Games Like Deteriorate.1

"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: RPGMaker 26% ★, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, RPG 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D horror-adventure game that perfectly balances puzzle-solving with intense chase sequences and narrative-driven exploration.

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: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, Horror 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, RPG 7%, Puzzle 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG horror title features lethal traps and challenging puzzles that require careful observation, much like the gameplay loop of Deteriorate.1.

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 35.1%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, RPG 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling psychological horror game that emphasizes resource management and navigating a decaying world through a pixel-art lens.

Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, RPGMaker 18.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG horror game features intense chase sequences and a focus on survival that aligns closely with the mechanics of the seed game.

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: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, Horror 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Puzzle 4%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror RPG that emphasizes exploration and narrative discovery in a confined, unsettling environment.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.7% ★, Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark in the RPG horror genre, it excels at creating a sense of unease through its surreal environment and clever puzzle-based progression.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 41.5%, Horror 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 8.6%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Building on the first game, this sequel refines the side-scrolling horror mechanics and puzzle design, offering a deeper, more polished experience.

Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39% ★, Horror 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-adventure that uses surreal, dreamlike visuals and puzzle-heavy gameplay to tell a dark and memorable story.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.4% ★, Horror 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Puzzle 7.6%, Survival Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a dangerous, horror-filled mansion, mirroring the tension found in Deteriorate.1.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 48.3%, Puzzle 32.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more atmospheric, this side-scrolling puzzle-platformer features the same high-stakes chase sequences and environmental storytelling found in Deteriorate.1.

HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.5% ★, RPG 27.8%, Horror 26.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans into the classic horror-adventure style with a focus on exploration and character-driven storytelling.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle 27%, Horror 23.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Difficult 12.9%, 2D 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational side-scrolling puzzle-horror game that relies on environmental hazards and trial-and-error gameplay to build tension.

名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。

Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Horror 17.4%, RPG 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Drama 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that shares the pixel-art aesthetic and tense atmosphere of the seed game.

《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Drama 18.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, RPG 12.2%, 2D 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror experience that prioritizes atmosphere and stylized visuals to create a sense of dread.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 42%, Drama 17.5%, Puzzle 16.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game set in a school that masterfully blends cultural themes with puzzle-solving and stealth mechanics.

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: Horror 36.6%, Puzzle 29.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 8.6%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure features a young protagonist navigating a disturbing world, sharing the dark, whimsical horror aesthetic of Deteriorate.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: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, Horror 18.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, RPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG horror game utilizes multiple endings and choice-based mechanics to keep the player on edge throughout their exploration.

Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, RPG 15.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking RPG horror game that relies heavily on intricate puzzle-solving and exploration to uncover its dark secrets.

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

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven adventure that explores themes of childhood innocence lost in a grim, puzzle-filled world.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.2% ★, Horror 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, RPG 15.9%, Colorful 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror RPG that uses a colorful aesthetic to mask deep, disturbing themes, much like the visual style of Deteriorate.1.

You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.

Why similar: Difficult 30.1%, RPGMaker 14.6% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult puzzle-horror game that requires quick thinking and navigation to avoid being captured by the environment's threats.

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 34%, RPGMaker 32.1% ★, RPG 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Survival Horror 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This iconic horror RPG focuses on survival and puzzle-solving within a haunted school, emphasizing the consequences of player choices.

A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, Horror 25.8%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that uses a 2D pixel-art style to create intense chase sequences and a constant feeling of vulnerability.

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 37.1%, Drama 18%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, side-scrolling psychological horror game that features a mature story and a distinct, gritty art style.

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, RPG 19.1%, Puzzle 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

Why similar: RPGMaker 33% ★, Horror 14.7%, RPG 13.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.8% ★, Horror 21%, Puzzle 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG horror game that focuses on puzzle-solving and navigating dark, surreal environments.

本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中，玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员，分工调查被委托的事件，探索场景，寻找线索，并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。

Why similar: Drama 23.2%, Horror 22.8%, RPG 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.

Why similar: RPGMaker 18% ★, Horror 16.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, RPG 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.

Why similar: RPGMaker 18.6% ★, Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10%

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: RPGMaker 31.8% ★, Horror 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Survival Horror 8.3%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Puzzle 22.9%, RPG 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, RPGMaker 17.7% ★, Puzzle 11%, Drama 10.4%, 2D 9.8%

On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27% ★, Horror 15.4%, RPG 11.7%, Drama 11.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.4% ★, Horror 15.3%, RPG 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Drama 9%

Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 41.9% ★, Horror 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Puzzle 7.9%, 2D 7.6%

TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.8% ★, Horror 18.3%, RPG 15%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Puzzle 8.9%

《白雀》是一款有轻度惊悚要素的解谜游戏，玩家需要扮演主角白雀，在陌生而诡异的异空间中找到逃离的方法，以及隐藏在这之下的故事……

Why similar: RPGMaker 47.1% ★, Horror 25.9%, RPG 19%, Adventure 6%, Indie 2%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Horror 33%, RPGMaker 26.7% ★, Adventure 16.1%, 2D 11.9%, Gore 11.1%

Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.5% ★, Horror 26.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, RPG 18.1%, Puzzle 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

《大海与你》是一款横版像素风rpg小游戏。超短篇，剧情向，多结局，微恐，操作简单，有少量解谜。

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Horror 14.8%, RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Puzzle 11.8%

《Nether Gallery》 is a cross-section puzzle-solving horror game in which players play a social animal and solve puzzles in the interlaced environment of dreams and reality. The style of background art is similar to that of contemporary China, and the living condition of the protagonist has a lot of resonance with the young people of...

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Puzzle 24.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Gore 11.9%, Indie 7.1%

2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Side Scroller 46.8%, Horror 21.8%, Puzzle 17.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 2%

This is a horror game adapted from the Chinese folklore. Players need to decrypt and collect key items in different stages. Ultimately find a way to escape the foggy forest. While searching for an exit, players will be disturbed by ghosts, players need to avoid the ghosts and evade their attacks.

Why similar: RPG 32%, Horror 23.6%, Puzzle 20.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Survival Horror 8%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.7% ★, Horror 17.3%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Drama 22.1%, Horror 21.4%, Puzzle 14.6%, RPG 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, RPGMaker 24.9% ★, RPG 13.5%, Drama 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

"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: Drama 20.6%, RPG 19.6%, Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%

In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!?

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Survival Horror 20.3%, RPGMaker 11.7% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, 2D 6.6%

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, RPGMaker 16.8% ★, RPG 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Difficult 18.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Gore 10.5%

This is a 2-hour horror puzzle game. Please avoid the players who are uncomfortable with bloody and horrible content. There is a rumor in this city about suing angels. It is said that people only need to see this creature called suicidal angel You'll get an invitation from the angel of death.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Puzzle 21.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, RPG 20.2%, Gore 10.3%

This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Drama 18.2%, Puzzle 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, RPG 13.5%

Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, RPG 21.7%, Drama 12%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, RPGMaker 9.8% ★

A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, RPG 16.4%, Drama 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Puzzle 9.1%

This is a game about online violence, all of which are based on the personal experience of the producer and shared with netizens. As far as possible to reduce the reality of one after another bloody cruel phenomenon. Today's victims may only be a little-known person, and the next It could be you.

Why similar: Puzzle 25%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, RPG 14.5%, Adventure 10.9%

Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.9% ★, Horror 20%, RPG 18.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Survival Horror 8.5%

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.8% ★, Horror 14.8%, Puzzle 13.9%, RPG 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%