- #1 Dead Dreams
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"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: Thriller 18.3%, RPGMaker 11.8% ★, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #2 Cursed Mansion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
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 11.5% ★, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #3 Causality
96% matchVery Positive92% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: WAFFLE GAMESPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.
Why similar: Thriller 25%, RPGMaker 13.8% ★, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #4 Tren0
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 283 reviews2018
Dev: BubblePub: INDIECN
Windows
A pixel game that contains some puzzles. It tells a story about five strangers who were trapped on a mysterious train.
Why similar: Thriller 24.3%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, RPG 9.6%
- #5 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
94% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
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 17.2% ★, Horror 15.3%, RPG 12.2%, Violent 12%, JRPG 7.8%
- #6 Raisond'etre
94% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Adventure 27%, Exploration 21.4%, Violent 19.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #7 The Rule Of SHE
92% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
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: Horror 17%, Mystery 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #8 This is Interesting
91% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Scott Jund
Windows
This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Mystery 15.9%, RPG 12.2%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #9 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Mystery 11.9%, RPG 11.4%
- #10 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.6%, Mystery 16%, RPG 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Story Rich 13%
- #11 Recall: Empty Wishes
89% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Horror 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #12 Corpse Party
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 25.3%, RPGMaker 15.3% ★, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Anime 8.6%, RPG 8.5%
- #13 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Anime 9.6%
- #14 Veloria
87% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Velaria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Thriller 21%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 10.3%, RPG 9.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #15 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
89% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
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: Horror 11.5%, RPG 11.3%, RPGMaker 11.1% ★, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 9.8%
- #16 Red Line
86% matchVery Positive97% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, RPG 10.6%, Horror 9.5%
- #17 Ib
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, RPGMaker 11.8% ★, Multiple Endings 10.3%, RPG 9.6%
- #18 OMORI
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Psychological Horror 23.6%, RPGMaker 11.7% ★, Story Rich 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Horror 9.7%
- #19 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
85% matchVery Positive82% of 195 reviews2020
Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, RPG 13%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 10.5%
- #20 Home
86% matchMixed67% of 1,771 reviews2012
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.
Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Thriller 16.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #21 Threads of Karma
84% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Mystery 24.1%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, RPG 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #22 Ontotis
82% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Mystery 15%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #23 INMOST
81% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Thriller 23.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Horror 8.2%
- #24 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
81% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
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 14.4% ★, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, RPG 9.6%
- #25 Never Forgotten
80% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark 10.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #26 Free Will
79% matchVery Positive97% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: RPG 20.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #27 Into The Gloom
82% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Thriller 25.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #28 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 25.9%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Dark 9.4%
- #29 Decarnation
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 16%, Puzzle 14.5%, Dark 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #30 Nightmare Zapping
78% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Violent 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #31 Death Sees Twice: Spot the Difference
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: hirohasu
Windows · Mac
The most sinister spot-the-difference in the world. When you uncover the final mistake, the truth of this world will be revealed.
Why similar: Thriller 38.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Mystery 7.4%
- #32 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%, RPG 9.2%
- #33 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
75% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Dark 13.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #34 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2020
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
苏醒之时,他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历,全都无法想起。很快,他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间,到处都是谜题和陷阱,还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中,也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方,是救赎,还是绝望?这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。
Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, RPGMaker 10.2% ★, Mystery 9.7%, Horror 9.6%, RPG 8.8%
- #35 Train of Afterlife
79% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Mystery 16.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Anime 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #36 Xi
73% matchVery Positive91% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"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: Thriller 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, RPG 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 12.6%
- #37 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
75% matchVery Positive91% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: RPGMaker 17.6% ★, Horror 14.1%, RPG 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.1%
- #38 Night Loops
74% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, RPG 9.4%, Dark 8.6%
- #39 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #40 The Occult Detective
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Mystery 20.2%, Story Rich 16.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, RPG 14.1%, Anime 11.3%
- #41 Departed Away
73% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Mystery 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #42 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
70% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.2%, Multiple Endings 25.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Anime 13.8%, Adventure 4.5%
- #43 Seduction
76% matchMixed55% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: KOEX studioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
《Seduction》is a 2d horror adventure puzzle game. Lee has to survive in the dark realm and to save Mei's soul from being use for the great summoning. Facing with mysteries, he has to figure out the truth in order to end it.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Violent 14.8%, Dark 13.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #44 Joyville 2
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.
Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 13%, Dark 12.6%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #45 KRAMPEN
71% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Thriller 27.8%, Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Dark 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #46 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive98% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
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 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, RPG 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #47 Tales of the Black Forest
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPGMaker 21.2% ★, Horror 17.2%, RPG 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #48 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
71% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows · Linux
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: Mystery 24.2%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Multiple Endings 19%, Story Rich 12.5%, Dark 10.6%
- #49 Dreamed Away
69% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, RPG 14%, JRPG 13.5%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #50 WORLD OF HORROR
67% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 25.5%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 11.3%
- #51 Mythargia
70% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: Thriller 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #52 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
69% matchVery Positive95% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Indra Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, RPG 10.2%
- #53 Break Wolf
68% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: RE Atelier
Windows
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Violent 11.8%, JRPG 9.7%, RPGMaker 9.6% ★
- #54 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
66% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Mystery 20.7%, Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #55 Tormenture
68% matchVery Positive88% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Dark 12.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #56 DERE EVIL EXE
71% matchVery Positive86% of 382 reviews2018
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #57 OneShot
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, RPGMaker 12.6% ★, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #58 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
68% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Violent 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #59 Mucorales
67% matchVery Positive96% of 158 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Mystery 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #60 oneway.exe: Module 1.0
66% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Disordered Media
Windows
You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. In oneway.exe, uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their love. How does your story end? How did it ever begin?
Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%