Games Like eversion

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: Platformer 44.1%, Horror 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 10.6%, Retro 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the meta-horror platformer vibe, constantly subverting expectations with a deceptive, retro-cute aesthetic.

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Indie 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Dark 13.8%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like eversion, this game uses a seemingly innocent facade to hide a much darker, meta-narrative psychological horror experience.

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: Horror 41.2%, Indie 20.5%, Dark 18.8%, Cute 6.5%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct contrast between a cute, quirky art style and grotesque, unsettling horror elements.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Indie 25.9%, Platformer 20.9%, Dark 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at genre-shifting and meta-commentary, mirroring the unsettling feeling of discovering that a game is not what it appears to be.

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: Platformer 38.4%, Horror 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Dark 12.7%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a deeply atmospheric and story-rich experience with a haunting, pixel-art aesthetic that feels very similar to eversion's darker moments.

You are about to get on a journey around small planet-like worlds as if you were in the Little Prince's world. However, these ones are filled with monsters that are striving to kill you, deadly traps and riddles, which require you to be quick-witted and attentive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.8%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 14.5%, Indie 10.9%, Puzzle 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal 2D platformer that focuses on psychological themes and a gloomy, oppressive atmosphere.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Platformer 70.1%, Indie 15.2%, Puzzle 6.4%, 2D 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core DNA of a platformer that uses a unique world-altering mechanic to reveal deeper, more complex truths about its world.

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

Why similar: Platformer 48.1%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 13.4%, Indie 12.3%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential dark puzzle-platformer that relies on a minimalist, monochromatic aesthetic to build tension and dread.

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Platformer 42%, Horror 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Indie 7.1%, Cute 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it shares the deep sense of mystery and hidden secrets found in the darker layers of eversion.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 66%, Indie 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Puzzle 5%, 2D 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-heavy puzzle-platformer that rewards players for looking beyond the surface and uncovering hidden, reality-bending secrets.

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Platformer 49.7%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 13.1%, Indie 6.8%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game presents a dark, twisted fairy tale world that feels like a natural evolution of the 'cute-to-dark' transition.

You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Platformer 27.4%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and a dark, arcade-style presentation.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Platformer 30.9%, Dark 15%, Indie 7.8%, Puzzle 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends platforming with a sense of vulnerability and grotesque, unsettling horror.

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

Why similar: Platformer 60.2%, Indie 17.9%, Horror 15%, Side Scroller 3.6%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that features a dark, cavernous setting and a focus on survival.

An Anti-Coin Collection Platformer inspired by Japanese folktales. Befriend an assortment of ghosts and ghouls as you explore the world hidden in the dusk.

Why similar: Platformer 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

Why You'll Like It: It incorporates Japanese folklore into a platforming experience, offering a similar blend of charm and eerie, supernatural elements.

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: Platformer 43.4%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 14%, Indie 10.1%, Multiple Endings 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that excels at environmental storytelling and building a sense of existential unease.

Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.

Why similar: Indie 35.7%, Platformer 34.3%, Dark 9.7%, Horror 9.5%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy platformer that uses a bleak aesthetic to convey a sense of mystery and danger.

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: Horror 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Indie 21.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a vibrant, cute art style to mask a deeply disturbing psychological horror narrative.

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

Why similar: Platformer 62.8%, Indie 17.4%, Horror 7.4%, Puzzle 4.7%, Dark 4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer that relies on a dark, moody atmosphere to tell its story without dialogue.

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: Lovecraftian 66.1%, Dark 18%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Puzzle 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: While a survival horror game, its pixel-art style and Lovecraftian, surreal narrative align perfectly with the tone of eversion.

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Platformer 56.3%, Indie 16%, Horror 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Dark 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, horror-infused platformer where the environment itself feels like an active, hostile participant.

Gravity Error is an indie 2D puzzle/platformer about changing gravity. Guide Force in his quest seeking emotional stableness in a set of levels and avoid being crushed. Solve the puzzles in multiple creative ways.

Why similar: Platformer 63.9%, Indie 22.7%, 2D 8.4%, Puzzle 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses gravity-shifting mechanics to create a disorienting and challenging experience.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Indie 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, Cute 15.8%, 2D 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-puzzle game that forces players to break the rules of the game itself, capturing the 'unsettling' feeling of eversion's mechanics.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.7%, Indie 30.8%, 2D 10.6%, Retro 7.3%, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, unique experience that uses a restrictive mechanic to create a sense of urgency and mystery.

Eron is a 2D platform game that allows the player to actively switch between two parallel realms. The player will have to depend upon this power to finish each level.

Why similar: Platformer 57.7%, Indie 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward but challenging 2D platformer that captures the retro pixel-art aesthetic of the era.

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Horror 56.4%, Indie 12.5%, Cute 12%, Dark 10.8%, Psychological Horror 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It starts as a cute, repetitive experience and slowly descends into genuine horror, mirroring the progression of eversion.

Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.

Why similar: Platformer 58.1%, Horror 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Indie 6.7%, 2D 5.5%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Horror 19.3%, Dark 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D 5.3%

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Platformer 76.9%, Indie 19.4%, 2D 2.8%, Puzzle 1%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, atmospheric exploration platformer that emphasizes mood and discovery over combat.

A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

Why similar: Indie 39.5%, Horror 29.7%, Dark 14.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle game that focuses on mystery and psychological themes.

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Horror 23.9%, Dark 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 4.7%

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 29.8%, Dark 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, 2D 8.3%, Side Scroller 8.2%

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.2%, Horror 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Dark 11.1%, Retro 4.8%

Attempt to jump to the top of the world in this short, yet difficult platforming adventure. Meet strange friends along the way and make sure not to fall!

Why similar: Platformer 85%, Psychological Horror 8%, Indie 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%

Take control of five cute, mystical creatures of miniature proportions called CreaVures. CreaVures always travel in pairs, and they must use their special abilities to help each other solve interesting platforming puzzles.

Why similar: Platformer 66.4%, Indie 33.6%

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: Horror 47.6%, 2D 11.4%, Indie 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon by jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.

Why similar: Platformer 65.5%, Cute 12.4%, Retro 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, Multiple Endings 5.7%

Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?

Why similar: Platformer 48%, Horror 21.9%, Dark 14.6%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Multiple Endings 5.4%

Take the lost soul to its home.

Why similar: Platformer 45.1%, Indie 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Cute 11.1%, Retro 4.5%

Ria's journey to the strange storm...

Why similar: Platformer 45.6%, Horror 21.2%, Indie 12.5%, Cute 7.8%, 2D 5.8%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Platformer 36.8%, Dark 11.7%, Multiple Endings 3.2%, Puzzle 3%

Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

Why similar: Platformer 49%, Lovecraftian 28.4%, Horror 10.2%, 2D 6.2%, Puzzle 3.4%

A Meat-Like/Hedge-Like Mashup! Dr. Proventriculus is snatching up the Chickabirbs! Help Panic blast through over 50 stages of topsy-turvy, spike-laced, slime-drenched, buzzsaw-filled deathtraps to rescue them! And remember, there are no rings...

Why similar: Platformer 49.7%, Indie 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Cute 7.9%, 2D 6.7%

When lost in the Depths, the only way to go is up. You will Escape- one way or another.

Why similar: Platformer 48.4%, Horror 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 2D 4.5%, Psychological Horror 3.8%

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: Horror 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Indie 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.5%

A bite-sized 3D Platformer with a few weird elements.

Why similar: Platformer 54.3%, Horror 23.4%, Cute 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Psychological Horror 3.7%

Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Dark 11.6%, Cute 11.1%, 2D 8.7%

"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.

Why similar: Cute 31.4%, Horror 19.1%, 2D 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 13%

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Platformer 64.7%, Indie 18.5%, 2D 5.9%, Puzzle 5%, Dark 3.4%

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 43.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D 11.6%, Puzzle 7.2%

A lone man's journey through a strange world. Dimension switching mechanic - switch between the dimensions to traverse the world and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Platformer 35.4%, Horror 17.9%, Dark 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 4.9%

"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.

Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Dark 18.8%, Indie 11.5%, 2D 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.6%

A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Cute 14.9%, Dark 13.8%, 2D 8.6%

Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Indie 12.1%, Dark 12%, 2D 8.2%

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.2%, Horror 24.1%, Indie 12.7%, Dark 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%

Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

Why similar: Platformer 44.1%, Indie 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 6.7%

YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.

Why similar: Platformer 48.7%, Indie 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Cute 8.8%, 2D 2.6%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Indie 7.4%