Games Like Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance

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: Point & Click 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same unsettling, hand-drawn dark fairy-tale aesthetic and psychological depth found in the Creepy Tale series.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a young protagonist navigating a dark, whimsical world where player choices significantly impact the tragic outcome of the story.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dark 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game captures a similar moody, atmospheric puzzle-adventure experience centered on a young girl uncovering dark secrets in her village.

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Dark 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: As a direct predecessor, it maintains the same signature puzzle-platforming mechanics and dark, folklore-inspired storytelling.

TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.6%, Lore-Rich 13%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Dark 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure features a brave female protagonist navigating a surreal, dangerous castle filled with puzzles.

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.8%, Dark 16.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' unique blend of side-scrolling exploration and eerie, puzzle-based progression.

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the series' tradition of atmospheric, hand-drawn puzzle challenges set within a dark, mysterious world.

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Escape Room 25.8% ★, Supernatural 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, dark adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering secrets through a unique, hand-drawn perspective.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Point & Click 12.4%, Dark 12.4%, Supernatural 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This dark, story-driven adventure uses a unique 2D art style to explore disturbing themes and complex character narratives.

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: Point & Click 16.7%, Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dark 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature, and highly emotional point-and-click adventure that excels at building a grim, surreal atmosphere.

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: Side Scroller 17.1%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Dark 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling adventure features a strong narrative, meaningful choices, and a grim, supernatural setting.

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: Point & Click 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror adventure that explores themes of trauma and redemption through a female protagonist's journey.

Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Lore-Rich 15%, Point & Click 13.3%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle game that draws heavily from folk horror and mysterious, dark storytelling.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dark 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, dark, and visually striking point-and-click experience that mirrors the dreamlike quality of the seed game.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 12.8%, Supernatural 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Point & Click 10%

Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric adventure where a young girl uses supernatural abilities to solve puzzles and uncover family secrets.

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: Supernatural 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Dark 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror adventure that relies on multiple endings and player choices to shape the outcome of the story.

Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Puzzle 16.3%, Escape Room 10.1% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click puzzle game that excels at building a bizarre, dark, and interconnected narrative.

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: Hand-drawn 13.1%, Dark 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game features a unique, surreal atmosphere and a focus on uncovering dark truths through exploration.

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 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Supernatural 12.1%, Choices Matter 12%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This short, impactful experience sets the stage for a deep, puzzle-filled horror story with a distinct, charming art style.

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Supernatural 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, point-and-click puzzle game that focuses on exploring a decaying manor filled with secrets and supernatural elements.

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Dark 10.4%, Lore-Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click adventure that emphasizes player choice and a heavy, occult-inspired atmosphere.

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 21.7%, Dark 19.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it perfectly captures the feeling of a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a grotesque and dangerous world.

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 19.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game uses 2D exploration and puzzle-solving to tell a deeply emotional story rooted in cultural folklore.

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: Point & Click 18.9%, Dark 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, dark 2D adventure that relies on atmospheric storytelling and a somber tone to engage the player.

Help Larry find a cure for his wife and break his curse of unluckiness by solving riddles and puzzles on his adventures around the whole world.

Why similar: Escape Room 22.3% ★, Point & Click 14.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D point-and-click game features challenging puzzles and a dark, atmospheric world that rewards careful observation.

An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

Why similar: Point & Click 14%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Dark 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Lore-Rich 8.4%

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: Point & Click 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological point-and-click adventure that explores themes of guilt and madness with a distinct, gritty art style.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Dark 22%, Horror 18.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 14.8%

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 43.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Dark 11.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the vulnerability of a child protagonist navigating a terrifying, distorted world from a unique perspective.

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 28.9%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, hand-drawn psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's descent into a surreal, nightmarish reality.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 96.9%, Female Protagonist 0.9%, Adventure 0.4%, Supernatural 0.3%, Hand-drawn 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling point-and-click mystery that features a strong, determined protagonist and a rich, story-driven narrative.

Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?

Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Point & Click 18.3%, Escape Room 17.4% ★, Dark 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

There’s no way out for Alex Young who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.

Why similar: Escape Room 27.8% ★, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory?

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 7.9%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 9.5%

Scholar's Mate is an immersive first-person horror Escape Room experience that puts you in the shoes of Judith, a young woman who wakes up in the gloomy facilities of a psychiatric hospital.

Why similar: Escape Room 36% ★, Dark 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Story Rich 9.4%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, Puzzle 10.2%

With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 9.1%, Indie 5.5%

What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.8%, Supernatural 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.5%

Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.2%, Choices Matter 16%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dark 14.4%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Dark 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Dark 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 10.9%

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Supernatural 14.8%, Choices Matter 10%, Story Rich 9.2%, Dark 7.8%

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

Why similar: Multiple Endings 14.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?

Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Supernatural 11.8%, Adventure 10%, Horror 6.9%

Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!

Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Supernatural 20%, Horror 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Puzzle 13%

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Point & Click 16%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Dark 9.7%

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: Puzzle 30.1%, Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 11.5%

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: Point & Click 14%, Dark 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, Horror 10.4%

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: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

Why similar: Supernatural 29.9%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Adventure 9.2%

Face your own supernatural past!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Horror 13%, Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 8.8%

It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Horror 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.3%, Dark 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%