Games Like DISTRAINT 2

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 46.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it establishes the core narrative and gameplay mechanics that define the series.

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 28.9%, Point & Click 20.9%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Surreal 9%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure shares the same focus on psychological trauma and disturbing, imaginative 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 21.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Emotional 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, story-driven 2D experience that explores unsettling mysteries and deep psychological themes.

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: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 16.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Surreal 11%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similarly dark, mature, and emotionally heavy narrative centered on a protagonist facing profound psychological struggles.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines pixel-art aesthetics with a surreal, corporate-themed psychological horror experience.

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: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator as The Cat Lady, it delivers a gritty, emotional, and psychological journey through tragedy.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Horror 9.8%, Surreal 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a 2D psychological horror game that emphasizes surreal atmosphere and dream-like exploration similar to the DISTRAINT series.

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 26.6%, Point & Click 17.7%, Horror 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the developer's signature style of blending mature psychological horror with a distinct, somber 2D art direction.

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 21.9%, Point & Click 19.9%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal and dark narrative experience that balances whimsical art with heavy, unsettling 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: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Horror 27%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on the manifestation of mental illness through haunting, hand-drawn visuals and a oppressive atmosphere.

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: Point & Click 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Horror 15%, Minimalist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure features a surreal, minimalist art style and a focus on choices that impact a dark, dream-like world.

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 26%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric 2D horror game uses historical and psychological elements to create a tense, story-rich experience.

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Story Rich 21.1%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, 2D 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It explores dark, dystopian themes through a narrative-heavy simulation that forces players to make difficult moral choices.

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: Point & Click 27.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Surreal 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, point-and-click puzzle experience that shares the unsettling and cryptic storytelling style of the genre.

My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Surreal 16.2%, Horror 13.8%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that blends lighthearted moments with psychological horror and a strong narrative focus.

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.7%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure features a dark, stylized world that mirrors the surreal and melancholic tone of DISTRAINT.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Surreal 18.3%, Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic psychological horror game uses a 2D perspective to explore surreal environments and emotional isolation.

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: Point & Click 30.6%, Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a low-fidelity pixel aesthetic to build an incredibly tense and atmospheric point-and-click horror experience.

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game focuses on atmosphere and the internal struggles of its protagonist.

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Side Scroller 22%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Emotional 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy point-and-click adventure that captures a similar eerie and atmospheric aesthetic.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 16.2%, Surreal 12%, Psychedelic 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-driven psychological horror game that emphasizes the exploration of a fractured mind.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Horror 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-driven 2D horror game that focuses on uncovering dark family secrets through exploration and puzzle-solving.

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Point & Click 15.8%, Surreal 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines pixel-art visuals with a focus on survival and psychological horror within a disturbing, surreal setting.

Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Emotional 13.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and dark indie game that explores mental health through a unique, atmospheric lens.

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.3%, Linear 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that leans heavily into psychological horror and surreal environmental storytelling.

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: Surreal 20.8%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D horror game excels at building tension through its psychological narrative and exploration of a cursed school.

Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.6%, Surreal 14.4%, Point & Click 14%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This short, surreal puzzle game focuses on atmosphere and exploration in a way that feels stylistically adjacent to DISTRAINT.

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: Story Rich 22.2%, Horror 16.4%, Atmospheric 14%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Walking Simulator 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more dialogue-focused, it captures a similar sense of atmospheric dread and psychological mystery in a 2D space.

BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Point & Click 14.7%, Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

The NIGHTMARE was over but this is only the beginning of Bulb Boy’s dark adventures! And this time, it all starts with an empty jam jar...

Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Psychedelic 12.1%, Horror 9%

One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.

Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Horror 20.5%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Surreal 8.3%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click game features a grotesque, surreal art style that creates a unique and unsettling horror experience.

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Emotional 12.4%, Story Rich 9%, Horror 8.1%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 14%, Surreal 12.9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Surreal 15.2%, Horror 14.6%, Dark Humor 5.9%

Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Surreal 8.2%, Linear 8.2%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Surreal 15.9%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Horror 12.5%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Horror 18.1%, Linear 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Horror 19.3%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Linear 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Flan's MS is a 2D story game with some puzzles and gameplay systems. After escaping from everything she is familiar with, Flan needs to retrieve her lost dream diary and find the answers she needs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%

A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Point & Click 19.1%, Horror 15.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%

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 21.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.5%, Psychedelic 10.3%

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychedelic 17.3%, Surreal 14.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Cute 6.6%

In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Horror 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 8.1%

Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Point & Click 19.6%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Horror 11.5%, Linear 9.8%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Psychedelic 15.8%, Horror 10.6%, Linear 10%

It's been so long. You've tried to forget, however tonight you must walk through the park again. Now there are two men in the park. Will you help one, or both? Who will you trust?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.9%, Horror 30.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 3.7%

The Repairing Mantis is a narrative horror game that lets you experience the disturbing, violent (yet absurdly poetic) story of a mantis on a mission to repair a bridge made of flying squirrel flesh.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 16.1%, Surreal 16.1%, Story Rich 9.6%

In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Horror 22.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Linear 11.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 16.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Adventure 10.7%

Psychroma is a psychological horror side-scroller set in a haunted cyberpunk house. Collect cards and explore the memories stored on them to piece together your past. But the deeper you go, the more you expose yourself to the brightest heat, the warmest color...

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Psychedelic 15.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Emotional 10.5%

Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused surreal horror exploration game. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Horror 16.4%, Stylized 11.9%, Story Rich 11.3%

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Horror 20.6%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Adventure 5.5%

Remember the dad's monster house that haunted your dreams? You're back, in a way you'd never expect! A mysterious ■■ leaves you trapped in a creepy, run-down house...

Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Horror 18.1%, Psychedelic 12.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Emotional 9.8%

A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 18.4%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Point & Click 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 8.8%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Dark Humor 17.3%, Side Scroller 17%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Surreal 8.8%

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

Why similar: Dark Humor 20.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Surreal 16.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Horror 10.8%

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Horror 26.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%