Games Like Crypt

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: Dating Sim 48.6%, Psychological Horror 40.2%, Dark 9.2%, Casual 1.2%, Adventure 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully subverts the dating-sim genre into a deeply disturbing psychological horror experience.

"I need a Heart in order to open it"

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.7%, Survival Horror 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Dark 10.6%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential meta-horror game that interacts with your computer files to create a sense of genuine intrusion.

A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

Why similar: Comedy 20.7%, Casual 17.1%, Funny 16.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic anti-game that actively tries to stop you from playing, perfectly capturing the meta-humor and frustration of Crypt.

KinitoPET is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 58.3%, Immersive Sim 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 3D 3.9%, Casual 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This desktop simulation horror game mimics a friendly assistant that slowly devolves into a terrifying, meta-narrative experience.

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 56.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and cryptic experience that uses simple mechanics to deliver a profound sense of psychological dread.

Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It presents an AI that learns from you, eventually turning the game into a psychological battle of wills.

Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.6%, Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and bizarre first-person horror game that feels like a descent into a fever dream.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 82.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply uncomfortable psychological experience that mirrors the unsettling nature of Crypt.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Lore-Rich 36%, Psychological Horror 32.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%, 3D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique meta-horror game where you manually control facial expressions to navigate a surreal and mysterious world.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Dark 38%, Puzzle 32.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 3D 10.9%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends dungeon-crawler mechanics with a dark, meta-narrative that constantly challenges the player's understanding of the game world.

Trapped in a hallucinatory, liminal-space style underground passageway, explore and unravel the endless "dead-end" paths to find a way forward. "Dead Path is a short ambient horror puzzle game that references Exit 8, but with a completely different core mechanic.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Exploration 14.6%, 3D 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration within a claustrophobic environment.

You are a tired office worker who has been working overtime until late at night due to a heavy workload and is trapped in a strange office building. You have to get to the first floor quickly and go home to rest, because you have to go to work tomorrow morning!

Why similar: Dating Sim 49.7%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 9%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre blend of dating-sim and roguelike elements that creates a uniquely unsettling tone.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 82.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel that continues the surreal, psychological exploration of mental health in a disturbing, stylized format.

You are in a room without windows or doors. The TV dimly illuminates the room. What is this, a box? How to open it? After solving the riddle, you find the TV remote control. Click... a door appeared. You step into the darkness and hear laughter... turn around and find out what's behind the screen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.5%, Dark 17.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and psychological horror game that uses puzzle mechanics to disorient the player.

A remediation game designed for last attempt corrections for particularly troubled youth. Failure to complete this game may result in removal from society. Please do not attempt to find the surveillance units. They are only present for monitoring your progress. Have a pleasant day.

Why similar: Dark Humor 40.7%, Dark 21.5%, Puzzle 19.8%, Funny 18%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror simulation that uses a disturbing, childlike aesthetic to deliver a short, impactful experience.

This game is nothing more than a black image covering the entire screen area, without the presence of any incentives.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 42.8%, Minimalist 38.7%, Casual 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental and minimalist game that forces the player to engage with abstract, philosophical horror.

This is a difficult game about climbing.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Dark Humor 17.9%, Comedy 11.2%, Funny 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its intentional frustration and psychological pressure make it a strong thematic match for the 'torture device' aspect of Crypt.

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 39.7%, Psychological Horror 36.7%, Dark 11.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich survival horror game that uses psychological themes and surreal imagery to tell a haunting, dystopian story.

This experience can be classified as a psychological and atmospheric horror game. However... This isn't a game... Remember all of the urban legends from your childhood? Imagine if it was all real, but we just weren't performing the right rituals to summon these beings from another realm... Well, now you can...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.4%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that uses choices and psychological horror to trap the player in a dark, occult narrative.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 63.9%, Dark 19.2%, Adventure 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A low-poly, surreal horror experience that relies on disjointed storytelling to create an unsettling, dream-like atmosphere.

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Dark 32%, Adventure 21.7%, Puzzle 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental meta-narrative that explores the relationship between the creator and the player through a series of unfinished games.

A person approaches you with a simple request: "Friend! I have itch, scratch for me?" How can you resist? They seem so nice, so itchy, and oh so scratchable. WARNING: This game is way too short and will leave you dissatisfied. But, hey, it's free. Play at your own risk.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 36.9%, Immersive Sim 32.1%, Lore-Rich 31%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal interactive-fiction game that leans into the uncomfortable and grotesque.

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 59.6%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cult-classic RPG that uses bizarre imagery and meta-commentary to create an unforgettable, unsettling journey.

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.3%, Dark 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that uses a unique, stylized aesthetic to create a sense of unease.

You have no weapons. You have no means of defending yourself. Some will chase you, some will outsmart you. If you are in danger, run and hide.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 34.3%, Minimalist 15.8%, Adventure 6.5%, 3D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror experience that captures the feeling of being trapped in an endless, hostile, and mysterious dungeon.

Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.8%, Dark 18.4%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that hides dark, psychological horror secrets within its operating system interface.

You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 41%, Dark Humor 20.4%, Comedy 15.5%, Funny 11.3%, Dark 4.3%

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.5%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Comedy 7.2%

Please don't kill the cow.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.3%, Dark Humor 22.9%, Minimalist 14.2%, Comedy 13.4%, Dark 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, short, and experimental game that challenges the player's moral choices in a bleak setting.

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 69.8%, Dark 24%, Casual 6.2%

A rogue-lite slot machine nightmare. Gamble for your life in a never-ending debt simulator!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.8%, Dark Humor 29.1%, Dark 15.7%, 3D 8.5%, Adventure 4.9%

The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!

Why similar: Dark 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 31%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Puzzle 13%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that appears innocent but hides a dark, psychological horror transformation beneath its surface.

This is a true piece of junk. Every second you spend opening this game is a waste of your precious time. Your time is valuable—open your eyes and stay away from trash games.

Why similar: Comedy 27.1%, Minimalist 25.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Casual 9.3%

WARNING: This is not a game, this software was found on the Deep Web and contains interactive material about the phenomenon of backrooms, we have received numerous reports of fatal accidents after its use, many claim that it is cursed so we cannot guarantee your safety.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.7%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Dark 16.1%, Exploration 9.7%, 3D 6.1%

You don’t remember exactly what you did, just that it had to have been real bad, if this was your punishment. Five days of community service in this greasy, rotting excuse for a burger joint. Just five days, and you’re free. That’s all you have to endure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Survival Horror 26.6%, Immersive Sim 17%, Lore-Rich 10%, Dark 9.3%

WARNING: VIDIOT GAME MAY CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE. PLAY AT YOUR OWN DEMISE.

Why similar: Comedy 63.1%, Casual 36.9%

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Dungeon Crawler 28.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Exploration 9.7%

Come explore a disgustingly LOVE-addled world! Solve 'puzzles' in ever-changing, emotion-based, overly-hyphenated levels -- while hunting down the murderer. Experience an ever tightening knot in your stomach as you realize: "Something is terribly wrong here, and I don't want to dig any deeper".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 59.1%, Adventure 21.1%, Casual 19.8%

Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Dating Sim 31.7%, Dark Comedy 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10.1%

A silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Puzzle 8.2%

Meet Mina! She's a landmine girl! That means she's cute on the outside, but dangerous on the inside! But maybe she's the kind of danger you've always been looking for. This is a rogue fast-love dating sim. And the only sim that teaches you to be nice to girls. Or else.

Why similar: Dating Sim 42.9%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Dark Comedy 14.2%, Casual 3.4%

SCP-8008-1 IS A HORROR DATING SIM WHERE THE BEST YOU CAN HOPE FOR IS SURVIVAL. SMOOCH SCP-173, SCP-682 AND EVEN SCP-096. DO NOT RUN THIS SOFTWARE WITHOUT CLASS-4 AUTHORIZATION.

Why similar: Dating Sim 57.5%, Psychological Horror 32.7%, Dark 8.8%, Casual 1%

Resist the urge to press the button and do not uncover the secrets that may lie within its crimson facade. The choice is yours: to press or not to press.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Minimalist 10.6%, Casual 3.9%

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Casual 12.3%, 3D 7.3%, Dark 5.7%

Welcome to the horrific altered memories of my childhood home.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 30% ★, Survival Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Minimalist 9.2%, Puzzle 7%

What do you play? I play nothing!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.3%, Dark Comedy 25.1%, Minimalist 19.5%, Casual 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%

Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.3%, Psychological Horror 34.7%, Dark 15.7%, 3D 7.3%, Adventure 6%

A game about doing Nothing

Why similar: Psychological Horror 71.9%, Minimalist 17.2%, Adventure 5.7%, Casual 5.3%

Crush someone's skull, Suffer from Hypothermia, Transcend your Mortal Frame, Find all 10 Endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 78.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%

Your cheeks will quiver in fear, as ghastly ghouls accost your rear. You will gape in horror, as you face the dark. Only your rump can guide you through.

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Casual 49.9%

If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.1%, Lore-Rich 25.1%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Dark 10.4%, Exploration 7.9%

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Minimalist 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 10.3%

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.8%, Dark 17.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%

It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.9%, Comedy 19.5%, Funny 14.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Casual 6.4%

Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)

Why similar: Comedy 21.4%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 21%, Exploration 14.5%, Funny 13.5%

Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.

Why similar: Dating Sim 65.9%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Adventure 3.4%

Enough with games where death is a nuisance that must be avoided at all costs: in Kill Yourself, death is your goal! But beware, it won't be easy: you'll need to work hard to find all the different ways to end the guy's miserable life.

Why similar: Dark Humor 47.9%, Puzzle 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Adventure 9.8%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.8%, Dark 15.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 11.2%, 3D 6.9%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 54.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, 3D 11.6%, Dark 8%, Adventure 5.1%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.2%, Exploration 27%, 3D 12.9%, Casual 6.9%