Games Like Evil God Korone

One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Adventure 19.1%, Thriller 11%, Dark 10.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational series entry that established the unique side-scrolling horror mechanics seen in Evil God Korone.

"Tsugunohi" and the video game play-by-play artist, Pocky, have collaborated. "Tsugunohi -Pocky dog’s adventure-," created in conjunction with Pocky's 10th anniversary event, is now available on Steam. Lured by a white butterfly, Pocky the dog's "little adventure" now begins.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, Horror 19.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Dark 13.2%, Thriller 12%

Why You'll Like It: A direct iteration within the same series that maintains the signature walking-simulator horror style.

"Tsugunohi -The Chamber of Phantom Name-" Launches on Steam! A new graduate, Kana Sakuragi, begins her new life in a renovated old house, "Akembara House." What seemed like a shiny, ideal property soon turns into a nightmare, as she is plagued by strange phenomena every night...

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Dark 24.6%, Cinematic 20.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another essential installment in the Tsugunohi franchise that shares the same eerie, cinematic side-scrolling DNA.

Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 14%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Anime 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same VTuber-centric themes and psychological horror elements found in the seed game.

The main character is a journalist for an occult magazine. Inspired by his grandfather, he has come to the town of Aogami to investigate the strange happenings there. One moment, he's in his hotel room, but the next, he finds himself entangled in a terrifying paranormal phenomenon.

Why similar: Horror 52%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Anime 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A must-play for fans of the seed game, as it explores the darker, horror-tinged side of the hololive universe.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Anime 39.2%, Story Rich 38.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, internet-culture-obsessed psychological horror that resonates with the VTuber theme.

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: Horror 47.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Story Rich 18%, Anime 10%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game that breaks the fourth wall, similar to the way Evil God Korone subverts expectations.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 65.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 7.8%, Realistic 7.4%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in Japanese indie horror that shares the same focus on mundane settings turning into nightmares.

Saiko No Sutoka is a Horror Survival Game where you as a Protagonist must escape and avoid the crazy yandere girl who wants you dead.

Why similar: Horror 60.8%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled horror game that features a high-intensity, character-driven antagonist similar to the evil goddess persona.

A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

Why similar: Anime 72.3%, Indie 14.5%, Singleplayer 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a different gameplay perspective featuring the same character, maintaining the VTuber-themed charm.

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 58.1%, Thriller 19.2%, Anime 5.9%, Adventure 5.8%, Realistic 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dangers of streaming and internet fame, aligning perfectly with the VTuber horror theme.

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 40.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Anime 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro-style platforming with dark, psychological horror elements that mirror the seed game's tone.

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 49.4%, Thriller 18.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar atmospheric, story-driven horror experience set in a realistic Japanese environment.

A miraculous collaboration between Houshou Marine and "Tsugunohi" has come to fruition! When the main character becomes a crew member of a pirate ship led by Houshou Marine and realizes a certain fact, you are struck by a series of horrors. Can you unravel the secret behind Houshou Marine's beauty?

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Horror 14.4%, Cinematic 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Thriller 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling adventure that shares the anime aesthetic and dark, mysterious narrative tone.

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Thriller 17.7%, Adventure 17.3%, Anime 5.9%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful horror experience that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling.

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Dark 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Thriller 15.3%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that features a strong female protagonist and a dark, mysterious atmosphere.

In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.

Why similar: Horror 39.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Dark 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A horror game centered around a livestreaming premise, mirroring the digital-age horror of the seed game.

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 59.9%, Adventure 22.1%, Indie 7.6%, Realistic 6%, Anime 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same indie horror sensibilities and focus on supernatural occurrences in everyday locations.

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Why similar: Story Rich 30.3%, Side Scroller 30.3%, Adventure 20.8%, Horror 9.6%, Anime 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, it shares the beautiful, story-rich side-scrolling adventure style of the seed game.

"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 34.9%, Dark 25.4%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Action-Adventure 12%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that emphasizes stealth and psychological tension in a dark, story-driven environment.

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: Horror 58.1%, Adventure 25.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-heavy horror game that uses pixel graphics to convey a dark and unsettling story.

It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

Why similar: Horror 44.6%, Story Rich 20.7%, Adventure 17%, Anime 10.7%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style horror game that explores dark, anime-inspired themes with multiple unsettling outcomes.

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Story Rich 22.1%, Thriller 19.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Anime 6%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Dark 22.1%, Cinematic 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Thriller 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark horror game that focuses on exploration and narrative, similar to the pacing of the Tsugunohi series.

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Dark 24.7%, Realistic 12.9%, Thriller 12.7%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a found-footage style to create a dark, supernatural horror experience that feels grounded and indie.

"CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth. In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Dark 21.4%, Cinematic 20.4%, Realistic 13.3%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, psychological horror experience that leans into the dark, indie aesthetic of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Dark 56.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, story-rich adventure that explores dark, violent themes with a distinct anime flair.

Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

Why similar: Thriller 27.8%, Horror 26.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Dark 11.7%, Anime 8.6%

I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it

Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Dark 21.3%, Thriller 19.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 8.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 53.9%, Story Rich 29.7%, Anime 9.9%, Indie 6.5%

Yoko no Hanashi is a first-person survival horror game where you need to survive in an abandoned college with one of your chosen yandere: Yoto (male version) and Yoko (female version)

Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Story Rich 25.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Dark 28%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Dark 22.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Anime 8.3%

It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.

Why similar: Horror 49.8%, Adventure 28.4%, Anime 13%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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 54.9%, Dark 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Anime 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Dark 29.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Anime 3.3%

Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 54.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Dark 13.6%, Indie 6.2%, Story Rich 5.7%

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Dark 25.4%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 4.6%

From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.

Why similar: Horror 35%, Adventure 15.6%, Thriller 15.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Anime 10.8%

Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!

Why similar: Story Rich 72.6%, Anime 27.4%

Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to "bring her back" through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet.

Why similar: Story Rich 51.9%, Anime 31.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Cinematic 18.6%, Realistic 16%, Dark 15.9%, Adventure 10.6%

A new horror game from the creator of GOHOME, Itimatu Suzuka! This is a rhythm horror adventure game set in a Western-style house from the Meiji era. Basic Movements Move: WSAD Run: Shift Hit: Left click Skip dialogue:→Right click First person view Auto-save

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Adventure 25.2%, Cinematic 22.5%, Thriller 20.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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

Why similar: Dark 70.6%, Anime 15.7%, Indie 13.7%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Horror 57.2%, Story Rich 19.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Anime 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%

If one’s imagined world of nightmare and the real world unite…. The hide-and-seek game of death in the world of nightmare begins. Discover hints and save yourself from the nightmare!

Why similar: Horror 60.9%, Adventure 18.3%, Anime 15.1%, Indie 5.7%

Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.

Why similar: Horror 59.8%, Adventure 35.1%, Anime 5%

The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

Why similar: Cinematic 41.3%, Realistic 25.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Anime 13%

Minene, a somewhat famous streamer. She's emo and has always been talking about wanting to die beautifully. She went to a forest for a "suicide stream", but what awaits her was far worse than death - a Ryona Trap Dungeon.

Why similar: Side Scroller 56.7%, Action-Adventure 35.1%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Dark 19.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Anime 9.2%, Adventure 8.9%

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Story Rich 24.3%, Dark 22.9%, Horror 20.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Anime 11.6%

Yuki Onna | 雪女 is a PS1 inspired survival horror game. Some children went missing out of the blue. You receive a letter that says, "Come alone or I'll freeze them to death." Out of desperation, you decide to embark on a daunting rescue mission to an abandoned inn up the piercing cold mountains.

Why similar: Horror 61%, Adventure 21.1%, Anime 8.2%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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 35.6%, Dark 27.9%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 8.1%, Anime 7.1%

The Karaoke | ヒトカラ is a Japanese horror game about a high school girl at a Karaoke.

Why similar: Horror 41.1%, Dark 27.9%, Realistic 16.9%, Adventure 14.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 53.2%, Adventure 19.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Anime 5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

Why similar: Horror 56.3%, Story Rich 24.1%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 3%

Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 58.9%, Adventure 31.2%, Indie 9.9%

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Dark 32.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Anime 7.6%

From the creator of Summer Memories comes a new game where you must look after a demon named Lilim! Now you must juggle your time to keep her happy... or else!

Why similar: Horror 53.6%, Adventure 22%, Anime 14.3%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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: Story Rich 49.5%, Anime 23.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%