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Games Like Enola

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Horror, Atmospheric, Indie.

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Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Reviews: Mixed — 65% — of 171 reviews
Released: 2014-09-18
Developer: The Domaginarium
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 4.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

Overview

Enola is a haunting, atmospheric experience that blends first-person exploration with a dark, psychological narrative and steampunk-inspired aesthetics. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize immersive storytelling, investigative mystery, and unsettling environments, perfect for players who enjoy uncovering secrets in macabre, indie-developed worlds.

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  1. #1 Close To The Sun
    97% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,270 reviews2020
    Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

    Why similar: Steampunk 28.5%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Horror 12.6%, Indie 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the steampunk atmosphere and first-person investigative gameplay found in Enola.

  2. #2 The Medium
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
    Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Horror 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Dark 8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female protagonist and a dual-reality mechanic that enhances the psychological horror and atmospheric mystery.

  3. #3 Fran Bow
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 20.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Dark 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, psychological, and story-rich themes while focusing on a female protagonist navigating a disturbing reality.

  4. #4 Perception
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2017
    Dev: The Deep End Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Horror 26.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 12.8%, First-Person 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game where a blind female protagonist must navigate a dark, mysterious house using sound, much like the investigative focus of Enola.

  5. #5 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
    Dev: The Astronauts
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

    Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, Horror 17.3%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly immersive, narrative-driven mystery experience set in a beautifully atmospheric environment.

  6. #6 Layers of Fear
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

    Why similar: Horror 23.2%, First-Person 14.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror title excels at creating a shifting, surreal environment that mirrors the tortured mental state of the protagonist.

  7. #7 What Remains of Edith Finch
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
    Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in environmental storytelling and mystery, focusing on uncovering the dark history of a family home.

  8. #8 Whispering Willows
    93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
    Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Horror 12.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist exploring a dark, haunted estate with a heavy emphasis on story and atmosphere.

  9. #9 DreadOut
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,628 reviews2014
    Dev: Digital Happiness
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 41.3%, Female Protagonist 27.7%, Adventure 12%, Indie 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A horror game featuring a female protagonist using a camera to interact with and survive against supernatural entities.

  10. #10 The Painscreek Killings
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This title provides a pure investigative experience that rewards players for exploring and piecing together a dark, hidden history.

  11. #11 Conarium
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

    Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Adventure 24.4%, First-Person 14.2%, Indie 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person, Lovecraftian puzzle-adventure that captures the same sense of dread and mystery found in Enola.

  12. #12 Martha Is Dead
    88% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
    Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.1%, Horror 16.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 8.9%, Dark 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological first-person thriller that explores trauma and mystery in a deeply atmospheric setting.

  13. #13 Sylvio
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2015
    Dev: Stroboskop
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead.

    Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Horror 34.7%, Indie 27.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person horror game that relies on atmospheric investigation and audio-based mechanics to build tension.

  14. #14 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,314 reviews2018
    Dev: Stormind Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 35%, Horror 23.5%, Stealth 13.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A tense horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious and dangerous environment.

  15. #15 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

    Why similar: Horror 42.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Dark 8.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Stealth 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person horror experience for players who enjoy dark, puzzle-heavy exploration and mystery.

  16. #16 The Town of Light
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,758 reviews2016
    Dev: LKA
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Horror 18.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Mystery 8.4%, Indie 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A grounded, psychological first-person narrative that explores the dark history of an abandoned asylum.

  17. #17 Visage
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 10,620 reviews2020
    Dev: SadSquare Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 50.2%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 8%, Indie 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers an intense, first-person psychological horror experience that excels at environmental storytelling.

  18. #18 SOMA
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Dark 12.2%, First-Person 12%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, first-person psychological horror game that masterfully blends mystery with a haunting atmosphere.

  19. #19 Hollowbody
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,556 reviews2024
    Dev: Headware Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.7%, Horror 13.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Dark 10%, Puzzle 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that captures the dark, psychological, and investigative feel of classic indie horror.

  20. #20 Fear the Spotlight
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
    Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Stealth 17.2%, Horror 16.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark school setting.

  21. #21 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 1,143 reviews2014
    Dev: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

    Why similar: Steampunk 32.1%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 9.6%, Mystery 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed adventure that shares the casual, puzzle-solving nature of Enola.

  22. #22 Observer: System Redux
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
    Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Stealth 32.3%, First-Person 21.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, atmospheric setting with investigative gameplay that feels both futuristic and claustrophobic.

  23. #23 Whitehaven
    82% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Somnambulist Games
    Windows

    Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

    Why similar: Horror 26.9%, First-Person 16.4%, Dark 16%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Exploration 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that focuses on uncovering a dark family mystery through investigation.

  24. #24 Call of Cthulhu®
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

    Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An investigative horror game that focuses on uncovering dark truths through exploration and dialogue-based mystery.

  25. #25 Homesick
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
    Dev: Lucky Pause
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

    Why similar: Horror 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, First-Person 13.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric puzzle game that captures the feeling of isolation and discovery in a mysterious setting.

  26. #26 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 8,096 reviews2014
    Dev: Krillbite Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 44.8%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Indie 10%, Dark 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that relies on atmosphere and a unique perspective to create a sense of vulnerability.

  27. #27 Lucid Dream Adventure
    80% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Dali Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Horror 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Dark 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends psychological horror with surreal, dreamlike exploration and puzzle-solving.

  28. #28 Gone Home
    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 18,234 reviews2013
    Dev: Fullbright
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, First-Person 14.1%, Indie 13.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery-exploration game that focuses on piecing together a story through environmental clues.

  29. #29 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,897 reviews2009
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

    Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Stealth 15.8%, Adventure 12.9%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes physics-based puzzles and a dark, claustrophobic mystery.

  30. #30 The Music Machine
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 593 reviews2015
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Horror 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Adventure 8.9%

  31. #31 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2017
    Dev: Angry Demon Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

    Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Indie 10.7%, First-Person 10.1%

  32. #32 Belladonna
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 776 reviews2015
    Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.3%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 15.4%, Horror 11.8%

  33. #33 Dollhouse
    77% matchMixed51% of 174 reviews2019
    Dev: Creazn StudioPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dollhouse is a frightening film noir horror story sure to send shivers down your spine. Survive a horrifying trip into the mind of detective Marie. Piece your past together, but watch your back, as something gravely dangerous is hunting you down.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Horror 22.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Indie 8.6%

  34. #34 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
    Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Adventure 19.9%, Horror 17.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11.2%

  35. #35 Never Again
    75% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
    Dev: Primary Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Horror 14.2%, Stealth 10.9%, Adventure 8.3%, First-Person 8.1%

  36. #36 ECHO
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,805 reviews2017
    Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Stealth 23.2%, Horror 12%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 7.2%

  37. #37 Castle of Secrets
    73% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Horror 17.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Dark 8.2%, Exploration 7.8%

  38. #38 A Wolf in Autumn
    75% matchMostly Positive72% of 453 reviews2015
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Female Protagonist 22%, Horror 14%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Adventure 9.4%, First-Person 9%

  39. #39 Unholy
    73% matchMixed64% of 229 reviews2023
    Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
    Windows

    Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Stealth 13.6%, Horror 12.1%, Adventure 9.7%, First-Person 9.3%

  40. #40 Lunar Eclipse
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 647 reviews2025
    Dev: Black Rabbit's Tales
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Explore dark locations, solve puzzles, and uncover a gripping story. Fight or evade bloodthirsty zombies using wit and agility. Immerse yourself in a tense adventure with a charming blonde heroine in a chilling, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.7%, Horror 18.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Dark 10%, Exploration 7.8%

  41. #41 Claire
    74% matchMixed66% of 414 reviews2014
    Dev: Hailstorm Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.6%, Horror 31.7%, Indie 14.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 2.7%

  42. #42 Out of Sight
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 866 reviews2025
    Dev: The Gang
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Horror 14%, Stealth 13.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Dark 9.5%

  43. #43 Veranoia: Nightmare of Case 37
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2023
    Dev: Horrawr
    Windows

    Play as Vera the gifted detective who can dive into nightmares of deceased to resolve their death mysteries, But.. Things don't always go your way, You're not alone. the threats are greater than your capabilities, are they? 3D Psychological Horror Game Project by the one-person studio "Horrawr".

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Horror 14.9%, Casual 11.5%, First-Person 11.4%

  44. #44 Fragile
    72% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2020
    Dev: Beer Night Studio
    Windows

    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: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Horror 15.5%, Adventure 15%, Indie 11.3%, Dark 10.3%

  45. #45 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 779 reviews2014
    Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Casual 14.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 9.7%

  46. #46 Rise of Insanity
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,266 reviews2018
    Dev: Red Limb Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Horror 24.9%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Dark 9.8%

  47. #47 The Method of Hiding a Body
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: Sea of Ghosts
    Windows

    A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

    Why similar: Mystery 38.5%, Story Rich 24.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Indie 8.4%

  48. #48 SIGNALIS
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
    Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Female Protagonist 49.2%, Dark 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  49. #49 The Lady
    73% matchMixed41% of 234 reviews2015
    Dev: Mikeypoo's GamesPub: MPR ART Hallucinations
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    "The Lady" is a 2D Surreal Puzzle Horror, featuring hand drawn character art, stop motion animation, and a hauntingly abrasive Noisecore Soundtrack. The game features the most unique female protagonist to ever exist in a video game.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, Horror 18.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 13%

  50. #50 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 757 reviews2014
    Dev: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Horror 12.9%, Casual 11.6%, Mystery 9.3%

  51. #51 Enigma of Fear
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,058 reviews2024
    Dev: Dumativa
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.6%, Mystery 23.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 8.6%

  52. #52 Lust for Darkness
    69% matchMixed68% of 4,821 reviews2018
    Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

    Why similar: Horror 44.1%, Adventure 19.6%, First-Person 13.4%, Indie 11.4%, Dark 5.3%

  53. #53 Curse of Anabelle
    70% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
    Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
    Windows

    Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

    Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Indie 29.1%, Horror 9.2%, Mystery 5.2%, First-Person 5.1%

  54. #54 9 Clues 2: The Ward
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2015
    Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Horror 15%, Casual 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

  55. #55 CLeM
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Horror 14%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 10%, Dark 9.2%

  56. #56 INFRA
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
    Dev: Loiste Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

    Why similar: First-Person 13.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Horror 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Mystery 11%

  57. #57 Heartworm
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 451 reviews2025
    Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, Horror 19.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 7.3%

  58. #58 Endless Fables 3: Dark Moor
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 213 reviews2018
    Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Horror 14.3%, Casual 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%

  59. #59 Void Stranger
    64% matchVery Positive91% of 3,271 reviews2023
    Dev: System Erasure
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Place your faith and embrace the Void.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 10.9%

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