Games Like Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient

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: Gore 33%, Violent 27.1%, Horror 14.9%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the lore and character dynamics of the original, maintaining the series' trademark dark atmosphere and branching narrative paths.

Set two months after Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, Corpse Party: Blood Drive is the definitive conclusion to the long-running Heavenly Host story arc. Featuring dynamic lighting, 3D sound, detailed environments, and new gameplay systems, this is a Japanese horror experience not to be missed!

Why similar: Gore 41.4%, Violent 27.7%, Anime 13%, Horror 12.3%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel to the original saga, it continues the intense survival-horror gameplay and high-stakes storytelling found in the series.

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 38.5%, Gore 18.2%, Violent 17.6%, Indie 13%, Anime 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being trapped in a familiar yet hostile environment, emphasizing stealth and survival against relentless pursuers.

Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.

Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Violent 34.9%, Horror 18%, Anime 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like the Corpse Party series, this title excels at blending visual novel storytelling with unsettling horror elements and life-or-death choices.

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: Violent 37.5%, Horror 26.3%, Anime 20.6%, Indie 11.2%, Nudity 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar experience of navigating a dangerous, school-based environment while uncovering dark secrets through exploration.

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 51.7%, RPG 22.2%, Anime 9.8%, Indie 8.5%, Gore 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tense, puzzle-heavy experience in a hostile environment that rewards careful exploration and punishes mistakes with sudden, violent ends.

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

Why similar: RPG 33.2%, Horror 32.2%, Anime 21.1%, Indie 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game uses a top-down perspective to build tension and mystery, much like the exploration segments of the Corpse Party series.

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

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Violent 31.9%, Anime 25.6%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential RPG-maker horror game that balances a disturbing narrative with exploration and environmental puzzles.

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Anime 33.9%, RPG 28.5%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel masterfully weaves supernatural horror with a compelling mystery, mirroring the investigative tone of the Corpse Party saga.

Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.

Why similar: Anime 44.2%, Violent 33.5%, Horror 13.8%, Nudity 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the Danganronpa universe into a third-person action format that retains the series' dark, anime-style storytelling and violent themes.

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: Violent 100%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the same sense of dread, isolation, and claustrophobia found in the hospital setting of Dead Patient.

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 43.4%, Gore 24.4%, Violent 14.8%, Indie 13.9%, Anime 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a dark, atmospheric school, this game explores themes of trauma and history through a lens of psychological 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 46%, RPG 32.4%, Anime 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into cosmic horror and 1-bit aesthetics, providing a similarly grim and unpredictable experience for fans of dark narratives.

A slice of life visual novel with the emphasis on the slicing. Play as a mentally unstable young woman with blood on her hands trying to adapt to a normal life.

Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Anime 25.5%, Horror 20.4%, Nudity 15.3%, Indie 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It explores dark psychological themes and character relationships through a visual novel format that keeps the player on edge.

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?

Why similar: Gore 30%, Horror 26.8%, Violent 15%, RPG 11.5%, Anime 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a branching narrative with multiple endings and a heavy focus on character-driven horror, similar to the visual novel elements of Corpse Party.

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Anime 77.8%, Violent 17.4%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a seminal visual novel that excels at building immense psychological tension and dread within a seemingly normal setting.

Based on the best seller Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?

Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Gore 28.3%, Violent 23.7%, Indie 11.8%, Anime 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title leans into the psychological horror and gore elements that define the more violent aspects of the Corpse Party series.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Gore 32.2%, Anime 27.5%, Violent 24.8%, Horror 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: This series features high-stakes life-or-death puzzles and a complex, branching narrative that fans of visual novel horror will appreciate.

"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

Why similar: RPG 57.4%, Indie 21.6%, Horror 21%

Why You'll Like It: It features a trapped protagonist in a hostile environment, emphasizing the same survival and exploration themes as Dead Patient.

You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!

Why similar: Anime 100%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the mystery and psychological tension of a group trapped in a deadly scenario, fitting the tone of the seed game.

Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

Why similar: Gore 30.8%, Violent 19.9%, RPG 19.9%, Anime 19.2%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines RPG mechanics with a dark, glitch-filled narrative that explores the dangers of being trapped in a digital 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 83.2%, Indie 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a grotesque and dangerous world.

The history is about Lucie, a girl who, after waking up in a strange room realises she is stuck in a lucid dream. She encounters evil beings and traps searching for her body while the plot suffers drastic twists.

Why similar: Violent 54.1%, RPG 33.6%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense RPG-maker horror game that focuses on atmosphere and disturbing imagery.

Your class trip to Durhal Cathedral turns into a nightmare when everyone gets trapped inside. A killer demon hides among your classmates—can you uncover the truth before it’s too late?

Why similar: Anime 31.9%, Gore 29.4%, RPG 28.5%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This indie horror title utilizes an RPG-maker style to deliver a mystery-focused experience with dark, anime-inspired visuals.

It is a horror game, developed inside the psychiatric hospital Deca. Our protagonist wakes up disoriented, bloody, and unable to remember what she does there. Everything is dark, but she can see corpses lying on the floor and she hears noises, which leads her to think that she is alone.

Why similar: Gore 38.5%, Violent 30%, Horror 14.1%, Nudity 10.2%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a gritty, action-oriented take on the trapped-in-a-nightmare trope with a focus on survival and gore.

Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, RPG 21.4%, Gore 19.5%, Anime 16.2%, Violent 11.3%

Vengeful spirit Sachiko Shinozaki is having a birthday bash, and the lovable cast of damned souls from the Corpse Party series is invited! Join the revelers as they do their best to keep Sachiko happy and survive her twisted games in this midquel to Corpse Party and Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

Why similar: Gore 43.4%, Violent 34.2%, Horror 11.2%, Anime 11.2%

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: Gore 34.4%, Horror 28.3%, Anime 17.8%, RPG 15.1%, Indie 3.6%

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: RPG 34.8%, Horror 32%, Anime 24.7%, Indie 8.4%

In collaboration with Corpse Party scenario writer Makoto Kedouin, this horror RPG follows Mai Toyama’s search for her sister in a quiet lakeside town. She’ll unravel clues to the town’s past by day, and battle Shadow Matter by night. Can you uncover the truth before reality is consumed by darkness?

Why similar: Gore 32.6%, Violent 23.7%, RPG 17.6%, Anime 13.1%, Horror 13%

A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.

Why similar: Gore 34.6%, Horror 25.2%, RPG 23.7%, Anime 16.5%

This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

Why similar: Anime 79.5%, Indie 20.5%

From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

Why similar: Gore 39.4%, Violent 30.3%, Anime 15.6%, Horror 12.3%, Nudity 2.4%

You've been entrusted with the care of a crew of girls whose sins have damned their souls to Hell and an eternity of punishment... Their only hope of salvation is for you to recognize their unique histories, and to guide them along the path to redemption.

Why similar: Anime 41.5%, RPG 37.9%, Nudity 20.6%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Gore 49.6%, Violent 20.4%, Horror 15.2%, RPG 11.1%, Indie 3.7%

"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: RPG 35%, Horror 31.5%, Anime 24.9%, Indie 8.6%

When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...

Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Anime 29.8%, Horror 22.9%

Amidst a catastrophe, the protagonists find themselves trapped inside a hospital that has been conducting mysterious research. While they manage to survive the initial disaster, they are soon confronted with insane mutations—and the struggle to escape the hospital which leaves both their sanity and physical forms under siege.

Why similar: Nudity 65.2%, Anime 34.8%

Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!

Why similar: Anime 41.4%, RPG 30.9%, Nudity 15.1%, Indie 8.1%, Horror 4.6%

INO is an Adventure/Horror story driven game that tells the story of Kaede and Hitaki, two classmates that get involved with a mysterious girl called Ino. Follow the story as they try to figure out who she is while they try to escape from being murdered.

Why similar: Gore 33.6%, Violent 28.2%, RPG 23.2%, Indie 9%, Horror 6.1%

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: Gore 46.1%, Horror 28.3%, Anime 25.6%

A parallel world created by the AI known as Iris. It's in this world Sayaka Hiwatari awakens, in a place called the Strain Area. Here, she'll encounter many familiar faces, but those who were friends in another world before may be foes here. Death looms at every step; will you ever find the end?

Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Anime 28.7%, Gore 12.1%, Violent 9.7%

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Anime 100%

To The Light is a pixel anime horror ACT game Our heroine was struck by a terrible monster on a dark night When she woke up, she found herself in a strange room...... Waiting for her....is death or survival?

Why similar: Gore 36.9%, RPG 16.8%, Horror 14.9%, Anime 13.4%, Nudity 11.2%

—This is a story without redemption. Colt embarks on a journey to heal her sister, but what awaits her is a forest full of dangers...

Why similar: Gore 40.9%, Violent 18.3%, Horror 16.7%, RPG 8.9%, Anime 7.4%

[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]

Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Horror 19.9%, Gore 19.6%, Anime 13.5%, Indie 9.8%

In order to find her sister, the elf girl Philum became an adventurer. She will venture into the magic forest, which is said to grant wishes, but...

Why similar: Gore 46.5%, Horror 17.5%, RPG 15.4%, Anime 11.1%, Violent 5.2%

Minene, a somewhat famous streamer. She's emo and has always been talking about wanting to die beautifully. She went to a forest for a "suicide stream", but what awaits her was far worse than death - a Ryona Trap Dungeon.

Why similar: Nudity 73.1%, Indie 26.9%

The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...

Why similar: RPG 35%, Horror 33.4%, Anime 31.6%

You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

Why similar: RPG 45.8%, Horror 33.8%, Anime 15.4%, Indie 5%

A visual novel game following a young man who wakes up in the body of another student... Learning his friends may not be living the perfect lives he thought they were.

Why similar: Anime 36.5%, Indie 32.3%, Nudity 31.2%

A spirit trapped in the mirror, a girl restrained by her elder sister, a younger sister suffering from serious illness.The second wave of NOeSIS and a story of troubled girls and boys.

Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Anime 28.2%, Horror 27.8%, Indie 6.5%

In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Gore 27%, Anime 18.1%, Violent 18%, Nudity 8.3%

A world... where the existence of ego has faded One day, the One of Insomnia received a powerful sleeping pill. She swallowed the pill in the bathtub... and fell into a coma, Can the One who has fallen into the spiritual world escape from coma? Can the ego grow after getting out?

Why similar: Gore 38.9%, Violent 33.6%, Nudity 13.7%, Horror 7.1%, Indie 6.8%

Four girls find their way into an abandoned hospital, each for her own reasons. Will they manage to unravel the dark secrets hiding within, escape safely, and return to their normal, peaceful lives?

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Horror 26.9%, Anime 23.8%, Nudity 18.7%

The only quality that can be measured is whether or not they possess the qualities of morbid love. As they spend their time at the school, what was once a peaceful life turns into a blood-soaked, corpse-riddled, blood-soaked day....

Why similar: Anime 38.7%, Gore 38.6%, Violent 22.7%

Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

Why similar: Anime 41.4%, Horror 40.6%, Nudity 18%

To gain experience, Sera ventures into the maze by her own, when suddenly the floor disappears, dropping her into an unknown place she has never seen before. There, awaiting her, will be inhumane treatment beyond imagination...

Why similar: Gore 48.9%, RPG 19.6%, Horror 18.9%, Nudity 12.7%

You wake up in a dimly lit room, with your classmate Katagiri-san in front of you. Why are you here? Who could've done it? Why is she here? Maybe there is a way to get out of this place... Try to find your way out in this short escape room RPG with hints of horror, comedy, and a bit of spice!

Why similar: RPG 47.8%, Nudity 27.5%, Anime 24.7%