Games Like Detention

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 16.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure excels at blending surreal, disturbing imagery with a deeply personal and psychological narrative.

Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Psychological Horror 21%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Survival Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in Taiwan and based on local urban legends, this game shares the same cultural roots and atmospheric tension as the seed game.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Thriller 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into Chinese folklore and intricate puzzle-solving, mirroring the cultural mythology and mystery found in the seed game.

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%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Survival Horror 13%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Dark 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror that utilizes a top-down perspective and complex puzzles to create an oppressive, lingering atmosphere.

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 49.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Gore 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of vulnerability and exploration in a hostile, atmospheric environment using a charming yet creepy 2D art style.

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

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Dark 6.4%, Story Rich 6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This classic 2D horror game focuses on family secrets and psychological trauma, delivered through a compelling, puzzle-heavy narrative.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly tense, 2D-focused atmospheric horror experience where environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving are paramount.

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 42.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 12%, Thriller 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D mystery horror game that focuses on investigation and cultural storytelling, much like the investigative elements of the seed game.

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 33%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a school environment with a persistent stalker, this game mirrors the claustrophobic, 2D survival-horror gameplay of the seed game.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Point & Click 16%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a unique, unsettling aesthetic through its 2D art style and focuses on cosmic, folklore-inspired dread.

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 16.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich psychological horror game that deals with heavy themes and features a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 11%, Point & Click 10.6%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven game features a dark, unsettling story told through a distinct 2D art style that emphasizes psychological themes.

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

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Surreal 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-focused horror game that uses its environment to tell a haunting story about isolation and art.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a 2D perspective to emphasize isolation, resource management, and surreal dreamscapes.

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 47.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Story Rich 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D puzzle-horror game that relies on traps and environmental clues to build tension.

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 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends detective-style investigation with supernatural horror, focusing on player choices and branching narratives.

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 39.8%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Gore 8%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Story Rich 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a staple of 2D school-based horror, focusing on supernatural events and the psychological breakdown of its characters.

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 20.7%, Horror 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, psychological horror adventure that shares the dark, mature tone and point-and-click mechanics of the seed game.

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 37.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An improved iteration of the school-based survival horror formula, featuring enhanced art and more intense chase sequences.

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

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Point & Click 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Thriller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, puzzle-heavy horror game that uses atmospheric storytelling to build a sense of psychological unease.

"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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven 2D horror game that focuses on the relationship between two characters trapped in a mysterious, deadly building.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it is one of the most atmospheric horror games available, focusing on survival and the dread of the unknown.

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 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional walking simulator that uses environmental storytelling to explore family history and tragedy.

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Gore 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, fairy-tale-inspired world.

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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Adventure 10%, Point & Click 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror visual novel that focuses on investigation and uncovering dark secrets in an isolated location.

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 20.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy point-and-click game that leans into bizarre, dark imagery and folklore.

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 31.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in visual storytelling and atmospheric horror that relies on stealth and puzzle-solving rather than combat.

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 17.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: While less traditional horror, it captures the same sense of supernatural dread and atmospheric mystery through its narrative and dialogue.

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: Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Dark 9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, story-rich visual novel that excels at building a haunting, tragic atmosphere through its narrative and music.

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 45.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Gore 7.7%, Survival Horror 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.4%

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 56.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Survival Horror 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%

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 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%

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 46.5%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 7.6%, Adventure 5.5%

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 24.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

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 17.2%, Point & Click 10.1%, Dark 9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 20.4%, Point & Click 13%, Thriller 10.9%, Puzzle 9.8%

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 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Dark 7.4%, Story Rich 6.5%

"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 29.3%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Thriller 14.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%

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 20.7%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 5.5%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 46.4%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Surreal 5.7%, Indie 5.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Gore 7.4%, Survival Horror 7.2%

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 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 6.5%

"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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Thriller 10.1%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...

Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dark 8.9%, Thriller 6.9%

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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Point & Click 9.3%, Dark 8.9%

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 10.8%

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

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Thriller 10.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

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 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Point & Click 7.5%, Dark 6.9%

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 28.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Gore 9.1%, Indie 5.1%

"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%, Thriller 13.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 9%

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 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8%, Dark 5.2%, Indie 5%

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 14.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%

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 13.4%, Dark 7.9%, Gore 7.3%

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 41.5%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Dark 8.4%, Survival Horror 6.3%, Atmospheric 5%

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 44.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Adventure 5.7%

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 26.3%, Psychological Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Atmospheric 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 24.9%, Story Rich 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Indie 15.9%, Horror 11.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Point & Click 8.5%, Gore 8.2%, Dark 8.1%

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: Horror 23.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%