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Games Like Darker : Episode I

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dark, Gothic, Dark Fantasy, Horror.

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An indie horror game from a first-person perspective where the player explores a mansion through the use of puzzle-solving, finding specific items and trying to avoid unknown dangers. The particular focus of the game is atmosphere, mystery and scares as well as continual story development.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 25% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2021-04-30
Developer: Brothar Studios
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: Argent Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Gothic fantasy tale of loneliness, dark secrets, and the search for a cure.

    Why similar: Gothic 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 11%, Drama 9.9%

  2. #2 Daemonologie
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 621 reviews2024
    Dev: KatanalevyPub: Oro Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    A short folk horror story about the Scottish witch trials. You play the role of a witch finder. Speak to the locals and sort their truths from their lies. On the last morning a witch must hang, best you know who by then.

    Why similar: Gothic 26%, Faith 19.4%, Detective 16%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Demons 10.6%

  3. #3 Noah's Descent into Madness
    96% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Squiggly Games
    Windows

    Noah's Descent into Madness is a short horror-themed adventure and puzzle game. Make your way through a dark forest of unknown horrors while trying your best to escape the nightmare you've found yourself in.

    Why similar: Demons 17%, Cinematic 15.4%, Detective 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Dark 8.3%

  4. #4 It Paints Me
    95% matchVery Positive97% of 224 reviews2024
    Dev: ENDYSIS
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.

    Why similar: Gothic 33.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Emotional 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Dark 8.3%

  5. #5 Asphodelium
    94% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Crystal Game Works
    Windows

    You killed him once before. Don't make the same mistake twice. A melancholic boys love visual novel about killing cults and your past confronting you.

    Why similar: Gothic 32.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Historical 9.9%, Drama 9.6%

  6. #6 1711 Ireland: A Witch's Fate
    94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Brian CoylePub: Vinegar Tom
    Windows

    1711 Ireland: A Witch’s Fate is a choice-driven exploration game in which you play the role of a investigator following the 18th century witch trial at Islandmagee, Ireland. Investigate Ireland’s last witch trial. Discover fear, faith, and the line between truth and myth

    Why similar: Faith 16.4%, Cinematic 13.8%, Detective 13.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Emotional 9.5%

  7. #7 To Bring Her Back
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Voskip
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve riddles from ancient tomes — Two friends gather at a summoning circle, embracing the supernatural in an attempt to achieve the impossible. Unravel mystic poems to discover the correct combination of symbols to draw, and summon demons that can aid these friends in their dark quest.

    Why similar: Gothic 33.1%, Emotional 14.2%, Demons 12.5%, Logic 9.1%, Drama 8.9%

  8. #8 Mystery of Gevaudan
    92% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Ashland Brom
    Windows

    Based on French legends, the horror game Mystery of Gévaudan invites you to immerse yourself in a magical adventure. Armed with your phone's camera, solve puzzles and survive by avoiding (or killing) creepy monsters to uncover a dark mystery.

    Why similar: Gothic 23.7%, Demons 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Drama 9.3%, Exploration 7.4%

  9. #9 Sinistrium
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Intrencix
    Windows

    A singleplayer horror game about exploring abandoned places. A tense escape room vibe combined with psychological horror. Unearth the buried truths and escape before the malevolent forces lurking within claim you as their own.

    Why similar: Faith 27%, Demons 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Dark 10%, Exploration 8.8%

  10. #10 Thy Creature
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2022
    Dev: Growing Seeds
    Windows

    A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!

    Why similar: Gothic 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Emotional 14.8%, Dark 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.8%

  11. #11 Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: VarenyettPub: JAST
    Windows

    A Boys Love visual novel with branching plotlines and two love interests. Features beautiful CGs and sprites, and top-notch voice acting throughout the game.

    Why similar: Gothic 22.3%, Demons 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Drama 8.1%

  12. #12 Darkrite: The Blight of Love
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Darkrite Game StudioPub: ReadDarkrite.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Old school, rich with lore, and made with love. Experience a linear gothic story with carefully handwritten prose. Play either as an action RPG or visual novel. Your Weaver journey starts here.

    Why similar: Gothic 34.6%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Faith 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Emotional 7.4%

  13. #13 The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gongylus Games
    Windows

    Three Doors. One Safe Path. Observe the signs, learn the patterns, and uncover the fate of the explorer who ventured before you.

    Why similar: Gothic 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Emotional 15.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%

  14. #14 Vox in Tenebris
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Demolissage Games
    Windows

    Explore a sealed crypt to reveal its sacred secrets as an archivist priest. Use your faith against the looming horrors. Banish them and make your path before your lantern goes out, or you will lose your way... and your mind.

    Why similar: Gothic 51%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Dark 10.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

  15. #15 Doctor Arcana and The Secret of Shadowspire
    86% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Monolith Graphics
    Windows

    Doctor Arcana's second adventure takes you to a legendary castle on a mysterious island where new puzzling challenges await and dark secrets are guarded by deadly traps. Can you complete the Trials of the Elders?

    Why similar: Gothic 32.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Cinematic 10.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  16. #16 Escape Purgatory
    87% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: JamBit Games
    Windows

    In this horror experience, you are trapped in a mysterious limbo where the only way out is through solving puzzles and overcoming chilling obstacles. Scavenge for items, face sinister creatures, and unravel the secrets of your past. Can you escape the clutches of the dark forces hunting you?

    Why similar: Faith 25.7%, Demons 16.5%, Emotional 14.3%, Dark 9.6%, Logic 8.1%

  17. #17 The Bloody Cross
    86% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Living Bones
    Windows

    Fight through a haunting journey of sin and suffering in this short top-down story game inspired by Christian themes and the crucifixion.

    Why similar: Faith 31.8%, Gothic 22.1%, Emotional 16.4%, Dark 11%, Demons 9.1%

  18. #18 Welcome to Doll Town
    84% matchMixed49% of 391 reviews2026
    Dev: Bad Wish Games
    Windows

    In "Welcome to Doll Town," explore a cursed village where lifelike dolls roam. Uncover the dark secret that led a prosperous town turn into a living nightmare.

    Why similar: Gothic 30.7%, Demons 13.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Drama 9.2%, Dark 8.1%

  19. #19 Beyond The Gates
    85% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Chonky Games
    Windows

    Beyond The Gates is a 2-4 player online co-op horror which mainly focuses on the storyline. Discover the truth behind a dark mystery that has been hidden until now.

    Why similar: Gothic 29.4%, Demons 15.8%, Historical 11.3%, Dark 9.3%, Exploration 7.6%

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    84% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: BizarreWare GamesPub: NoMadder Productions
    Windows

    Play as Z as you investigate her partner's recent disappearance from her position at Z's side as an FIB agent. Yet, be prepared to face the horrors your friend and her endeavors have unleashed.

    Why similar: Gothic 23.7%, Detective 15.1%, Cinematic 13.7%, Demons 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%

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    83% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: WulwArtGames
    Windows

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    Dev: Stella Noctis Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Emotional 12.6%, Drama 7.5%

  23. #23 Argumentum ad culpam
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Tagetes Team
    Windows · Linux

    Argumentum ad culpam is a gothic visual novel about the world of eternal agony. A capricious dance of principles and death. Take part in twisted battles of wits, where morality is only a tool for survival, and decide what future that world will have.

    Why similar: Gothic 33.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Drama 10.7%, Logic 8.7%

  24. #24 The Glued
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    Dev: Nimavoha Interactive
    Windows

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  25. #25 The Tragedy of Ezekiel Asmerom
    80% match2 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Jawhar Tazi
    Windows

    A first-person psychological horror adventure where you explore a cursed mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover dark family secrets to escape eternal damnation.

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    79% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 21%, Cinematic 15.1%, Drama 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  27. #27 The Other Side: Tower of Souls Remaster
    81% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Tiki's LabPub: Alawar Casual
    Windows

    The return of a 2014 classic now fully remastered for modern platforms! Can you resolve a family squabble before the gates to the realm of the dead swing open in this collector’s edition of The Other Side: Tower of Souls?

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  28. #28 Lancelot
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    Dev: Zombiefox Studios
    Windows

    Play as Lancelot, First Knight of the Round Table, in a dark reimagining of Arthurian legend. Wield the cursed blade Arondight, facing old allies in a kingdom ruined by King Arthur's ambitions. Alone and betrayed, will you sacrifice your humanity to reclaim a land forsaken by honor?

    Why similar: Gothic 22%, Cinematic 15%, Demons 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Historical 8.6%

  29. #29 Cassius
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Windows

    Cassius is a first-person story-driven puzzle game exploring the mysteries of Blackhaven Hall, a sprawling historically accurate colonial estate evacuated at the height of the American Revolution. Journey back to the 1781 and decode the dark secrets lurking behind America's founding.

    Why similar: Gothic 32.4%, Historical 16.6%, Emotional 10.6%, Drama 8.8%, Exploration 8.3%

  30. #30 The Devilry Reservation
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Drama 10.8%, Demons 10.4%, Dark 10.3%, Emotional 10%

  31. #31 Umbral Crown: Mark
    76% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: WatermelonOwl
    Windows

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  32. #32 EmyLiveShow: Demons & Mistresses Tale
    75% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Emily
    Windows · Mac

    A new chapter in the EmyLiveShow lewdtubers' fantasy adventures. Join the battle against the infernally hot demons or succumb to the dark seduction!

    Why similar: Gothic 27.8%, Detective 15.2%, Demons 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%

  33. #33 ALIVE
    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Open Door Games
    Windows

    Learn about humanity’s sin of greed in an escape room game where you play as Chris, a poor young man who looks for easy ways to get money but ends up in a virtual reality he can’t escape. Help Chris escape the rooms while uncovering the story behind them, and the man who created them.

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  34. #34 Coffee Coffin
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Three Old PalsPub: indie
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 25.4%, Cinematic 17.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Emotional 13.1%

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    77% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: WafflePub: Shiravune
    Windows

    A cunning assault by the depraved lustfiends thrusts royal priestess Cecily and knight-commander Noein into a new struggle with past traumas, their own weaknesses, and a revitalized threat. An erotic dark-fantasy visual novel.

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    75% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2024
    Dev: Chaoticway
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

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    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 407 reviews2024
    Dev: The Dust S.A.Pub: Kalypso Media
    Windows

    Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.

    Why similar: Gothic 28.8%, Faith 21.9%, Detective 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Magic 7.4%

  39. #39 Salome's Kiss
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 126 reviews2022
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.

    Why similar: Gothic 35.3%, Historical 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 11.7%, Drama 11.1%

  40. #40 The Mildew Children
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2024
    Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Detective 22.7%, Faith 21.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 11.3%, Exploration 8.6%

  41. #41 Red Tower
    72% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: Dream4teamPub: Dream4Team
    Windows · Linux

    Master new powers as you face hordes of demons in intense battles in a frenetic top-down action shooter with rogue-lite elements. Fight against the darkness consuming the tower and uncover mysteries capable of saving or dooming everything around you.

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lilith's Child Games Studio
    Windows

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  43. #43 Shrine of Tails
    73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: SHEDUSoft
    Windows

    You ended up in an ancient shrine and now you have to figure out what is going on here. Meet the girls living here and show them the power of your "artifact".

    Why similar: Gothic 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Demons 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 9.5%

  44. #44 The Crimson Maid
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GrimTalin
    Windows

    A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.

    Why similar: Gothic 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Emotional 14.8%, Drama 11.8%, Dark 6.4%

  45. #45 Demon Tormentor
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SubRealityStudio,d.o.o.
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 24.6%, Detective 20%, Demons 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Exploration 7.2%

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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: Michele BuonannoPub: 2P Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 24.4%, Demons 15.9%, Dark 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Magic 11.1%

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
    Windows

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  48. #48 The Witch's Realm
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shannon Kirby
    Windows

    Escape and explore a mystery puzzle adventure where you must manage sanity, solve challenges, and uncover the dark secrets of a cursed town. Navigate eerie environments, find hidden objects, and survive the witch's realm.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Drama 13.2%, Dark 8.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

  49. #49 バロックを抱く揺籠
    68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: hata
    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,109 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Thread Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Cinematic 16.6%, Emotional 12.7%, Historical 12.6%, Drama 9.3%

  51. #51 The Lanterne of Light
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: skekpen
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Gothic 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Demons 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 11.5%

  52. #52 Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun
    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Palladine Studios
    Windows

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  53. #53 The Bicameral Protocol
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pleon Words
    Windows

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    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Magyu StudioPub: Magyu Studio
    Windows

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  55. #55 The Dark Path to the Black Tower
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Scary Pixels
    Windows

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  56. #56 Treis Zoes
    67% matchNo user reviews
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    67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Austin Boggs
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 26.2%, Cinematic 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Drama 9.9%, Dark 9%

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    66% matchPositive97% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: Byond Studios
    Windows

    There Will Be Light is a top-down puzzle adventure in a gloomy but cozy environment. To progress, you have to solve tricky logic puzzles, while defending yourself against enemies. Dive into this cozy but challenging puzzle adventure as you solve riddles and fight your way back to the light.

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  59. #59 After Midnight
    67% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Forge
    Windows

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  60. #60 Possession 1881
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: End of the Line Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Gothic 34.5%, Historical 12.6%, Demons 12.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Dark 8.8%

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