- #1 Dap: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive96% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Melting Parrot
Windows
Dap: Prologue is a short dive into the eerie world of Dap, the upcoming horror-action-adventure about protecting a pack of fragile creatures against the creeping corruption tainting the woods and its inhabitants. Lead, scavenge, and fight, in a race for survival against otherwordly horrors.
Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Horror 12.7%, Psychedelic 12.2%, Dark 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #2 ANIMAL WELL
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Horror 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Mystery 8%
- #3 Lila’s Sky Ark
96% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Monolith of MindsPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.
Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Psychedelic 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #4 Lamentum
95% matchVery Positive88% of 803 reviews2021
Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
Why similar: Psychedelic 18.9%, Horror 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Dark 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #5 D'LIRIUM
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,114 reviews2023
Dev: B52 Development Team
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An experimental 2D-shooter with the elements of a horror game. D'lirium brings together some mechanics back from 90s classics. Non-linear levels, search for the keys, violence and a lot of other things. Including the colourful ponies.
Why similar: Surreal 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Horror 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #6 Decarnation
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Surreal 33.7%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #7 MO:Astray
93% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.5%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Cute 15.4%, Action 15%, Adventure 13.8%
- #8 SILT
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Surreal 28.2%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 17.4%, Psychedelic 15.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #9 Creatures Of War
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Chaos Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a survival horror saga set in a treacherous world ruled by primal terrors. Scour for invaluable treasures, fortify your arsenal to combat evolving threats, and unravel the chilling mystery shrouding Delta squad's fate. Can you survive amidst the lurking jaws of the ancient predators?
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Dark 22.8%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Combat 12.3%, Action 9.4%
- #10 Dead of Darkness
91% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Action-Adventure 19%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%
- #11 Before The Night
90% matchVery Positive95% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Dark 11.7%, Cute 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #12 Never Forgotten
89% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Dark 18.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
- #13 Walking Survival
89% matchMixed41% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: Randomkey Inc.
Windows
In Walking Survival, the darkness is closing in, and monstrous creatures are coming for you! Harness the power of magic, develop unique abilities, and obliterate waves of enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Action-Adventure 27.7%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 9.4%, 2D 7.5%
- #14 Paratopic
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,101 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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: Surreal 30%, Experimental 29.8% ★, Horror 18%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Dark 6.8%
- #15 Happy Game
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,400 reviews2021
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.5%, Horror 19.4%, Surreal 18.1%, Dark 13.6%, Cute 9.2%
- #16 Shine Within
86% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Cute 12%
- #17 Dark Places
87% matchMixed55% of 142 reviews2019
Dev: Madbox Entertainment
Windows
Dark Places is a psychological single-player game set in a surreal world filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. Solve puzzles and try to survive.
Why similar: Action 90.9%, Horror 4.2%, Adventure 1.9%, Dark 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.2%
- #18 Bubbaruka!
85% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Benjamin SchadePub: Super Nova Studios
Windows
A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.
Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Dark 13.3%, Cute 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #19 DYSTHANASIA
82% matchVery Positive90% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
Why similar: Surreal 32.5%, Horror 21%, Dark 19.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Mystery 7.3%
- #20 Endoparasitic 2
83% matchVery Positive87% of 616 reviews2024
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Top-Down 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Dark 9.3%
- #21 Halt
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Nightmare Ink Publishing
Windows
Halt is a pixelated top-down horror where players explore a nightmare world while investigating mysterious disappearances. Limited visibility and intense atmosphere make every moment of the game thrilling.
Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Dark 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #22 Bittersweet Birthday
81% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Combat 12.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Top-Down 11.1%
- #23 Anodyne
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Surreal 25.9%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Dark 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Combat 9.2%
- #24 Edge of Sanity
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.
Why similar: Surreal 30.2%, Horror 26.1%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, 2D 9.4%, Action 8.6%
- #25 Apartament 1406: Horror
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 698 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Dark 21.5%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Mystery 10.2%
- #26 EMPTY SHELL
79% matchVery Positive88% of 789 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Top-Down 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Dark 11.3%
- #27 JANITOR BLEEDS
80% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Horror 19%, Dark 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #28 100 Pumpkins 2
78% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows · Linux
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Action 10.6%, Colorful 10.1%
- #29 Project Liminal 2
76% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Action 29.3%, Dark 22.4%, Atmospheric 18.8%
- #30 The Pulse of Evil
77% matchVery Positive95% of 219 reviews2023
Dev: MadnukinPub: Mads Games
Windows
Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Horror 8.9%
- #31 Barbotine
77% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
An atmospheric horror micro-game that touches on topics of anxiety, isolation, body image and obsessive habits with a surreal PSX aesthetic.
Why similar: Surreal 22%, Experimental 18.7% ★, Psychedelic 12.8%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 11%
- #32 Dark Fear
79% matchVery Positive94% of 232 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...
Why similar: Horror 47%, Adventure 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%
- #33 The Shore
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Horror 45.5%, Action-Adventure 30.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Action 8.5%
- #34 Creature Keeper
76% matchMixed69% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Fervir GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Creature Keeper is an action-adventure RPG where you Befriend Creatures and fight alongside them in real time. Explore a mysterious world and uncover the truth behind a strange sickness spreading across the land. Power up your team, fill out your Bestiary, and embark on your journey of destiny!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Combat 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Cute 15.1%, Crafting 8.1%
- #35 INMOST
75% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Dark 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Mystery 9.9%
- #36 When the Light Dies
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Electric MonkeysPub: PQube
Windows
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.9%, Horror 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, 2D 7.6%, Action 6.7%
- #37 Schizo Dark
71% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.
Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Combat 22%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #38 Diabolic
74% matchVery Positive83% of 390 reviews2018
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Red twice potato
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Top-Down 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Action 8.3%
- #39 After Death
73% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Horror 26%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Action 20.6%, Adventure 19.2%, 2D 12.4%
- #40 ToruTaru
73% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: hiddenVisions
Windows · Mac
Delve into the infinitely AI-generated, ghastly haunted mansion of TORUTARU. Use talismans, maps, your wits, and the friends you make along the way to fight off the angered spirits and survive. Every playthrough is a unique experience.
Why similar: Surreal 31.9%, Horror 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Atmospheric 8%, Dark 6.8%
- #41 Thy Creature
72% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Dark 24%, Cute 17.2%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Horror 15.5%, Mystery 12.4%
- #42 GYLT
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,197 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Horror 36.1%, Action-Adventure 22.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Action 13%, Adventure 12.2%
- #43 Bramble: The Mountain King
69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,288 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Dark 24.9%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #44 Shard Squad
68% matchVery Positive87% of 523 reviews2025
Dev: The Root StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.7%, Cute 25.3%, Action 12.4%, 2D 10.3%, Combat 10.1%
- #45 Cursed
71% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 9%
- #46 Jawbreaker
71% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Will you survive when the world falls apart? Jawbreaker is a punishing stealth & survival horror game that will have you running, hiding, and fighting in a terrifying gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Though that’s not all, once the sun goes down the true fear begins...
Why similar: Surreal 25.2%, Horror 24%, Dark 19.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Action 8.8%
- #47 Demon Peak
73% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.8%, Action 29.1%, Adventure 26.1%, 2D 12%
- #48 The Strange City
70% matchMixed49% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Newmatic Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on the adventure as Agent G, a lone survivor drawn into a mystery after a brutal car crash. Pursued by relentless monsters and trapped in eerie, shifting environments, you’ll need courage and wit to survive. Can you uncover the secrets at the journey's end—or will the shadows claim you first?
Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Dark 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Cute 9.4%
- #49 Bat to Bed
67% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Brothers Make Games
Windows · Mac
A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.
Why similar: Dark 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Nature 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Action 11.4%
- #50 Grey Area
69% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
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: Surreal 26.1%, Horror 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Top-Down 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #51 World of One
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 reviews2017
Dev: Grimwood Team
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You are about to get on a journey around small planet-like worlds as if you were in the Little Prince's world. However, these ones are filled with monsters that are striving to kill you, deadly traps and riddles, which require you to be quick-witted and attentive.
Why similar: Psychedelic 34.1%, Dark 22.5%, Horror 22.3%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 7%
- #52 Paper Animal Adventure
66% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Combat 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Cute 18.5%, 2D 11.2%, Action 10.8%
- #53 Tearscape
65% matchVery Positive93% of 250 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Top-Down 17.6%, Combat 16.8%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, 2D 10.7%
- #54 Mundaun
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,419 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden FieldsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 17.1%, Nature 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #55 Last Report
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,994 reviews2025
Dev: Monopixel Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Dark 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #56 Beyond The Darkness
67% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ 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 43.7%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Action 7.2%
- #57 The Land of Pain
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 737 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.
Why similar: Surreal 25.3%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #58 Aphotic Descent
69% matchMixed64% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Broiled Squid Studios
Windows
In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Nature 8.9%
- #59 The Eternal Cylinder
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,173 reviews2022
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
Why similar: Surreal 38.7%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Cute 11.6%, Colorful 9.2%