Games Like Detention

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 12%, Thriller 8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a deep connection to East Asian cultural horror and focuses heavily on narrative-driven mystery and psychological tension.

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: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 16.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror point-and-click game that mirrors the surreal and disturbing narrative style of Detention.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 38.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Survival Horror 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same school-based survival horror atmosphere with a strong emphasis on stealth and narrative progression.

A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.

Why similar: Horror 50.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Gore 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes folklore-inspired horror and a unique, vulnerable perspective to create a deeply unsettling experience.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Thriller 10.1%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a rural cultural environment, this game excels at building atmospheric dread through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark, mature, and deeply psychological narrative experience that resonates with the emotional weight of Detention.

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

Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Surreal 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving within a surreal setting.

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

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Dark 6.7%, Story Rich 6.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same blend of puzzle-heavy gameplay and dark, narrative-driven horror found in classic 2D horror titles.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Dark 7.4%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores religious themes and psychological terror through a retro aesthetic that emphasizes dread over jump scares.

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 47.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Puzzle 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a tense, atmospheric experience focused on traps and environmental puzzles within a confined, eerie location.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Point & Click 19.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure excels at building gothic, atmospheric horror through its minimalist art and sound design.

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: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Point & Click 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror adventure that explores themes of guilt and madness through a distinct, hand-drawn art style.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 60.5%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 3.1%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short but impactful psychological horror game that uses 2D side-scrolling to tell a dark, character-driven story.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Point & Click 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Thriller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses experimental mechanics and a strong sense of place to deliver a series of interconnected, atmospheric horror stories.

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: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Dark 12%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted psychological horror game that emphasizes inventory management, puzzles, and a haunting, melancholic atmosphere.

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 40.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Gore 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive school-based horror game that relies on narrative choices and supernatural mystery to drive its terrifying plot.

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: Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Point & Click 10%, Dark 9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game continues the dark, narrative-focused tradition of psychological horror adventures with a strong female protagonist.

Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 17.5%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, puzzle-heavy point-and-click experience steeped in cryptic mythology and dark, unsettling imagery.

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: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 21.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Point & Click 10.4%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, mysterious narrative and point-and-click mechanics that delve into psychological trauma and supernatural elements.

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 24.1%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Point & Click 14%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy mystery game that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore the dark, supernatural underbelly of modern Tokyo.

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

Why similar: Horror 54%, Thriller 20.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Psychological Horror 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on Chinese cultural horror and exploration, providing a similar sense of historical and supernatural dread.

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 46.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 6.6%, Gore 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This survival horror game is deeply rooted in Thai folklore and mythology, creating a unique cultural horror experience.

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: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Surreal 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A school-based horror game that balances exploration and puzzle-solving with a dark, supernatural mystery.

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: Horror 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Dark 9.2%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic visual novel that offers a profound, multi-layered narrative focused on tragedy, memory, and psychological horror.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines dark humor with psychological horror and point-and-click exploration to tell a tragic, narrative-driven story.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Dark 12.7%, Surreal 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It draws heavily from folklore and mythology to create a unique, puzzle-heavy atmospheric experience.

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 47.5%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 7.5%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based survival horror game that emphasizes stealth and environmental puzzles to build tension.

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 0.8%, Psychological Horror 0.6%, Adventure 0.5%, Story Rich 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused point-and-click adventure that captures a similar investigative feel while dealing with dark, personal themes.

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 38.9%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Gore 9%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological experience of mental illness through a stark, monochromatic art style and surreal imagery.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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 56.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Dark 5.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique perspective to build atmospheric horror and psychological tension through exploration.

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 20.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Thriller 10.9%, Puzzle 9.7%

You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Indie 6.6%, Adventure 6.6%

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 56.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Survival Horror 5.2%, Indie 5.1%

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 30.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Point & Click 8.7%

"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Thriller 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Foster: Ghost Child provides an atmospheric horror that incorporates East Asian elements rarely used in games. The game makes use of Chinese traditional elements to convey a distinct and frightful storyline that incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 5.5%

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Gore 8.4%, Survival Horror 7.4%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 19.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Gore 7.1%

Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...

Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Point & Click 8.5%, Gore 8.2%, Dark 8.2%

"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 21.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Dark 8%

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Gore 11%, Dark 10.8%, Survival Horror 9.8%

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Point & Click 14%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Gore 7.4%

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Psychological Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Thriller 10.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

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: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.6%, Point & Click 16.5%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 6.3%

"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Thriller 13.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 9%

《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Dark 10.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%

A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.

Why similar: Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Point & Click 7.4%, Dark 7%

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Gore 10.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 11.9%

Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media. The insane experience of peeping into someone's private life through a cellphone will transform you into the state's greatest patriot.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Indie 14%, Political 12.8% ★

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: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Dark 7.9%, Gore 7.3%

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 44.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%

DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.

Why similar: Horror 47%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.4%

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, Atmospheric 25%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Retro 13.3%, Adventure 11.5%

A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Dark 9.1%