Games Like Corpse Party (2021)

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 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.2%, JRPG 7.6%, Anime 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the haunting narrative and expands upon the psychological trauma of the original cast.

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: Horror 35%, Anime 23.6%, Gore 19.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Violent 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the final chapter in the Heavenly Host saga, it provides the necessary conclusion to the dark events established in the first game.

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

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Anime 11%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that shares the same dark, atmospheric exploration and focus on uncovering gruesome family secrets.

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

Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This classic title features a similar blend of puzzle-solving and exploration within a surreal, dangerous environment that reacts to your choices.

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 42.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Dark 6.6%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the high-tension, trap-filled exploration of Corpse Party, requiring careful observation to avoid sudden, violent ends.

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: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Anime 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the school-based horror setting and the feeling of being trapped in a supernatural mystery with classmates.

"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 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Dark 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly dark, narrative-heavy experience with a strong emphasis on character dynamics and psychological tension.

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: Horror 28.1%, RPG 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Anime 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer as Angels of Death, it provides a deeply atmospheric and story-rich experience centered on unsettling rural mysteries.

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: Psychological Horror 20%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Dark 18.6%, Anime 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the 'death game' trope, forcing players to make difficult choices that directly impact who survives the ordeal.

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 33.3%, Dark 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Anime 12%, RPG 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, puzzle-heavy RPG horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering a dark, fragmented reality.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: While starting as a traditional RPG, it delves into profound psychological horror and emotional trauma that fans of Corpse Party will appreciate.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique blend of office-setting horror and psychological dread, maintaining a constant sense of unease through its pixel-art style.

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 18.9%, Supernatural 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery visual novel that utilizes multiple branching paths and a dark, urban legend-inspired plot.

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a retro-horror aesthetic and a focus on exploration and survival against terrifying entities in a mysterious castle.

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 17.7%, Horror 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful yet eerie pixel-art style and a focus on exploration and psychological mystery.

A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...

Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Anime 11.3%, Violent 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on spirit-based horror and high-stakes decision-making where your choices determine the fate of your companions.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed horror game that relies heavily on branching choices and multiple endings to drive its dark, supernatural narrative.

The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

Why similar: Anime 21%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror visual novel that masterfully builds tension through its seemingly peaceful setting and sudden, violent shifts.

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 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Supernatural 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and multiple endings based on player actions.

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 20.6%, Horror 13.8%, Supernatural 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigating supernatural urban legends, blending mystery with psychological horror elements.

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: Horror 25.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a choice-heavy narrative where the survival of the characters is entirely dependent on the player's decisions.

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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Multiple Endings 14%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPG horror genre, it focuses on a dark, character-driven story that explores themes of depression and supernatural entities.

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 31.2%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Anime 9.4%, Point & Click 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a unique, retro-pixel cosmic horror aesthetic that feels both nostalgic and deeply unsettling.

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: Horror 37.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Gore 15%, Adventure 12.6%, Violent 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to Death Mark, it continues the focus on investigation and life-or-death choices against malevolent spirits.

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: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 19.6%, Dark 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror story that explores themes of faith and trauma within a claustrophobic, isolated setting.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 18.2%, Anime 13.8%, Dark 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It subverts the anime visual novel genre to deliver a shocking and deeply effective psychological horror experience.

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Horror 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a high-stakes death game scenario with complex puzzles and branching paths that lead to various tragic outcomes.

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and psychological horror experience that plays with time and memory to create an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere.

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 17.4%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Choices Matter 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: Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Anime 11.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%

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 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Dark 8.1%

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: Horror 28.3%, Gore 18.5%, Anime 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Violent 11.7%

High-schooler Ayame awakens from a coma in a seemingly abandoned hospital, strapped to an operating table. It turns out she’s not as alone as she thought, but she’ll come to wish she were. Step into the latest episodic installment in the Corpse Party saga, and try your best to survive treatment...

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, RPG 22%, Gore 18.3%, Anime 16.3%, Violent 11.1%

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: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 15.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 13%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Choices Matter 16.3%, RPG 10.4%, Anime 6.9%

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 49.1%, Psychological Horror 23%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Adventure 7.3%, Anime 6.4%

The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Supernatural 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%

A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Supernatural 9.7%

Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Dark 14.4%, Choices Matter 12%, Visual Novel 9.9%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Anime 10.9%

Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.9%, Anime 16%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 8%

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 25.4%, Dark 13.8%, Anime 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 10%

Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

Why similar: Supernatural 16.3%, Horror 15.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Visual Novel 8.3%, RPG 8.2%

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: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

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: Horror 19.8%, Dark 15.6%, Anime 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Visual Novel 8.8%

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 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Dark 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Dark 14.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%

"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 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Supernatural 12.7%, Dark 11%, Choices Matter 10.8%

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Supernatural 9.4%

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Anime 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Horror 12.7%

Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Anime 11.3%, Dark 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9%

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: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 21.8%, Anime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 8.6%

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%, Horror 22.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Supernatural 11%

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: Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, JRPG 14.3%, Dark 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Dark 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%

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: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 15.4%, Dark 13%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 11%

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Anime 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 12.7%

CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 14.9%, Story Rich 12%, Gore 11.3%

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Dark 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%