and atmospheric storytelling.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 64.7%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Indie 7.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: It places you in the role of a vulnerable protagonist navigating a terrifying world, emphasizing atmosphere over combat.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Female Protagonist 31.7%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on combat, its 2D atmospheric exploration and narrative-driven horror are highly comparable.

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 46.5%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Female Protagonist 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in school-based horror, focusing on survival and exploration under constant threat.

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%, Horror 22.1%, Female Protagonist 20%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Survival Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 8.7%

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.1%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, 2D 8%

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

Why similar: Horror 72.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Survival Horror 5.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 4%

Claire's 8-year-old brother is missing. While looking for him during a search party, she finds herself completely lost and alone in the woods. She eventually spots a strange house in the distance... could Daniel be inside?

Why similar: Horror 57.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.7%, 2D 8.4%

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 51.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Indie 8.6%, Survival Horror 7%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Beth returns to her estranged sister’s house in 1963. Explore chilling, richly detailed levels, solve puzzles, and uncover haunting family secrets. Face intense scares and heart-pounding chases, with your choice shaping multiple endings.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Survival Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 8%

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 7%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.6%, Horror 31.7%, Indie 14.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 2.7%

A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.

Why similar: Horror 44%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 4.8%

En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?"

Why similar: Horror 44%, Female Protagonist 31.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Adventure 11%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 47.1%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%

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 32.5%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Adventure 7.4%

Everything fell apart. People started getting sick… not in a normal way. Now the city is desolate, and the only thing that matters is finding out if your best friend is still alive. You'll have to explore, run, hide, and face the contamination.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Action 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!?

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Horror 34%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 12%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

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: Horror 59.5%, Indie 20.6%, Adventure 19.9%

Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.7%, Horror 26.6%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.1%

All the colors have gone missing from the world. While on a mission to bring them back you discover you are being hunted by those who would see the colors banished. Your only hope is a woman in red who may be holding the key to preventing the world from becoming discolored.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Adventure 5.8%

This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9%

In a desolate and ominous world, a young girl faces dark creatures that lurk in every shadow. With each step, the danger grows. But there is only one rule: stay awake.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 64.2%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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: Horror 36.9%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%

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 35.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Indie 10.8%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Adventure 8.4%

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Horror 23.5%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Survival Horror 24%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 6.6%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.2%, Pixel Graphics 28.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 2.2%

A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

Why similar: Horror 33%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action 11.4%, 2D 9.5%

Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you.

Why similar: Horror 52.7%, Indie 28.1%, Adventure 19.2%

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: Horror 42%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 5.3%

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 42.6%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Adventure 16.9%, Action 8.8%, Indie 8.7%

Crying Pony is a 2D side-scrolling horror game where the protagonist, Michael, is hunted by the lurking evil in his nightmares. As the nightmare's corruption seeps into reality and even pulls Michael's daughter into its grasp, will he be able to lead them both to escape from the nightmare?

Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Survival Horror 35.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.2%, 2D 5.2%

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 39.3%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Adventure 8.5%