- #1 Ginkgo
97% matchVery Positive92% of 336 reviews2020
Dev: Ginkgo
Windows
Ginkgo is a single player 3D horror game inspired by East Asian horror. Armed with a magic needle that can sew parts of the world together, solve puzzles and outsmart monsters as you explore a surreal world.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.6%, Surreal 12.9%, Emotional 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%
- #2 Afterdream
96% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological 21.2%, Surreal 17.7%, Emotional 15%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #3 Curyeux
96% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Campus ADN 2024-2025Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Dive into the mind of Lucienne, a tormented painter. Leap through emotional memories, solve puzzles where shapes deceive and emotion leads the way. A dreamlike platformer where each painting brings you one step closer to yourself.
Why similar: Surreal 34.2%, Emotional 20.9%, Stylized 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #4 Once Upon A Puppet
94% matchVery Positive92% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Horror 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #5 Ceramic Soul
95% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Soul SoupPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Within a Victorian manor, wake up as Yu, a porcelain doll, modeled to look like The Mother’s perfect daughter. Solve puzzles with the help of a detachable hand, hide from grievous threats, explore the manor, and search for your past to reclaim pieces of your soul and claim your freedom.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Exploration 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Stylized 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%
- #6 No Strings Attached
93% matchVery Positive90% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: The Circus FreaksPub: Threehaw Company Ranch
Windows
No Strings Attached is a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newly-sentient puppet, in a struggling circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more to escape your Master’s true intentions.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Exploration 15.7%, Dark 14.4%, Stylized 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #7 INDIKA
92% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Surreal 23.1%, Psychological 16.9%, Cinematic 16.8%, Horror 9.6%, Dark 9.4%
- #8 Fragile
94% matchMixed64% of 430 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: Psychological 19.6%, Surreal 18.1%, Dark 14.7%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #9 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Psychological 25.5%, Horror 17%, Exploration 11.6%, Stylized 11.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #10 Fran Bow
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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: Psychological 19.5%, Horror 15.5%, Surreal 15.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Dark 13.6%
- #11 Forgetmenots
90% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Forgetful Studios
Windows
Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.
Why similar: Emotional 42.3%, Story Rich 31.9%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Atmospheric 10%, 3D 1.5%
- #12 A Juggler's Tale
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Cinematic 27.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #13 Yume Nikki
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Surreal 28.1%, Psychological 20.9%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #14 CINERIS SOMNIA
88% matchVery Positive90% of 894 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.7%, Horror 17.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #15 Mirrored Phantoms
87% matchMixed69% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows · Linux
Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Psychological 19.3%, Dark 18.1%, Surreal 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.6%
- #16 DEMON COMPASS
86% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Dark 20.7%, Horror 17.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Surreal 11.2%
- #17 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
86% matchMixed68% of 97 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: Dark 17.8%, Horror 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #18 Psychopomp
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,472 reviews2024
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.
Why similar: Psychological 29.1%, Surreal 22.8%, Horror 19.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #19 Heartworm
84% matchVery Positive86% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Surreal 20.3%, Cinematic 19.7%, Emotional 17%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #20 Porcelain Tales
84% matchVery Positive83% of 521 reviews2022
Dev: Oohoo Studio
Windows
Collect, run and be a pain in the porcelain
Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Fantasy 18.4%, Story Rich 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 13%
- #21 LOVE ETERNAL
82% matchVery Positive97% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
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: Cinematic 21.7%, Surreal 20.6%, Dark 12.3%, Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #22 Into the Dangerous World I Leapt
85% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Infant Ambivalence ProjectPub: Harry Hedman
Windows
Follow Idony on a journey to find her brother Edus in a strange factory where the walls between dimensions are thin.
Why similar: Surreal 48%, Horror 20.6%, Exploration 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, Adventure 3.3%
- #23 MORSOMNIA:0
82% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: 沐沐睡星
Windows
Interacting with the unidentified life form “Kuon”, we move forward with the pain. A surreal, mysterious fancy adventure.
Why similar: Surreal 61.9%, Atmospheric 27.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #24 Art House
81% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Turtle Fish StudiosPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Art House is a 2D puzzle platformer in which you play as a woman who gets trapped with her children inside the paintings of her recently deceased mother. Navigate through painting rips and use a magical paintbrush to escape and come to terms with your grief.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Psychological 16.4%, Drama 15.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #25 Murmurs of the Mist
81% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
Windows
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Emotional 11.6%, Psychological 10.3%, Surreal 9%
- #26 Hellkind
80% matchVery Positive94% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: Motamot
Windows · Mac
You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Stylized 17.6%, Exploration 16%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #27 Fear the Spotlight
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Surreal 25.3%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Stylized 8.3%
- #28 INMOST
79% matchVery Positive91% of 7,236 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: Psychological 19.4%, Cinematic 14.1%, Emotional 13.7%, Dark 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #29 Sea of Solitude
79% matchVery Positive83% of 2,082 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.
Why similar: Emotional 36.8%, Dark 22.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Stylized 6.7%
- #30 The Little Red Lie
77% matchVery Positive93% of 584 reviews2021
Dev: Tired Moon StudiosPub: Milpitians
Windows
2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Horror 18.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 11%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #31 The Doll's Window
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological 31.6%, Dark 27.2%, Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #32 MONOPHOBIA
74% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Z-xian
Windows
Follow a recluse who is the only being left in the world as she struggles with little things in her everyday life. This game was made entirely out of scanned traditional watercolor art.
Why similar: Surreal 29.1%, Psychological 18%, Horror 10.4%, Emotional 9.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #33 Mannequin
76% matchVery Positive82% of 219 reviews2023
Dev: elvismdPub: elvismd, ivangarcia
Windows
Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.
Why similar: Psychological 26%, Dark 17.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #34 Tribute
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Titanzzz
Windows
A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.
Why similar: Cinematic 41.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Horror 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%
- #35 In Passing
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: CelleC Games
Windows
A first-person 3D platforming experience through a broken mind turned against you.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #36 Dark Fracture: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,364 reviews2020
Dev: Twisted II Studio
Windows
Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.
Why similar: Surreal 23.1%, Psychological 21.7%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #37 So long as there is Mercy
76% matchMixed68% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Dominik KerschbaumerPub: MediaCube Games
Windows
Lead Spe, the game‘s protagonist, through an eerie dollhouse in an effort to find her little brother. On her way, Spe will encounter the ghost-children, who are also trapped, and can use their different abilities to solve the environmental puzzles in order to escape the house.
Why similar: Emotional 33.6%, Dark 23.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #38 Seek
73% matchVery Positive83% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: cloud_li
Windows
In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Stylized 15.5%, Exploration 14.9%
- #39 Phantom Project
74% matchVery Positive83% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Psychological 32.1%, Horror 24.1%, Dark 13%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #40 Restless Dreams
71% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Surreal 28.3%, Horror 22.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Dark 11.5%, Adventure 10%
- #41 Night Reverie: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2020
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 40.1%, Emotional 19.5%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #42 Eldritchvania
71% matchVery Positive85% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
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: Psychological 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Horror 9.7%
- #43 NaissanceE
73% matchVery Positive84% of 4,298 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Surreal 37.2%, Exploration 19.2%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.3%, Horror 7%
- #44 Partum Artifex
71% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Atmospheric 24.5%, Dark 12.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 10%
- #45 Illusion Carnival
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,810 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: Stylized 28.6%, Story Rich 26.7%, Exploration 22.2%, Fantasy 13%, Adventure 9.4%
- #46 Lucid Dream Adventure
72% matchVery Positive82% of 233 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: Surreal 25.4%, Psychological 24.4%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #47 MUZY
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.
Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Horror 19.2%, Dark 14.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #48 白昼梦 · 心象病院
69% matchVery Positive85% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: 林檎树Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Emotional 22.6%, Psychological 20.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #49 Theatre Of The Absurd
72% matchVery Positive80% of 270 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An Ancient and most sinister evil threatens the soul of an innocent young girl. Explore the remote and mysterious theatre to uncover lost horrors and find the solution. Can you outwit the beast?
Why similar: Adventure 62.1%, Female Protagonist 37.9%
- #50 A Void Hope
68% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Atmospheric 27.2%, Dark 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 11.4%
- #51 Fausts Alptraum
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,241 reviews2017
Dev: LaboRatStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.
Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark 8.4%
- #52 Path to Mnemosyne
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2018
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.
Why similar: Surreal 29.6%, Psychological 24.5%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #53 First Session
70% matchVery Positive81% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Lappi Soft
Windows
First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?
Why similar: Psychological 24.2%, Surreal 22.6%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #54 Frame of Mind
67% matchVery Positive94% of 934 reviews2021
Dev: [SAMPLE TEXT] Studios ltd
Windows
In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness.
Why similar: Surreal 31.5%, Psychological 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Stylized 9.2%
- #55 Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes
65% matchVery Positive83% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: ICONIKPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again.
Why similar: Atmospheric 25.5%, Story Rich 20.6%, Adventure 20.5%, Horror 19.6%, Exploration 12.7%
- #56 Aspire: Ina's Tale
67% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Surreal 32.6%, Drama 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #57 Slender Threads: Prologue
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 516 reviews2021
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Dark 23.3%, Story Rich 20.9%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 7.6%
- #58 Ms.Director
68% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: SketchyNonsense
Windows
Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.
Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Drama 20.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #59 Noch
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Fair Games StudioPub: Sad Horse studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world
Why similar: Dark 22.8%, Story Rich 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Horror 17.2%, Exploration 14.5%
- #60 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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: Story Rich 23.8%, Horror 21.5%, Exploration 15%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%